Chapter 1

Jennie Wilson POV " Jennie Jennie " "Table 4 needs their order taken! Table 7 has coffees ready." Lisa shouted. "Coming.." I shouted back. Lisa was my bestie. Her mother owned a small coffee shop. Lisa's mother always had been a second mother to me. For almost a year I'd been working in the coffee shop as a part-time job. Lisa helped me in between. I was saving money for the college fees in which I will be going. The Hunsberg University. I always dreamed of going there. I heard it was one of the top Universities in the world. My family can't afford its fees easily. My family's financial condition was very poor. I am not complaining.... but my Mom and I were so dependent on my father. We looked upon him and solely relied on him financially. He was a laborer in a steel factory. He worked hard daily so that I could have a good future. I hated being a burden to him. His wages were not sufficient to lead a luxurious life. But we were a happy family no matter what our condition was. We always thanked God without complaining about our life. I loved my father so much. He was a good man without vices, God-fearing, jolly person, a very loving husband and caring father. I loved my family so much. My mother had heart disease. She needed surgery. We fought for her life. We lost our savings and cottage, just to keep up medicine expenses and the surgery of course. By God's grace she survived. She had mild pain, still after the surgery. She was advised by her physician not to do strenuous activities. We never let her to work outside. So I had to do a part-time job to cope up with my family expenses. Lisa's mother paid me well, not so well but it was sufficient to meet my daily expenses and some savings for my college fees. Lisa and I went to the same school. We finished high school together. We turned 18 this year. This means we are ready to go to college. Yayyy! We gave a college entrance exam together hoping that we would get selected together through a scholarship. I kind of admit.. I was a bit of a nerd. Well I can't help it, I had to study hard to enter that college through a scholarship. It was very tough, many like many competed to enter the famous Hunsberg University. If I graduate from that University, my family condition will get better and I can treat my family better by getting a decent job. That was the main reason I wanted to join that University. I was picking up some plates and the tips the customer left. Suddenly Lisa blocked me. She looked gorgeous in her gown. "Wait, why are you in a gown!?" I raised my eyebrows. "Uh...sorry I didn't tell you, well it's your fault. You were so busy here, you completely ignored me" she pouted. " Fine say now" " Mom and I are going to a ball, my mother's brother has invited us so..." " So....?" " So we will be leaving early..sorry sorry you have so much work to do" she said in one breath closing her eyes shut. " Oh come on, I got it, baby girl. Go enjoy the party." I grinned. "Are you su-" "Yes Lisa, GO. We have the day off tomorrow" "Okay just be careful while walking home" she hugged me tightly. " Bye Jennie, be careful" I heard her yell from outside already. I watched her go in her car. I grabbed the dishes and walked towards the sink. I started cleaning the dishes. It was 11pm. Suddenly I heard the small bell above the door tingling, signaling more customers. The cafe became pin drop silent. What stopped hustle and bustle in the cafe? Wait. Are customers coming or going? I turned suddenly, I gasped. A man in front of me. He wasn't that old, he looked like a college boy. He was staring at me. A nerve racking glare. More like he was undressing me with his eyes. As I stepped back he took a step forward. My heart hammered in my chest as I stepped back again and he followed in. "May... I..help you with something sir?" I shuttered. I was hell nervous. I panicked when I felt his large hands on my empty arms, yanking me closer to his body. " How could you do this to me Eva!!?" He asked in a dangerous tone which chilled me to the bone. I shivered in his voice. It's so rough and husky. My brain stopped working. "I..am...not Eva." I shuttered. His glare gave me shivers. His eyes were puffy and red, like he has cried a lot before. Is he a psychopath?!!! " Why do you always lie to me..? Do you hate me that much? Did you forget all the things we had!?" He shouted, pinning me to his chest. " I am sorry sir I don't know who you are!! Please leave me!!" I tried to free myself from his hold but he held me tight against him. " You f***ing cheated upon me. Is he better than me!? Answer me, Eva!!!" He looked way beyond angry now. "I never cheated anyone, in fact I have been single all throughout my