Mariana pov
It being one week since my nightmare was now my new reality. Ever since I moved in, I thought I would quickly be able to adjust but after all this time I felt still out of place. All alone in this Empty apartment.
Designed like Mr Espinoza didn't mean to live in it but use it as a form of showroom made to impress.
I moved around the apartment like I didn't belong, just like a weed growing among flowers, never quite fitting in, I felt unsure if I should even breath regularly or stand where I stood. Mr Espinoza and I barely spoke after the last conversation. He didn't force any conversation or did he Touch me Thinking about it now.
But I didn't need a conversation, but simply his presence would cast an overwhelming feeling, making it feel like he never left. His presence was felt even when he wasn't even present.
But tonight, the silence was unbearable. I sat down, wrapping myself a in warm blanket. Facing the blancony dressed in a silk robe that was laid out for me.
The Cold hit bare tighs but I didn't move.
My phone buzzed on the table. A message Nurse Scarlett :Your grandmother asked after you again today. She said to let you know she feels stronger already ".
A little smile found it way to my face, warmth spread through my body, my precious grandmother was safe and sound. I mean I should at least feel happy. But I still felt trapped.
He walked again, no knocks just his domineering presence.
"you are avoiding me".
His voice was calm. Not accusing
Just simply..... Factual.
You are very Observant man, I must Admit.
He moved in closer, standing just beside my chair, looking out over the same city lights.
"is it me you are afraid of, or the fact that you agreed to this? ".
I didn't have an answer to that Question.
I really don't know ",she answered truthfully.
He said Nothing. Just stood beside me in silence, as if he had nothing to say.
I turned around and looked at him.
Wearing yet again a sweet pant and Black T-shirt. He looked less like a figure and more like a man, A very tired one.
"were you always this way "I asked out of the blue... "whatever it was that made you this way.....Cold? ".
He met my eyes. "I wasn't always so cold and De-attached ".but I guess that what happens when you gave your love and trust to the wrong people and they Return it with Betrayals.
So I figured I shouldn't give anymore.
"And so you resorted to buying people."
"No, I dont buy people. "I just bought you ".
"That an insult and not some compliment ".
I Told him.
"Am aware ".
"I find you confusing ",I told him. "you saved my grandmother life and you took away my freedom in Return, I don't know if I am to thank you or Hate you ".
Both will be welcomed he said.
Mr Espinoza looked at me, before saying you are only thing that made sense in years.
My heart skipped a beat.
Before I could even form words he moved away and stepped back.
go inside before you catch a cold, he said, and pulled my blanket properly over my body.
I held my breath, shocked by this little gesture.
"Good night, Baby girl ",he said, turning and walking away.
She didn't know how to feel towards him either to protect herself. or prepare for the damage and loneliness for the rest of her life.
But one thing about Mr Raphael Espinoza was that he was nothing like was she had
Expected.