Mariana pov
I stood in the middle of my new room ravished with beauty and silence and extreme luxury. And yet I still felt uncomfortable with it.
The King -Sized bed with beautiful lvory silk sheets .The closests filled with designers wears and luxurious bags, each still had their tags attached to them. Even the very air I now breath felt expensive. The more I stayed the more I grew more uncomfortable.
Most girls in my place would be throwing a party by now, but not me, Everything seemly looked perfect. But l still haven't unpacked. I couldn't bring myself to do it. My suitcase was still were the staff left it by the door. This wasn't her home and she wouldn't ever accept it as her home.
I paced backforth in my room sad and angry I always found myself in an helpless situation. I haven't even being able to take off my clothes from the day of the Hospital. The lesh I had being force to tie against my neck weighed very heavy on my heart.
"I had gone and married a stranger ".
I always thought that when I do decide to get married it would be to some body I loved and Respected, someone that would make me feel safe and happy, but my Reality took a different turn.
A man whose obsession burned to hard and deep. Followed me and took away the choice of my future with a simple black ink and some legal promises.
And with no choice ,she let him.
My phone buzzed in my purse.
One new message.
Nana :They moved me to a beautiful room, my Dear. The nurse told me that I will be okay. Bless the soul that gave us a hand. Always. Remember Nana loves you.
I fell to my knees staring at the screen, tears flow down my eyes all those tears I had held up came out this time with no Restrictions, I cried myself till I had nothing left to cry.
A sudden knock at the door startled me. I quickly got up and wipped my face, clearing my throat. "yes? ".
The door opened, and Relieved the man behind both my joy and sorrow. Mr Raphael Espinoza as he stood in the doorway this time not claded in his regular suit, but in some sweat pants and Black T-shirt that made him look less like a Billionaire and more like something carved from darkness.
He looked at me, hoping to figure out what was wrong, but I avoided his eyes.
"I didn't mean to intrude , but I felt you have being in here for far too long ".
"I just wanted time alone ".
"And you had it. But Right now dinner is waiting for you ".
I looked at him. "I'm not hungry ".
"yes you are, you haven't eaten anything since the beginning of the day ".
"And when did you figure that out "
He gave me a certain look. "I know things about you that you don't even know about yourself "Baby girl ".
That sent anger whips up my spine.
I walked over slowly. "why are you really doing this?".
I mean all of it? You say you need me, but what does that even mean between us?.
Mr Espinoza walked in and closed the door.
"it means the first time I saw you under that rain I saw something that I haven't seen in any one ,it drew me in, I wanted it for my self. And I always have the urge to protect it ".
"I'm not a commodity that can easily be bought ",I told him.
"I'm starting to realize that ".
We looked into each others eyes, his cold, my burning with fury ".
"I'm not a product that is to be acquired Mr Espinoza, you can't possibly think you can buy my silence, just because you helped me ".i do not intend on buying your silence, if anything I appreciate the Honesty ".he said. I want your Honesty. Even if you hate me ".
I moved even closer why did you choose me?.
He simply looked different all of a sudden "you looked like something I wasn't allowed to get close to ",something I shouldn't touch He said. And the longer I stayed away, the more I burned for you ".
My Breath caught.
His dropped even lower, if that was even possible.
"you don't have to love me Mariana. Just don't leave my side ".
"I don't even know who you are ",I whispered.
"Then Allow me show you ".