Bleeding Love

Chapter 60

Sophia

My phone light up and there was the text.

Waiting for you at -
Maxwell Tyres. Wilson Street No. 3. NYC.
See you in 24hours. Can't wait. I am sure I will be on your mind till then.

24 hours! 24 hours is what I am left with. 

Its been 24 hours I met with the most cruel degrading soul I could have ever imagined and I have 24 hours more to meet him again. I just have 24hours to deliver what he wants and save my brother. In my thoughts I opened the refrigerator taking the water.  

My phone rang breaking my train of thoughts. I looked at the screen that said 'Private Number'. I gulped and my hands were shivering as I answered the call, looking around making sure no one is listening. "He-hello" I stuttered. "Hello Donna " he said from the other side. "Just wanted to remind you that the clock is ticking. tick tok tick tok" he said with self pleasing maniac laughter  as he disconnected the phone. I was breathing too fast. I was about to pick the water jug but my hands were shivering "Ahhh!" I screamed as I felt a hand on my shoulder, but relived to see it was just Alysia and not that maniac psycho.

"Donna are you okay?" She asked all worried. "Yeah-yeah, I am fine of course." I said faking a smile. "But you don't look fine. You forehead is all sweaty and you were literally shivering" she said brushing my arms sensing my fear. "No-no I am fine" I said and left the kitchen. "Doll what's wrong?" Don asked me as I stepped outside the kitchen. My eyes went wide on seeing him "Wha-You came early? I blurted out. "I-I mean wh-when did you come. I thought you will be out for the night." I said covering up my evident shock with a smile. "Yeah, yeah I did come back early. Is it a problem?" he said with a light chuckle. "Of course not Don. Why will it be a problem?" I said tucking a strand of my hair behind my ear. "Are you okay?" he asked holding me. No I am not. I am scared and I want you  is what I wanted to say. I was staring at him. "Doll?" he asked after a minute of silence and I came our of my trance. "Yes. Yes I am okay. I-I am not feeling well. Just a bit uneasy due to changing weather." I said brushing my hand on my forehead wiping the sweat nervously. "I-I will just go and rest in the room for a bit." I said trying to leave his presence as soon as possible. He nodded and I went to my room and locked myself in. I moved towards the bed and sat on the floor with my knees up to my chest and arms around my knees. Alysia was right I was shivering but not due to cold. Due to fear. So much fear that crept up in me when I witnessed the most deranged man just 24 hours ago. 

I was waiting for Chuck like Enzo told that he will come since I couldn't go for his birthday. I cooked all his favorite dishes I even asked Damon to stay home that night to meet him. They are finally at a good place and I want them to be so, that's why I try to find excuses for them to spend time with each other.

Here I was playing darts with Enzo and waiting for Chuck after I set up the table for dinner. God I suck at this game, and Enzo's every throw was a bull's eye. "How are you even doing it?" I said irritated. "Well babe if I couldn't throw the dart right your husband should start worrying" he said smirking implying that its is his job to shoot the target. "Why can't I get bull's eye" I said as I lost another round. "Of course you can" I heard and found myself wrapped in a strong hold. "Don" I said blushing lightly. "See" he said as his hand lowered from my arm to my palm and took the dart from my hand. He made me hold it and pulled my hand up in the position. He pushed my knee a bit making me take the stance. He was so close and I was getting weaker in the knees. I was not able to breathe. My breathing literally stopped. "Breathe Doll" he whispered in my ear sensing the shiver he is causing to my body. My face turned red. "Keep your eye on the target." I turned by face towards the dart board hanging around 4 feet from me on the tree in the garden. "loosen up your arm and squint your one eye" he said and I followed his instructions. His fingers reached mine tightening my grip on the dart. He pulled my hands a bit from the wrist and "throw with the force" he said and I did and the dart banged the center of the board giving me the first and perfect bull's eye. I jumped in happiness "Hey I got it" I jumped and hugged him tightly. I blushed suddenly and he laughed at me. That's when my phone went off.