The next morning. Belle woke up to start. Her body ached for having the deepest sleep she had ever done in her entire life. She moved to stand up but felt excruciating pain between her legs.
She sat up, leaning on her elbows for support to look around. Her clothes were scattered around the room. She only noticed that she was covered by a sheet and naked on bed.
Pain between her legs because of last night. He really is a monster. He didn't think twice or have mercy on her. She turned over to her, finding an empty bed beside her. Knowing that Gibson already left for school.
School?
Yes. Today she and Craig will go to school for the first time. Again. In minutes or hours Craig will arrive. She was completely sore, and tired. She leaned her back on board for a while, she gasped and breathed. Her hair messed. There's a note she notices on top of the table lamp. A note from Gibson, it said _.
My beautiful wife,
Craig will come over. I'll see you in school.
She grunted, jumped off the bed. She walked to the bathroom. She quickly looked at herself in front of the mirror. She was scanning herself.
Puffy red lips from kissing the whole night and a hickey just beneath the collar bone. She washed her face with cold water. She stood in the middle of the room. Notice another hickey all over her skin.
"That monster never stops kissing me the entire night!"
Her face looks like a blobfish who has just been carried out from the ocean. She slapped her cheek softly.
Damn you, MONSTER!
She walked toward the tub, turning the hot shower on. As the hot water poured onto her milky skin, she felt relaxing but still in pain.
Last night was a rough day for her as she officially became his wife. She looked down between her legs, noticed drying blood coming out from her womanhood and between her legs.
Last night she lost her virginity to Victor Gibson. She saves her virginity to someone she loves.
Jake.
Yes. Jake.
She wants to marry him, and have a family with him. But this _? This is hopeless. She scrubbed her body and tried to forget about last night.
Minute later. She buttoned her shirt to her neck so people would not see the marks. She combed her hair and tied it into a messy bun.
She takes a last look in the mirror. Pretty and she is ready for school. She grabbed her bags and went downstairs. Craig still had not arrived yet. She dropped her bags on the floor near the door. She went into the kitchen where Gibson had already prepared her breakfast.
He also leave her a note which he said _
My darling wife,
I made your breakfast. I can't wait to see you.
She rolled her eyes, a bit annoying.
Does he always write a note every time I walk? She thought.
Drag the chair and enjoy her breakfast while waiting for Craig. She burped, leaned on a chair.
Minutes pass, she hears car honking from the outside. That is her queue. She washed the plate on the sink, drank a glass of milk, wiped her mouth, grabbed the keys and her bags then left the house.
Craig leaned his back on the door. Hear keys jingling behind his back, he turns to look, and sees Belle locking the door.
She turns her feet, walk towards him. He noticed something weird about her, her legs bit apart as she walked. She stopped looking up at him.
"Don't ask. Can we go?" Both enter the car, he starts the engine and drives.
Meanwhile at school. The teacher greeted and welcomed Gibson. He smiled sweetly this morning. Of course, any moment his new wife will come over and be part of this school. He can't wait to see that coming.
"Pleasure, thank you. I hope we are going to be good teachers for our students. Kansas _ yeah!" He smiled again. "I'm Clark Danvers. The new English teacher".
On the road. Back with Craig and Belle. They two hadn't talked to each since he picked her up at home. Is she alright? He really needs to hear her voice, if she is sick or something else. He really wants to know. He could help her.
He turns to look at her where she leans her head at the door. He noticed her eyes sealed shut, is she asleep?
"Belle?" He called her. "I hate to break the silence between us. Just urm _ Did he?"
Her eyes up. She turned to him slowly. "He raped me". Craig frowned. "He raped me". She repeated.
"You need to be clear, Belle. That wasn't a raped. I understand this is your first time. You cannot called it raped and it wasn't raped. That is what husband and wife should do after you both officially get married. The same thing your parents did and other people did after their marriage. On and on".
She studies his face, he continues. "I noticed something. I don't need to explain that. You felt that. Not me. Heh".
"You had a wife, Craig?" She asked. "What is it like? Fucking your wife?"
He snorts, chuckling a little bit. Fucking his wife? Doesn't make sense. He thought.
"I don't fuck my wife. Neither did my girlfriend. Well if you want to talk about sex I can help for that. I lived alone in my apartment, and I'm a Doctor".
"You didn't say you're a doctor when we met".
He smiled. "You didn't ask".
"Should I?"
"Belle? Gibson kind _ like my brother, which means anything can happen to him, I will know, because he can't keep himself apart from me. And he knows that I am always there for him if he needs anything from me. Do you understand?"
"Then you should tell him before".
"I did. I did tell him, but you know him Belle. He won't listen, especially not _? He will listen to everything, I mean everything. But for you _? He's something".
She waited to listen to him more.
"Something changed him and it's you. You're changing him to be part of the monster he is. That I'd never seen since we were boys. For him you're special, he'd never met girls or women like you. I don't know why".
He sighing out loud, said it again. "I know him, Belle. If he wants something in his life, he will get it. No one can't stop him from doing what he wants. And he gets you. That is his goal since the beginning".
"I'd never turn him into what he is".
"You don't. He did". He shifted the gear. "He loves you so much, Belle".
"I never loved him until my death. Not even my other side of the world. Never!" She cried. "You can help me escape".
He turned to her again. "You know I can't, Belle. Don't do this".
"Yes, you can. If you don't tell him".
