02 Taking Action

As time progressed I started to freak out more. I had no phone just a knife. It was only Xavier and I against them all. They knew their way around the house if I tried anything I was sure they wouldn't hesitate to hurt Xavier and me. They had weapons that could be fired at us at any time I'm not risking my son's life. I looked around the room we were staying in and found nothing that could be used to hurt anyone. There was a loud knock at the door and Juan not so number one walked in.

"Listen you will be staying here for the time being until I figure out how I will handle this situation. You will be staying in this house, you will be kept in this room because I cannot have you two walking around the house you may witness something you wished not to see. Don't try to pull anything you will only make the situation worse for yourself. I don't have a lot of patience so don't get on my bad side. The windows are screwed shut so don't bother trying to open them. I have security cameras all around. I know what is happening 24/7. If you try to pull something I will know before you actually do it. Alejandra will be bringing you some clothes and some for Xavier, the bathroom is that door on the right and the closet is the door to the left," He walked towards the left side of the bed looking at Xavier I got up not knowing what he was going to do and followed him. He lowered his hand and reached for a remote and pressed a couple of buttons and then a tv started to come down from the ceiling. "This will be your only source of entertainment,"

"I want to know when we can leave. I have a job to keep, my apartment to keep, I can't lose them. How am I supposed to provide for my son when I'm here? We can't stay here," I started telling him.

"You're not leaving anytime soon. I have to figure out what I am going to do with you guys. You witnessed something that you shouldn't have seen," He said with his face showing no emotion and his body looked stiff.

"I told you once and I'll tell you again I left before I saw anything happen. I was just throwing trash away to get back to doing my job," I told him harshly. "I'm not risking anything you are staying here until I figure out what to do. I'll send someone to get you dinner is at 7," He turned around and headed for the door.

"Fücking puto," (Bïtch) I whispered harshly as he was walking out the door. "We have to get out of here or else- or else Stephen will think I left him and it will only make our situation worse," I said to myself.

I locked the door reached in for the knife I had and walked around the room to see where I could hide it. I decided to hide it in the bathroom in between some towels that were in the closet.

I sat on the bed carefully not moving it too much not wanting Xavier to wake up. "What the hell am I going to do?" I asked myself.

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There was a knock on the door exactly at seven. The people here are so punctual. This is kinda weird for me because usually, Hispanics are never on time. You tell them to come at six they come at nine this is completely new to me.

"Mami the door," Xavier said as he paused from playing with his toys that were in a bag. He was entertained, and he was happy that there was a huge t.v. located in the middle of the room to see SpongeBob SquarePants.  I got up and went to unlock the door. There entered a girl with a cart containing food. And along with her Alejandra and James walked in with a bunch of bags in their hand. They placed all the bags on the floor and almost tripped when Anthony walked in with a cart full of toys.

"Qué es toda esta mierda?" (What is all this shït). I asked all three of them.  "Is this not enough do you want more? Juan said to do some shopping for both you and Xavier. I'm not going to lie I did go overboard with the games and clothes for Xavier there was so much to choose from," Anthony said rambling on. Xavier quickly dropped his toys and went to touch the newly brought toys.

"I cannot accept these toys nor clothes. We have enough at home and we should be heading back soon. You should return all of these items and get your money back because I won't be able to pay you back for all of this anytime soon," I told him.

"Juan ordered us to do this. We did not have a choice it was nice shopping for the kid, just accept it because you will not be leaving anytime soon. So would you rather have clothes you can change into every day or wear the same outfit for the full time you will be staying here?" Alejandra said harshly.

"That kid's name is Xavier.-" I started telling her narrowing my eyes at her. I opened my mouth to tell her off but she soon raised her hand to stop me.

Qué perra (what a bitch)

This little girl does not know who she is dealing with. In a quick second, I can have her hair wrapped around my hand and drag her.

In a quick second, my chancleta (sandal/ or flip flop) can be in her face.

No me pruebes mujer (don't test me, woman)

"I'll take the clothes and you can leave," I said harshly giving her a hard glare.

Who the hell does she think she is

She shot me a dirty look and started walking out of the room. "What a bitch," I murmured. I looked at Xavier who was very entertained with his brand-new toys, my son was my rock, he is all I have. I've been trying to save up some money for such a long time, so we can finally leave New York and go far far away from the city away from that man, as well as this place we are currently at. We need a fresh new start.

