C6 Dare

Marrisa Bonifacio

I opened my eyes as the sun shone brightly on my face, I look at the other side of the bed and felt it with my hand, but it's cold and that only means one thing

Robert did not sleep here even after having his way with me last night. The image of what he did to me flooded my mind, how he took me forcefully even when I pleaded, he didn't even care to know if I was a virgin or not yet he kept going not minding how I'm feeling

I've always kept my body, soul, and everything for Robert, but after what he did to me yesterday, I doubt if he's human cause it's obvious he has no conscience

I've fallen so much for him that I can't find myself hating him, I love him so much to do that

"Krrrrr……!" The blaring sound of my phone distracted my thought

I pick up my phone from the bedside table and look on the screen to see it's mum calling, I swiped on the green icon

"Hello, sweetheart…"

"Good morning mum"

"How was your night honey?"

"My night was fine mum and yours"

"I'm doing great darling and your dad is fine too"

"Ohh…okay" I muttered lowly

"Sweetheart, I heard you traveled with Robert for a business party"

"Yeah mum, did Robert tell you?''

"Nhhh…I found out from one or two business colleagues"

"Oh…."

"Sweetheart…" She called making me wonder what's she's about to say

"You sure you're okay?"

"Hmmm…" I sighed

"Mum, I know marriage is not easy, but trust me I will make this work"

"Honey, is Robert in love with someone else?"

"Nhhhh…don't worry mum I got this"

"You sure?..."

"Yes mum, I'm sure"

"Listen, dear, I know how much you love Robert, but listen if you try and it's not working, pull back….you hear me?"

"Yes mum"

"Sweetheart if it's not working, pull back cause you cannot force a man to love you, a man will only love you if he wants, don't force things okay"

"Thanks, mum….I love you"

"Love you too darling stay safe"

"You too mum" I smiled and hung up.

I pulled the duvet aside and made to stand up from the bed,

"Jeez….!!'' I nearly scream seeing the blood stain on the bed, it was fucking too much

How could Robert not even notice this? I know how much I cried and pleaded for him to stop yet he kept on going

I blink back the tears that were already threatening to fall

I tried to stand up from the bed,

" Aish….." I hissed in pain and fell back, Robert destroyed me completely and the worst is that he didn't even care,

I held onto the bed, I tried walking but I couldn't, I lowered myself to the ground and crawled into the bathroom, I strip off my bloody cloth and entered into the Jacuzzi, I lowered myself as the warm water touched every part of me giving me the cool sensation I needed at the moment

Tears flowed down my eyes and entered the Jacuzzi, I don't know for how long I stayed or some spent in the Jacuzzi

I stood up feeling so much better but I was still limping, I put my bloody cloth in the trash before limping out of the bathroom, I was shocked to see Robert starting at the blood stain on the bed

He turned towards me immediately he sensed my presence,

"You never told me you were a virgin"

I was expecting to see a guilty conscience on his face, but all I saw was an expression void of emotion

"Do you know how much I pleaded for you to stop, did you listen?"

"I could be pregnant you know"

"Then you abort it," He said quickly like our baby is a curse

"Why so fast Robert, do you hate me that much?" I asked walking closer to him

"You have no ideas how much you disgust me"

"For what exactly, why did you hate me so much?''

"You're so cheap, and filthy I can't even stand you"

"Exactly so loving you is what you called cheap and filthy? choosing to love you sincerely even when you're nothing, is that what you called filthy?"

"I never ask or tell you to love me, you chose to…."

"Do you think Rose even loves you"

I saw his eyes turn so damn red, that I cowered back in fear, he rushed towards me and held me by the neck choking me so bad

"Robert… stop….." I stuttered running out of breath and trying to pull his hand away from my neck

"Don't you ever compare your worthless self with my Rose, she a thousand of what you cannot be" He muttered looking dangerous

"Robert….." I muttered slowly losing my breath,

His eyes widened immediately as realization of what he's doing dawned on him, he pull back and let me go immediately

"Ahhhh…." I breathed out, as my breathing turned erratic, whims I tried to calm down

"I'm not a beast Rissa, but you turned me into one"

"No….Robert, I never turned you into a beast, instead, you chose to be a beast only in my case"

"I'm leaving with Rose in my private jet, I booked a public flight for you, I don't have time to wait"

I couldn't speak, I just stood and watch him

"You don't have anything to say?" He ask, but I ignored him and Limbed to the closet, searching and rumbling through my bag,

I heard the loud bang on the door showing he's left.

I sighed and sat on the bed, covering my face with my two palms

"I never thought it was going to be this hard, gosh how much more is waiting for me?"

"You have to be strong" My conscience muttered

I stood up immediately, remembering he had already booked a flight for me. I walked to the closet and packed my bag, after which I wore my clothes, which were matching joggers, up and down.

I wore a white canvas and was set to leave, I carried my traveling bag and took the card, I rush back into the room and fold the stained duvet, dropping it by the side,

I look at the room and sighed, Toronto sure has a lot of memory of me, nhh this country is now my worst place especially this hotel, not after what Robert did to me here

I sighed and carried my bag before walking out.

I pass the card back to the receptionist before finally leaving the hotel, I arrive at the airport, and it's still more than five minutes before the plane takes off

I took that time and arrange my stuff and take my seat, minutes later the plane took off,

It was evening by the time I arrived in New York, we all stepped down the plane with our bags, I called an uber, and minutes later he arrived

He took my bag and drop at the car trunk

"Street 44," I said to him

"Okay mam" He nodded and drove off

I puff out some air looking out through the window, it sure has been a long day for me

"Thanks," I said to the driver as he pulled out my bag from the car trunk, I gave him his money and walked into Roberts's mansion

I walked into the living room and saw Rose laying onto Robert as they chill with popcorn while watching a movie

I ignored them and acted like they don't exist,

"And where do you think you're going?" Robert's voice stopped me, I turned and look at him

"Excuse me?"

"Listen Rissa this house belongs to me, and I've come to the decision that from today you will no longer sleep in my room, they're other rooms for you to make yourself comfortable with"

I laughed slowly, shaking my head. I turned to see Rose smiling like some victorious queen, I knew Robert is acting out of her demanding

I turned toward the both of them

"Robert you chose to forget that this house automatically belongs to me the moment you signed those papers at the court"

"Rissa this is my house"

I gritted my teeth knowing the two is stepping the boundaries

"Listen Robert Declan, this house is also mine…..and not…even you…nor your side piece can take that right away from me, or else……something nasty….."

"How dare you, Rissa"

I smile balling my fist

"You're so cheap" Rose added,

I ignored her since she's the least of my problem, I look at Robert, I might be in love with him but I won't give him the chance to deny me of the very one thing that still gives me hope

"Dare me, Robert, I pray you dare me," I said in anger

"Rissa…."

"Go argue with your side piece" Was my last response before walking out on them.