"He knows you, Belle. You can run but you can't hide. I don't want more innocent blood he kills with his hand. I'm sorry and that's enough. He was still under his medication that I'd just found out back in the cabin. Prescribed of Psychosis disorder".
She was shocked to hear that. Psychosis disorder. That why he turn into _
"Why did he go crazy over me?" He nodded his head. "I didn't ask for this to happen. I didn't ask if my best friend died, I didn't ask if my boyfriend had a bone fracture and I didn't ask any of this. I didn't. I'd just want Him, return me back to my family but he threatened me to kill them if I will".
"Then why do you ask me, helping you escape as you know the answer".
"I could try _" She smirked. "Never in my life have I failed to do so".
Craig studies her face. She's young and clever. Her spirits she had in her. He never doubted that, she never gave up to escape from her suffering life. Of course he wanted to see her alive.
He can't help her, someday he will.
"Doctor huh? So, what should I call you then? Doctor Craig? Doctor Allen? Which one do you prefer?"
He blushed. "Just call me, Craig. You can call me brother if you want. Brother Craig. Brother".
"Nice to meet you, Brother". She smiled.
"Nice to meet you too, Belle. Or should I'd said, ''Verena".
"Just Belle. When you and me. Others will call me Verena".
Both them smile.
Moments later. Both Craig and Belle arrive at the school as promised. Turning off the engine, he opened the door, stood beside the car as his eyes looked up at the building.
His jaw dropped, this country's schools are huge. The building looks expensive but no. Just normal school he expected. No wonder Gibson wants this school, a good education. He thought.
"This is it, Belle". He heard her slam the door shut. "This is your school now. And your husband inside. Remember your promise to your husband?"
She shrugged. "I hate to call Him, husband. Yes, I remember that. No one can know that we're married".
"Good. Shall we get inside?"
She nodded. Both walk. She can feel Gibson's eyes around her, around the building. His eyes are everywhere.
Craig met the janitor, asking him where the principal offices were. He showed them the way. Craig reached her arm gently so that she didn't shove it away. He's so nice towards her that she likes it. She feels safer around Craig compared to Gibson.
Owh, she hated Him damn much!
He knocked on the door. Hear a voice behind the door asking him to enter, he turns the knob and reveals the principal in person.
"Hah! Come in". They did. "Please have a seat". They did. "What can I do for you both? Oh, let me guess".
The principal opened the drawer where he kept the students' files. He pulled out one of them, then laid it on top of the table.
"Verena Danvers am I right?" He scanned the files. "Yes, yes. Already read it. Danvers? Are you connected to Clark Danvers?"
Both Belle and Craig turn to each other face.
"Coincidence huh? Same name. Right? He'd just moved in here and was one of our school teachers. He started today as an English teacher".
He closed the files. "So? Why did you choose Wichita North High School, Kansas?"
She turns to Craig again, knowing he knows the answer for the question.
"Well?"
"Mr. Xanders?"
"That's me. Nicholas St. Xanders. The principal".
Craig chuckled. "You're so cheerful". He cleared his throat. "I mean. Of course this is Verena. She is too shy to speak. So, I speak on her behalf if you don't mind, Sir".
"Of course. It's okay. Most girls are shy. Go on".
Craig nodded in relief. "You'll see. Verena is my distant cousin. She stayed with me as matter in fact her abusive parents decided to take care of her. I'm the only cousin she had. She is young and deserves to stay in a better place. So, I found out about this school. I also asked the neighbor, my friends about it. They said your school is better than other schools, good education. Of course Verena wants to graduate, so I open my heart to sending Verena to your school".
"Thank you for the compliment, Sir?"
"Dr. Allen".
The principal gulped. He faked his smile.
"Dr. Allen. Yes, yes. Here we took our students seriously. Education is our priority in this school. Most of them are very successful. They become scientists, lawyers, and doctors of course. Even become a Sheriff in this town. And they thankfully I _ proud for them".
"Good to hear. Sheriffs? Is that Sheriff Montgomery you talked about?"
"That him. You know him?"
"Of course I know him. He's my great pal". Said Craig in excitement. "I didn't know he studied in your school. I'd admit that".
Principal Xanders was excited too, he spoke. "So you what? boarding school?"
"Yes, I'am". He smiled.
Principal Xanders noticed the rings on Belle's left finger, and Craig caught his eyes. He cleared his throat to catch his attention.
"That our grandma rings, Sir. She wears it". He lied. "She died two months ago. Verena is her favorite granddaughter, that's why she gave her ring to Verena before she died. Evil cancer took her. I was there when she died".
"My condolences to your family, Dr. Allen".
Silent for a moment. Principal Xanders breaks the silence between them.
"In these files, you seem attracted to literature, history, biology and arts. Is that correct, Verena?" He asked.
Belle nodded her head with a smile. Principal Xanders is stunned by her beauty. Did he just notice that? Why not earlier she stood at the door or before she took a seat right in front of him.
"I can see that. Well, in that case".
He closed the files, he looked up at her face with a smile as he studied her a bit. For a moment before he said.
"Welcome to Wichita North High School, Verena Danvers. Tomorrow you will see Mrs. Darbus for your schedule, your locker room keys and other specific details that you really need".
Belle turns to Craig with a smile. How exciting she is. Continuing her school. The principal hears her chuckle, she looks up at him in a smile.
"Thank you, Sir. I'am.