A fresh new start

(This is Xavier, he's 6)

I walked over to the bed where all the bags were. How did they know what size to pick out for me? I opened up one bag and then another one until all the clothes were piled up on the bed. It would be a lie if I said the clothes were hideous because truth be told they were all gorgeous, even Xavier's clothes. I'll give them props they do have an eye for fashion. I organized the clothes in the empty closet and in the dresser to clear up the bed.

It was around 8:30 PM when I started getting Xavier to take a shower. "Pero mami (but mom) I want to keep playing," Xavier said. "There are so many cool toys," He said as I took his arms out of the shirt and pulled the shirt over his head. "No, it's time to get ready for bed. First, you have to take a shower then you drink your milk, despues (then) it's time for bed," I told him kissing his forehead. I got him in the tub and opened the water letting it warm up.

"Can I take a bath, with bubbles?" He asked looking at me with hopeful eyes. I looked around the shower noticing no liquid body soaps, so I bent down into one of the cabinets and started searching.

Pads

Deodorant

Toilet paper

Lotion

Uh... Condoms

Ah bingo liquid body soap

As I reached farther into the cabinet I felt someone beside me. "Xavier get back in the tub, you are getting the floor wet. I found the bubbles," I scooted back before I heard a person behind me speak.

"Cariño tu tienes un culazo (sweetheart you have a great ass)," I heard Juan whisper in my ear. I shot up a little too quickly, hitting my head on the countertop.

I cried out in pain and quickly got up which caused him to stumble back. "What is your problem?" I told him giving him a harsh glare. "Mi amor.." he started. "Mami's name is Camila." I hear Xavier say standing up in the tub and placing his hands on his hips. Due to the tub being a greater height than him, it hid his wee wee. I rushed over to him turned off the faucet poured some of the soap into the water and gently swayed my hand producing bubbles. I felt Juan come up next to me.

Help me God if he tries or says something again I swear...

He pushed one of the buttons on the wall and the water started moving. "Mami look at all the bubbles!" Xavier yelled. "Look at this," Juan said going into one of the glass containers grabbing a colorful ball, and dropping it in the water immediately causing the water to turn blue. "This is so cool!" Juan smiled at him as he played in the water.

Does Juan have a sweet side to him?

I smiled as I watched Xavier play, he looked so happy and carefree. "I'll be expecting you in a few minutes in my office. Freshen up and get Xavier settled in. You look like you had a tough day like you've been having a hard time in the woods." Juan said slapping me on the butt and started walking out to the room where I followed him to.

Who does he think he is?

"Mira aqui (look here)," I said catching up to him grabbing his wrist stopping him from leaving. He turned around and stared at my hand that was holding him. "You may be holding my son and me hostage but that does not mean you get to grope me whenever you get the chance. I'm not your toy, I'm not your girl, I'm not anything to you," I said stepping closer to him. "I'm just here for the time being until we can leave. They will start looking for me, I might not have family here but I have friends who care about me. They will all know something is wrong once I do not show up to work or their home, once they don't see me coming to my apartment, and once I'm not answering my phone. They will know something is up and until they find me I would greatly appreciate you keeping your hands to yourself and comments to yourself until I leave," I said looking up straight at him and soon regretted it. Due to our height difference, he lowered his face making our eyes meet.

"Cariño let me not remind you who I am. I can make you disappear with the snap of my fingers. No trace of you will be found, you will be gone like the wind. And maybe people will actually go looking for you but they will be left in a dead end, they won't find anything that can lead them to you. I have people everywhere. With just the short time you've been here, I've found out about your past and your family and I'll continue to look," He said getting even closer to me. "Get back to your kid you don't know when it will be the last time you will see him," Juan said standing up straight. I released a breath I was holding in and looked back to the bathroom where Xavier was still bathing.

I have to do something and get us both out of here

We can't stay here

Not in New York, heck not even in the U.S., we have to leave. If I stay here Juan and his group will track me down and kill me. If not him Stephen for sure will find me, and I will have to pay a price.

No matter what I would do, I will have something coming my way

I looked back at Juan placed my hands on his chest and smiled. I felt my hands running across his chest.

His chest was toned

Oh God

"Listen I do not like being touched by men that aren't my boyfriend or husband ok. I just feel like it's disrespectful. My goodies are for me and man to enjoy and Juan you don't fall into one of those categories. I don't want to cause you any trouble, because I don't want to die. But please just respect that," I told him giving him a big warm fake smile.

I'm going to butter him up,

I'm going to make him a softy,

I'm going to make him fall for me,

And I am going to get the hell out of this place with my son

**AUTHORS NOTE

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