Chapter 14: Chapter 14
Because my stupid body is all hot just remembering the way that asshole touched me uninvited.
I can bet anything that Thomas won't be here for long.
"Can I go to your house?" I ask and widen my eyes at Kelly.
She looks at me confused.
- To my house? My parents' house? ’ I nod. "Why do you want to go to my parents' house?"
“Because I'm sure Thomas will be here any minute and I don't want to have to deal with him,” I confess like the beautiful coward that I am. I already know I'm stuck with him for the rest of my life, or at least as long as he wants to torture Dad before he gets sick of me, but I can't think straight right now. I'm still feeling sick and I don't doubt he'll try to make me go back to Brazil after this one.
I need time to at least think.
- Please? I insist. She seems torn. “Only for a few days.
Because it won't take longer than that for him to find me.
Kelly sighs and nods. She starts typing something on her cell phone.
"I'll let my mother know you're going there."
- Thanks friend.
She points to the window.
"And how do you intend to get away from those two brutes down there?"
I chew on the tip of my fingernail and try to think fast.
— I think what already I know .
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At the end of the night, I enter Kelly's parents' mansion. It wasn't that hard to get away from the security guards. God, what happened to me? Never, not even when I was a teenager, did I need to run away from anyone like that. I never did anything hidden, I never did anything wrong. I don't even recognize myself anymore and I don't even like this woman I've become in the last few days. I miss boring and boring Cecília who only cares about studying. I would give anything to be that girl again.
Kelly's parents welcome me very well and say I can stay as long as I want. They show me where the guest room is and take me on a tour of the house. Her mom shows me where the pool, sauna, gym and a million other things are available in the house.
I'm dead tired and I just want to sleep for another twelve hours, but I end up waking up very early the next day when the woman knocks on my bedroom door and asks me to accompany her shopping. I can't say no. I'm here for favor and Mama taught me to always be a good guest. So within minutes of arriving, I'm dragged into some clothing stores with her. The woman in her early forties is very pretty and vain, so I don't shy away from her when she takes me to the salon to get my nails done and a new haircut.
I've never been very vain, but I let her doll me for a few hours because I know she misses Kelly like I miss my mother.
It's almost night again when we return home, carrying a million bags.
“Thank you so much for spending the day with me, Cecilia,” she says on her way to the stairs. “Sometimes I feel very alone in this gigantic house.
“The pleasure was all mine,” I reply politely. “Thanks for the new clothes.
She waves me off, and now I know where Kelly got this thing from. The day was good, after all. It helped take my mind off my problems and at least pretend my life is normal.
"Why don't you go shower for dinner?" It should be almost ready by now. My husband should be home soon.
“Okay,” I agree and head upstairs to my room. I put the bags at the foot of the bed and take off my clothes on the way to the suite bathroom.
I don't know how long I stay under the hot water. I blow-dry my hair in the bathroom so I can show off my new cut a bit, and I even like what I see in the mirror. When I'm done, I wrap myself in a towel and head back to my room.
I let out a startled cry as soon as I step into the room.
“Oh my God,” I whisper to myself, knowing I'm really, really screwed.
Thomas is sitting on the bed, holding one of the dresses Kelly's mom bought me today. He plays with the piece between his fingers and looks up at me when he hears my voice. He's in a suit, as usual, handsome as the devil himself. He is very angry. I can see it in your face. The blue eyes are dark. He breathes heavily. When he looks at me, he squeezes the dress in his hand.
"You didn't think you could run away from me, did you?"