Possession(54)

“So, tell me, what have you been up to? What have I missed these past few weeks?”

“Well, do you remember Reese?”

I frown, but then I remember him from the cinema. “Oh, yes, from that day when we all went out together. I haven’t seen him around here.”

“I think that’s because he’s doing some work for Drake elsewhere. I often asked him about you, but he says he has nothing to do with the house anymore.”

“Oh, okay.”

“Anyway,” I smile at the excitement in her voice, “he and I have gone out a few times, and a couple of weeks back, we had sex.” She starts giggling.

“Really? What was it like?”

“Oh, my God, he was something else. And the things he can do with his tongue.”

I start laughing. “Okay. I think that’s too much information.”

She giggles again. “Sorry. He just has a body to die for. I can’t seem to get enough of him now that I’ve had a taste. The only problem is that he’s a little possessive of me.”

I let out a sarcastic laugh. “Oh, I would know all about that.”

“He thinks every man is looking at me. It’s like being with a caveman.”

“I already have my caveman.” I look at the wedding ring on my finger. “In fact, I’m now married to the caveman.”

She gasps. “When did that happen?”

“A week ago. He didn’t invite anyone. He just ordered the priest round to marry us and made two of his guards be witnesses. No church, no beautiful dress, no fancy reception with champagne. Just a very quick marriage followed by quick sex.” I remember Drake not wanting to wait any longer to fuck me after we got married. It was almost as if we weren’t properly married until he pulled me into the dining room after and pulled my dress up and my knickers down before fucking me over the table. It was over with quickly, but I knew from Drake’s excitement that he wouldn’t last long. It was almost as if the whole marriage session was his foreplay, and I was his reward after.

“Oh, Evelyn, I just don’t understand. I thought it was going to be a big lavish wedding with lots of guests.”

“It was supposed to be, but because I wouldn’t behave, he decided to force it on me, knowing I had no other choice.”

“Why is he doing this?”

I shrug my shoulders. “I really don’t know. I really wish I did know. Can you be that obsessed with someone that you’re willing to go to such great lengths to have them at all costs?”

She sighs. “I suppose so, but this does seem a bit extreme.”

I huff. “Tell me about it.” I start feeling depressed again, but I don’t want this call to end on a low note, so I decide to change the subject. “Anyway, enough about me. Tell me more about Reese.”

I cross my legs on the bed and listen intently as Mandy tells me of her adventures with Reese and how she’s enrolled in college to study Biology in September. A pang comes in my gut when she tells me this, but I push it away, opting to be happy for my friend. On the outside, the world is still revolving and other lives exist. Unfortunately, it’s just not happening with me in it for now.

As we close on our conversation, I cling on to the hope that one day I will have the life Mandy has, and even though I will most probably never see Mandy again, I will cherish what we had together and cling to the fact that one day … just maybe … I may live a normal life.





Present Day


I fret for the rest of the day, knowing that Drake will be back soon and will punish me for calling Mandy. I hate him for taking my friends away from me, and I also hate him for taking my freedom. But the part I hate the most about him is that he’s here. He’s always been here. He’s the only person who has ever bothered to be here. True, I’m never safe with him, but he’s made sure that he’s been such a huge part of my life and had such an impact that I guess I’ve become … reliant?

I spend most of my time in my room trying to figure out a way to get out of my current situation. I need to get out, and I don’t want to have to rely on Joe, the arsehole, to help me escape. I form plans and strategies in my head until I come up with something so brilliant that I curse myself for not thinking of it earlier.

Thinking it’s now or never, I walk to the bedroom door, and I’m surprised and delighted that Drake left it open today. I think that in his haste to get going, he must have forgotten to lock me in. I walk towards the stairs, clutching my stomach and groaning in pain. No one is around, but I suspect there are cameras. I start taking to the stairs one slow step at a time. I’m groaning louder now, and in the corner of my eye, I see someone nearing the stairs. I take that opportunity to fall slightly, screaming out as I go. I feel a set of arms around me and look to find it’s Kane.