No!
I frantically push to my feet trying to get the door open. I bang and shout, kicking and punching at the wood but it’s no use. I hear Mayra screaming from outside as the front door slams shut. Shit. I’m going to be sick. What if he hurts Calvin? I can't have him hurting a hair on his head. How dare he trick him like this?
I look around for another key. Emptying all the draws in the desk, papers are flying everywhere as I chuck everything out in haste. What I do find is my cell. I’m about to go through it to call my mom or Sophia to help me out when I see texts off Calvin.
I open the messages and automatically wish I didn't.
*On my way*
Shit, Mauricio did tell him to come. I quickly look through my texts, nothing. I go straight to sent messages.One to Calvin:*Please come and see me. I’m at home and in trouble.
“No!” I scream out in pain. I see exactly what Mauricio has planned.
I rush back to the door banging and screaming for Mayra.
"I’ve got the key Olivia. I’m trying." Mayra yells from the other side. She finally opens up. I brush past her quickly heading for the front door.
I open it up and see nothing.
"NO! Where have they gone?" I cry distraught. Mayra is in as much of a mess as I am.
"They took him in a car Olivia, I don’t know where they’ve gone. I couldn’t stop them, I tried to stop your dad but I couldn’t...”
I break down knowing Mauricio has taken Calvin.
For what?
I turn to Mayra feeling sick with guilt, it’s an excruciating pain. She takes me in her arms and hugs me tightly.
“If I had only stopped them.”
"May, it's not your fault. You couldn’t have stopped them." I whimper.
I ask her the inevitable pulling my head away from her chest. "Did he hurt Calvin?" I close my eyes before she answers.
"Mauricio pushed me inside and shut me behind the door before I could act on anything. I couldn’t face opening it and seeing all that, there was so much shouting. There were three other men out there too, not just Mauricio."
I move away from her bemused. "What do you mean? There was more than one man onto Calvin?"
Mayra nods confirming the worst. I run my hands through my hair devastated.
"Why would he do this? What has Calvin done to deserve this? I need to do something I can't sit here and do nothing. Where has he taken him?”
"Olivia, what can you do? There is nothing none of us can do. Come into the kitchen with me, let’s wait and see what happens. Try and calm down."
I shake my head furious at the fact that I can't do anything. I’m helpless.
"This is driving me insane May, what is he doing with him? I can’t calm down. Not until I know Calvin is safe."
Mayra pulls me out into the kitchen, grabbing me a glass of water, trying to calm me down, but I can’t sit still. I walk back and forth biting my nails, wiping tears from my eyes, waiting and waiting. I keep looking at my cell waiting to hear anything from anyone. This is absurd what the hell is going on? How could Mauricio do this to him?
"I’m going to call the cops." I go to the phone on the wall that’s out the kitchen but Mayra stops me. "Olivia, you know you can't do that."
Just as I’m about to dial 911 the front door opens.
I run to down the hallway leaving the phone off the hook and see Mauricio coming through the front door surprisingly calm and collected.
"What the fuck have you done to him?" I scream as I run towards him closing my fists in anger. Mayra holds me back from around my waist for my own good. I try to get out of her grip screaming at Mauricio and anxiously study him. There isn’t any blood on his shirt and he has no cuts or bruises.
"You come back in here without a scratch on you acting like nothing has happened? What did you get them men to do? Beat him up? Was that your plan?" I can't help the tears stray from my eyes. I’m so hurt by this. I need to know if Calvin’s alright. That’s all I care about.
Mauricio looks straight past me like I am nothing of significance and right towards Mayra. Shit, it looks like he’s going to take it out on her for supporting me. I try to get her to leave but she won’t budge from my side.
"I only did what that boy deserved." He snarls, trying to brush past me. I grab hold of his arm urging him to face me.
"Will you just listen to me?" I screech at the top of my voice making sure I have his full attention.
He turns around and grips hold of my wrist, his eyes are bulging out of the sockets. “He's going to be shown a fraction of what’s to come if he carries on fucking with me. Do you also want a taste?”
