" Mind your language. You can't insult me like that." Bianca said in a warning tone.
" You bitch keep making my lover uncomfortable and I shouldn't do anything. You have to be kidding me
now." Antonia said scoffing.
Leo and Sofia smiled hearing the word lover.
Lucas again become shocked. Bianca's eyes went big too this time.
" Your lover?"
" Yes. He is mine. Now get the hell out of this mansion. I don't want to see your face again. You are fired. I'll find myself another therapist."
Bianca was about to say something. But Antonia didn't let her. She looked at Sofia and said " Get this girl out of the mansion and tell the guards that she is not allowed here anymore." Saying that she went upstairs holding Lucas's hand tightly.
Lucas followed her without any word. He was actually speechless seeing the out burst of Antonia. Only one thing was running inside his head.
Is every word she has just said true? Does she really love him? She called him hers. Is he dreaming? He kept thinking. Antonia took him to her room and shut the door with a loud bang.
******
Sofia looked at Bianca and gave her a small smile.
" Antonia and Lucas really love each other. There was some problem between them. That's why they couldn't confess to each other. You should go now. It's for your own good." Sofia said.
Bianca didn't say anything back. She left the mansion.
" Looks like we are getting another couple." Leo said hugging Sofia from behind.
" I'm happy for them baby." Sofia said leaning on him.
" Let's have a movie date in the theatre." Leo suggested.
Sofia turned and gave him a peck on lips.
" Sure. You go and pick a movie. I'm coming with popcorn and drinks."
Leo kissed on her forehead and went upstairs and Sofia went to the kitchen.
*******
Antonia locked the door and kept standing there holding Lucas's hand. Lucas kept staring at her. Antonia started crying this time. Lucas became tensed seeing her crying like e baby.
" Hey hey.. Why are you crying?"
But Antonia didn't reply. She hugged Lucas. Lucas paused not understanding anything.
" You don't love me anymore, do you?" She said crying.
" Who said that?"
" Me! Why did you take her side then? The other day you did the same. How can you think for her when your girl is trying to protect you." Antonia said hitting Lucas's chest.
" I didn't take her side. I was tensed for your hand." Lucas calmly said taking her hits.
"You are lying. You still haven't hugged me back. Do you hate me now?" Antonia asked looking at him.
Lucas hugged her.
" Still you are a liar." Antonia mumbled hiding her face in his chest.
" Why?" Lucas asked calmly. But his heart beat was increasing as his love is in his arms crying like a baby. Never in life he thought a strong girl like Antonia will cry holding him like this.
" You said I won't even feel your absence as you are not important. It's a lie. I have felt your absence every second the days you ignored me. My heart was paining, every night I struggled to take steady breathes but you were not there to hold me. I have missed you even after staying in same home." Antonia said crying and hitting him.
Lucas felt his heart breaking hearing her words. But he didn't say anything in order to let Antonia complete.
" You shouldn't stay away from me. I feel suffocated if you are not near me. Why did you take my triggered words so seriously Lucas? You have always been the understanding one. Why did you choose to misunderstand me and stay away from me that day? Why?" Antonia asked shaking Lucas.
" Did I hit too hard?" Antonia asked putting her hand on his cheek.
" No." Lucas mumbled looking down.
Antonia tiptoed and kissed his cheek. Lucas closed his eyes feeling her soft lips.
" I'm really sorry. I hate myself even more after that day. I have always struggled to control my emotion." Antonia said looking up. Tears were running down her face continuously. Lucas wiped eyes with one hand.
" Don't cry." He whispered.
" I want to tell you something about my life Lucas. Will you hear me please? I can't take any decision about us unless you know all of my dark past."
" I don't care about your past Antonia. Nothing will change between us for your past." Lucas said.
" Still I want to tell you. You can decide after that."
Lucas nodded.
"Let's sit okay? Come." Lucas said holding her hand. They sat on the bed.
" Let me tell you from the beginning." Antonia said sighing. Lucas nodded.
" I was born in America. I had a sister. Both of us were growing up well. I started talking later than her. The relation between my mom and dad was not good. But dad was really the best for me and my sister. Once I found out that dad used to beat mom. I still don't know the reason.
When I was 8, my speaking ability was still poor according to the children of my age.
Then I was diagnosed with Dysarthria which is a muscle disorder. It could be healed by therapy but my father chose to blame this health problem on my mother. He used to torture her more. Then he started beating me too. He was a monster. I was horrified at his behavior. He stopped loving me and started hating me.
He threatened my mother to throw me out or else he will kill both of us. Like this three years passed. He used to beat me till I passed out. He used belt, shows, stick anything he found closer. He just loved my sister. He would give her anything she wanted, spoil her with love, money, expensive things. He even stopped my schooling saying that I'm his shame.
He declared outside that I died from a dangerous disease. My condition worsen thanks to his inhuman torture. I even started having panic attacks whenever he used to come near me. My mom tried to save me all the time but he beat her too. He even tied her and beat me in front of her. I can still feel the beatings and his dangerous evil laugh." Antonia said taking deep breathe. Lucas took her in his arms.
" I'm with you. No one can harm you anymore love." Antonia hugged him back.