I felt utter panic for a moment and in the next I got goosebumps all over me.
I felt confounded and blinked my eyes rapidly to clear my vision as it got hazed over, after staring blankly at a point.
For a full minute I felt my insides churning and my mind blank , trying to understand all the things the man on the line is saying to me.
I was almost at the edge of feeling a full blown panic attack when the man's voice reached my ears....
I blinked continuously to clear the haze clouding over me and attempted to reply "at the manor?" , but my voice came out all squeaky.
"Yes, Madam! The young Master is back at the manor and he requests you to be present as well."
My heart pounded right out of my mouth , but I controlled it and said, "Actually the thing is I am not in A city right now, as a cousin of mine is getting married and I am here to support her through it"
The lie rolled out of my tongue like a slippery snake and I took a breath to calm my wildly beating heart.
"Which cousin? Pardon me for saying this , but wasn't your father, your only family mistress?"
"Oh it's actually a distant cousin , from my mother's side" I lied like my life depended on it and in reality my life do. depend on it.
"If I maybe so bold for asking this , But where is this marriage taking place Miss?"
Crap!
An idea popped in my mind and I decided to roll with it...
"Oh , it''s in Z country actually. So you see I might not be able to come back to A city in near future. I would definitely come and meet Young master as soon as I return to A city." I confidently put the lie in front of him.
For someone , who is not a morning person , I sure am nailing it all with the lying.
There was a momentary pause , before he continued..
"Very well Miss! I shall inform the master about the circumstance."
I released the breath I was holding the entire time and sighed internally.
But still the problem is not over yet!
"please inform me whenever you are back in A city , I will send the driver to pick you up"
Yeah sure, in your dreams!!!
"Will do! By the way what happened...I mean is everything alright? The young Master is asking for me , you can tell me here on the phone as well. I'll be sure to answer it well!" I said that , to gauge the reason behind this sudden call.
But Ying Lin the butler , is not stupid and he evaded my question by saying , "This servant has no knowledge of it miss as it is a private matter. All I know is that young master is asking for you and expects you to visit as soon as possible."
Hmm...Not stupid at all!
"I shall leave you to your work then. Have a good day Miss!"
I hanged up the call and drop back on the pillows as I sighed loudly. This situation is only getting worse. I was able to ward him off for some time but I need to come up with another way to resolve this situation.
I feel more tired than I was after taking this call. All I need right now is to sleep the day off!
And so I put aside my phone and dozed off for the day.
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I stood on the parapet of a small window looking outside , at the Daisy which are fluttering with the winds. And just like the wind , I want to sway, unmindful and without a direction.
I want to get away from this hell hole of life which has been the way of my existence.
The loud sound of the door opening came from behind me and I shivered for a different reason.
With trembling shoulders I turned to face her and saw the look of pure hatred and murderous thoughts glinting iin those eyes , that has me feeling dead inside.
She came towards me and raised her hand holding the whip with the notch of it held tighter around her wrist and a loud splash cracked in the air before it fell down on me and all I ever felt the was the skin searing pain as I woke up with a gasp....
I gulped larger amounts of breath as I inhaled the air and move my hands on my back to feel any pain but I didn't like all the other times as I have done so in the past nine years.
My clothes and sheets are soaked with sweat. I got out of the bed and drank a glass of water. I padded to the window and opened my drapes. I took a deep inhale of fresh air before I turn to look at the time. It is just past six o'clock. I have slept for more than twelve hours and I feel my stomach growling.
I turned to change the sheets and also take a bath as I feel sticky all over.
So I took a bath and went to grocery shopping as I haven't been in the city past few days and in dire need of grocery shopping.
I wore a whit spaghetti top with denim shorts and a light cardigan over it, as it is a little cold outside.
All this while I didn't think about my nightmare and yeah that is what it was , but it has always been a coping mechanism for me and I don't dwell on it ever.
I took my phone and locked the door and went down the stairs as I am in mood for some walk. It will give me time to think about all the problems that need my attention and I can use it to distract me .
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