Cassandra POV
“Don’t worry, Cassandra. You’re safe now. Everything will be okay after this. I will take care of you.” Scarlet hugged me while whispering some motivating words to calm me down.
I saw the police pushed him from behind with a handcuff on him. He acted aggressively and attacking people around him. Due to the uncontrolled situation, he was shot. I looked at his dead body on the ground in disbelief.
I hope this will be the end of our story. Finally, I won’t see him anymore, and he will never have the chance to do anything cruel to me again. It felt like staying in hell with him for the past few months. I just want to erase his name and everything that related to him.
I was grateful that the neighbor noticed something odd about us, and they decided to make
a police report. I learned from Scarlet that everyone was looking for me and I was reported as a missing person. The police came the last time with a warrant to search for his house but they didn’t notice about the small cabinet in his hidden basement that he used to lock me up at that time. He kept me locked in the dark without tiny light. He made me startled all the time and tortured me with his cruel hands.It was a miracle that I still could breathe and survive. I didn’t say anything after they took me out of the dark place. It was traumatized and petrified. Everything
was too much to take in. I was given the second chance to live.But, I knew even with the second chance to live, it won’t be easy for me to forget the horrible days. I will always remember what he had done, the way his eyes gawked at me, the words he spoke, and the way he tortured me to his pleasure. No doubt that it stays in my mind for a long time, or maybe, forever.
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After two yearsCassandra POV"Scarlet wakes up. Your alarm keeps screaming for your name. Didn't you hear that?" I knocked on her door a few times but still no response. Her alarm intruded on my peacefulness this morning but as always she doesn't aware of that.
Cassandra POV"Babe, the first batch of my book is sold out!" I screamed at the phone. The excitement was all over me and I can't control it. This wasn't my first book to get published but the response from readers for this book really surprised me.I called Scarlet and informed her about the good news once I received the congratulations message from my boss and colleagues this morning."I told you, I have trust in you. So, I'm expecting some special treat tonight. Are we going to celebrate this?" She asked on the other line."Of course. Anything for you, babe. Just name it." I said with glee."Deal. I will choose the place. Ready to be broke tonight." I laughed at her remarks."Yeah, I'm so ready," I replied playfully. I'm really grateful for her as she was the one who planted some idea about the book and I completed it in less than one mont
Cassandra POV"Cassandra, I'm going to the bank tomorrow and Michael won't be in. I need your help to take care of the cafe." Scarlet said with her puppy eyes."You don't need to make that face. I got it," I replied which made her danced in joy. "But, I will claim for my salary end of the month," I continued making her haul her dance."I know what you meant by salary. Don't worry I will make you a hundred cupcakes. You loved cupcake more than money." She said giggling. I threw the pillow to her but she managed to escape to her bedroom before that pillow hit her. I shook my head at her childish behavior and laughed afterward.Morning in the cafeIt wasn't a busy day in the cafe today. Only a few tables were occupied and I still can manage it till Scarlet come back. This wasn't my first time either to be in the cafe alone. I'm a writer and my job d
Carlos POVI expected to see her at the counter once I stepped into the cafe but she was nowhere to be seen. I only noticed there was one guy busy entertained the customer at the counter. I let my eyes wandered around the café, tried to search for her but ended with disappointment."Hello, good morning. What can I get for you?" The young boy at the counter a
Cassandra POV"Why are you running away yesterday, Cupcake?" I heard a hoarse voice behind me."Cupcake?" I repeated the last word silently. The voice sound familiar. I spun my body instantly looking for the source. I was terrified of the sight in front of me.He leaned on the wall with his hand tugged in his pocket. He dressed in black jeans and a blue Polo shirt that hugged his toned body perfectly."Smart as always", I praised inaudibly."You are drooling over me again," he smirked."I-I'm not." I protested even though I indeed was."That is okay, Cupcake. I love it when you look at me like that." He confessed arrogantly."What do you want from me?" Now, I was terrified of this person that claimed himself as 'Carlos Gonzales', the hero that I created in my book. I looked around at the surroun
Cassandra POVI knocked on the door and entered when the person inside the room gave me permission to enter."Boss, I'm here. You were looking for me?" I inquired. I came to the office today as he requested."Yes, Cassandra. We need to talk about something important." His facial expression was firm. I could tell that something was not right at this moment. It made me felt uneasy."What is this about?" I asked."It's about your best seller book. Let's go, we need to meet someone in the meeting room." He stood up from his place and walked out of the room. I followed him from behind even though I don't know what was going on.As we entered the room, my eyes caught on someone with a dark blue suit sitting in the meeting room. I couldn't see his face as his back was facing us."Sorry to make you wait, Mr. Gonzales." My boss gr