IMPORTANT NOTE

Yes, I know that I've been gone for almost a year in a half almost two.

No, I do not have an excuse for why I've been gone for so long just know shit happens and I couldn't bring myself to write. But just know I am sorry for the wait.

I decided to publish this book once again because I was gone for so long and this book has so much potential. I have also been writing more chapters, I have exactly five chapters after this one waiting to be published!

Enjoy this long chapter.

Sending tons of hugs to you guys <3

05 Cold as Ice

I heard a harsh knock on the door before it swung open. I quickly opened my eyes and stared at Juan, not so number one standing in front of the bed. "Follow me." He ordered harshly glaring at me. I looked at him with wide eyes which got his panties in a twist.

I got up from the bed and followed him as he led me to his office. "Sit down." He barked as we stepped inside his office. I sat down and watched him grab a bag before sitting in front of me.
"I brought you a phone-" he started to say before I cut him off by laughing.

I let out a loud laugh before speaking "I was right, wasn't I? People are going to start to wonder and ask questions." I said with a big smile. He looked at me blankly.

"As I was saying before you cut me off I got you a phone that is programmed, there are some things that are restricted on this phone. I have someone controlling it on the other side. You will not be able to call the police, and there are certain phrases and sentences you cannot use together hinting others you are here. I have transferred all the things from your old phone to this one, and you still have the same number."

My wide smile was completely gone when he finished taking it. He handed me the phone. I looked down at the new phone that was given to me and then looked up at him.

Is he being serious?

People can do this?

"I've decided I do not want you in my house alone. I rather not have you wandering around my house, especially in my room." He continued saying.

Did this hoe Alejandra rat me out?

She broke the promise

Whimp

"I have no clue what you're talking about," I said trying to keep my cool.

Don't

Blow

Your

Cover

"Cariño do you really think I don't have cameras in my house? I like knowing what's going on when I'm out, especially outside my room."

If he has cameras then why doesn't he know about Alejandra and Anthony yet?

He must be bluffing

"Well, I wanted to decorate my room since I will be staying here for the time being. It's not my fault that the room is not completely done being decorated. And since I can't go out of this house and shop I figured I'll decorate with things in your house already and bring it to my room." I said continuing to the lie I told Alejandra.

"Mmm well, I'll appreciate it if you would not step foot in my room. You know I wouldn't want you to have the itch to snoop around."

"Of course not," I replied with another lie. "Can I leave now?" I asked wanting to desperately figure out a way to get someone to help me.

"Yes, of course, be my guest."

Your damn unwanted guest

I walked back to the room and saw Xavier playing with his toys I sat on the bed and started playing around with the new phone. Even if they programmed it I will still be able to call the police. There has to be a way to call for help. I unlocked the phone and dialed 911 as I hit the call button the call ended right away and I got a notification.

The call cannot be completed

I then went on to my contacts and dialed Mrs.Ellis the phone rang four times before I heard her voice.

"Camila daring how are you?" She asked. Oh, how I loved hearing her voice. "I'm doing well and yourself? How's Mike?" I asked.

"We are doing good very excited for the opening!" She gushed out. "We have been wanting this for so many years now and we finally saved up. This is going to be our very own place that we bought and decorated to our own liking. I've dreamt of this for so many years Camila, I can't wait for you to see it."

I wish I could be there and see the smile on their faces. I know they have been through hell and back and this is what they worked so hard for. I will give up anything to see them.

"I'm so happy for you guys you deserve this and so much more," I told her honestly. "I need your help," I told her hurriedly.

"Sweetheart, are you in a good area with reception?" She asked. "Yes, I am can you hear me?" I asked getting up from the bed and walking over to the bathroom so Xavier couldn't hear me. "Ah yes I hear you know what was that you said?" "I need help. They have Xavier and me! This man has us I think he might kill us!" I told her quickly.

