"Have you forgotten that I control you Amelia? You're only my free now because I ALLOW you to be free."
He was angry and he was trying to get me to go back into my shell and submit to him.
That's never going to happen. I am free of him and he no longer has control over me.
"You have no control over me Matthew." I said, feeling so proud of myself for standing up to him.
"DONT FUCK WITH ME---" he started to shout in my ear, I was now growing tired of hearing him, so I did the one thing to piss him off. I hung up.
I called Dwight immediately relaying everything that just happened with Matthew.
"Try not to think about him, Lia. He's the past, I'm the future." He said, you could hear the confidence in his voice.
"That's smooth." I said, followed by a slight chuckle.
"I'll be home in a few, I have a surprise for you?"
"Really?" I'm trying not to sound too excited, but my voice was betraying me.
"Yes, put on something sexy, we're going out. I'll be there soon." He said then hug up.
I was now beyond thrilled. I decided to take my time to get ready. I was finally taking a step forward with Dwight, it still felt soon to have sex with him, but I wanted to shed those feelings and move on with my life.
I took a long shower, washed my hair and shaved everywhere. I mean everywhere. My body felt smooth and silky.
I curled my hair deciding to let fall in waves down my back, but changed my mind at the last minute. After much consideration at wanting to display a full face of makeup and I didnt want my hair blocking my face tonight.
I did my make up and got dressed. I waited for Dwight in the living room. At 7:30pm sharp there was a knock on the door. I got up to answer it, wondering who could be knocking.
Looking through the peephole, I saw Dwight, dressed in a black suit. I quickly opened the door.
"Dwight, why are you knocking?" I said not noticing what he was holding.
"This is for you." He said just as he presented a large bouquet of red roses.
I reached out to take them. "Thank you, they are lovely."
"You look beautiful Lia, so fucking gorgeous." He said making me blush.
"Thank you. You look really spectacular too."
I stepped closer to him and kissed him. His hands slipped around my waist, kissin me back.
"Let's go." He said reaching to shut the door.
"Wait, I need my purse." Dashing inside to grab my purse. After retrieving it, I brushed passed him again, kissing his cheek as I did.
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"So where are we going?" I asked, suspense killing me.
"You'll see. He took my hand in his and brought it to his lips. They gently brushed over my knuckles. A sensation running through to my body. I shivered.
7:28pm we pulled into the parking lot of Venicia. "No" I said shock written on my face. "You didn't?" I couldn't contain my excitment.
"Our reservation is at 7:30pm, let's go before they give away our table." He said with a smirk on his handsome face.
"I cant believe were here, I love this restaurant. How did you know?" I could not believe we were here. He was such a fantastic guy and I was glad he was in my life.
"I pay attention, that's why I got excellent grades in school." He said, very satisfied with himself right now.
I leaned over and kissed him hard on the lips.
"Thank you for taking me here Dwight, I haven't been here in so long."
"You're welcome babe."
We walked up to the entrance, stepping inside, we stopped at the hostess.
"Good evening, welcome to Venicia, do you have a reservation? The hostess asked.
"Yes, it's under Pryce, Dwight Pryce."
She started to search the book in font of her, Dwight took my hand in his.
"Ok here we go." she then called a waiter over to us. "This is Emmanuel, he'll take you to your table."
"Good evening, right this way please."
Dwight nodded while I returned with a good evening.
He lead us to our table and we took our seats.
"I'll be your waiter this evening, would you like to start off by having something to drink?"
Dwight turned to Emmanuel. "Yes, we'll have a Don Vinet, 78 please.
"Excellent choice sir." He the disappeared for our wine.
Dwight turned to me, "He walks like he's constipated." I laughed.
Emmanuel returned with the bottle of wine, he poured two glasses and placed them in front of us.
"Do you want to order now, or do you need more time?" Emmanuel asked.
"Give us a few more minutes please." Dwight answered before I could.
"No problem, I'll give you both a few minutes." He disappeared again.
Dwight reached over and took my hands in his. "Did I tell you, you look radiant tonight?"
"Yes, many times. Thank you." He was staring at me. He was so handsome, he too my breath away.
He leaned over and placed a kiss on my cheek. He moved away, but he had a dark look on his face, as if he wanted to murder someone.
"Dwight, what's wrong?" Concern now etched on my face.
"Hello Amelia." I immediately froze, that voice. What was he doing here? I wish he would fall off the face of the earth.
He placed his hand on my shoulder.
"Don't..touch her." Dwight instantly said.
"And what are you going to do about it?" Matthew asked.
Dwight didn't hesitate he got up from his seat. I got up too, something bad was going to happen. I could feel it.
"Please, Dwight, don't do anything you'll regret." I said placing my hand on his chest.
"Sweetheart, I would not regret this. He said to me, as he stepped towards Matthew. Emmanuel rushing over to us.
"Please sirs, I am to have to ask you to leave your disturbing the other guests."
Dwight moved again, I reached across to him to stop him in his tracks. "Dwight, let's just leave, we are causing a scene."
He saw the look of dread on my face and decided against any plan he had to attack Matthew. I let Dwight leave first because I was afraid that if I left first he would do something to Matthew. What a mistake I made.
Walking behind Dwight, Matthew grabbed my arm pulling me to him. I cried out just as I hit his chest with brut force. His fingers digging into my flesh, he leaned down to my ear.
"Soon, I will have you in my arms." He whispered.
Fear. I felt every word, it clung to my body like a foul odour.
I was pulled from his chest, just as a fist connected with Matthew's face.
"I fucking told you....not to touch her." Dwight said, Matthew looking up at him.
Aaron, Matthew's bodyguard, started to make a beam line for us. Matthew lifted his hand and shaked his head to stop him.
Matthew wiped his thumb acrossed his lower lip, feeling the liquid that was now seeping out. I was in shock, my feet taking root into the floor. I couldn't believe what was happening.
"You'll live to regret that." He said threatening Dwight. Oh no, this is not good. I was now scared. Matthew was very dangerous. Our world was now turned upside down. He would make sure Dwight felt the repercussions of his actions tonight.
Dwight turned to me and hugged my shoulder as we left.
Just before we talked ot of th building, Dwight called Emmanuel over. "I need to pay for the wine.
Getting into his jeep, I said.
"Dwight a shitstorm is about to start, he's planning something, I just know it.
"He can't hurt us Amelia, he can try." I wish I had credence right now.
"I'm sorry about tonight, Its all my fault." I was feeling guilty. "If I didn't break up with him this wouldn't be happening.
He turned to me and held on to my shoulders. "Don't say that, that's what he wants, he's trying to control you. Take those thought from your mind. If you didn't break up with him, we would not be together, he can't hurt us Lia. I'll protect us."
He pulled me to him and kissed my head.
"Can we go, I'm no longer hungry." I said
"Ok." We pulled out of the parking lot.
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I was in bed and my world felt like it was falling apart. I pulled my knees up to my chest and laid my head on them. I started to cry.
I couldn't do this anymore. Maybe if I left the country, he wouldn't be able to find me. Oh, who am I kidding, he would find me anywhere I go. He found me before, he'll find me again.
Dwight came into the bedroom and hugged me. I lifted my head from my knees, Dwight wiping the tears from my eyes.
"Dont cry please. Its hurts me when you do. Dont waste your tears on him."
"I need to tell you about my past with Matthew." It was time I told him. He needed to know what he was getting himself into.
"No Lia, you don't need to."
"Yes, I do. I need you to understand what I went through."
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