Devilish Taste

Nino-Noel?

"I can't believe Nino crazy ass did this to her."

A voice I couldn't recognize enters my mind. I tried to find my voice, but nothing came out as all I saw was darkness around me. I tried to forcefully pop my eyelids open, but once again, no progress was made as all I saw was darkness. My throat was very dry as I couldn't swallow the saliva that was forming inside my mouth. I tried to wiggle around, but my whole body felt heavy as I felt trapped in my own body.

"We couldn't do anything to stop him. You know how Nino is once he gets in that zone. If he wants answers he'll get it no matter how much you beg him to stop."

A woman's voice enters my head, and all the memories begin to flow back to me after she says that, causing my heart sped up. Nino, that name now was nothing but a strange name to me. The pain he caused me, after I beg him to stop those girls he was ordered to jump me, shattered my heart in pieces.

How could he do this to me, after I told him I wasn't the girl or whoever he was looking for. What hurt me the most was the fact he told me he would never hurt me, but how stupid for me to think that a criminal always has tricks up his sleeves.

If there was something in his way of finding answers, he would hurt whoever in front of him. Why did I ever think maybe, just maybe he would believe me when I told him I wasn't the person that done this ambush.

How was I ever going to get back to my life now that I'm in this world? I thought for sure I was dead back there. The fact I'm still alive mean God is not ready for me to enter his kingdom yet. So that means I have a purpose still to live through and accomplish. I'm ready to give up any second now.

"Nino shouldn't have done this. This was the girl he said he was feeling, and now all of a sudden she's messed up and injured, because he thinks she the one that attacked us." A male voice said.

"You weren't here to stop him, me and the girls were trying to find you before we enter the room. I feel so horrible to put this innocent girl in this situation."

A loud noise that sounded like a door opening suddenly interrupts the two people that were conversing.

"You guys I think the person we've been looking for is caught! Everyone is meeting downstairs; Nino is calling everyone." A voice enters the room.

"You have got to be kidding me."

I couldn't make out who said it, but eventually it got very silent as I heard nothing but a machine that was probably connected to me. Creating a sound every five minutes. I slowly drift into a heavy sleep, hoping I can wake up from this nightmare.

"Miss? Can you hear me? I'm your nurse that's been taking care of you for the past week."

A soft voice enters my head, and I groan mentally not wanting to deal with someone bothering me.

Wait a week? How long have I been out? All the dreams that I've been having were not really reality? I thought I was back home and this was a nightmare.

I slowly open my eyelids to have the lights that were admitted from the window to blind my eyes.

"Can you please shut the curtains or somehow shut the light from entering. It's hurting my vision." I kindly ask the so call nurse that was surrounding me. I heard shuffling and soon enough the lights were blocked off.

"Miss, you need to eat. I brought you your meal." The nurse said, bringing the cart of food next to me.

"How long have I been in here?" I ignore the request she gave me. I finally open my eyelids to see her.

"It's been a week. You've been in and out of sleep, because you haven't been eating at all, and when we try to wake you, you go all crazy so we had to sedate you. This is actually the first time you haven't try to attack me."

She was an old woman by the way the wrinkles on her face were showing. she's beautiful for someone who may be over her forty's. she had straight black hair with grey hair that was clearly visible that was pulled up into a bun. She had on a nursing uniform with a badge that was printed Ruby. I'm guessing that is her name.

"I'm sorry if I attack you, when can I leave?"

"I'm sorry, but you can't leave until you've been check out by the person who brought you here."

"And who brought me here?"

"Well my son Noel. He brought you here saying you've been hurt." She said. Noel? Her son brought me here? How thoughtful he is, I need to thank him when I see him.

"When is he coming?"

"Well I'll give him a call, and he should be on his way. He told me to let him know as soon as you're up and healthy." She pushes the food cart towards me, and head out the exit saying she'll be back and that I should eat.

Once she left, I swing my legs off the bed and to the floor which is covered in carpet. I wince slightly as pain is now soaring through my back leg. I suck it up and look around my surrounding to find a mirror. I walk well limp to the nearest mirror and brace myself for the result of my beat down.

