Chapter 8: Pregnancy
''J.a.k.e.'' She mumbled in sleep. His fist clenched as if he was ready to punch something. Angrily, he slumped toward the bed and hovered on her by which the bed slightly dipped. Her hand were lifeless and was unable to move when he slammed her lips furiously and pressed his tongue harder inside her mouth giving her clear warning she is not allowed to moan any stranger's name in her wildest dream. But it wasn't end. She again moan Jake name that made him more ruthless. His heart clenched. Right now he wanted to burn everything that come on his way. He pressed her lips harshly with his hand fist her hair to access deep enter without her permission. She winced slightly for his harsh treatment. His heart again cracked but he wasn't feel solace. He bite her leaving his teeth marks on every inch of her lips so that she think thousand times before moaning another name because her every existence belong to the man who already marked every inch of her body. That is Benjamin Davis!
He don't give damn to her and her ideology which he already crashed on his feet. Neither he had any guilt of ruining her life. Whenever he want anything he got it as he should never loose. He only learn how to grab things and use for his own benefit. He had become ruthless human being. Her breathe hitched. No person had a right to take a single breathe without his permission then who the hell is she? A bloody middle class girl! Every girl he wanted should be his disposal.
Only he has claim her body and heart. She been pinned by him and right now he won't spare her if she utter this name again. Even she was ill he don't care. But she is not a kind a girl who could take his hunger. But yet he was kissing her. He open her mouth by his rough hand more wildly. His lips sucking her to take out all his frustration by simply kissing her.
''Ja.k.ee.''This one word and he was ready to destroy everything and could go to any extent. He pressed her lips harder taking out all his anger. He repeated his action again, then again without any pray until she no longer stop mumbling this name. He was breathing fast. Her lips had turned blood red and swollen. She winced again and this time his heart cries. Her every pain reaching every pore of his heart and damaging his nerves. The pain of betrayal he couldn't handle well. Even in her unconscious, he was torturing her. How pathetic! He wanted to rip this name out of her mind and heart forever. His bruises heart was going through betrayal when he himself let her face betrayal beyond imagination. His eyes were emitting dangerous type of rage.
He wanted to tear everything apart. He pressed her body violently with his unaware about their baby movement that causing her cramps. He pinned her hands and body many time but this time he was harsh than ever.
She was in slumber yet she could feel something sharp moving on her mouth. His manly smell..his warm touch..his intoxicant breathe..his body heat..everything seems so familiar. She could recognize it so well. She cried in heart but unable to gather strength to open her eyes. She was like dead person who feel nothing. This feeling of helplessness suffocating her. His sharp lips was hitting at the surface of lips. He was so wild in his anger that he couldn't think anything else. His dangerous love was making her go through hell. Love? Did he know meaning of love! A big no.
She was trying hard to fight with her sedative, which kept her intact from coming conscious. Ben who was unaware of her inner war, busy to pour out all his anger that could sooth him but as the time passing, his ruthless monster is awakening even more rapidly.
He wanted her to respond, to deny, to shout, to fight like always but she was paralyzed to make any action. It took his anger to another extreme and began pumping her in and out. She was like a doll who was there physically but mentally she was somewhere. He was sucking her like a maniac. Slowly, she started moving her head in protest when it became unbearable. Now he hated himself too just like he hated every second of this attraction toward her. She wriggle her body slightly which making him realize she hated him.
Again rejection! He tightened his grip on her palm. His eyes turned furious red and he pinned her to increase the flavor of his kiss and slammed her lips forcefully once again and nibbled her. While her eyes were closed but she was fighting with him blindly. While his hand was slowly roaming on her but there he stop when he saw her body stiffened.
Her body not reaction like the way she always do. It literally piecing his soul. Why his touch not affecting her anymore..why??????? But least he know, the love she was having for him already dead when he ditched her. He was getting crazy. He wanted her to react, to respond like the way she did in past. But sigh! And when she didn't, he moved his hand from gripping her hand to the back of her head and thrust his tongue deeper and deeper. She mouth flew open due to his constant biting.
''ITS BETTER TO DIE RATHER THAN BEING TOUCHED BY YOU.'' Her words played on his eardrum. He leave her in sudden and stood up.
