Chapter 4 THE GAME OF TUG-OF-WAR

• CHAPTER 4
• THE GAME OF TUG-OF-WAR
• G W E N D O L Y N
• Hours passed and night came, pacing back and forth if I should go back to our apartment or not. I literally had nothing with me. I didn’t have m
• y phone. I didn’t have my wallet. I didn’t have my bag. I had to go back and get some of my things. I would leave as quick as I got there.
• I didn’t have much of a choice so I gathered some bravery and barged my way inside our small house. There was nothing and no one in here. Darkness was enveloping inside the living room and I could feel my senses tensed in fear. It felt awkward and scared to be in this home after last night.
• I walked in further to my bedroom, I scurried through my things and grabbed a few of my clothes. I stuffed all clothes I could get without checking them and when I reached to my savings, it was all gone. My mom stole my money including my wallet. I wanted to find her and talk to her about what she caused my life but then it would just be a waste knowing the fact that she is no longer sensible to any questions related to her being a mother to me.
• Selfish desires. Greediness. Evil happiness. All for her addictions.
• “I knew you’d come back here you little bitch.”
• I quickly spin around and found a beaten up Carter smiling at me As he stands right on front of my face. All of the hair on my body, stood up as I felt a shiver run down my entire spine. His bloodshot eyes looked as if he had bad intentions from me and I hated how scared I am in front of him.
• “Carter.” I muttered.
• “Where are you going?” he asks while his eyes examining my bag.
• “None of your business!” I screamed, trying to act brave.
• To be honest, I didn’t expect to see him here. I thought he was captured earlier because of my mother’s debt.
• “I see you’re trying to run away.” He states then laughs. “You can’t run away from me, beautiful.” He rubs his hand against my cheek.
• I pulled my head away snappily. “Don’t you touch me.” I spat.
• "I guess your stupid mother already told you what happened huh. Running away from the Hector Heinz? You must be out of your mind! He already has his eye on you!"
• "Fuck you!"
• His eyes, darkens as he stares at me longer. Out of nowhere, he grabbed my arm strongly as I tried wiggling away from him, but it was of no use. He dragged me towards my bed as I kept screaming for help, pushed me down to the mattress and locked me using his knees and body hovering over me. My tears streaming down my cheeks as he holds my wrists with his strong hands. I kept crying and kicking my feet, trying to move away from him, but I was so weak.
• "C-Carter... please." I muffled through my tears.
• "You're beautiful, Gwen." He whispers against my ear. "Your body deserves to be touched like it has never been touched before." I can hear him sniffing my hair as he plants soft kisses on my neck.
• I screamed and tried to wiggle away much stronger, "Get away from me please!!"
• He hovers his face over me and answered, “Run away with me. Let's forget about your stupid mother and Hector Heinz.”
• "I am not going anywhere with you, you drug addict!!" I screamed out of anger and it was the wrong move for me since it only triggered him to be angrier at me.
• "Well you leave me with no choice." His voice darkens. "I'm going to take advantage of you before Hector would!"
• In a split second, he plants his lips over mine and begins to kiss me torridly. I cried against his lips as he releases my wrists while his hands found its way on my neck. His grip begins to tighten a little bit as I began to push his face off me while clawing his face. As he continues to choke me harder, I could no longer feel any air coming in and out of my lungs.
• "CC-Carter…" I struggled for air.
• His other hand found its way towards my pants and unbuttons it. I wanted to scream but there was no voice coming out from my mouth. I feel him pulling my pants down as I kept clawing his face but him choking me was draining the strength and life out of me. As soon as I heard the sound of his belt and the unzipping of his pants, I felt like it was going to be the end of the world for me. I was losing hope, energy and positivity that I would make it out alive in here. But, I shouldn't let this bastard get what he wants from me and I should fight back and save myself because no one will save me here but only me.
• With the remaining strength I have, I held his head with my hands and poked his eyes with my thumb. I dig deep into his eyeballs until he finally released me from his tight grip. I gasped for air as soon as he fell to the ground. I pulled myself up as quick as I can, fixed my pants and ran out of my bedroom, forgetting my bag and everything else. I needed to get away from here and never return.
• I ran as fast as I could like my life depended on my feet as I kept coughing and breathing heavily. I can hear Carter screaming my name and telling me to come back or else. I had to get further away before he can capture me.
• Having no money and a place to call home, I no choice but to run to Mrs. Lambert and ask for her help. As soon as I reached out of her house and rang the doorbell, she was quick to open her door.
• “Oh Jesus Christ Gwen, what happened to you?” Her voice filled with worry as soon as she saw me in tears. “C’mon inside!” She helps me inside her home.
• “I didn’t know you were expecting a visitor.”
• My eyes followed the voice that came from the hallway and there stands Laurent with widened eyes as soon as he saw me.