“Get your hands off her.” Mayra pushes away Mauricio's hand from around my wrist forcing him to let go and as if instinctively, he lashes out and catches Mayra in the face with the back of his hand. Mayra yelps in surprise at the same time my mom walks into the hallway.
“What the hell is going on?” She demands. I quickly look over to Mayra to see if she’s alright. She rubs her cheek quickly but then lets her hand drop from her face while my mom studies the situation carefully. Mauricio speaks before we do. “Mayra got in the way of a disagreement between myself and Olivia.” My mom glances towards Mayra. She must have spotted the redness that has come up on her left cheek. I can tell she does when her hand comes up to her mouth to suppress her gasp. I don’t wait a second longer to tell her. “He caused that mom. He hit her…”
“Don’t talk shit Olivia, she got in the way of my hand.” She got in the way of his hand? Is he that delusional? No he’s not, he’s a bare faced liar is what he is.
I wait for my mom to stick up for Mayra because in normal circumstance's she wouldn’t have anyone saying a wrong word about Mayra, she loves her. I watch on and wait to see her explode over the situation, but Mauricio glances her a look I don’t see because he has his back to me which forces her to change direction. She stiffens up and acts cold. “Well Mayra, you shouldn’t have got involved. What Mauricio says to Olivia is none of your business.”
“What!” I shriek. “She was helping me out, do you know what your husband has just gone and done?” she cuts me off firmly. “That’s enough Olivia.” It’s almost like she’s being pulled by an imaginary string.
"Why are you doing this?" I cry with my voice breaking up. My mom rolls her eyes slowly and I know she’s doing it to knock back tears but instead she turns on her heel and leaves us, mumbling something about not being able to cope. Mauricio gives me another sadistic look when she’s out of sight and turns away from me once more. Then turns his attention to Mayra.
"Mayra, I would like to see you in my office. Now." He orders her quietly. She obliges.
“You leave May alone, Mauricio. She was only helping me. You’re a bully!”
“Carry on Olivia, carry on.” He threatens as he walks into his office, but then peers back around.
“Oh and by the way, if you defy me again and go to that ‘boy’ it will be his funeral.”
What! He can’t say things like that!
“You’re a cruel twisted bastard!” I shout as his disappears behind the door. “You can’t stop me from seeing him.”
“Yes I fucking can and I will.” He calls from inside his office. “Mayra!”
I turn to Mayra in despair. “May, don’t go in there. Leave the house. I don’t trust him.”
Mayra pushes me to the front door. “Don’t worry about me. Go and see Calvin.”
"Will you be Okay?" I ask holding both her hands, worried about what he wants with her. He's already lashed out, what if he does it again?
She kisses my hands and urges me to go. "You know me. I’ll be fine. I’ll be at my momma’s for tonight Okay, now go before he spots you.”
I run upstairs to fetch my car keys. My priority is to get to Calvin. I need to see if he's alright.
I call his cell but he doesn’t answer. Where is he? Maybe he's staying at his old place if he's back. I think I’ll try my luck. I have no other choi
ce.
Shit, if Mauricio sees my car has gone he will know exactly where I’m heading, so I decide to call a cab.
I shut my bedroom door to use my cell, quietly telling them the address of my neighbor’s home a couple of yards down so Mauricio doesn’t spot me getting in.
Once it's booked, I open the bedroom door and peer around. I don't want him spotting me leaving the house. I pull on my red duffel coat over my jeans and a loose t-shirt and walk downstairs heading for the front door. My heart is pounding. The fear of Mauricio catching me sneaking out to see Calvin is scaring the shit out of me.
I’m on the last step when I hear someone coming out the office. I stop instantly in my tracks like a dear in headlights staring towards the door.
I see Mayra’s face and the sigh of relief is over powering.
"Jesus May, you scared the shit out of me. Everything Okay?"
"I’m fine. Like I told you, I’ll be at my mommas. Now go." She demands in a rush.