''Ah!'' He screamed in pain, not finding any other means to let out his frustration. He fumed in anger and punch the window. Right now he wanted to broke everything. He let out all his rage and pricked his wounded hand more tightly by letting blood to flew out more profusely. Blood was dripping on the floor like sea but he didn't care. Strangely this pain is nothing comparable he is experiencing within his heart.
''This girl is getting on my nerve." He punch the wall and strode out of the bedroom. The moment he shut the main door, he found Michael glued in front of him.
''What the f**k. Do I pay you to stare at me?'' He roared and locked the door from outside.
''Ben, can I..'' He look at the keys while Benjamin gave a stern glare.
''No.'' He literally denied giving him clear warning no one allowed to entered his apartment unlike him. Seems his temper had reached the heights.
''Why you wanted to go inside?'' Michael was tongue tied. You better search the person who tried to harm her rather than roaming around uselessly and goggling at my property. NOW GET OUT! '' He marched off angrily and began speaking on his Bluetooth.
Michael saw his disappearing figure and heaved in relief getting spared by his wrath. He need to find another way to reach Bella. At every step he need to be careful while dealing with Ben.
''Why he was showing so much sympathy for this girl?'' Michael had seen a slight hint of care in his eyes. If things go like this, the day is not far when he started accepting his hidden feelings for Bella which is surely not a good sign. And upon that her damn pregnancy which definitely create problem if he got to know that he is going to be father of Bella's child. He had to do something very quickly.
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Ava was sitting in her room with sadness on her face. Boringly, she got up to switched off the light. She turned only to get surprised in return by seeing Ben in front of her eyes. A broad smile appeared on her lips. But seeing his messed up state, she felt quite odd. Its been a day she shift in Davis mansion, but there is no sign of Ben. Why he is creating distance from me? She gaze him with gloomy face.
''Ben, where were you?'' He eyed her once and then look away. He really need to divert his attention from that Bella. Probably Bella could mellow down his messed up mood. But strangely he couldn't get peace which he felt around her. Getting no response, she continued to make him realized his oddness was hurting her but he was somewhere else. Not a word he heard what she said.
''I left my home, my family and go against my father only for your love so that we could marry and stay together happily but you are behaving as if I'm not exist for you. What's wrong Ben? Is there something bothering you.? You were never like this before!'' She shook him to grabbed his attention.
''Don't you pleased to see me.'' He raised question upon question.
''Of-course I am, but the way you are avoiding me I don't feel good. I really love you Ben and wanted to spend each and every minute with you.'' She began complaining, but his mind was captured by Bella.
He hummed her without realizing what she was saying. Ava came close and pecked his cheeks. She keep on talking with her head rested on his shoulder. He raised his hand to slid behind her back but something stopped him to take the initiative. He closed his eyes and her face once again haunt him. In no time, he pushed Ava off and punch the table frustrated.
''What's wrong?'' She feel dejected as well as panic by the way he was behaving. She stepped ahead to hold him. That's when she noticed his wounded hand. Her eyes widen in disbelief.
''Oh god! How this happen?'' she grabbed his hand which is terribly injured and blow him slowly to sooth his pain. He couldn't feel the pain because this pain was nothing in comparison to the pain, he came across recently. Ava made him seat on the bed as for now she need to clean his wound. She apply iodine containing cotton on his wounds but there is no hiss from his side. She began bandaging him and asking him but none of her words tore his attention from Bella. But suddenly something caught her attention.
''Is this our engagement ring?'' She asked staring at the ring he wore on his ring finger. She recognized it but how he was wearing it when their engagement left incomplete that evening. She had no idea what was going through in his heart. She expecting him to answer her but then his aggressively pull brought her into his arms.
''Ava, I love you..only you..'' Her eyes twinkled in happiness and she circled her arms around his neck. His words divert his attention.
''Me too.'' He turned and saw Bella face in place of Ava. He cupped her face and stare deep into her eyes.
''I can't bare anyone to grabbed your attention because you are only mine.'' She smiled.
