Chapter 31
- Help
<<.Selena.>>
I reach the hotel and inform Lena about Noah’s surprise call and she squeals.
“I would love to stay here!” She declares and I frown
“It’s just for a few weeks at most, probably two or three months, so don’t get excited.”
‘Oh fuck!” she says with her shoulder slump.
‘Are you staying in New York for me?”
Oh God am I unintentionally forcing her?
She looks at me with wide eyes and exclaims. “No God No… I didn’t mean it like that Selena…”
You really don’t have to force yourself” I say, almost feeling bad.
Then she adds after a pause “I.. just loved being back here. So I got a little excited… and I would like to stay where you are.. otherwise t would be hard to handle business. We need to stick together. Right?” she says and I nod.
here are so many things in concert management and video shoots that come with managing a popstar and we are more productive when we stick together.
Yea.. but I felt as if I was pushing you to be in New York with me.”
Nope you are not…”
smile and pick up my bag to pack the stuff.
I am going to dad’s for a while..”
So should I look for a temporary apartment for both of us?”
Yeah if we are staying here so I guess that’s much needed.”
think for a while and ask, “Would Jake be fine without you? He can join here but he will have to assign a few people to New York to
andle our old contracts.”
I will handle everything, Selena. People we hired last month were good. You need to trust others to do the work for you,” she says while climbing onto bed.
Lock the door, I am too sleepy,” she declares and covers her face under the sheets.
smile and walk out of the hotel room with the luggage.
When I come out of the lift I realize how late it is and it’s completely quiet in the underground parking lot. I walk towards my rented :ar. My heel clicking on the floor is the only sound breaking the silence.
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My rented Ford Mustang convertible, It’s an expensive car, I never would have chosen it. But they had nothing else available. It gives me anxiety thinking what If I scratch it. I can, No wonder, afford anything but It’s too perfect so even a tiny scratch would devastate
- me.
Also, I knew Joy and Nikki would judge me based on the car I drive, even though it’s rented, I feel choosing it was the right decision.
The only question is if I am staying here for two months, will I continue renting this one or do I need to buy a new car?
I put my stuff in the car and walk towards the driver seat. I startle when a voice calls me from behind me.
Hey lady! Can you help me out?”
I turn and try to spot the source of voice. A man in a dark corner. I squint my eyes trying to see him. He is sitting in a chair.
Wheelchair?
Uhmm I cannot see you properly? What do you need?”
I am on this wheelchair… I am unable to climb my car.. “he says, almost embarrassed.
I walk closer and see his way is indeed blocked by another car.
step closer towards him and ask, “Do you want me to move back your car?”
No No… just help me sit inside.”
My heart skips a beat and the hair on my neck rises when I realize the car is not wheelchair enabled. It’s just a normal car.
How will he drive it?
shake my head. I am being paranoid.
Should I ask him? I don’t want to offend him by asking this question.
He senses my bewilderment, and explains, “I am not completely paralyzed. I can drive this thing.”
nod and stand next to him to help him get up. I support him by the waist and help him walk a few steps towards the driver’s seat..
I have super weak legs. I can barely walk.” He explains. He is a man in mid 40’s.
smile and nod. Suddenly, he stumbles and I try to catch him. Then he pushes towards the car and grabs my one arm and presses his body into me.
I am shocked but push him back by instinct. I turn frantic, when I see him trying to put a damp cloth on my face. He misses my nose, and the cloth touches my cheek.
It’s wet!
Fuck. It’s chloroform. He is trying to make me unconscious. I push him harder and duck to get away from his grip. I run a few steps away from him and he grabs my hair from behind and tries to cover my nose again.
No No.
I scream louder.
“HELP!”
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I don’t wanna lose consciousness. He is trying to kidnap me. I struggle harder and he bangs my head on a car. I see black spots in front of my eyes. I turn towards him and knee in the groin.
I will be as good as dead if he manages to kidnap me.
His grips loosen and he double overs.
“You Bitch!” he groans in pain.
I stumble away from him and try to run towards the lift. I have lost my speed and my head is buzzing with pain. I blink profusely to keep my eyes open.
I somehow manage to reach the lift and press the button repeatedly.
‘Open! Open! please!”
I turn and see him limping towards me. I look around to look for a weapon, something to grab and hit him back. I feel wetness on my Face. I am probably sobbing.
I grab a fire extinguisher in my hand and yell at him, “I will not hesitate to crush your head with this.”
He laughs.
You whore…. I will rap* you until you die.”
feel a chill run down my back.
Try me.. you fucker!” I say, trying to sound strong.
Aww you are scared…” he drawls, and he steps closer to me.
The lift pings and I feel a rush of relief. I stumble inside, still facing the man, to make sure he cannot grab me from behind. I feel letermined and scared at the same time.
press the lobby button while keeping my eyes on the man. For some reason, he doesn’t follow me and gives me a nasty smile.
feel a hand on my shoulder. My vision goes blurry and I swing the fire extinguisher onto the man standing behind me.
He grabs the extinguisher and exclaims, “Oh my God, Selena.. It’s me!”
Then I see him and burst into tears.
Oh fuck! I thought he had an accomplice in the lift. This is why he didn’t follow me,” I tell him, sobbing.
Who?” He grabs my cheeks.
Who is he? How do I know him? I have met him before.
I cannot recall his name. Fuck, my head is throbbing. I think to myself, and faint.
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