I give her a tight hug before I leave. I know she will take the brunt of this because she’s helping me out and I’m so grateful for her. "Thank you." I whisper.
"Go."
I rush out of my front door and run down my drive way. I get to the bottom and pass my car when I notice something laying on the ground. My heart sinks when I realize what it is. A beautiful familiar piece of Jewelery. Calvin’s necklace. I pick it up instantly feeling indisposed. The thought of the necklace and ring being ripped from his neck during a fight is too much. He will most definitely realize its missing.
I watch the cab pass my house and park outside next door. I quickly place the necklace into my coat pocket and run.
Sitting inside the cab, I give him Calvin’s address and tell him to hurry if it's possible.
"I can't go any faster than I’m aloud miss." Great, I couldn’t have had a grumpier cab driver if I had asked for one of snows whites men.
I stare out of the window ignoring him biting my nails out of nerves, tears welling up but I wipe then away immediately. Everything is getting on top of me. Why is everything so difficult in my life right now?
I’m hoping with all that I have, that Calvin will be home. If he is, 'Why' is he home? And why was Mauricio texting him pretending to be me? I have no clue as to why Mauricio beat him. What has Calvin done? I’m completely clueless. Mauricio cannot tell me who I can or cannot see. He can’t demand I stay away from Calvin. He’s insane.
I realize doing this, is going to change my life. I can’t go back home now, not ever. My home isn't a home any more. There is so many lies being thrown at me, so much pain. My own step father threatening me? What the hell is that about? Threatening to kill the man I love? Taking him somewhere to be beaten up for some unknown reason.
My mom is not the person I once knew and why isn’t she on my side? How can I live there for another moment? I can't.
I know Mauricio can be a bit drastic at times but this takes it to a whole new level. What the hell is going through his mind? He's turned into a lunatic. Where has the kind, charming caring man I once called father gone? I just wish I knew what was triggering it. Right now it seems to be me.
My mom on the other hand, I don't understand her reason for all of this. Surly she doesn’t know what Mauricio has been doing to me does she? Would she leave him if she knew? The pain stabs me in the back as I have a horrible feeling she wouldn’t.
What if I gave her an ultimatum? I can't see a possibility that she would choose me. But should I give her one anyway? I mean, can I even ask my mom to choose?
I’m not that sort of person, so I think it's just best if I stay out of their way, out of their lives. If I’m causing my family this much grief, I will willingly stay away.
Chapter Ten*
I get to Calvin’s apartment quicker than expected. My mind must have been miles away.
I chuck the fare in the front seat not saying anything. The cab driver mutters something under his breath as I get out but I don't take much notice.
I look up at his apartment tower sucking in a deep breath. Its feels strange looking up at where he lives after so many months.
I pull my red coat around me tighter cold from the weather, cold from my feelings. The sickening phase begins to overwhelm me all of a sudden. What if he doesn’t want to see me again? And why would he? I mean, what if he thinks I set him up? God no, I hope he knows full well I would never be a part of this.
I just need to do this for my own piece of mind. I need to see him. I need to explain what's happened and at the same time, demand to know what the hell is going on.
I walk into the building and spot Paul the doorman. He walks straight towards me taking his hat off briefly like he does but he’s surprised to see me.
"Miss Olivia?"
"Paul, it’s so good to see you."
"Likewise, Miss. Can I help you with anything?" Paul is kind and warm and his worried eyes feel for me. I can tell he senses the distress I’m in.
"Are you Okay? Would you like to take a second to sit?"
"No thank you, Paul. I just need to know if Calvin is home. I really, really need to see him."
"I see."
I wait. Wait for anything off him. Some clarification. Anything.
Paul steps back behind his desk, and gives me a warm wink. "I didn’t see a thing, Okay?" and gestures for me to go on up.
I stand for a second, taking in the fact Calvin is home. He’s here, and I’m going to see him properly for the first time in months. What the hell am I doing?
"Paul, Thank you so much."
"You’re welcome." He smiles, watching me with his warm kind brown eyes.
