After waking up in that room to find with dread and regret that she had lost her virginity, Bella tried to leave the place quickly.
Going down the stairs that run along the corridor of this fateful room, she realized that she had not left the club. This bestial man who had dared to rape her had taken him higher to take advantage of her.
She gritted her teeth.
She hates this man more than anything. He not only stole her virginity, but he also crushed her dignity as a woman and her morals as a girl from a Christian family.
Her parents taught her the virtue, she had to keep her virginity until her marriage. But because of this animal, she is now defiled.
If her parents find out, she doesn't know what they will do to her. She doesn't even want to imagine it.
She walked around the club, the day workers looking at her curiously. Others, mostly men, began to hiss perversely and Bella lowered her head in shame.
She is dressed like a whore and if she is seen like that, especially in her neighborhood, it is obvious that it will reach the ears of her parents.
She shook her head ignoring the lustful words and looks she received out of the club before finding herself on the street.
It's morning already, even if some stalls are still closed. The neighborhood is quiet and she imagines people taking their time after the big concert yesterday.
Bella almost cried because of her bad luck. After all Leïla's efforts, she missed Paolo's concert. She is certain that she did not attend, at least not in her memories.
What a pity.
She sighed as the morning wind struck her skin and she saw some thugs in front eyeing her without shame. It's obvious they're from the gang that rules this neighborhood otherwise they wouldn't be so confident strutting around in front of this club.
It still belongs to the most bloodthirsty Jefe in all of Acalpuc* and no one would want to mess with him.
She sighed already imagining the thoughts of those perverts. They must think she's a whore and won't hesitate to corner her in an alley and maybe even rape her.
To be raped twice in less than 24 hours, there is no way that she suffers such disgrace. She has to find a way to escape them. If at least she had her cell phone with her, she could call Leïla to ask her if she is okay.
Her heart trembled to imagine that maybe her herminia had also been taken away by some filthy pervert.
Guilt invaded her mind, remembering that it was to please her that Leïla could have gone through such horrible experiences. Bella gulped before deciding to go back to that room. If she wants to reassure herself of her sister's condition and not confuse and shame her parents, she must at least cover herself lightly.
But also, she should find a taxi which will take her to the front of the club.
There's no way she's walking the empty streets of La Laj* alone. Although some are sleeping, the gangs have already started moving and it is not surprising that gunshots wake up the residents of the neighborhood.
It is therefore in his interest to return home quickly, hoping that her parents have not already returned, so as not to find herself in trouble.
Bella went back upstairs to find herself in front of this bedroom.
Was this beast-man still there? If she opens that door and meets him, he will still try to take her by force.
She felt the discomfort in her crotch before putting her hand on her back. It still hurts so much, she'll probably have trouble sitting up properly for days.
She's sure that asshole wasn't kind to her. She sighed, no, he shouldn't be here anymore. This room is not accessible to everyone otherwise it would not be in this private branch.
He must have taken advantage of the commotion the day before to slip in here and wouldn't risk getting caught. Of course, she also cannot be seen here, which is why she must take either a sheet or a curtain to cover herself.
She took a deep breath, her hands shaking before opening the door. Her heart pounds so much in her chest at the thought of running into this man but at the same time, she hopes she thought right and he's already gone.
Finally opening the door, she found an empty room.
In the literal sense of the term. The sheets that were on the bed have been removed and for the curtains, it's impossible to unhook them to cover yourself with.
They are way too big and heavy for that. Unless she can find some scissors to rip off a piece of it, but if she gets caught, she's going to be severely punished.
She bit her lip but decided to call a taxi first. Afterward, she will find a solution for her clothing. She saw a landline phone by the bedside and quickly came to sit down, the bed making a strange noise. It looked like it was going to break soon.
Sighing, she decided to ignore it before dialing the number for the taxi service. She knows at least that for fear of the neighborhood, the taxi will arrive a little late while waiting to be reassured that no settling of accounts will take place within the hour. So that gives her time to find a solution for her clothing. She hung up and then picked up the phone.
She has to call home to find out if Leïla is already there, but above all, if she's fine.
But when she thinks her mom or dad might pick up, her resolve falters and she puts the device away.
"Herminia Leïla is fine, she's more creative than me, so she'll be fine", Bella tried to convince herself before hearing voices outside. She didn't quite follow their conversation but it was a man and a woman.
Maybe employees of this place.
Damn if they find her there, she'll be in serious trouble. But at the same time, she just can't hide forever because she needs to go home. It doesn't matter if the parents are already back.
She heard the man's voice fade away before deciding to leave the room. Even if she has to have her suspenders pulled up or be argued by whoever she finds in the hallway, it's better than being argued with by her parents for coming home late.
She found an old lady and her heart was slightly reassured. Bella asked the lady for a dress before she, looking bored, agreed to help her. After changing the dress, wearing it over the one she had on, she ran to wait for the taxi on the sidewalk in front of the club.
She felt more dignified dressed like this and soon, at least an hour later, the taxi finally arrived. The ride home was calm, the driver busy driving while listening to the morning news, while in Bella's mind, it was tumult.
Between her rape, the loss of her virginity, and the fear of what awaits her at home, she begins to have cold sweats. Her stomach is in knots and she has trouble breathing calmly.
She is so scared.
Soon she arrived outside their house apologizing to the driver before crossing the road to see the local grocer. He is an old friend of the family and she knows he can help her.
"Ah, Bella, what are you doing so early in the morning here?" The man asked gently as Bella bit her lip hard.
"Tío Pepe, I had to run an errand for mamá this morning. But the money for the trip wasn't enough. The taxi is waiting, I need 10 pesos please," Bella spoke and the man smiled handing her the sum of money. Bella thanked him politely before running to hand over the money to the driver.
Bella looked at the front of her house before walking around it heading for the entrance. Her eyes widened in horror when she saw her father's car parked in the small garden in front of their house.
Her parents have already returned and are certainly waiting for her in the living room.
She's done for.