#THE_BLIND_GIRL
©Sir Zach
EPISODE 65
*°°°°° Three Days Later °°°°°*
*♦ Ria’s Apartment ♦*
*IAN POV*
I woke up from a deep, wonderful sleep to the rays of sunlight in the room, with Ria by my side. I never looked away from Ria each morning I wake up to see her by my side. We were alone in her home. The kids moved to Mrs Elise home two days ago.
We haven’t heard anything about Frederick but the police are on the look out for him.
Ria and I lived like a married couple. Having a quick kiss before getting out of bed, taking coffee and breakfast together and then
Driving to her store. I didn’t want it to end. I felt each breathe she took, her heart beating against my side with her hand laying on my chest.
I haven’t had a good sleep in a while now but two nights with Ria laying next to me gave me a good one. It struck me right then that finding Ria had brought me something I hadn’t had with other women. I exhaled .
Peace, and I felt the sense of completeness.
And it was all because of Ria. It was simple and remarkable. Even though I haven’t had her yet.. but Ria’s way of touching me gave me life.
She sighed softly and settled again. Ria was the first woman who could make me smile, she could make me feel lonelier that I ever thought if she left. The reason why I can’t live without her and why I love her so much.
She looked lovely as she lay next to me. I pressed a kiss in her hair and I felt her stir in my embrace.
“You awake?” She asked in a whisper. She shifted, moving slightly from me to raise herself on elbow and look at me.
“I didn’t think you were awake” I said.
I touched her cheeks with the tips of my fingers.
“Good morning Hun” I said
“Morning”
I slipped my hand to the nape of her neck and laced my fingers in her hair. I pulled her gently down to me, found her lips and kissed her with as much need as passion.
“Ian -” she muttered.
I kissed her again to keep her words at bay. I trailed my touch along her cheeks. I caressed her cheeks with my thumb. I felt her heat mixing with mine. My tongue darted out to touch her lips. I didn’t allow myself to think about anything except kissing her and this time I was doing it thoroughly. There was fire all around a need that came out of nowhere. I wanted her badly.
I left her lips, with kisses trailing to her throat to a sensitive hollow by her ear. My hand lowered between her thighs to push her legs higher. I felt Ria trembled
“Ian no -”
She pushed at my shoulder gently. And that stopped me.
“Please..no…no” she whispered unsteadily.
And I drew back to look into her eyes.
“Please…I can’t” she took a shuddering breathe. Then I saw it again.. that fear.
I sat up on the bed and stared at her. I couldn’t hurt her, not in anyway.
“I’m…sorry”
A tear slid down her cheek
No i didn’t want that!
I didn’t want her to cry!
I understand that she was still getting over what Lucas did to her.
Damn it! Why didn’t I remember it before!
I wanted her but I totally forget what she was trying to deal with.. her body.
“Ian.. I’m so.. sorry” She sobbed.
I didn’t want her to apologize either! It was my fault, I started it.
“Ria -”
I moved closer to her and pulled her into my arms. She was trembling.
“I’m..so..sorry Ian” She said
“No.. don’t be please -” I murmured
“I’m sorry” I breathe.
I held her tightly. She clung to me as i whispered soothing words into her ear.
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*Some hours later*
*RIA POV*
“Ma’am do you want to drop by at the mall?”
Brian asked. He sat next to Bert in the front seat. Bert was driving.
“No..to the store please” I replied
The time was 6:00pm. I just finished classes at the institution. I had planned to call at the mall on my way back home but I changed my mind. I was tired. My phone buzzed. A message from Ian.
“Are you done with classes now? I’m on my way to the store”
Ian was at the Factory. His friend Harvey Wesley was helping him with a new construction.
“Yes..heading to the store too. How are you?”
I sent it back to him.
Ian and I lived like a newly wedded married couple even if we are not. We are good together! We argued at some point cause Ian always want to help with the dishes and cleaning the house and also doing the laundry. I didn’t want him to do anything. He was getting better now no more lump on his head.. just his wrist.. Still a bit swollen.
Mrs Perla was happy that I offered to take care of him personally and she insisted that he shouldn’t show up at work. He had to go to factory cause today was the meeting with Harvey.
“I’m not fine” he replied.
“Why?”
I became worried and was about calling him when my phone buzzed again.
“I miss you”
A smile formed my lips.
“I miss you too. I’ll be at the store soon”
“Okay.. I love you”
“I love you too” I sent it back to him.