"Oh my god." I whisper to myself as I stare in disbelief at the women who is staring back at me. I knew my hair would be all over the place looking like a mad cave man, but to see my face and all the scratches, bruises, and my swollen lips and let's not forget the random swollen bumps on my eyelids, cheeks etc....

Tears were beginning to leak out as I felt and look horrible. Nino, he did this to me. I can never forget what he's done to me. This will surely be implanted into my memories.

"Miss?"

"I'm right here." I respond to the voice that I knew is the nurse. She walks over to me, slowly taking my appearance. Her eye's goes from the mirror back to me and back to the mirror.

"Your body will heal, you just have to rest and get some sleep and don't forget you do need to eat." She sends a small smile which I return a fake smile back. It wasn't because I didn't like her, but I just wasn't in the mood to listen to her motivate me. I nod my head in return as she continues to stare at me.

"If you don't mind where exactly am I?" I didn't hear any people outside the door.

"You're at a private clinic."

"When is your son coming?"

"He's actually five minutes away. Once I called him, and told him about your state he said he would be here."

"Okay."

"I'll send him up once he comes in." The nurse said, she looks over to the food cart analyzing how I never touch it. I let out a sigh as she didn't mention eating again and she walks out closing the door behind her.

After pacing around my room for about fifth teen minutes or so, a knock was made for my door loudly. I quickly jump well limp on the bed and rush to throw the covers no me. Don't judge me, I don't know why I always do this.

"Ashanti?" The voice calls out to me. I hear the sound of footsteps coming towards my area. My body is frozen, and my breathe is caught in my lungs as all I could hear is my heart beat pounding hard on my chest.

I felt the person dip on the other side of the bed making my body inch close to the stranger. He places his hands on my leg, rubbing it in a circular motion. It felt good, really good, but this person was way too comfortable with me, and I barely know him, hell I don't even know how he looks.

This person saved me from Nino, I need to thank him.

Why don't you turn and look? My thoughts enter my mind.

Before I could do anything, the next words the stranger says has my body going stiff as I recognize this man's voice. Each word he says makes me get angrier by the second. That's it? Just a f*****g sorry? I'm over here looking like a stupid run over with a truck doll and all you can say is f*****g sorry?

"I'm sorry ma, I'm so f*****g sorry baby girl. I don't know what happen that made me go crazy on you. I should of listen to you. We caught the b***h that we were looking for. I know you're not going to forgive me just yet, but don't worry, I'll make it up to you ma."

"Don't f*****g touch me you psycho!" I finally find my voice. He looks taken back as he thought I was sleeping. I shove his hands away from me by using my good leg. I swing my legs over the bed and to the carpet, carefully not to put weight on the bad leg. I ease up, limping over to a chair that was placed in a corner.

"Ma, let me help you?"

"Now you f*****g want to help me? I screamed and beg you back there to help me. I f*****g help you and your damn team with me calling you to give you a heads up, but what do I get in return after YOU told me to leave the area and get somewhere safe? To think that you actually wouldn't hurt-"

"I will never hurt you..."

"You got those bitches to f**k me up! You're basically are hurting me Nino!" I literally scream at him. He just stares back at me with no emotions revealing, not even through his eyes. He doesn't say anything which makes me even more piss off.

"You got me in this f**k up world, and now knowing you I can't go back because you would think I will snitch and run to the police or go broadcast to everyone about your stupid games you do with your team." He continues to stare at me, which gets me even more upset. I was chanting myself not to cry in front of him.

"I'm sorry."

"That's f*****g it? A f*****g sorry? You almost killed me back there! To think I almost have feelings..."

"You do have feelings for me. Yes, I admit I did get carried away, and almost killed you. I didn't know how much I mess up when I walk out the door, and you scream, for me to stop this, when I finally realize you didn't do this." He stood up from the bed facing me.

"Wow, what an amazing speech you gave to me. Let's give a round of applause to Nino for his stupid ass bull shit." I pretend to look around him clapping my hands.

"Ashanti please."

"You claim you realize it wasn't me, but you never came back! I could of forgave you if you came back and stop this while those bitches were attacking me. You're a f*****g coward!" I yell at him, raising my hands up as I instantly bring my arms back from the pain.

