Chapter 14

Love is a fabric which never fades,no matter how often it is washed in the water of adversity and grief.


You got it right, I poured coffee on someone and on looking up... What the actual fuck.....there he stood,a man infront of me who had worn an expensive armani suit ,his blonde hair was perfectly jelled, green eyes that holds shock,a firm jaw and pointed nose,in general he had all features that 95% of women could find attractive but let me set it straight ,he is handsome and all but not as much as someone I know.

"Done checking me out?"he asks with a smirk,brows raised.

"Umph..I have seen better."I shrug my shoulders, crossing my hands over my chest.

"Ouch it really hurts..you could have been compassionate enough since you are the one who poured coffee on me..hot to say."he places his hands on his chest, faking a hurt expression.Did I mention he has one heck of a killer smile but it doesn't give me any tingles or anything.

"I'm so sorry Mr...."I pause waiting for him to continue

"Rodriguez but please do call me Martin."

"Ok Martiny boy,I'm so sorry for  whatever just happened.It was an accident but I can wash your suit for you if you take it off."

"Take it off huh..or is it an excuse to see my packs?"he asks smirking causing me to mentally face palm myself.

"As I said earlier on, I have seen better and-"I was cutoff by my coworker's shouting.

"Rina!Table nine please hurry up."

"I'm really sorry martiny but I really have to go.I'm sorry for what has happened."

"But can I get atleast your numb-"

"Bye."I quickly head towards the kitchen area and take orders.
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The diner is empty by 12:00 midnight, I am the only one left at the diner, I clean everything up and dispose the rubbish,on closing, I pick my purse and since it's too late for a cab right now, I decided to walk.

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I have tried her number for several times but since it was still early, I thought maybe she was busy at work but that still did not keep me from worrying.

I pick Levi at school but he has been bothering me on why she didn't come to pick him up.

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t's 9:00pm and she has not yet arrived, I try calling her but she doesn't pick up, worry is engulfing me,I am pacing around the living room my eyes wandering at the door now and then, hoping that my angel would at least show up.

What if something bad happened to her?I have enemies and by now I think they know that I cherish her what if they kidnapped her to get back at me?What if-
I throw the nearby vase, throwing the tables and chairs.

"Daddy where the hell is mwommy!"Levi shouts making me flinch.

"Just shut up!Why the hell are you cursing?"

"Because you just cursed daddy ."
"You know your mummy won't like that."I ask a smile twitching at the corner of my lips on remembering my queen.

"Has mwommy left us?She doesn't want us?"he asks with a frown on his face.

"Come here Levi, don't ever think like that,she loves us and won't ever leave us."I say reassuring myself more.

She can't leave us right?She won't leave us.... but...what if she has?

"Patrick!Call the entire force of the army and police force,Order them to search for my queen and that is before two hours are over , failure to do so,then they should bid goodbye to their jobs now!"

"Yes sir."

"And Patrick,stay with Levi here while I go and look for my angel."I take my Jacket and car keys driving at a high speed towards her diner.

The speed I was driving with,to heck with the traffic rules, with money nowadays you can buy anything even the rules.

I arrive at the diner and find it locked, where could she be?I waste no time scurrying off in the car towards the streets looking for any sign of her.

If I could have drove fast, I could have missed her......

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Can you imagine a woman walking all by herself at the streets at midnight.

I clutch my purse while rubbing my arms to generate some heat and suddenly I hear a whistle followed by a raspy voice.

"My oh my..look what we have here."three men come out of a nearby alley and the energy and aura they were possessing screamed danger .

One of them, a bald man who was towering over me due to my short statue,why did I have to be short again.

I stealthily place my hand inside my purse in search of my pepper spray and guess what of all the days, I don't have it today.Where is a pepper spray when I badly need it?

"Look here just let me through."I suddenly find my voice .

"Ooh feisty much that's how we like it, now be a good girl and give us what we want."the scar faced one says making me shudder.

"Ok.. here's...m-y purse.i-t has everything I swear"I stutter making them chuckle.

"Pretty good offer but no sweetheart ,we not only want your purse but more,we want you!"and there I wished for the ground to just open up and swallow me now.

The bald one comes towards me, making me take a few step backwards, whenever he takes a step towards me, I take two backwards but had to be stopped by the wall.

"Now now,where will you go?We will take rounds being inside you sweetheart and I promise we will make you feel good."he says chuckling making the others join him in laughter.He smelled of alcohol and weed ,his breath fanning on my neck making me want to gag.

Have you ever been in those positions where you feel as if your whole world is about to end? Trying to find your energy but you just can't?How can I outnumber three well built men who want to defy me?How can I get out of this?

Xavier please come help me..I really need you.

How I wish I could turn back the hands of time and accept Xavier's offer on picking me up.If only I had I could not have been in this situation right now.If I had just taken the longest way and not the short cuts just maybe I could be safe and sound home, maybe just maybe cuddling with my baby Levi or feeling the warmth of Xavier's embrace.Have they forgotten about me?Are they worried?

Today I get to understand the phrase which says "short cuts are bad cuts."

I somehow find my strength and knee him on his groan making him to clutch it in pain and stagger backwards.

"You bitch!"he retorted, I took this as a chance to escape from their clutch,I ran with all the strength I had, running as if a million demons were after me,each step I took motivating me to run harder,for me and for the people I love.

How I wish I could have paid more attention on my P.E classes,if I had ,I would not have been caught right now.

"Gotcha!"

"Aaaaaaaaaaah!!"

His hand cracks across my face, snapping it back with the force of his blow, causing me to reel sickeningly towards the hard wall.The impact of his slap leaving a red mark and a cut at my cheek due to the metal ring he wore.

"You slut,now I will show you how we do to bitches like you!"he growled throwing his fists towards me, I shut my eyes tightly awaiting for the impact.....I'm a gonner.....