" So you think you can escape from me, huh? You cursed brat. Do you know what you've caused by being a bitch? Take a look at my face, look at my fucking face!" Morgan shouted.
Terrified to look him in the eye, Morticia kept her gaze on the ground, trembling, as though she was being electrocuted.
" I said look at me you slimy brat" Morgan cursed, as he slapped her across her face!
" I will make sure you regret not giving in to them. I will make sure you suffer as twice
as I did! " Morgan yelled.
" Now look at me!" he said holding her harshly, by the neck. He continued,
" I will make sure to pull every strand of your hair, while you look me in the eye. I will shred your skin into pieces and if I'm not satisfied, I'll make you bleed and drink your blood."
" I'll punish you till you join your useless father at the other si... Ahhhhhh" Morgan yelled as Morticia managed to bite his hand as hard as she could.
Impulsively, she kicked his jewels.
While he struggled to nurse the pain on his arm, and down there, she pushed him to the wall with all the strength she could muster. He fell backwards, hitting his head on a partly broken mirror, on the wall.
Because of the impact the collision had made, the mirror glass shattered on the tiled floor, hurting him in the process.
While all of that was going on, Morticia struggled to open the door.
Because of the force Morgan had used in slamming the door, the knob was damaged.
In an attempt to find help, she started banging on the door and calling for help, as loud as she could.
" Some body help! Help me! Help! please! " Morticia cried helplessly.
Glancing at Morgan who was slowly recovering, but was staggering and trembling as a result of pain and fury.
She sweated profusely, while sparing a glance at death ( Morgan ). As a result, her clothes clung unto her body, further outlining her features since she was wearing a fitted cotton gown.
But that was the least of her worries.
Looking around, inside the abandoned rest room for something she could use to break the knob, Morticia saw a wood plank lying on the wall three steps away from her.
Taking hurried giant strides, she took the piece of wood and hammered it on the knob, as soon as she got to the door. She would've succeeded in breaking the knob for the second time, if her attempts were calculated, but her whole body was trembling. She was acting on survival instincts.
At the third impact, the knob broke, and she pushed the door open.
Before she could take a step forward, Morgan, who was already on his feet, sneering behind her, held her gown by the neck harshly, his fingers causing her a very minor injury at her nape, because of how the gown had clung onto her.
" You think you can escape huh? You think you can get a..."
BANG!
Morticia dashed the wood plank on his head.
But before she could take two steps forward, he pulled her by the Hem of her dress and she fell flat on her back, on the shattered glass, wincing due to the immense pain she felt. And as a result, sustaining an injury at her nape.
Morgan sat on her waist, sitting on her belly button precisely, a position that had greatly irritated and irked Morticia. Before she could assimilate an idea, he smacked her on her left cheek. The impact, harder than she had ever felt, ever since she started receiving beatings from him.
Another slap swiftly landed on her face, this time, her right cheek.
But that was a blessing in disguise, as it helped Morticia sight the wood plank which had slipped from her hand, lying a few centimeters away.
" I will kill you today you bitch!" Morgan said, strangling her
" I'm going to bring an end to your stupid father's gener...."
BANG!
Morticia made sure the impact was strong enough for the freak to fall off her. To avoid history repeating itself, she made sure to hit him on the head again.
He finally passed out!
After the brawl, was when Morticia realized she was fatigued.
But she had to muster up the strength and courage she needed till she was sure she was away from danger.
Running out from that dreaded place, she continued whispering for help, as she had lost all it took to shout.
Abruptly, there was a great thunderstorm, which frightened Morticia and caused her to break into a sob.
" Dad, dad where are you? I miss you now more than ever my precious Knight"
Morticia said in a hushed tone, remembering how her dad would always tell her that he was her Knight, always battle ready with a sword to defend her.
How he had promised to protect her, when he took her out on her first date.
" Daddy where are you?"
" Morticia." Jenna whispered into her ears.
" Dad? I'm here dad." Morticia said crying.
Seeing how pale and sad Morticia was, Jenna opted not to answer sarcastically. On the contrary, she felt pity for her.
" Wake up Morticia."
" Huh?"
" Wake up Ticy, you are having a nightmare."
Morticia, slowly opened her eyes, realizing that she had been crying.
" it's okay Ticy." Jenna said, patting her hand.
While Morticia struggled not to break into a sob, again.
" How long have you been here?" Morticia asked, after a while.
" I just came in. I realized I left my phone here." Jenna replied.
If Morticia was in the right state of mind, she would've asked her why she couldn't wait till morning.
As if Jenna had read her mind;
" It's a long story. And you don't look like you're in the mood for one."
" What do you mean?" Morticia asked.
" You were probably thinking why I didn't wait till dawn right? coz it's morning already, I think" Jenna said and Morticia bobbed her head. While Jenna glanced at her phone.
" that's right. Quarter past 2AM."
