C8 Chapter Eight

MILLIE

It's been a week since i escaped that fate which could have been a bullet between my eyes. The thought alone has my chest tightening to the point I can't breathe properly. Ever since, I have been avoiding alone moments in fear of being pounced on by my tormentor, sometimes I see him in my dreams and keep watching my surroundings in fear of being caught off guard.

What's confusing though,is the wet dreams I've been having lately,two nights in a row,I've been waking up with slick wetness between my legs. It's something to be frowned upon,i mean- what that bastard did to me back there isn't something I'm supposed to have wet dreams about.

A day after my escape,I took a shower and locked myself up,the frustrating thing is the fact that I kept brushing my fingers over my swollen lips,I couldn't stop thinking about how that criminal ruthlessly claimed them as though they were his to devour,the thought of that kiss alone is enough to have my lips tingling again.

"Why the heck am I thinking about you?" I whisper to myself as look in the mirror

"Millie,you're taking forever in there." Lia ends with a grunt

I startle, dropping my hands from my lips as though I've been burnt with fire.

"Sorry,I'll be out in a minute."

I open the door and step out

"Geez,you never take this long."

I pull on some jeans and a tank top then head out for classes.

I'm halfway across campus when the hairs on the back of my neck stand,i place a hand there and rub once,then I continue on my way.

I push the building doors open and I feel eyes on me, secretly watching me,I look back and scan the area but not a single one of the students lingering around look suspicious, everyone is pretty much occupied.

My eyebrows pull together in a frown,I brush the feeling off and enter the building.

As usual,my day goes well and I walk back to the dorm.

Five days,five days of the feeling of being watched grating on my skin,my senses have been awfully alert to the point the girls say I'm acting really weird. Five days of thinking about that bastard who touched me like he owned me,of sticking to Mia or Lia like glue,it's been pissing off their 'men',even if they don't say it to my face. As for the stalking,I know it,I just know it's the masked man who's been watching me,what I don't know though is when he'll jump me from behind the bushes.

"There's a party tonight,I don't think we should go,it's probably going to be boring." Mia says with boredom

"Yeah,I think I'll pass too." Lia agrees

"Since when did you guys start finding parties boring?"

"Since it's been a routine for a while."

"Well in my opinion,I think we should go." I say the words without lifting the book from my face.

Silence falls in the room,I slowly lower the book and as expected,two pairs of eyes are staring at me with shock.

"What did you just say?" Mia asks

"Uh,that we should go to the party?" I repeat as a question

They both look at each other with surprise written all over their faces

"What? It's not like I've never been to a party before."

"Yes, unwillingly."

"Look," I place the book down "all I know is that party is way better than being cooked up in this room the whole night."

Mia stands and squints her eyes as she walks toward me.

"Who are you and what have you done with my best friend?"

I roll my eyes and get up from the sofa

"Are we going or not?"

"Of course we're going, maybe this party won't be that bad after all." Mia gets up

We get dressed and then head out.

An Hour Later

Chaos,there's total chaos everywhere,as the girls expected,I might not be a party freak but this one is one hundred percent whack.

"These losers get a chance to host us and this is the best they can do?" Lia scrunches her nose

"Well,at least they're trying from what I can see."

"Oh come on Millie, even I believe you don't have such bad taste."

"Hey ladies...I hope you're enjoying the party." One of the guys slurs as he stands in front of us,barely able to keep himself upright.

Lia rolls her eyes at that

"What's that?" Mia leans over to get a peek at what's in the cup the guy is holding

"Oh this? Is the best punch you'll ever taste."

Mia snatches the cup from his hand and takes a sip, her nose scrunches up and she clicks her tongue once.

"Ew." She hands him the cup back "You know what? we should leave,this whole party sucks."

"Wait wait wait...ladies,the highlight of the party isn't here yet,you won't regret the wait,why do you think there's a lot of people here?"

Lia lifts a brow and I cross my hands over my chest

"The king and his kingsmen are coming."

