Chapter 8:
"Serena I can't let you do this, not alone." Mark argued with me that night. I had devised a plan to get a hold of Eric and deal with him once and for all. Mark didn't like my plan at all because it didn't really involve him in any way except one.
"I'm sorry honey, but I have to do this myself."
"Why? What happens if something bad happens and I have no way to get to you? What do I tell our little girl if that happens?"
I sighed, to be honest I had completely forgot about Anya and I knew Mark was right. "So what do you suppose we do?"
He thought about it for a second, "Ok, what if we go to some public place and pretend to break up?"
"I'm not following you," I said.
"Think about it, Eric's greatest desire is for you to hurt as much as he's hurting. If I pretend to leave you he'll be sure to move in for you."
"But what happens after that?" I asked.
He took a deep breath, "Let's just say I'm ready to go to jail…he touched our little girl and made her feel used at a young age. He has to pay for what he's done."
I sighed, "I know he does, but I don't think I can allow you to kill him."
He looked at me as if I had just sniffed crack. "What do you mean allow me…I'm just going to do it."
"But why though? Don't you realize that if you kill him you will never see your little girl again? You'll lose everything you worked hard to build."
He sighed, "Yea you're right, I'm sorry baby. I'm just frustrated that he keeps getting to her like this."
"I know I am too, but the best thing we can do is capture him and then hand him over to a higher power. It's a good thing the chief got fired…I would let you kill him if he was still employed."
He laughed, "You got a point there…he would probably let him out the minute we turned him in."
I smiled and then laid down in the bed next to him. He kissed my forehead and then bent down and kissed my belly. "I'm so happy we are having another baby."
"Me too." I said.
"Did you find out what this one was?" he asked as he rubbed a spot where the baby kicked.
"Not yet, that appointment is next week." I told him.
"I'm off next week actually, am I invited to your appointment?" he whispered into my ear.
I laughed, "Of course you are, this is your child you know."
"Ooo, are you being a smart ass right now?"
I nodded, "Yep."
"Well you know what happens to smart ass girls like you don't you?" he asked as he slid his hands up my shirt and massaged one of my breasts.
"What?"
He kissed my neck and then my lips before whispering, "They get punished…"
I giggled and then kissed him softly. "Oh please punish me deadman…I want to feel your wrath,"
He licked his lips and then shut off his lamp, filling the room with complete darkness. "Are you sure you want this?"
I slid off my panties and then my shirt, "I know I want this baby,"
He got himself undressed and then climbed on top of me. "Hold on tight…it's going to be a bumpy ride."
Slowly, he slid himself deep inside of my wet walls. I arched my back and released a quiet moan from my throat. Soon, he had my body soaked with pleasure and he had me screaming his name. Good thing we had sound proof walls…otherwise we would have woke up Anya and our other house guests.
That next morning we took our usual shower together and then got dressed for the day. My belly seemed to look slightly bigger than it was the other night and I guessed it was because of the rough love making Mark put on me.
"Hey daddy can I talk to you?" Anya asked Mark while I was making breakfast.
He put down his newspaper and picked her up, placing her gently on his lap. "What's up cutie?"
She frowned and then looked down at her lap, "I think I should be grounded for what happened yesterday…"
"Why honey?" he asked as he lifted her chin so she could look him in the eye.
She sighed. I could tell that she was fighting back tears and I didn't blame her. My poor little girl was distraught.
"Listen, what happened to you could have happened to any one of those kids sweetie. It's not your fault that he did those things to you. Understand?"
She nodded, "I just feel like a bad girl daddy."
"Well you're not, I promise."
She hugged him tightly and he kissed her cheek, "That man will never hurt you again, I promise."
After the hug she hopped down from his lap and then went into the living room to watch cartoons. Normally she would draw pictures, but I guessed it would be awhile before she started that back up again.
"So when should we go through with our plan?" I asked Mark.
He shrugged and then looked at Anya, "My guess is very soon. I can't wait around here for him to do something else to our child…or even you."
I nodded and then sat a plate of eggs, bacon, and waffles in front of him. "Anya come get your waffles sweetie."
She hopped up and ran towards me. "Thank you mommy,"
"You're welcome. Make sure you use a napkin too," She nodded as she walked back to her seat.
"Where are Rachel and Dwayne?" I asked.
"Oh they went to Rachel's doctor appointment this morning. They should be back shortly."
I froze, "Rachel told me that her appointment was tomorrow though…are you sure that's where they are?"
"Yea, Dwayne told me he got a call from the doctor asking Rachel to come in a day early."
I felt my heart starting to pound, "Mark…doctor's normally don't ask you to come in a day earlier. They schedule you for a later date."
"What are you saying?"
"You've got to call Dwayne and make sure they are Ok," I said, feeling myself beginning to panic.
Mark nodded and pulled out his cell phone and called Dwayne. When he didn't pick up, he tried Rachel's phone and she didn't answer either. "That's really weird. Neither of them picked up."
I pulled out my cell phone, and tried Rachel's phone. On the third ring someone picked up but it wasn't Rachel.
"Hahaha…desperate to find your friends Serena?"
"Eric? Where are they?"
He laughed again, "I'll tell you if you can come out to play…"
I looked at Mark who was out of his seat by now. "When and where?"
"Wait wait wait…I want to lay a little ground rules first my dear. First of all you come alone. If I see that big muscle husband of yours anywhere near you I'll kill them both got it?"
I closed my eyes, "Got it."
"Two, no weapons…and don't call the police. Disobey me and they die…understand?"
I sighed, "Crystal clear."
"Good, now I want you to meet me at the old hardware store in downtown San Antonio at four o'clock sharp. No questions asked. I don't want you late at all do you understand?"
"Yes…"
"Then let the games begin…oh and tell Anya I said I had a wonderful time getting to know her…"
Out of pure rage I threw my phone at the wall, shattering it in half. Anya jumped up and ran into Mark's arms.
"He's got them Mark…and he wants me to come and meet him alone or he'll kill them." I said.
"Well what do you think we should do?" he asked.
I thought about it for a second and then looked into my daughter's eyes. "Anya honey, I need you to go upstairs so I can talk to your dad Ok?"
She nodded and hopped out of his arms. When she went up the steps I explained the situation to Mark.
"Serena I don't want you to go alone…please."
"If I don't show up alone, he will kill them both. I have to do this Mark."
He turned around and punched the wall. He then pulled me into a tight hug. "I don't know what I'm going to do if he hurts you."
"He won't babe, I have a plan."
"You do?"
"Yes…it's going to be tricky but I know I can pull this off."
He sighed and then looked at me. For the first time I saw tears of fear in his eyes. "If you don't come back alive…he will pay severely for this understand?"
I nodded and then kissed him passionately. "I love you Mark…take care of Anya Ok?"
"Don't talk like that. You're coming back," he said.
I smiled, "I know I am…trust me."
He hugged me again and then kissed me deeply. I didn't know if I was coming back alive or not but I didn't want to risk letting my family getting hurt. When Mark released me I went upstairs and went into the bedroom and made a quick call to my brother and then one to Kayleigh. After that, I got myself mentally prepared for this battle and then went to talk to my daughter.
"Mommy, do you have to go?"
"Yes I do sweetie but I'll be right back. Just promise me that you won't be sad or cry."
She nodded and then hugged me tightly. "I love you mommy,"
"I love you too sweetie."
With that I said my final good-bye to Mark and then left to go meet with my greatest enemy ever.