Morticia simply replied with an "Oh"
After a moment of brief silence,
" Do you want me to get the Doctor?" Jenna asked.
" No, don't bother. I'll be fine." Morticia replied with a small smile.
" Do you want me to stay with you? or do you need some time alone?" Jenna asked after a few seconds.
" Please don't bother yourself. You can go home now. Go get some rest. Besides, I'm not so eager to see panda girl in the morning." Morticia added, while Jenna giggled.
" Ok then. I'll see you later in the day. Sleep well and don't think too much okay?" Jenna said and Morticia smiled.
As Jenna was approaching the door, Morticia called her.
" Jenna"
" Hmm"
" Thank you. Thank you for everything. I don't know how to thank you enough but, I guess I'll start by saying thank you. " Morticia said. Appreciating Jenna from the depths of her heart.
" No probs Ticy. Go to sleep now. Bye."
Jenna said as she left. Jenna felt warmth in her heart when Morticia genuinely appreciated her. A feeling that was starting to become foreign to her, since literally no one appreciated her regardless of her efforts.
_
* * * * Hentritch * * * *
After angrily storming out of the headquarters of Ramsey and Sons, Kendrell flagged down a cab and headed home.
_ At Kendrell's _
When he arrived, he was greeted by a heart warming smile, that melted the ice.
Not being able to stay annoyed, he smiled back, as a tinge of disappointment, flashed across his face.
How was he going to tell the beautiful woman in front of him, who pushed and encouraged him to apply for a job at the company, that he couldn't get the Job, knowing he was partly at fault.
" Hey babe. You're back so soon. How did it go. And what's with that look on your face?" Tiana, Kendrell's girlfriend asked, after she collected the file from him.
She had spent the weekend at his place, and he asked her to stay a little longer, which she happily did.
Kissing her forehead, he replied,
" It's a long story babe."
" Let me get you a glass of water. One sec." She said, rushing to the kitchen, while Kendrell thought of the best way he could present the bad news to her, as he sat on the sofa.
After a few seconds, she returned with a glass of water.
" Thank you" he said receiving it from her.
She stood behind him, to give him a massage.
But he held her hands and brought her in front of him before gently pushing her towards him, so she could sit on his legs.
He wanted to see her reaction and whatever emotion he could trace from her blue eyes.
" Babe, I didn't get the job. I couldn't". Then, he recounted all that happened, almost word for word.
Surprisingly, Tiana wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him.
He wasn't expecting that!
" I'm so proud of you. Very proud!" She exclaimed.
" First, for defending the ones you love and spelling it out to that thing.... and then, for being such a gentleman." She said with utmost respect and pride for him.
" But I did call her gorilla though." Kendrell countered and Tiana giggled.
" Regardless, babe. It was part of spelling it out to that ugly witch!" Tiana said.
Deep down, Kendrell felt relieved.
" But I didn't say she was ugly though." Kendrell said, deliberately teasing Tiana.
" So what do you mean? That she's pretty?" Tiana asked and Kendrell nodded, trying hard to stifle the urge laugh, as Tiana scoffed.
" You're seriously defending her? Really Kendre" Tiana asked in disbelief.
Then Kendrell chuckled.
" I was only teasing you babe. You don't have to call me by my Baptismal name you know?" Kendrell said, grinning.
" Yeah yeah. I think I should have added the double L (LL) and Graham to it". Tiana said with an eye roll and Kendrell's grin grew even wider. Then he kissed Tiana on her cheek
" I love you. Thanks for being so understanding."
" Of course babe. Even I wouldn't be able to tolerate such nonsense. I love you too." Tiana said, as she stood up from his legs and went behind him to massage his head and shoulder. Then she added
" Babe, I think she has an issue with your dad. You should give him a call and hear what he has to say."
" Yeah, I thought so too. I'll do that later. As for now, I just want to enjoy my baby's massage" Ken said as she moved her expert hands to his shoulders.
" I guess you mean your Barbie's massage" Tiana said with a giggle while Ken chuckled. "I think in this case, it should be my 'Tiarbie's massage" Ken said with a grin.
" Dry jokes babe, dry jokes" Tiana said.
" Really?"
" Yes really! You're so bad at it" Tiana added.
" Well, I might be bad at telling jokes, but I'm not bad at other stuff you know?" Ken added with undisguised mischief.
" Like?"
" Hmmm. Can't say, I can only...do it"
" Really?" Tiana asked, with a knowing smile, as she bent to kiss his ear lobes.
" Uh huh. Want me to show you?"
" Of course Ken Ken. I'm curious you know?"
And Ken smirked.
Then he stood up went behind the sofa, where she was standing and carried her up in bridal style.
" Shall we?" he asked, while Tiana kissed him in response.
Then, he took her to his bed room, where only erotic things happened, as they both struggled to keep their voices down.