''You loved me that much?" She was speechless. Benjamin is a man of few words. She never realize he love her to such an extent. Her heart swell in happiness. While, her words brought him back to senses. He took a step back and ran a frustrated hand through his hair. She hugged him from behind but within minute she been pushed off.
''Ava- I have no time for all your girlish act..grow up in the real world. This magic won't work..the sooner you realize it will be better..'' He said in a bad tone that bring tears in her eyes. She felt dejected.
Hell, he couldn't tell what he was going through. May be he himself don't know what does he wants. Bella was drugging inside him until he had no control over himself. By next moment, he hug Ava as he had been a terrible lover. But then he started recognizing the difference between Bella and Ava warmth.
''I am sorry Ava. I didn't meant to hurt you.'' He said wiping her tears.
''Its okay.'' She began to smile. But strangely he couldn't feel that solace which he felt being in Bella's arms. He pull her close to feel any kind emotion but he felt nothing. The way his heartbeat turn fast, his breathe went overdrive and he lost himself, it was totally different being with Ava.
She smile in delight being in hugging position which doesn't last long when he pull her off.
''Is everything alright?'' She looked back worried.
''I don't know.'' He was fighting like a possessed man and it was uncontrollable. Ava couldn't understand what he actually meant. He is very complicated and it is quite difficult to predict him. She made him sit peacefully as he was looking highly distressed. May be due to work pressure!
''Did you eat anything.'' He is completely lost, not in the state to answer any of her query. She turned to reached near the door but then turned. Her eyes popped out.
''What happen to your lips.'' she asked eyeing at his slightly swollen lips which she didn't comprehend before.
''We..kissed..''
''What?'' Ava looked back shocked. Then he realized what he actually blunt and then recovered himself.
''Nothing..leave it." He breathed hard by not feeling Bella's scent which still lingered in his mouth. But unfortunately, she drugged into his veins like a strong poison.
''Ben, tell me. Did anyone beaten you? How this happen? What are you hiding?" He was pissed off now.
''Enough Ava!'' He shouted and she scanned him carefully. Removing his coat, he threw it on the floor.
''Stop acting like a typical wife because you are not my wife!'' His words pricked her. It was always her making moves but Ben always remain cold. Four years of a relationship but nothing come out of it. At least she have a solace he loved her even his way of expressing is different but she can never stop loving him.
He is highly frustrated now. He need to do something before he go mad. That Bella definitely giving him hard time. He turned to loosen his tie but her words halted him.
''Can you do me a favor?''
''What now. Shoot!'' He asked trying hard to main his calmness.
''Bella is missing from past 3 days. At-least you can talk to commissioner regarding this matter and find a way out to search her. God know where she gone. I hope she is fine. I am really worried for her.''
Dammit! Bella..Bella..Bella! Why everything started and end with her. All he need was distraction to let her slip away. He wanted to get rid off this uneasiness and right now only place where he should get that irresistible peace.
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Bella opened her eyes and try to sit but there was so much pain. Her eyes moved toward her bruised hand. She stiffened when she touched those marks which his fingerprint was clearly visible. The little hint was enough proof what he had done. Her throat go dry thinking how much pain she would have to bear. For some second, her eyes glued on her bruises. She was controlling her anger and hurt. With determination, she moved out from bed to reached out from this hell. She shouted, kicked and punched it many times but door is locked. She really need to think something to get of this place. She was pacing in the living room to find a way. Even couldn't find any way out other than entrance yet she won't loose hope. She would try her best. Finally she got when her eyes caught his mobile. Hurriedly she picked his cell and punch the number to rang the only person who could help her at this moment.
''Jake?'' Hearing her voice, he got him in a sudden.
''Thank god you are safe..i got so scared..where were you..?''
''I don't know..i don't know anything where I am.'' She was tensed.
''Relax..i will found you very soon..'' He assured her that he will reach her sooner but before that he needed to reduce the burden which he was holding for long and failed to give that news at right moment which she needed to realize mostly. She was about to say something but he stopped her.
''I want to tell you something.'' There was a seriousness on his tone.
''Jake- I will deal with that Asshole. There is nothing I cannot handle so don't worry. I am safe.''