I step inside the elevator taking deep breaths, pressing in Calvin’s digits. I remember the first time I came in here. I met Miss well-wishing bitch with her compact mirror. She was right, I did need luck.
My fingers are trembling as I fidget with the hem of my coat. I’m working myself up because I need to brace myself for whatever lies ahead.
Calvin is home and he might not want to see me. I can't bear the thought, when all I want to do is see him, at last.
Looking into the mirror that's inside the elevator behind me, it's no surprise I look terrible. I’m even paler than I normally am. My eyes look with-drawn and the dark circles underneath are hideous. I pull my hair in front of my shoulders trying more presentable.
Hell, why am I bothering. I couldn’t care less what I look like.
The doors ping open and I step outside into his small personal lobby. I try to stop my rapid breathes but it’s no use. My anxiety is building by the second. I think I’m afraid of being rejected again.
Slowly, I walk over to his front door, feeling light headed as soon as I’m about to knock.
I can do this.
I’m about to knock with my knuckles hovering over the door when I pause.
Common, just knock the damned thing.
My own hand suddenly takes over and knocks it anyway. Oh god, oh god. Why am I doing this?
After a few seconds I hear someone cursing loudly behind the door. I almost want to make a run for it.
The door is opened by Calvin's brother Ashton. As soon as he sees me he stands ridged, his face is like stone. The blood rushes from my cheeks as his burning gaze slices into me. The look he's giving me would put the devil to shame.
I stand feeling ashamed and guilty of something I haven’t done.
"You! What the fuck are you doing here? You wana set my brother up and then come over here looking all innocent?" He looks me up and down cruelly.
I lose my voice as the result of his bitterness. "I...I come to see if Calvin was alright. I had nothing to do with this Ashton I swear to you..."
His brows rise as he laughs with a cruel tone to his voice not letting me finish.
"You wanted to see if Calvin’s Okay? Oh, he's fine don’t you worry about that. But if he sees you he won't be. I can't believe you’ve got the fucking gall to call here. Stay the fuck away."
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bsp; He's about to shut the door in my face. No! I won't let him shut me out anymore. I came here for a purpose and I refuse to leave until it's served.
I stand my ground. "I just want to see if he's Okay for myself. I won't leave until I do. I never set him up, how could you think that of me? Please, let me in."
As I talk to him my voice gets louder, hopefully Calvin can hear me if he's inside.
“What the fuck is your problem with me?" I add glaring at him.
Ashton looks at me in repugnance. "Trust me you wouldn’t want to know what my problem is."
"Just let me through." I force my way past him before he has chance to stop me.
"Get the fuck out Olivia, we don’t want you here. Who do you think you are, barging in here like this? You wana fucking gloat? Is that it?" He shouts behind, following me inside.
"I will leave when I’ve seen him." I yell back at him walking through the apartment.
I walk into the living room and halt to a stop when I see Calvin. All the pain and despair and love comes flooding back. It hits me hard, paralyzing me. There he is. The man I am in love with. The man that left me. The man I haven’t seen in almost five months. I can feel my beating heart come back to life.
Calvin slowly stands from the sofa as soon as he sees me. "Olivia?" he breaths, narrowing his confused blue eyes before they flash to Ashton. He stands in gray sweat pants and no shirt. As soon as my eyes hit his body and face, tears escape. I clasp my hand over my mouth to keep myself from sobbing as my throat closes up. His beautiful body is covered in bruises, all over his ribs and stomach. His gorgeous face is ruined by a sore bloody black eye. It's red and half closed with so many cuts.
The bastards. I have an overpowering urge to kiss each and every one of his bruises on his body. His black eye. His cut jaw. I walk slowly towards him.
"Mauricio did this?" I whisper my voice not being able to go any higher, it's all I can manage.
I hate Mauricio’s fucking guts. How could he.
Ashton comes to stand in front of me crossing his arms. I don’t look at him, my eyes are glued to Calvin’s. He keeps looking at me like he can't believe I’m here.
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