Mariyah could hear voices.She had a throbbing headache AND she didn't want the noise she wanted to sleep, she needed darkness and quiet.She heard Olivia speaking in Spanish and everything sounded louder in Spanish.Please shut the fuck up, oh hell she needed to puke.Lifting her head Mariyah looked around trying to find somebody to direct her to the bathroom."I need a bathroom…" She winced when she spoke."I'm going to be sick."Not knowing if anybody heard her Mariyah slowly stood up and started to walk slowly.She tried lifting her head up but it was useless she was going to vomit."Please somebody…" Holding her mouth hoping to keep the barf at bay until she could find something to barf in.
"Oh look she's awake…."Came Olivia's shrieking voice.
"I'm going to be sick.Please a bathroom…" She held her mouth again trying really hard not to think about it too hard, maybe she could contain herself a little more.Not knowing what was happening, she found herself over somebody's shoulder and placed on the floor by a toilet where her hair was being held back and she finally vomited letting herself go completely.She couldn't stop herself, every time she stopped for a second the bile would rise anew and she would throw up again and again.Finally when there was nothing left she placed her head on her arm which lay on the toilet seat.Again she was being pulled up and cold water was being gently splashed onto her face.She shook her head trying to get away.It was too cold and her head felt like somebody was hitting it with a jack hammer.
"Stop fucking moving."It was Zak… Mariyah somewhat relaxed.He wet her face moving her hair back.He bought a cup of water to her mouth and told her to rinse her mouth.He made her repeat the process.Finally he seemed content, she spied a look at him through the mirror winced.He looked concerned and very mad.Her appearance was disastrous.Her mascara and eyeliner had smeared all down her face, Zak had wet a hand towel and wiped her face clean.It took a few attempts.She was so afraid to look at him.
Zak grabbed her arm gently and led her to the main hall."Olivia a glass of water."Mariyah heard her gasp, somebody wasn't impressed...When Olivia returned with a glass of water Zak ordered Mariyah to drink it slowly.She didn't dare defy him.
"How is she?"Emmanuelle had just walked in to watch her humiliating recovery
"She's fine…" Olivia was not happy at all.
"She'll survive.I'm going to take her home.I'm sorry for the party Emmanuelle."Zak now.Mariyah cringed at the reminder.Poor Justin he didn't deserve that.
"My dear I hope you feel better."Emmanuelle grabbed her hand and kissed it.Mariah’s face heated.She didn't even look up she turned and placed her head on Zak's chest hiding away from the world.Zak surprised her by wrapping his big arm around her as if shielding her from the world.
"I'll call you."Zak said to Emmanuelle as he led them out and inside the limousine.It was dead silent, neither of them spoke the entire trip.Olivia was tapping her foot clearly unhappy and Mariyah felt she was tapping the inside of her head.Finally arriving Olivia barged into the house throwing her shoes loudly on the floor.
"This puta is ruining everything...Everything!"Mariyah closed her eyes hoping she would shut the fuck up.Yell tomorrow just shut up today."I can't do this Zak, she has to go."Zak didn't reply.
"Go to your room…" He calmly said to her.Obediently Mariyah followed his order happy to be in a room alone.Once showered Mariyah turned off the lights and moved under the covers covering her head just wanting this night to end already.
It was too much, her head refused to stop pounding.She needed painkillers.Getting out of bed she left her room and found Eric.
"Hey what's wrong?"
"Please I need something for my head…" She couldn't even stand for long."Eric left and returned quickly giving her two tablets and a bottle of water.She thanked him weakly and returned to her bed.Come on work, please work… She could hear Olivia and Zak go off at each other and winced.She was in so much trouble.She really did create a scene and Zak had taken the bait a little too well.Yeah, she was going to be in a lot of trouble tomorrow.
***
It was around lunchtime the following day when Mariyah opened her eyes.She felt better, still a little lightheaded but better.To afraid to leave her room, Mariyah decided it was best to stay put.She looked at the bottle of water and gulped it down.After finishing off her toiletries Mariyah dressed got dressed and tied her hair up in a bun.Nothing else to do really she sat on the bed crossing her legs like she was in school.
Took about an hour and Mariyah wanted out, it was boring and she wanted to be outside.Turns out that the door was locked and no matter how much she tried to unlock it, it was useless.So the punishment begins… As you do…
It didn't matter it was worth it, she got under Zak’s skin and reminded him that she still had some control over her actions.When her door opened a good twenty minutes later Zak entered her room with some lunch and an amazing aroma of coffee hit her senses.He placed the tray on the bed in front of her and she looked up at him cringing when she saw how dark his face was.Did not look too happy with her that was for sure.
He took a seat on the large armchair near the door and watched her silently.Mariyah not knowing what else to do started drinking her coffee.It was heaven and it hit the spot.She slowly ate her sandwich not wanting to upset her stomach.It was enough what it had suffered in the last twenty four hours.When satisfied Mariyah pushed the tray away and continued to nurse her coffee savoring the taste.
"Finished?"Zak asked.Mariyah nodded.Zak took the tray and left her locking the door behind him.She was the prisoner now, she was the one locked up and he was the one visiting her.How ironic, she thought.Feeling a wave of nostalgia Mariyah missed her brother terribly and she missed the days that she would visit Zak and he would hold her.Self pity, the lowest form of pity...
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Mariyah was locked up for over a week.Zak would bring in her meals watch her eat and leave.He would never say a word except ask her when she was finished.She was about to go insane.He never really spoke to her.She tried to converse him in conversation but alas.He only answered when he wanted to answer and that wasn’t often.The last visit Mariyah tried to talk to reason with him."Zak how long am I to stay in here?"
"As long as it takes to figure out what to do with you."Was how he replied to her before taking the tray and leaving the room.
She was going to make him let her out.No more, she was losing her shit.Even started talking to herself and that was the first sign of insanity.
So when Zak entered serving her dinner that night Mariyah looked up at him.She was on the bed and he was on the armchair again."Zak, I want to go home.This is too much, you are locking me up like I'm a criminal…" He raised an eyebrow at her remark.
"Home?And where exactly is your home?'Mariyah did not have an answer, she didn't even know where Caleb was living."Tell me Mariyah where is your home?Do you even have a home?Where would you go if I let you out now?No money, no transport, no where to go, what would you do?Only option is to whore yourself out, that will land you enough cash for food."Mariyah felt the tears swell in her eyes.
"I'll manage."The bastard always managed to get to her.
"What will you manage?Please do you have anybody in this world that you could call?Do you even have Caleb's number?Do you even know where your brother is?Where the fuck will you go?"Her tears were falling down her face, wet streaks of misery lined her cheeks.
She had nothing going for her.Nothing at all, he was right, she was totally at his mercy and he was refused to give an inch.She preferred to be beaten up, this punishment was the worst she had endured to date.
