Redemption - Episode 17

 

Benedicta:

   Geez, my head is spinning. I shouldn't have drank the whole glass of that delicious drink. At least I had felt a little better with that stranger. I shouldn't have left with him but inside the hall was getting stuffy.
"Honey, you have to tell me your address so I can tell my driver to drop you okay? I really need to get back to the party " she kind woman who took me out of that chaos says to me. I try to focus my eyes on her but the world is turninoniown. I just made a joke. Lmao. Did I just use an abbreviation in my head? I must be drunk. Yup.
"Do you understand me?" She shakes my shoulder and I nod.
"Address. Yes. Got it." I use my hand to give her an okay sign then call Luis's address out to her. She tells the driver who help me into the car then drive out of the hotel.
  I rest my aching head against the headrest of the chair and close my eyes for a bit. I suddenly feel overwhelmed by grief. I am just eighteen but look at my life. I am pregnant and even though Luis is taking responsibility, I would have to put every other part of my life on hold for a while. I feel so alone right now. I wrap my arms around myself.
"Daddy. I miss you." I say silently before exhaustion takes over and I doze off.

"We are here ma'am." The driver shake me awake. I open sleepy eyes and peruse my environment. We are in front of Luis's apartment.
The driver takes my hand in help me down the car.
"Thank you" I say before dragging myself to the house.
"Make sure you lock the door okay? I have to go back to the hotel." I wave at him and he nods before getting back into the car and driving off. As soon as he's out of sight, I turn back and enter inside the house, making sure to lock it.

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"Benedicta! Benedicta!" I groan sleepily at the noise. Who is calling my name. I roll over to the other side of the bed looking for a warmer place to continue my sweet sleep. The sound of glasses crashing to the floor is startle me and I jerk awake. What was that? Are we being robbed? Where's Luis? Wait, the party. How did I get home? I get off the bed quietly and grab the bedside lamp in front of me as a weapon.
  I tiptoe into the sitting room shaking a little in fear.
"Benedicta!" I hear my name again and this time it's clearer. It is obviously Luis calling my name. But why is he screaming. I drop the lamp on the table and follow the sound of his voice outside the house. What is he doing outside by this time. He looks me up and down as he sees me.
"Open the door Benedicta." He grinds out. I want to ask why he's outside but the murderous look on his face shut me up. I turn back around and go inside the house to find the key. I find it beside the bag I remember taking to the party and I quickly take it outside to Luis.
  I don't get the door open wide enough before Luis pushes his way inside.
"Where is he? Where are you hiding him?" He asks like a deranged man as he searches all over the house. Pushing doors open and slamming them shut with a bang. He's beginning to scare me. I run after him and grab his hand.
"What's going on? What are you talking about?" I ask. He pulls his hand out of my grip then pin me with a murderous stare.
"Where are you hiding him?" He grinds out. The pungent smell of alcohol greets my nose and I scrunch my nose up in disgust.
"Who?"I cry out. I am getting frustrated.
"Don't play dumb you bitch!" Luis's hand comes down hard against my cheek and I gasp in shock. My cheek is burning with the sting of the slap but not as much as my eyes. Tears are falling freely now. I can't believe he just slapped me.
"Don't act all innocent. I loved you but you play me like this? You know what? I will give you what you want." He grabs my hair painfully and I scream out in pain.
"Luis. Please. You are hurting me. Let me go." I sob out but he doesn't listen to my pleas. I begin to shake in fear as he pulls me into his room.
"This is what you want right?" He spits out. He presses harsh lips to mine in a bruising kiss and I start to panic. I try to push him away from me but his strong hand pin both of mine behind my back. I try to struggle with him but he doesn't relent so I bite down on his lips. Hard till I taste blood.
"Bloody hell, woman!" He barks before landing another slap to my face. The pain doesn't register in the adrenaline pumping through my blood. I need to get out of here.
Luis continue his assault on me, this time avoiding my lips for my neck and throat. So disgusting.
"Luis please. You are drunk. Don't do this. Please." I beg to no avail.
"Shut the f*ck up Bennie. You are mine. Not anyone else's." He moves away from me to pull down his trousers and I take the chance to run for it. I push my way pass him and race out the room. I don't get far because his arm is gripping my waist harshing even before I make it to the sitting room.
His trousers are already gone and I know I am helpless to what he's going to do to me now. He grabs my dress and tear it in one pull.
"Please. Please. Luis. I beg you. Think about our child." I sob out but he doesn't listen. My underwear follows my dress to the ground and I scream my voice out.
"Help! Help! Please somebody. Anybody! Dad. Save me!"
This is how I scream all through the night as Luis molest me.

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Next morning.

"Wake up baby." The soft whisper rouse me from my painful sleep and I push my self out of bed in fear. The morning sun peeking into the room tells me it is morning but I just feel numb. Memories of last night bombard my senses and hot tears fall down my bruised face.
"Baby." I turn to the voice to see Luis smiling. The evil bastard. He tries to touch me but I move backwards in horror. I quickly grab the sheets to cover myself.
"Oh baby. Come on. I just brought you breakfast in bed." He says pointing to a tray of food behind him. I look from the food to the man standing in front of me. How did I get myself into this mess.
"I want to go home Luis." I sob out.
"Home? But you are home." He says and I shake my head.
"I want to see my father. I want to go home. Please. I won't tell the police what you did to me. You were drunk. It's not your fault." I plead.
"No. Baby I am sorry. You said it, I was drunk. I didn't know what I was doing. Please don't leave me okay?" He pleads. I am not that stupid.
I walk to where he is and c*ress his face. I would do anything to get away from this monster.
"Baby, if you love me, let me go to my dad. I promise to come back." I stare deep into his dark eyes. He starts to waver but then his eyes go hard.
"No. You want to leave me. You can't leave me." He moves away from me.
"I am sorry Benedicta. You are not leaving this room until I am sure you love me again." He says finally before walking out the door and slamming it shut.
I race after him but I am too late as I hear the door click shut.
"Luis! Luis! Get me out of here, you monster! Help!! Somebody!! Help me!!" I scream.
"Shut up!" I hear Luis slam things to the ground as he screams.
How didn't I see this? This guy is crazy. God please help me and my baby out of this.