''This is bigger than than what you think..?'' She began wandering as his voice suddenly cracked. Karan is the man who always support her and never broke down in front of her. His voice scaring her. She could sense it that the more cruelty fate had to throw along her path.
''YOU ARE PREGNANT BELLA!'' He said in one breathe. It took her some time to absorb his words. He was aware she was in complete shock and need him mostly but he couldn't hide this bitter truth anymore.
''No!'' She step back and shake her head in denial. ''You are lying right?'' She tried to smile in nervousness by a sick joke.
''Its true..accept it or not! You are expecting, Bella.'' It was the biggest blow for her. Shock radiate through her body and it reaches through every pore of her nerve cells. All her hopes shattered. A painful gasp escaped her mouth when she touched her stomach to feel her baby for the very first time. She is going to be mother of his child. A man who gave nothing other than pain and betrayal. His seeds growing in my womb? Her eyes widen than ever. She was going to fall down on the floor by this harsh reality when a strong arm hurriedly grabbed her waist from falling and took the phone out of her reach.
''To whom you are talking dammit!'' He shouted grabbed her shoulder and threw the phone away. She look into his eyes with sorrowful expression. She was a stiff as a stone.
''Answer me! Dare to lie.'' She was silently glaring him. Every second of that night flashed her. Their most unwanted intimacy which brought her in this situation. Her trusting him.. His ripping her clothes.. feasting her every fiber of body..rocking her whole night and then the most painful phase of her life..his betrayal. She rose on her trembled legs and grabbed his collar.
''Why did you f****d me. Why did you ruined my life?'' Her cold and deadly demeanor surprised him. She gulp hard feeling disgusted of herself. She was completely distraught and devastated.
''I hate you Benjamin..I hate you..''
''Well I am glad to know that..'' He passed a evil smile and pull her close by the waist and clasp her hand. He had no shame for his deeds. Heartless monster.
An unknown peace he felt being close to her. It was unnamed but yet so much warmth in her arms. Even he hated every minute to tolerate her yet he like the warmth of her presence. Her eyes were looking at him directly, accusing him, hating him. He got strange as she didn't push him like she always do when he touch her. She keep on staring him like she going to murder him.
''What is this new drama..are you planning to kill me?'' He asked raising his eyebrow.
''I wish I could..'' She was still glaring him.
''Alright.'' There is no use of arguing her. Within a second he scooped her into his arms to bring her n the bedroom and put to the bed. He eyed her expression who is showing no sign of protest and keep on looking him with unreadable expression.
''Don't you push me if I say I will sleep beside you..'' She didn't say a word and look away silently with blank expression. He was expecting denial but lately she surprised him.
''Gosh this girl is unbelievable.'' He mumbled as he lay beside her while her back facing him.
What was my mistake? She was tired. Her heart was paining. The same heart that had loved him so much was now bleeding. Everything is beyond her tolerance. Those pains and sorrow were not enough that fate again ditches her bringing this unborn. There was a silence. She wanted to cry but her tears was frozen. She wanted to lash but her voice caught inside her throat. She finally sobbed buried her head in her pillow without letting opposite person to realize it.
*Flashback*
''Oh lord..save me..save me..save me..'' She muttered feeling scared to board the flight. She was scared as it was her first time she was travelling from flight. She look around to check her seat number which is already occupied by someone.
''Excuse me brother. Can you please shift on window side? This is my seat..'' Said Bella eyeing at the man who is reading the magazine. She found him rude as he didn't reply nor show any movement. Was he deaf? Again she voice him.
''Bhaiyaji- hum apse baat kar rahe hain. Sunai nahi deta kya apko?'' (I am talking to you, Mr. Brother. can't you hear me?) She said in irritation and stamp her foot which grabbing everyone attention. That's it he lost all his sanity. With a force, he took Bella with him and she fell on his lap.
''Bloody hell..dare to call me that..'' She closed her eyes feeling scared and scrunched his shirt. But the moment she heard his voice, he open her eyes.
"You???????" She looked into his brown eyes that were looking stern but yet soft. He arched his eyebrow and glare her who was terrified seeing him as if he was a ghost.
To be continued!!