"You said you met a man? I'm so glad for you Camila, you deserve a good man that will look after you and Xavier not that no good of a boyfriend you had," she said. "I hope this man puts a ring on that finger." "No no, you have it all wrong this man is going to k-i-l-l us both. I need your h-e-l-p." I spelled it out hoping it wouldn't get cut off.

"Oh, sweetly I'm happy for you two as well. All of our prayers have been answered from the man above." I can't wait to see you."

What the fuck

"No, I need the police here," I told her helplessly.

"Oh, Camila, I know you miss your parents but they are watching over you from above. They see how hard you are working to provide a little for Xavier and yourself. And now a real man has walked into your life and he's going to change both of your lives don't you worry. Well, I have to go Camila but I'll see you guys soon heck bring him with you and Xavier I'd love to meet him. Bye , sweetheart."

"No no don't go I need help, call the police," I shouted. "Yes yes, I'll call you soon I love you." And then she ended the call before I could say another word.

"I love you too," I whispered. There is really no way out if I depend on this phone. I unlocked the bathroom door and stepped inside the bedroom Xavier had cleaned up his toys gotten on the bed and started watching TV.

I looked over him sadly he thinks we are here with friends but these "friends" could be the ones to end our lives. He is so young but he's so smart. I climbed onto the bed and held him close to me.

"I love you so much Xavi." I told him, he took his eyes off the TV and smiled at me "Yo te quiero también mami" (I love you too Mom). "Xavi we are going to leave soon ok Xavi and go back home," I told him holding his hand. "No no mami I like it here, look at my toys and the TV and-"

"Xavi you have toys and a TV at home." I told him "This is not our house we need to leave soon." He looked down at our hands and nodded. He understood.

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A couple of hours later I left the room made us some sandwiches and stocked up on some snacks so I could keep exploring the mansion, especially his room. I wasn't going to listen to Juan, not so number one. call me cabeza dura (hard-headed) but I refuse to spend another day here we need out. Not knowing for sure if Juan had cameras in his bedroom I decided to search the other rooms and leave him for last. I walked towards the room beside mine pressing my ear against the wall making sure not to hear anything before stepping in. The room appeared to be another guest room not wanting to waste more time I proceeded down the same hallway to another room and checked again for any sound before going in.

I was met with a beautiful room with a bunch of family pictures all smiling and pictures of Alejandra with girls I'd never seen before. My eyes wandered around until I noticed a picture of her with Juan and Anthony.

"Oh Alejandra your brother is one blind man" I whispered quietly and then proceeded to go through her things because honestly fuck privacy when your life and your son's life is at risk. I started at her nightstand when she had loads of condoms "Seems like someone likes to have her fun."

I then moved on to go through her dresser and when I found nothing I went through her closet, "must be nice to have money" I said to myself when I walked into her massive walk-in closet when a bunch of drawers. I started at the bottom and that's when I hit the jackpot. In there laid a wooden box filled with pictures of her and Anthony, I took a look at a couple of pictures. They appeared to be very intimate with each other in some do I placed those pictures on my waistband and then continued to go through the box finding letters they had written to each other.

BINGO

I also stuffed that in my waistband and quickly closed everything left her room and went back into mine to see Xavier sleeping, I walked into the bathroom and placed the pictures in the towel containing the knife. I left the room again and walked in the direction of Juan's room. I went to open the door just to receive a little shock.

what the

I placed my hand again and it shocked me again. I felt my phone in my back pocket go off. I reached back and unlocked it to see a message.

El Jefe (the boss)- Cariño I told you to stay out of my room, you are testing my patience. Go back to your room.

I looked down angrily at the phone when I got another message from him.

El Jefe- Stop frowning and start moving your ass to your room.

I looked around trying to see where the camera was at. I looked up at the walls and didn't see anything the only thing around his room was a high gold table with a flower vase, a lamp, and a lion statue.

El Jefe- Stop looking for the fucking camera and get your ass your room. I'm not going to tell you again.

Hmm, I must be close then I walked to the table and went to the lion first so the flowers were too obvious, and noticed a small object poking out of its mouth. I brought the camera up to my face and shook my head at it then stuck my middle finger out and waved it to it before I dropped it and stomped at it.

