"Next time you walk in here dressed like a fucking little slut I'll make you go home naked.Understood?"Mariyah nodded dumbly.What was wrong with her dress?"You better not fucking dress like that at work."He added.
"No, not like this."Why did he care?"Why do you even care how I dress, I'm a whore remember?"What the hell was wrong with her?He hurt her and humiliated her and Mariyah found it hard to take.
"Yes, you are a whore but you are my whore, only mine.So until the duration of our agreement you are not to draw any attention to yourself.”
"Fine, I'll walk around in a potato sack, is that good enough?"Zak stood up and without hesitation he grabbed her around her throat shoving her up against the wall.
"Mariyah, I have killed men for sassing me, don't be fooled into thinking you can outsmart me.My patience wears thin, do not tempt me to hurt you."He squeezed her neck obviously trying to get his message across.
"Okay, I'm sorry, please you’re hurting me."Zak eased his grip on her neck before he pressed his lips onto hers kissing her softly.There he goes again confusing everything.While kissing her she heard him bang on the door.He let her go before Randall and his bruised face entered the room.She felt so bad "I'm sorry, I didn't know..."Mariyah found her stupid mouth apologizing to Randall.It was the least she could do.
"What the fuck did I just warn you about?You don't speak to anybody unless it goes through me first."Zak rubbed his head clearly frustrated by her lack of attention.
"Sorry…” She was so confused.Her head all over the place.Zak did nothing but confuse her life.
"Next Saturday and try and behave in the meantime..."Was what Zak said before he left.
That night Caleb called to speak to Mariyah, he was full of talk."Mari, you will never believe what happened, that guard you were a bitch to, he kinda wanted to teach me who was boss right?He came into my cell and he got me over the head with his baton.I was ready for the beating of my life right, then guess who comes into my room and fucking beat the shit out of the guard...Yep Zak fucking Michaels...I don't get it, I don't understand why he's got me under his wing suddenly, I mean I'm happy that he's kinda protecting me but it's also really strange."Mariyah lifted her legs and crossed them on her sofa.She moved the phone to her other ear to give her hand a rest
"I'm sorry Caleb, seriously, I think it's better if I don't come round anymore.It freaks me out."
"Yeah I suppose that's for the best.Anyway I'm so going to keep my head real low for the time being.I mean, maybe it wasn't me he was protecting, it could have just been good timing.Anyway, I'll call you again in a few days."Saying their goodbyes she put the phone down.
Life was just getting too much.She had no idea what the hell Zak was going to want on Saturday.This was getting a little too much for Mariyah, she continued to worry through the week, she was always scared to say something to land her brother in shit.
The next few Saturdays Mariyah did as she was asked, she was obedient, she wore appropriate clothing for the Neanderthal.She tried very hard to keep her mouth shut and only speak when spoken to.Mariyah was losing her battle to stay unaffected by his advances, by his touches by his caresses.He was getting under her skin and she felt like she drowning in a place that was as dark and dangerous as he was.
One visit and Zak was very quiet and acting kind of strange.He lay on the bed and called her to move in beside him, not one word was spoken, He wrapped his arm around her and spooned her, they fell asleep like that for the entire hour.When Randall came to collect her, Zak said nothing at all, he left her without a second look.
Mariyah continued to work, she did everything possible to get him out of her mind.It was just so overwhelming, the entire situation was killing her.She hadn't had a social like in forever, so when Jamie, Gareth, Colin and Jessica asked her out for drinks she accepted for the first time since she met them.
It was actually a really fun evening, she wore black leather pants and a hot pink halter neck that was backless.She left her hair down and put as much makeup as she wanted.She danced with Gareth and Colin, she drank herself silly and she laughed like she hadn't laughed in forever.
While dancing with Gareth he suddenly grabbed her and kissed her.He pressed his body into hers wrapping his arms around her.She reciprocated the kiss, it felt nice to do things without worrying about the consequences.Life was normal for now.
The next day however her head was pounding and shit it was Saturday, how much did she drink?Mariyah had a cold shower, hoping to rejuvenate herself.Wrapping a towel around herself she popped some painkillers and laid down on the sofa.Mariyah closed her eyes hoping the pain would ease, she would sleep for only a minute...
Two hours later Mariyah awoke with a start.Shit she only had twenty minutes to get ready and get to Zak in time.This was bad.At least her headache was gone...
She was late to the prison…
Mariyah entered the room a very pissed off Zak was staring at her."I'm so sorry, I overslept and had a migraine… I...I'm sorry."
"Sit down Mariyah,” Zak pulled out a chair for her, his voice was dead calm, he moved and stood behind her placing his hands on her shoulders moving them up and down to her neck.Every time he reached her neck he would wrap his hands around it softly."Mariyah, tell me did you enjoy yourself last night?"Mariyah felt her face turn white, how in god's name did he know?He continued to stroke her."Explain to me how much fun you had."
"Zak, I um, I needed to go out, I've been feeling so lonely..."
"So you only went out, nothing else?Choose your reply wisely Mariyah."This was like the scariest thing ever… She didn’t know where his head was at.
"I drank too much, I was really confused, Gareth kissed me and I allowed it...But I was drunk Zak…" Still stroking her.
"You were drunk...Okay so you disobeyed me, you betrayed me and you fucked around… All in one night…" Mariyah shook her head now.She was beginning to panic.
"It was only a kiss, nothing else and it meant nothing.I told you I was drunk."
"Yes...Let's see what happens when little girls don't do as they're told."Mariyah almost chocked when the door opened and Caleb was thrown into the room all bloodied up.She tried to run to him but Zak forced her down pressing hard on her shoulders.
"Oh my god, Caleb!"Her tears ran down her face freely.