life... I never had a boyfriend before okay!!!" I screamed. This mister is insane! "You f***ing dare lie to me again!" He pushed me away from him with an inhumane strength, so hard that I stumbled and fell back on the ground. I wanted to cry....but I should not show my weakness to him. He shouldn't know I am helpless. I can see the aversion in his eyes, The coldness. The hatred. Towards me? But what is my fault? I don't even know him! Tears were threatening to fall on the ground. I took a sharp breath and controlled my tears. He was taking large steps towards me. He looked like a maniac. I started jerking back, I was still on the ground. I pushed myself away from him with the help of my hands. "Please.....don't come near...me! Who are you!?" I stammered. Suddenly he grabbed me and lifted me up by arms. I tried to wriggle from his hold but he didn't let me escape. He pinned me to the wall harshly, his body dangerously hovering over mine and I got scared by his behavior. " Leave..me please, I don't know you mister!!" My voice trembled in pain. I was so scared. " Where were you till now!? Don't you miss me..? Didn't think of me even once?? " He was dead close to me. His breath was fanning my neck. I tried to push him but he didn't move a little. Where was I till now? " It's none of your business. And last time I am warning you, if you don't leave me then I may have to file a case against you to the cops" "What?" He said in a shocked tone. Yes. I guess he is scared of cops. " Yes, please leave me alone, don't make me call the cops! " I said in a firm voice. He looked at me with a stern face, his surprisingly handsome face turning into something frightening. Why is he angry? Why is he gritting his teeth? His grip on me went steely. He was holding my hand rather too forcefully. " Even if those clowns come, you can't escape from me baby, no matter how much ever you try. " He whispered in my ears, biting my earlobe. It gave me chills down my spine. My eyes widened with fear. " P-please. It's hurting" I cried when his hand tightened around my jaw. "It's okay. I won't hurt you sweetheart. " he sounded like a psychopath. This is the end of my life. Please help! Somebody help!.. I wanted to shout and scream, but my voice wasn't reaching my mouth. My whole body felt frozen, my brain was reeling out. Then suddenly, to my horror he angled his head to kiss me.. No...no...my first kiss..it's going to happen!! I tilted my head looking to the side, tears escaping from my eyes, but he gripped my jaw, his breath on my cheeks. " Eva....look at me Eva! Why are you doing this to me!? Why are you ignoring me like this!? " He made me look at him and I was shocked as I saw tears rolling down his cheek. He was shedding tears, shaking my mind and my heart in chaos. " How could you abandon me even after making all those promises? How easy do you think I am?? " His grip on my jaw went painfully tight, his face dangerously hovering over mine and I whimpered. " Please sir I don't know what you are taking out! Please leave me!" My voice trembled. " It hurts...Everything hurts." He said through his tears sounding sadistic, his lips brushing through my earlobe, my shivers increasing. He was too close. I was going weak due to pressure, his tip of his thumb caressing my lower lip like he was about to kiss me but I couldn't move my face. I closed my eyes, a tear escaping my eyes like this was it. I think I'm going to appear in the newspaper tomorrow. Suddenly I felt like someone grabbed him from behind and pulled him. I felt his hold loosened. I was breathing heavily now. " What the f***!??? Leave me alone!! " the maniac shouted as two boys, maybe of his age, pulled him. " Dude, she is not Eva...for God sake, you are overreacting." One of the guys said with a concerned look on his face. My head started spinning. I was under a panic attack as I saw him screaming. A girl started reaching towards me.. " No...don't touch me.." I stepped back holding myself panting hard. "Please get out....don't touch me...leave!" I screamed holding my head. They were holding that maniac with both of their hands. He was screaming and wriggling from their hold. " YOU ARE MINE! AND I WILL HAVE YOU SOON " A girl was giving me a concerned look, but I signaled her to leave me alone. They went off, taking the maniac away from the cafe. They made him climb into an SUV car and they left the place. My legs couldn't support me any more. I fell down. I was crying very hard now. I was broken, hurt. I shouldn't stay here longer. What if he comes back!!! I grabbed my belongings from my locker and headed out of the door. I was shaking and trembling. I somehow managed to lock the store and ran down the street.