El Jefe- you are dead when I see your fucking ass puta (bitch)

I finally decided to text him back.

Me- Seems like you have this weird obsession with my ass puto (bitch) maybe go see a therapist

I grabbed the lion knowing that if I tried unlocking the door I would get shocked again. Carrying the heavy lion I proceeded to walk towards the door and hit the knob over and over again until it broke. I looked down at the broken knob and realized I did nothing but make my job harder than before I took several steps back before going full speed towards the door, and the door did not budge. I took more steps back and went at it like a bull. I knew I didn't have a lot of time on my hands before someone came to get me and dragged me back to the room. And it seemed like God answered my quick prayer because the door flew open and I ran to lock it knowing it would buy me some time before they knocked it down.

I ran to the closet and removed the painting to be met again with the safe. I got another heavy gold object and started hitting the safe. I heard pounding at the door. I continued hitting the knob with all the force in me.

"I need out" I kept repeating over and over again. I looked at the now damaged safe as I kept hitting it. It did not budge. "Open this fucking door" I heard someone yell through it" but I didn't stop. I heard them pounding on the door then it stopped. and that's when I grew worried. I knew they were up to something "I need out"

If they don't kill me I know for a fact Stephen will do the honors and with that, I heard a little squeak, and the safe door opened. I dropped the gold object and quickly started searching the safe only to find papers and some passports.

I looked over the papers and found nothing useful all this fucking sweat for some papers. I can't use this to get us out of here.

"Idiota (idiot) I told you to go to your room look at the mess you have done, my money you have wasted, and for what some papers," Juan whispered behind me. "I don't like wasting my time on people who don't listen to me, you don't follow my orders, I was told you tried calling for help even though I told you it wouldn't work but you just had to see it for yourself eh?"

Even though it was just some papers I knew they had to have some value to them if he kept them hidden in a safe. I quickly pushed him back and then held the papers with both hands ready to rip them apart. "Mira Cabron (look jackass) if you step closer I swear on everything in my life I will rip this up, all it takes is one step it's done." I looked at his face and he looked bored. He went against my words like I've done this whole day and stepped closer and without a second doubt, I ripped the papers in half and then once more, he didn't flinch. Before I knew it he tackled me to the floor.

What is this a football game?

An "Oouf" fell through my lips and my back hit the ground. "Do you really think I will keep anything important in there if I was told you were snooping around in my rooms yesterday? Huh, princessa (princess)."

Oh, Alejandra, I knew you didn't keep that mouth of yours closed seems like you have a hard time keeping both your mouth and legs closed 

I looked at him angrily before trying to shove him off of me and find an object around me to hit him. As if he read my thoughts he pinned both my hands above my head. He lowered his face "Conejito (little rabbit) your little plan backfired on you. I will always be one step ahead of you, do your son a favor and stop this nonsense because I know you won't do it for yourself." He said before I shot my saliva at his face which made him angrier than before. "Try something like this again and it's done for you and your son. You will both disappear." With his free hand, he wiped my saliva off the corner of my mouth with his finger and he lingered it there for a few seconds, and the next thing I knew I opened my mouth and bit it like the angry woman I am.

"Fucking puta (fucking bitch) he released his hold on my hands as I kept biting his finger and I sent a punch to his nose and then another one to his eye. I then let go of his finger and pushed him back ran out of the room and continued to run to my "room" I ran in and saw Xavier awake grabbed him and sat on the bed. "Mami que paso? (Mom what happened") Why are you running?" He asked. "I'm just playing a game hijo (son)." "But you told me you are not allowed to run indoors because you will get hurt" I pulled him to my chest and hugged him as I heard loud footsteps in the hallways. "It's okay Xavi," I told him "No it's not mami when I did it you were really quick and got your chancleta (flip-flop) and almost threw it at me." I winced and helped him closer as the door song opened to reveal a very angry Juan, not so number one.

**AUTHORS NOTE

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