He begins to walk over to me slow, watching my movements. My heart pounds harder as I felt my heart literally about to rip out and run away from me.

Why am I still having this type of effects for this man? He hurt me!

"Noel? Are you in there with her?" The nurse that has been caring for me enters the room.

"Noel?" I look over to the nurse and then to Nino. The look of defeat is surely paste on his facial.

"Mom, can you give us a second?" Nino or Noel asks her. The nurse looks between the two of us and nod her head as she disappears from behind the door. Once the door is shut, he tries to say something, but I beat him to it.

"So you're f*****g name is Noel? Wow you told me your mom was dead! How can you say that about your mom? I sat in front of you and believe you! I thought we were getting closer and everything I told you about my feelings down to my family were real!"

"I wasn't ready to tell you ma."

Don't you there call me ma like I'm your f*****g girl. You point blank made me a joke, that is really something isn't it? I guess I was just a hit it and quit it, huh? You thought you could have a relationship with me knowing damn well you wasn't truthful since the beginning with the simplest motherfucker name. You lied to me about your mother. I thought you were alone, I almost wanted a life with you!"

"I can explain..."

"Get the f**k out you f**k nigga."

He froze in his stance, staring at me as I stare back with so much tears dripping out my eyes. He took a step forward and I point my finger towards the door. I repeated what I told him which is to get out. I want to be left alone. He stands watching every movement until he curses out loud and I watch as he places his hands on his head rubbing it up and down.

"Okay ma I leave you alone." I felt so betrayed. I felt so broken physically and mentally. I never felt so abused for just being me. I actually wanted him to be with me. In a stupid way, I was going to try to end this criminal world so he can be with me. Crazy right?

He walks over to the door punching the wall fiercely, leaving a hole on the wall. He startles me and at first I want to walk over to him and slap him behind his head, but I went against it. He opens the door aggressive, letting the door hit the wall behind it.

"Don't you even think just because I'm leaving, it doesn't mean any nigga can come up here and stay with you. Don't forget you are MINE. I got f*****g eyes on your ass, so don't tempt me."

"It's not like I care when I almost died, I accept death when it comes to your psycho ass so why should I care about you getting in your feelings if I talk to a nigga I may want to f**k? I know you don't care about me dying, you just want to keep me as your f**k toy."

I know what I said was harsh, but I didn't care. He deserves it for what he did to me. I wanted to have the last say in this conversation. In an instant he was walking lighting speed and his hands came out and grab my arm as he pulls me hard into him. I wince from that action as I try to struggle to break free. One hand is holding on to my waist and the other hand is behind my neck, making sure my face was directly in front of him with all my attention on his. I was scared shitless and I knew he could tell by the way I was shaking like a rattle snake.

"Let me go Nino or wait Noel is it?" He smirks dangerously and my body goes stiff. I swear he can smell the fear that's leaking out of me. His hands don't move, if anything his grip gets tighter, knowing I will have a mark if he keeps his hand there. All he does is stare at me, locking our eyes so that he has my attention which I hate it. He flicks his eyes in between my eyes and lips. The fact he wants to kiss me has my heart beating harder. I look like a damn rag doll and he still wants to kiss me.

He opens his mouth to talk.

"When I tell you, you're mine, I expect no answer from you. I have no problem killing any niggas that dare lay their damn fingers on you. Killing is a hobby I'm very great at. Keep pushing me, and I'll kill a nigga and chop his head off and place that s**t right beside you, so you know every time you go to sleep and when you wake up that those niggas you want will be dead watching you and they'll blame you for their death simply because you didn't want to believe me!"

"You didn't believe me when I told you the truth!" I scream back. How dare he say this to me. His facial expression changes instantly to hurt, but he quickly switches back to his character.

"You're f*****g mine Ashanti." He roughly spats at me.

He lets me go with too much force as I fall back on the carpet floor. Once my body hit the ground pain shoots up all over my body and I suck my teeth hard as I try to handle the pain. I was beyond scared shitless after what he said. I look up to him walking away not turning back to see I was in pain. You could of at least push me by the bed you f**k nigga!

What have I gotten myself into?