Fate

chapter 5

Daniel's POV

When I reached downstairs, I called a maid to go and clean my room. I was scared thinking of what the girl might be doing alone in the room. I went to sit where my friends were, and it was obvious they were oblivious of my return,well, all except one.

" Well,how did it go?did anything happen, cause you kinda kept long. "

I didn't mind him,since my heart was beating erratic thinking of how the maid might react when she sees Bessie, or maybe Bessie has left the room.

"look at how you're sweating. If my observations are right, then the drink made you act....a bit wild. " 

The last word he said sounded weird. Then it hit me. He scooting to sit close to me,convincing me to talk to the girl,his comment about the drink. He couldn't have drugged me,could he?

" You did it,right? I hope you went easy on her. "

Max said, chuckling. So he drugged me for me to rape an innocent girl. My knees got wobbly as i thought about the trauma the girl might be going through, and seeing Max snickering got me  furious that I punched him hard in the face till he bled.

"Damn man,what the hell?"

Jack said,rushing to Max's aid.

"You.. you drugged my drink!"

I yelled .Just then,I saw the maid I sent to my room coming down the stairs with Bessie, who was now limping to the kitchen with a tearstained face. It melted my heart to see that I was the reason for her limping.

"The party is over, everybody get out!"

I yelled, and almost immediately, the hall was scattered.

" What are you talking about, man? "

Dave asked, while I was panting real hard and pacing up and down.

"Ouch," Max groaned.

"You know what,just leave me alone, please. I need some time for myself."

I managed to say.

"whatever man,let's go."

Jack said, helping max up.

"Danny -"

Lewis started, but I cut him short by raising my hands. He sighed,

"I noticed that you seem to change after following the girl upstairs ,I hope everything's OK, nothing serious. Take care Danny,you know where to find us when you've calmed down."

Lewis said, patting me on the shoulder before heading out to join the others. Damn! How am I going to tell Bessie that it wasn't my fault for raping her.
How am I going to get her to forgive me?
How is she going to react whenever she sees me? This isn't the expression I want to have with the coloured. If she tells anyone, how am I going to face them,including my family?
I hope dad doesn't get to hear this .How can I get the chance to explain if I'm sure she's now going to avoid me forever? All these questions kept popping through my head when I was climbing the stairs to my room.
When I entered I saw a new bedspread on my bed and the maid I sent to my room coming with a broom.

" Uhm,Vera, where is my previous bedspread? You know that one is my favourite ."

I said.

"Oh,I am sorry master, but when I came to your room, I saw the new girl lying on your bed crying, and when I helped her up,I noticed blood stains on your sheet... So I took it out to wash it for you, sir."

She said, down her head,obviously embarrassed by what she had just said.

"Oh,OK. Thank you. And may I ask,where is the girl?"

I couldn't hide the anxiety in my voice when I asked.

"She is in her room, Sir. I placed her there. She could not walk so I had to help her. Poor thing,maybe one of the guests molested her. One could tell the person had no soul. It was obvious she was a virgin."

She said the last three sentences like she was in a trance. And as if jolted out of it, she quickly added,

"Anyways ,Sir, if you could excuse me,I have to clean the room."

After she was done cleaning, she left promising to give me feedback about the girl. That night,I couldn't sleep. I tossed and turned all night thinking of how Bessie must be feeling till morning,and when I headed to the shower,images of last night's incidence kept playing in my head
.Taking in deep breaths,I managed to shower. When I got out, I saw Vera rushing towards me.

"Sir,sir Bessie -"

She shrieked and turned backing me.

"What?"

I half asked half demanded.

"What's wrong with Bessie?"

I asked again.

"Sir,you.."

She said,still backing me. I looked down and realised that I was wrapped in a towel.

"oh,sorry."

I said as I wore my clothes.

"Bessie.."

I started,

"Bessie isn't feeling well at all Sir, her body is really hot but she's shivering."

Vera said,cutting me short. Even before she finished talking I was already heading downstairs to the maid's room. With Vera rushing forward to lead me ,I got to Bessie's door. When I entered,I saw her sweating real hard but she was under a heavy blanket.

"What is wrong with her?"

I asked greatly alarmed.

" I don't know sir,but she just keep on saying one word,'no' "

. When that word hit my ears,I instantly got dizzy.

"This means my observations were right after all. She was molested by......"

Was all I heard Vera say. The rest all faded away because I didn't want to and didn't get the courage to listen.

"C-could you please go get a towel and a bucket of water?"

I managed to ask.

"Yes sir."

She said and left the room. Oh no! No! No! No! No! No! No! This can't be true. I was hoping it was a dream but seeing Bessie in this state tells me that I raped a coloured virgin and now she's sick. oh my god! What am I going to do?