"I hate you…" She felt like such a child but she didn't care."Tell me what you are proving by keeping me here?I came on my own didn't I?Please let me go at least shopping, I can't stand her."
"No.You will go nowhere for now."
"I've escaped you before I could do it again..."Way to keep your mouth shut.Zak's whole face changed, she regretted the words as soon as they left her mouth.Zak stood up and within seconds he was in front her, she stood up waiting for him to strike.She didn't have to wait long, he put his huge hand around her throat and squeezed until she was struggling to breathe.
"If you chose to escape this time, I'll not hesitate for a second before I personally kill Caleb.I will slice his throat and make you witness it, do you still think to escape?Ha?"Now he was hurting her, she was trying desperately to pry his hand away from her neck.She was going to pass out.Zak pushed her hard landing her on the floor.She coughed as she tried to regain her breath."Mariyah keep pushing me and I'll show how ugly I can be."Her eyes were watering, not tears of sorrow, tears of anger and helplessness.
"Go back to Olivia, you two deserve each other."
"Get up."He stood towering over her.His biceps tensing, he was opening and closing his hands, a sure sign that she was going to pay for her insolence."Get the fuck up!"Dumb… Mariyah should have kept her stupid big mouth shut.Still, the hurt and anger she was experiencing at seeing Zak being all intimate with Olivia was still too raw for her to think of anything but hating on this fucker right now.
"Do you want me to hurt you?Would you like me to physically make you pay for what you did to me?It would be easier for me and that way you can always remember the errors of your way.Every time you look at yourself you will remember why your face has been disfigured."Mariyah drew in a breath.She admitted defeat, she would save her skin at least for today.
"I'm sorry...I'm sorry.Zak, I was jealous, that was why I reacted the way I did."She was trying to calm him down.Zak looked like he was about to lose his shit.
"How many guys did you fuck Mariyah?Tell me how many guys you fucked while you were on the run?How many guys had access to your pussy, while I was searching high and low for you?"Now he was really scaring her.
"None, Zak, I never dated anybody I promise."She was shaking, fear had finally kicked in, she regretted pissing him off, for some reason she had forgotten what he became like when he was furious."Zak..."
"And I'm supposed to trust your word on that?How the fuck do I know that you weren't fucking around while I was losing my head trying to find you?Did you think of me while you were fucking them Mariyah?Did you think about me while his cock was deep in your pussy?"Mariyah had pushed him too far, she started walking backward, really afraid of him now.She noticed Eric the guard was inside and she ran for her life and hid behind him.Zak was there in seconds.
"Eric get the fuck out of here."Zak bit out.Mariyah held on to Eric's top for dear life.
"Zak please calm down, I swear to you I haven't been with anybody, I was too busy hiding."Eric had stiffened.He was going to let him hurt her.They all let him hurt her.Then Olivia walked in, this was good, Zak would not do much in front of this bitch.
"What’s going on?”Olivia looked at the picture before her and must have sensed the tension.Zak totally ignored her and kept his focus on Mariyah and Eric.
"Eric, I'll not ask you again."
"Boss, deal with it later, without an audience."Zak looked like her was going to smash Eric's face, she didn't want to be responsible for anybody else getting hurt.Mariyah moved away from Eric, he tried to push her behind him but she dodged away.She walked up to Zak and grabbed his hand
"Just not here, please…" She walked to her room and pulled him behind her.The silence that filled the room was deafening.Once inside her room she closed the door, Zak didn't hesitate, he grabbed her face so hard as he slammed her up against the wall.He looked vicious…
Mariyah never knew true fear until this point in her life.Zak looked like he was ready to kill her.“You fucked me up!”He snapped with his mouth almost on her.“You fucked me up baby…”
He eased his grip and placed his forehead onto hers as he tried to get his bearings.At this point, Mariyah had no idea what to do… She was afraid… It looked a lot like it was taking him every last bit of restrain not to hurt her.
Zak let her go and moved to sit on the bed.“Come here.”Oh my god… His voice… She was freaking the hell out right now.“Come here Mariyah.”
Knowing it was in her best interest she walked over to him cautiously.With Zak it could go either way.He surprised the hell out of her when he pulled her into his arms.He moved her into the bed beside him where he held her, embracing her tightly.
Not knowing what the hell this was about she lay there unmoving.This reminded her a lot of her first visits with him at the prison… He would often hold her and not speak.
It felt perfect being in Zak’s strong arms.That was the last thing she recalled before drifting off into sleep.
***
Mariyah woke up to find herself alone.She had herself a shower and looked at her bruised face.He almost broke her jaw… She was lucky he left it at that.
"Um Mariyah, the boss wants you out for dinner."Eric was at the door.She rolled her eyes.She couldn't believe he would make her go out and face them all.
"Tell the Boss I'm not hungry, thank you."Eric knocked on the door before he entered.His face looked shocked at the sight of her."That bad huh?"She asked him.
"Listen, I wouldn't push him today, I haven't seen him this riled up in a while.Just do as he says, it's for the best, at least for now."She nodded.Eric was different… He seemed to be somewhat concerned what happened to her.
"I'm coming…" She gave it up.It was easier to do what the boss wanted.She was learning that the hard way.Eric gave her a sympathetic smile and closed the door behind him.Mariyah thought about changing her clothes but decided against it.If that slut could walk around in almost nothing at all, Mariyah was wearing a simple cotton nightie that came to mid thighs and didn't sit on her skin.She had no bra on and didn't care, it wasn't like you could tell anyway.
Zak and Olivia were seated at the dinner table.Mariyah took her seat without looking at either of them.She poured herself a drink of water and gulped it down.Mariyah nibbled at her food not able to keep much down."Eat you food."She looked up at him and placed a huge ravioli into her mouth, giving him a are you satisfied look.
