C9 CHAPTER 9

❣️ BEYONCE ❣️

He left the room and I couldn't stop breathing hard for five minutes. His cologne took over my nostrils, and his dripping hair and eyes lashes were so geez.

His lips, very close to my mouth were killing me. I was thinking straight. I couldn't even say anything to him.

"Beyonce come back to your senses! You should hate him, not admire him." I said hitting my face.

"Why did he have to come that close? I am sure he acts like that to other of the women here."

"Next time, I won't think of kissing him. Instead, I will think of biting off his lips. Bastard." I mumbled and I heard the door open again.

I looked up in fear to see Mary walk in again.

"Are you okay?" She asked and I ran to her hugging her.

"I am not fine Mary. I can't be fine if I remain in this mansion, close to that monster." I said brushing my hair to the back with my hand.

"You don't have a choice now Beyonce. You need to get used to this okay?" She said and I sighed nodding.

"I hope so. If he comes closer to me, all I see is a monster." I said and she narrowed her eyes.

"That is a lie." She said and I breathed out loud sitting on the floor again.

"Fine. About that, to be honest he is so hot. But that doesn't change the fact that I hate him." I said and she smiled sitting next to me.

"Even if you hate Master. Anytime he get very close to you. You get lost in his beauty, it's like he has this charm." She said staring into space.

"I don't think that would work for me." I said proudly.

"When he was here did he come over close to you?" She asked and I remembered the senecio again.

"Yes." I replied.

"How close?" She asked and I furrowed my brows.

"Are you really doing this right now?" I asked and she laughed.

"I really want to know if his charm didn't work on you." She said and I rolled my eyes.

"Very close. I felt his breath on me." I said picturing it again.

"Wow. That is really close. When you were like that, what did you think of? Be honest." She said and I looked into space.

"All that came to my mind was how hot he was, and how badly I wanted to kiss him." I said and she smiled.

"Don't feel bad about it. We all that think we hate him, once he is close to us, he drives us insane. But one thing you shouldn't do is kiss him." She said and I looked at her.

"Yes about that. Are you saying he hasn't kissed anyone here before?" I asked and she shook her head.

"For the records, he has never kissed any one of us. Didn't he tell you the instructions?" She asked.

"He told me. They are stupid." I said and she laughed.

"They are Stupid, but it's a must we obey them." She said and I sighed nodding.

"I will try. I just need to survive, I need to kill him myself." I said angrily and she placed her finger on my lips.

"Never say that again. No one must hear you say this. You aren't the only one that feel this way, but we make sure we keep it in us. The desire of killing him burns in us." She said and I held her hand.

"He said no apologies. How will I apologize to him about this night? I am so scared Mary." I said in a shaky voice.

"You will be fine Bee. Just act nice to him. Don't struggle. Don't act stubborn." She lectured and I nodded.

"Thanks." I said and she smiled standing up.

"I should leave now. He mustn't find me here." She said and I smiled.

"How did you get in? The guards let you in?" I asked and she smiled suspiciously.

"My boyfriend let me in. His name is Khai." She said and I smiled widely.

"When did you plan on telling me about your lover?" I asked and she smiled.

"Didn't want to bother you about my own issues. And we can't let master know, so we are keeping it a secret." She said and I clipped my lips with my hand.

"Your secret is safe with me." I said and she nodded walking out of the room. Immediately she was out, I became sad again.

I rested my head on the wall and began to cry silently. I remembered the orphanage home and that alone triggered more tears from inside.

If I knew I would be so such a big mess the very time I stepped my foot out of those walls, I would have never thought of leaving.

I miss Ma'am Anita, I miss the children. And I miss Raphael the most. We have been friends from a very tender age. But we were separated after some couple came to pick him.

I hope someone finds me here and brings me out of this dungeon. This place is hell, and I can't live the rest of my life here like the rest.

I need to get out of here. I need to escape.

I need to come up with a plan. Even if it needs befriending one of his guards. I would do that to gain my freedom from this bastard.

😋 RAPHAEL 😋

"Thank you so much Annie. I really enjoyed the food. You are the best cook." I said and I saw her blush.

"Thanks Ralph. I am happy you enjoyed the food." She said and I smiled staring at her.

"So, about the clue to where Beyonce is. Can you tell me now? At least to have peace of mind before going to bed." I said and she nodded sitting next to me.

"Ramson Salvatore took her." She said and I furrowed my brows.

"Ramson Salvatore?? The famous Ramson Salvatore??" I asked in shock and she nodded.

"Yes. You seen surprised." She said looking at me and I nodded.

"What does a whole Ramson Salvatore want from Beyonce?" I asked anxiously.

"She got on his nerves and he abducted her." She said.

"What?? What could Beyonce have done? She isn't a trouble maker." I said.

"Then you don't know her well. If she didn't cause troubles she wouldn't be in his custody now." She said angrily.

"Hold on. Do you both have issues? Why are you talking Ill about her?" I asked looking at her suspiciously.

"We don't have issues okay? I just want to see her. I am sure Mother would be happy when we have her." She said smiling and I nodded.

"So where do we find this Ramson?" I asked eagerly.

"I know his mansion. I will take you there tomorrow." She said and I smiled.

"Thank you so much Annie. I really appreciate it." J said and she held my hand.

"It's fine. Though you are yet to tell me who she really is to you. If she was just a friend you won't be this caring." She said and I smiled.

"Actually, I love her. We were friends since we were kids in the orphanage home. But i was taken from her some years back by my current parents."

"We lost the everyday laugh and gists, but I made sure I visited every weekend because I never forgot her. It went on like this until yesterday when our guardian told me she left."

"That's why I am out to search for her. I was planning to tell her how I feel and get her out of the orphanage home for good, when I was told she left already. I was very hurt." I narrated and all she did was stare with a cold Expression.

"She is really Lucky to have you." She said and I smiled.

"Why do you say so?" I asked.

"You are caring, sweet, charming. She is one lucky girl." She said and I laughed.

"Thanks. And trust me, you aren't bad at all." I said and she grinned.

"Don't even go there." She said standing up.

"Where are you going?" I asked looking at her.

"We should head home now. It's getting dark, and it's always dangerous around here at night." She said and I arced my brows.

"Oh okay. I will help with the pigeons." I said and she giggled.

"You can't. They don't know you. You can just pack your things. I will be done in a minute." She said and I nodded grabbing my bag.

I looked back and I saw her spray some Cereal in the middle of the shop, and then the pigeons rushed in to feed.

"Time to move. They are busy eating. This is the perfect time." She said and I nodded as we both walked out of the shop.

She locked up the shop and we began to walk down the market.

"Home is 20 minutes away from here." She said and I smiled.

"Are we going on foot?" I asked and she nodded.

"Yes. I don't have much. I am saving for mother's burials." She said and I felt pity for her.

"We can take a tricycle right?" I asked as I sighted one.

"Yes." She said and I stopped in.

"Hop in." I said and she blushed.

"Thanks." She replied and I also got in. We were pretty close to each other as we sat.

The tricycle moved and it shook suddenly making her cling onto my pretty tight.

"I'm sorry." She said and I smiled.

"It's fine." I said letting her hold onto me. At least she is the only friend I have now, and she is helping with finding Beyonce.