SARAH It's been three weeks since I got my gunwound. My eyes wandered around the large and beautifully trimmed lawn that covered a vast landscape of Emilio's mansion as the tires of the car glided in smoothly. I got discharged today and I couldn't be more grateful that I was now free and returning back home. Though my shoulder still felt awfully sore but at least , I am alive and recovering.Emilio never visited me for once in the hospital. Throughout my three weeks of staying that hospital, he never came to check up on me.It was like he had disappeared into thin air, like he never existed in my life. What did I do wrong? Pain clogged in my chest almost making it impossible for me to breathe as I meditated on the traumatic past events. I thinned my lip and pressed them into a thin line to avoid my sobs escaping from within.I begged that man to let me leave on so many occasions but he didn't. The bloody man couldn't sacrifice his stupid ego to listen to the maid he presumably 'bo
SARAHFive days. Five excruciating days trapped in this gilded cage. My reflection in the antique vanity mirror mocked me, a pale wraith in a silk nightgown Emilio had "kindly" provided.Escape. It was the only thought that kept the suffocating fear at bay.I traced the raised scar on my knee, a souvenir from my last, disastrous attempt at escaping. Broken ankle, busted knees, and a concussion that had me seeing double for days. Recalling the disastrous escape attempt that had left me in the hospital with a broken ankle and an injured knee, I couldn't afford another failure. This time, my plan would be foolproof. It had to be. Failure was not an option.As I gazed out of the window, the moonlight danced on the edges of the curtains, casting a faint glow across the room.Tonight, I vowed to leave this suffocating mansion behind for good. My eyes flickered with determination, and my hands traced an imaginary map of the escape route.Over the past five days, I had become a spy in the ma
SARAH“Turn left,” I said, jabbing my fingers towards the next turn as I craned my neck forward, my eyes searching for the apartment. We've been driving for over an hour, this was the farthest I could get from Emilio. It was also the safest since her house wasn't exactly easy to find. Heck I think I misled the driver like three times before finally getting the right turn. The tires rolled over the stones, making a crunching sound as he came to a stop in front of her apartment.It was a cozy little house nestled in a quiet neighborhood. This was Amanda's house. Amanda was an old friend from highschool. We weren't exactly best friends, but she was a really good friend of mine.She was the only person I could think of as the taxi drove into town. I heaved a deep sigh of relief when I noticed that the lights were on, the bright yellowish hue that painted one of the windows was evidence that at least somebody was home.I got down from the car and shut the door behind me, “I need to speak
SARAHI blinked a few times as I awakened, I could see the outline of a few figures before me. My eyelids still closed for a second, and I felt my consciousness slipping away, then I cracked my eyes open. I was in a room with a very high ceiling, tied to a chair. I tried to move but I was bound to the chair, I couldn't move an inch. My fingers grazed another set of fingers and I realized that someone was tied up behind me. “Amanda,” I whispered and she raised her head.There were three men in the room, one was smoking a cigarette in the distance as he stared at us. The more muscular looking one walked up to me. “Sleeping beauty is finally awake huh?” He taunted as he hovered before me. I had no clue what was going on, but only one person came to my mind and it was Emilio. “Did he send you?” I asked. “What are you talking about?” The curly haired man's voice boomed from a distance., but I didn't turn to face him, I kept my eyes on muscle man. “Emilio, did he send you to come look
SARAH My body still trembled from the shock of everything that had transpired within today. I was propped on the back seat of Emilio's jeep and he drove furiously and speedily on the road.I could tell he was livid, extremely livid and that only aggravated my fear.I took cursory glances of him through the side mirror and the exasperation in his eyes was enough to scare the wits out of me.I pressed my lips together and sobbed within me, tears flowing endlessly. I could have been killed today. If not for Emilio's timely arrival.Am I really that much of a badluck? I put Amanda's life at risk too. God. I sniffed my nose and curled myself up like a ball on the jeep's leather black seat. My clothes literally looked like rags on my body, my hairs were greatly disheveled. Dried blood stains coated a part of my cheeks and bruises decorated my lips. "What were you even thinking Sarah!? Do you know you could have been murdered today!" The words boomed from his lips as his nostrils flared w
EMILIOTWO DAYS LATERI pulled my car across the street facing a bungalow in one of the suburbs of Cuba.I pushed open the doors of my car and watched my capos stride over to me.They had already arrived before me, surrounding the entire vicinity.I leaned against my car, making sure my gun was perfectly placed in my pants.A devious smirk curled by the corners of my lips as my mind began conjuring the various ways I'd have the fucker killed.I think I might just go full bloody on him.After the shooting ordeal, I swore to myself to hunt down whoever pulled that trigger and make him pay for the assassination attempt on I and my maid. His location had been uncovered and now, he had to pay with his life.He really had the guts to shoot at Sarah, Emilio Romano's maid. I'd make sure he regrets that decision.When my capos and underbosses informed me that he had being traced and found, I was expecting to see him in America but he really hid all the way in Cuba.Bloody fool."You sure he i
SARAHMy eyes snapped open, only to find Grace hovering around me, her concern etched on her face. I jumped upright, startled, my body protesting in a burst of aches and pains. The remnants of the beating Emilio had inflicted throbbed with a dull insistence, a grim reminder of the nightmare I had endured. I took a deep breath, trying to calm my racing heart. My body still ached from the merciless beating I had endured at the hands of Emilio."Sarah, you're finally awake," Grace said, sounding a bit too cheerful for my current state."Finally?" I questioned, my voice raspy, wondering why she was making it look like I had been comatose for years.She stepped closer, her eyes filled with concern. "You've been unconscious for two days.""Two days?" I repeated, disbelief coloring my tone. I couldn't wrap my head around the fact that I had been out for that long.Grace nodded solemnly. "It was touch and go for a while there, but you're a fighter."These past weeks had been a blur of viole
SARAHTWO WEEKS LATER "Jack I won.." I laughed triumphantly, clasping my hands together. Jack shook his head at me, "No you still owe me about a thousand dollars for spending the night at my motel" he replied, crushing my hopes and a frown morphed on my face."Guess I'd have to resort to borrowing from the bank.." I sighed."Or you go to jail" he gloatily smiled at me."Never" I smirked, watching him roll the dice on the monopoly game board. Ever since Emilio travelled two weeks ago to God knows where, my life has been totally peaceful.Free from stress, fear and unnecessary issues. Grace took care of me and Jack became a good acquaintance of mine. When he wasn't on duty guarding the gates, he would spend his time with me in the garden or in the library.We had so much in common. The weight of shouldering our heavy responsibilities in providing for both of our families laid on us and we found solace in just opening up to one another. The confinements of the library became our mos