Once In A Lifetime

Prisoner

Melissa's POV

I was still shaken by the encounter with Jonathan. Seth called the cops as he was pissed that Jonathan had the balls to come near me. He was now being overprotective of me. He almost demanded I didn't go out of the house without anyone with me until Jonathan was caught. At first I understood and was more then happy to oblige. I didn't think it would take them long to find Jonathan. But now it has been weeks later and still nothing on finding Jonathan. I was becoming depress as I was tired of being a prisoner in my own home. It was difficult to get people to come with me as they had their own lives, even my own mother who lived in our guest house was always busy. Now she was in Georgia, visiting my brothers. I was becoming depress. Which put a strain in my and Seth's marriage. I resented him for keeping me in and he would get angry that I was fighting it. We barely spoke, but when we did, we fought. All cause I felt cooped up in my own home and wanted to get out. I wasn't use to this. Seth came home from a hard days work and I was tired of the fighting. As soon as he walked in, I was relieved to see him. "Thank god. I need to get out." I said to him.

He breathed as he was tired, "Not tonight, love. I am exhausted."

I couldn't help it, but I instantly got angry. "For fuck sake, I need to get out of this god forsaken house! I am so tired of seeing these four walls!"

He sighed. "Please, love. I don't want to fight. I really am tired. Can we go tomorrow?"

"You said that yesterday!" I said, angrily. "I am here all the time, I cannot take this anymore!"

"Lissa, please. Not tonight, I am too tired to even fight with you." He sounded exhausted but I didn't care.

I just got more angry. "You know what, fuck it!"

I walked over and grabbed my car keys. I walked towards the door, only for Seth to rush to me and grab my hand. I turned to him as he asked, almost angrily, "Are you stupid?! He probably is waiting for the opportunity for you to be alone!"

"I don't care!" I yelled and pushed him away.

I walked out the door and stormed over to my car. Seth ran to me and closed the door as I opened it. "No! You are not to leave!"

"How dare you tell me I cannot leave?! Who the fuck do you think you are?!" I was in his face yelling at him.

"I am just trying to protect you!" He yelled back at me.

"I feel like a fucking prisoner in my own home!" I yelled at him. At this point, I am so angry, tears streamed down my face. "He has so much control of my life that I cannot leave my own home! I hate this! I want my life back!"

His expression soften at this. He calmed down quickly. He quickly grabbed me and hugged me. "I know, love. I know this sucks for you. I know you hate being here all the time. But it is for your own protection. I don't know what I would do if he hurt you. I just don't want anything to happen to you."

I was still angry and pushed him away. I yelled at him as the tears continued to flow. "You got your wish, Seth! I will stay inside like a good little girl and be a prisoner in my own home!"

I walked back towards the house as I heard Seth yell out, "Love, don't!"

I just ignored him and walked inside. I quickly went upstairs and into our room. I flopped down in the bed and cried. I hated feeling like this. I think what was the worse part about staying in the home was Jonathan was winning. At least I felt that way. He had me and Seth so scared that I was trapped in my own home. He was the monster yet I was in a prison. I was so angry. I knew Seth was protecting me but I couldn't help how I felt. I heard Seth walk in. I didn't look at him, just kept crying in the pillow. I heard Seth walk over to the bed and felt the bed move down as he sat on it. Then I felt him rub my back as I heard him say, "Love, I know this sucks. And I am sorry. I don't know what I could do to make this easier. I just don't want anything to happen to you. I am scared if you go out alone, he will get you. I just want to protect you."