Chapter 3

David - the guy who was assigned to Nina - untied her hands and lifted her from the floor. 

"Come on" he said gruffly and started walking away with her, and she just followed like a sheep would to the shepherd. 

They left the room, walked down a corridor and walked into another room. It looked more arranged, a bed, neat floor, wall mirror. It looked more arranged and sooth Nina's taste a bit. At least, she found it preferrable to that thing she had been in some minutes ago. 

"Go to the bathroom and shower" David said gruffly. "There's a night dress in the closet when you're done". 

Nina was frightened. Oh, Christ! She needed a way out of here. 

She turned towards the bathroom, but suddenly stopped and turned back to David. 

"Name your price" she said nervously. "I promise, I'll pay you in double. Just get me out of here - please". 

For a moment, David was silent as he just stared into her face. Then, he moved closer to her and smiled:

"Jericho's happiness is more important to me. 

"You have 25 minutes to get dressed. If you delay, he'll double your punishment". 

And with that, he walked away and went to stand in front of the door. 

Nina was astounished. So, keeping her there would make Jericho more happy? What're the plans he has for her, anyway? Why was he making reference to her father? What exactly is going on?

Oh goodness! She felt so scared; so scared.

Although, she's always felt her father was hiding some hidden things in his closest. She's always noticed some strange behaviors from him, but she never expected it'd ever have to endanger her this way. She never thought of it. 

She turned weakly towards the bathroom and walked into it. The room, of course, was nothing compares to her room in her father's mansion, but well, she had to manage it. 

She took off her cloth and climbed into the bathtub, turning on the shower afterwards. Although, she could recall taking her bath before the hoodlum came in and abducted her. But since the so called boss wanted her to repeat a bath, she didn't have to argue. 

Jericho. 

The name resounded in her head. Who exactly was he? And why did he seem to have so much hate towards her? Why?

As the cold water rushed down her body, she kept thinking of his identity. 

Oh! How badly she wished he wouldn't be what she suspected - A mafia Lord from the Fire squad. Else, she'd be dead!

She's heard a lot about the Fire squad and wouldn't pray for anyone to get involved with them - most especially, not as an enemy. 

They were the most dreaded illegal gang in the country and had a union. And if her suspicions were right, then Jericho was one of them. He was one of the leaders and she knew it wouldn't go well for her. 

Maybe, her suspicions were wrong; maybe he wasn't one of them. But all the same,she needed to get away from him. She came out of the bathtub when she was done, took a towel that was closeby and dried her body with it. Then, she tied it round and returned to the bedroom with it. Oh! Crap, the boy was still there - David.

How does he expect her to get dressed?

She opened the wardrobe and found the nightie he was talking about and pulled it out. But how does she get dressed?

She held it to her chest and started walking towards the bathroom. 

"There's no need for that" David's thick voice came and she turned to look at him. 

Huh? No need for what?

"You can get dressed - here in the room". He added icily and Nina stared at him in disbelief.

What?? Is he crazy??

"I...I don't understand. Why would you want me to get dressed in front of you?" She snorted.

"Your dignity should be the least of your problems, Nina" he smirked. "Because, belonging to Jericho, he'll make sure you don't even even recognize the spelling of dignity by the time he's done with you". 

Okay; that got Nina really scared. What's he talking about? Why the hell is he trying to frighten her or something?

She swallowed hard and tried to hide her fears. 

"And you should be more concerned about your safety because, as soon as my father gets me out of here, he'll make sure you spend the rest of your miserable life in jail" she rasped and David had to laugh. 

"If I were you, Nina, I'd save my energy for what the boss has in store for you tonight. You have two minutes to put on that cloth" he added and she glared at him. 

What's he talking about? What does he mean by "what the boss has in store for me tonight?"

Goodness! She really needed to get out of here. Oh! What does she do?

She still proceeded to the bathroom to put on the nightie, feeling so terrible. 

She looked around the bathroom, looking for the slightest thing that could help her escape. But there was none - none at all. 

The windows were locked and there was no way she could break them without being heard.  She was just doomed!

She sniffed and started putting on the nightie and suddenly, she remembered Leo.

Oh God! She was supposed to be on a date with him! What does ?? Oshe doh, Christ!! She disappointed him. It was meant to be theirr first date, yet shed him!

Ahhh!!!

She hated this Jericho guy!