Zak rubbed a hand over his head.He hit the steering wheel again and Mariyah gave out a little yell.He was scaring her so bad.He wasn't buying it.Mariyah wanted to open the door and run.But she knew if you caught her she would pay for her bad judgment."Get the fuck out of the car."Mariyah was so confused."GET OUT!"He yelled so loud, crying she opened the door and got out.As soon as she shut the door he sped off leaving her in the parking lot, alone and confused.He flew down the highway all she saw was smoke as his car disappeared into the dust.
With no money and no transportation, Mariyah had no clue what to do.She spotted a bus stop and took a seat under its minimal shelter to stay out of the sun.She waited and waited.Every time a bus would drop people off she would wave her hand for him to continue.Mariyah looked at her watch and it had been almost an hour.Still Zak didn't come back.Breathe Mariyah, take a deep breathe.He will come back, he had to come back.
Two more hours passed, it was getting dark.She spotted the police station and thought about going in and telling them she was stranded.Where could they take her?She was hungry, thirsty and scared as hell.Drunken men were walking past and staring at her."Got some change?"She lifted her hands up to show the hobo’s she wasn't carrying anything.They mumbled something as they walked off.This was absurd it was dark out now and Zak still hadn't returned.
She couldn't just stay here.What if he never returned?That was fine by her, she didn't need him, she was happy that he fucked off, she could move on and start her life without him.Despite her false bravado Mariyah placed her face in her hands and cried.She cried to her hearts content.She couldn't believe her luck.Why was he such a jack ass?Continuing to cry and not caring about her surroundings Mariyah let herself weep.When a car pulled up at the bus stop Mariyah didn't even bother to look up."Mariyah."She felt somebody touch her arm and she jumped.It was Zak, he came back...
Mariyah was so relieved she stood up and slapped him hard.He took it, she didn't care, she slapped him again, then she started beating on his chest with her fists "I hate you...I hate you!"He let her continue until she had no more energy left.When she almost collapsed her held her tight and kissed her head.
"I’m sorry."The gall of him… He was kissing her head and warming her in his embrace."I'm sorry."Mariyah steadied herself and pushed away from making her way to the passenger’s seat.She looked straight ahead, Zak also got in and drove just down the street to a little diner.Mariyah made her way inside the diner and headed straight to the ladies room.She looked at herself in the mirror and looked defeated.She was so mad, Zak was a loose cannon ready to go off at any time.
Mariyah returned to find Zak seated at a booth, he had already ordered and there was a glass of water and a can of coke waiting for her.She gulped the water.She kept her eyes outside refusing to look at the bastard."Mariyah...Mariyah, look at me."Mariyah gave him all her attention now, this was going to be interesting… "I'm..."
"Save it.I don't care."She was way too angry to hear anything he said right now.The food was served and Mariyah was that hungry she got stuck in it.She was starved, Zak had nothing to eat, he just sat there watching her.Mariyah didn't give a crap, she was so hungry and her stomach was begging her for more.She ate until her stomach was satisfied, only then did Mariyah push the plate away.
"How long are you going to mope for?"Was he being serious?
"Fuck you, that's how long."Zak drew in a deep breath.He was trying to keep it cool.
"I've already apologized, I got angry, I didn't want to hurt you."
"So you leave me out in the heat for over seven hours?With no money, food, shelter or transportation!Nice way of not hurting me.And all because your jealousy makes you stupid… Fucking stupid."
"It was that or physically hurting you."Mariyah shook her head
"Why did it have to be any?You are sick Zak, honestly.I'm the target of a sick fucking ex con."Zak's whole face changed by the ex con comment.She didn't care, he had hurt her in so many ways and she was just fed up.
"Mariyah, no more.Close it now."He was on the verge of losing it again.She shut her mouth and made her way to the car leaving him to pay the bill.On the road again and not a word was spoken, the drive home was in silence.
The minute that Mariyah saw the estate she felt so relieved, she wanted away from Zak.She didn't wait for him to get out, she made her way inside where Eric had already opened the door for them.Walking in the house Mariyah spotted Olivia who looked lethal.
"What the fuck have you done now?"Mariyah stopped and looked at the evil bitch
"Ask your boyfriend what I have done.Don't come crying to me when it's your fucking sick lover that won't let me go!So you and Zak and anybody else who wants to start with me can all go fuck themselves!"Zak was right behind her.
"You ungrateful bitch!"That was it, it was on, Mariyah had put up with enough shit from this bitch, she stormed forward to attack her only to be grabbed around the waist by Zak, she was kicking and screaming hysterically needing to kill Olivia.
"Let me go!You scared I'm going to mess up the slut’s face?"
"Mariyah enough."Zak had one arm around her waist and he had her arms secured in his other hand.
"Don't you fucking touch me, I fucking hate all of you!"She was going crazy and couldn't control herself.Zak grabbed her around her neck and choked her, she was losing oxygen.Mariyah kept hitting him with her hand to stop him, only when he felt her weaken did he ease the pressure.
"Calm the fuck down…" He whispered in her ear."Okay?”She was trying desperately to get her breath back but when didn't reply he squeezed her neck again.She quickly nodded in agreement."Good, now you will go straight to your room and stay there until I come and get you, nod your head," She did just that."Have you calmed down?"Once again nodding her head.
Zak let go of her and she saw the shocked look on Olivia's face obviously at Zak's treatment of her."Crazy bitch."She heard Olivia whisper and Mariyah took flight, just one punch, just one punch, Zak must have anticipated her reaction because her grabbed her around her waist and flung her over his shoulder.
"You better watch your back Olivia!"Mariyah yelled as Zak took her to the room where he literally tossed her on the bed.
"Stay the fuck down Mariyah!"He shook his head before leaving her there and locking the door behind him.Mariyah ran to the door to open it and she couldn't unlock it from the inside.
"You can't keep in here!Open the fucking door!Open up!"She continued to scream as she banged hard onto the door.Her voice gone husky from the amount of yelling she did, Mariyah’s strength withered and she felt totally depleted.She had a shower and not even bothering to put anything on, fell asleep on top of the cover.This would have been the worst day in Mariyah’s life.
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Mariyah awoke to a very sore and aching throat but she was warm and felt so protected, quickly remembering the night before she opened her eyes wide, she was under the covers in Zak's arms.He was still asleep, she his arm that was around her spooning her.Her heart cried, she loved him beyond words and he was always just hurting her.Time and time again he would find new ways to torture her.In all her life Mariyah had never lost control as bad as she had last night.
Remembering back when she realized he was fucking other woman, yes she was mad and lashed out but not like last night.It felt like she had left her body and was watching herself go crazy, like real mental.It would teach that bitch to mess with her again.If Mariyah had gotten to Olivia she was certain that she would have caused damage.