Mia straightens at that.

"Good,more reason for us to leave." Lia turns and starts to pull Mia to the door,but she escapes her hold and asks the guy.

"Are you sure?"

"A hundred percent,mi lady."

"King and Kingsmen?" I ask,not getting the whole thing

"Yep, remember that mafia prince I told you Mia likes?" She whispers and I nod "Thats the 'king' everyone is waiting for."

"Oh." Now I get why there are so many people here despite the party being a disastrous failure.

Thirty minutes pass,forty,an hour.

Bottles start to shutter and curses are thrown around.

Pings start on peoples phones,one after the other as though automatically. Whispers and excited shrills fill the space as people turn for the door, rushing out to god knows where.

"Shit! There's a fight tonight,last minute change of plans,the kingsmen are there."

"Noo,wait,that can't be possible," the four guys try to stop people from leaving but end up being shoved or slapped out of the way. "We paid them to come."

"We'll dude,your money is as good as gone. Now,shoo." Lia pushes him away with a palm on his face

"Let's go!" Mia drags me out as Lia follows behind us.

"Where are we going?" I ask when we get in the car

"An underground boxing club." Mia answers as Lia speeds behind a few cars

My eyes widen

"What? But that's illegal!"

"I know." Mia smiles sinisterly

We take a turn from the main road onto a dust road that leads to a black area filled with trees.

"Guys,I don't like this idea."

"Just chill Millie, we're almost there."

My mini panic mode dissappears when a club with blue and red neon lights comes into view,it's the same club we went to last time,the place where I got..

I don't get to finish my thoughts as my face pales at the memory. I haven't even realized that the car has stopped and the girls have stepped out until a tap on the window brings me out of my own head.

"Millie,get out of the car."

I place a shaky hand on the door and open,the cold air slaps against my already pale face.

Lia's phone rings and she picks up, putting it on speaker

"Look behind you."

She does and spots Peter who waves her over,we walk to where he stands with a few guys in frat team jumpers,he says hi to Mia and then me

"Hi Millie."

"At least you got the name right this time."

He chuckles at that.

"Come on let's go inside."

We head inside the club and I stick to Mia like glue,we head upstairs to the VIP area,then we are led to a set of red double doors where two bulky men in black stand, looking every definition of intimidation and scary. Peter shows them the VIP master ticket and we are scanned for any weapons from head to toe before we are let in.

There's a passageway with blue dim lights,we take a left and two lean men stand in front of us, blocking the metal door behind them. Then they blindfold us all and then lead us into the elevator. We make a final stop and then hands usher us through- a door? Then they take off the blindfolds.

Nobody and I mean nobody, would find out about this underground ring. There's too much security and discreetness.

The moment one of Peter's friends opens the door,we are met with loud cheering,strong perfumes mixed with sweat and alcohol. We push our way through the crowd of people and then Peter shows them his ticket which gives us privilege to watch from the front line.

By the time the second fight is done,I feel nauseous.

"Wooo!" My friends cheer on.

I tried talking to them but with the noise,they could barely hear me.

"And now,the fight you've all be waiting for!" The fall guy standing in the middle of the ring announces and the roars of cheers become unbearable to my ears.

Suddenly,the hairs on my nape stand like that day on campus,yes the feeling of being watched has always been there but not to this point,I've only felt it this deep twice,that day and now. I scan my surroundings, fainting out all the sounds and cheering and people.

"There's nothing to worry about,I'm with my friends, nothing will happen to me." I chant over and over trying to calm myself,I rub the back of my neck, trying to get rid of the feeling but it won't just go away.

I don't know what tells me look ahead but she I do,I find dark eyes staring right at me. From the ring. The feeling goes away as the guy and I stare at each other,his though is no ordinary look,it's as if he's peering into my soul,his eyes burn holes on my flesh, ripping layer after layer so that he can see the inside,my flight mode kicks in.

And a voice in my head tells me to Run.