I felt really bad for what I did to him this morning. He didn’t make any advances, No pressure about sex from Ian since he moved in. I had expected him to crawl his hands into my dress in the middle of the night like Lucas would do but he didn’t. We never even talked about having sex. But still.. I couldn’t bring myself to give in this morning.
Though his touch was gentle but at that moment he slid his hands between my legs – it came back.. mental pictures from Lucas den crashed over me in seconds and I couldn’t bear it. My cries, pleads and the pains they were too much for me to Bear and it made me stop Ian. I wasn’t ready for it. I have to work on myself and get over those fears. I should let go of my past even if I can’t forget it all.
Mrs Elise words echoed in my head.
“It’s time to let go of the past”
I told her about it and she suggested that I see a psychologist who can help me get over those fears.
But, I won’t be seeing any psychologist. I don’t want to share that aspect of my life with anyone again.
Ian said that he was willing to wait till I was ready. But I can’t keep him waiting for too long.. it has too be soon. And I think everything Ian has done for me is enough reason to convince me that he was so different from Lucas. I believe our love – the true love I have for him will take away those fears with time.
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*AUTHOR POV*
Ria noticed Brian whispering and exchanging glances with Bert. She didn’t know what they were discussing but it bothered her.
Brian looked up into the rear mirror and he saw the red car that had been following them from the institution. Brian brought out a gun from the car safe and loaded it with bullets. Ria was confused .
“Brian why are you with a gun -”
“We’re being followed ma’am”
“Followed?” She repeated
Bert connected with Chad on phone to inform him about the situation.
“Yes Ma’am”
She looked around
“By who?” She asked again.
Ria shifted uncomfortably in her seat.
Bert sped up
“Don’t worry we’ve gat you covered Miss Ria” Brian said.
She was scared and his words wasn’t. comforting her. Then it was like a fast motion something hit the car behind. Ria screamed when she heard the sound of gunshots in the air.
“Get down!” Brian barked
And she did as he ordered.
Her heart beats rapidly
His name echoing in her head.
“Frederick”
He had come for her.
The red car hit their car again from the side, flinging Ria against the car door.
She yelped in pain.
“Step on it Bert!” Brian screamed.
He stepped on the gas petal to increase the speed.
“You can do better”
Brian pressed a button and the top of the car opened.
Another shot hit the glass. Ria screamed again as shattered glasses cut through her skin. She felt the blood tickling down her upper arm. The pain was sharp.
Brian fired at them bringing down the main shooter in the red car.
“Damn it” Bert muttered
He saw an oncoming truck heading straight at them.
“Fuck!” Brian fell back in the car. He was bleeding from his shoulder.
“Brian!” Bert screamed.
“Don’t worry I’m fine.. Keep going”
He tried to maneuver to the other side of the road but they were trapped.
Breathing heavily Ria reached for Brian.
“Brian..I’m so sorry”
“I’ll be fine” he groaned in pain.
She didn’t want this to happen. This was the reason why she didn’t want a bodyguard.
She saw the truck and the cars next to them. Suddenly Bert let out a loud cry as he held his neck still trying to control the wheel.
“Oh no..no” she sobbed.
He pressed the brake sharply and the car stopped. A man in black outfit and mask came out of the red car.
“Let’s go of me!” She kicked at her captor when he opened the door and grabbed her.
Bert was unconscious while Brian lazily reached for his gun that fell in the car.
“Come on my lady” the deep voice said.
“No!!” She screamed when another fired at Brian. It was chaos. They heard the distant sirens.
“Let’s go!” The man barked at his men as he carried Ria into the limousine that came around. The glasses was tinted.
“Somebody help!” She screamed
“Keep it down!”
He did his best not to hit Ria to make her stay quiet. He had been given the order not to hurt her but bring her alive.
“Let me go monster!” She clawed his face with her nails and he screamed in pain. She opened the door in motion but he was quick to hold her.
He tightened his hold on her and placed a white handkerchief on her nose.
Ria fought him as she inhaled it. Sound of sirens reached her ears. They won’t know she was in this car with the tinted glasses..no one will suspect it. She knew her end has come.
Frederick was going to put an end to everything today. She thought of Ian, Elise and her kids and everything. How she had struggled in life, what she went through because of him. That was the last thing she thought before she blacked out.
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Somebody help Ria?! 😱
Frederick your time is up 😡
Join the rescue team and let’s safe Ria 🥴
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