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Thanks again for all the R&R's xx A bit more drama in this chappie, hope y'all like it xx Enjoy
Melinda was frozen-come on, move! Just say something. Anything!-"w.w..what's your name?" she stuttered, "Marcus, Marcus Brent" he said calmly "And you, my love, are Melinda Gordon" He added, reaching out to bring Melinda's hand to his mouth. Melinda's stomach flipped in disgust and she hastily pulled her hand away "Don't touch me! JIM!" Melinda screamed and tried to turn and run.
Marcus grabbed her roughly around the waist and clamped a large hand over her mouth, with his other hand he held one of hers against her stomach and pressed himself to her back. Melinda began to cry hysterically as she struggled to get free, "don't try to fight me my love, it will do you no good" Marcus chided, squeezing Melinda's fingers together hard enough to break them. Feeling the pain Melinda became still and quiet, hoping that he would let go. He loosened his grip on her and turned her around to face him so quickly that she fell back and landed on the floor on her behind.
"Why are you doing this to me?" she sobbed, he looked at her as if she were crazy as he replied "To you? No my dear the question is why are you doing this to me?". He knelt beside her and cradled her head in his arms. Melinda tried her hardest not to struggle in his embrace-Please come back Jim, please-she willed, as if her pleading thoughts alone held the power to summon him. Marcus continued "I have been waiting for you for so long sweetheart, I was planning to wait until you got home, but when I saw your husband get lost I knew I couldn't wait any longer." He gently helped her off the ground and stood facing her, resting one hand on Melinda's waist.
You see Melinda, I know that you and I are meant to be together, we're a perfect match. I'm truly sorry if I scared you sweetheart please don't cry, it hurts me to see you upset. I want us to start again, okay? He finished, looking expectantly at Melinda for an answer. "Are you serious? Look, I am a married woman" she said, pointing out her wedding ring and feigning confidence "I'm sorry but I have to get back to my husband, he's waiting for me".
Melinda's voice hadn't quite had the power she'd hoped for –but still it will have to do-she thought. "Okay Mel, then tell me this, where is your husband now?" Marcus took a deep breath and continued. "Don't bother with an answer. Just listen to what I have to say. You are leaving the cabin tomorrow and I will be waiting for you when you get home. You will introduce me to Jim, I'm a friend from college, and you will not tell him anything about today, he is not to know that we met today. I will give you further instruction tomorrow... just know that I am watching you, my love lies with you, not your husband so if I find him to be a threat, I will be forced to get rid of him sooner rather than later."
Jim's cell phone mocked him with its constant beeps to let him know that he had no service out here-obviously, I guess it was kinda stupid to try really. Well I guess I'll just have to walk some more, I really can't be that far.- "Melinda!"
"No. No you won't, I am not just going to lie down and play dead. NO." Melinda said with fear and determination battling for control of her voice. Marcus took hold of Melinda's shoulders and shook her as he spoke "I swear I don't want to hurt you Melinda, I really don't. But if you tell Jim about me I swear to god I won't even think twice and then you won't have to play dead. You see, you and I will have a life together sooner or later and Jim is not going to be a part of that life. Now you can either do as I say and you will be able to carry on your normal life for now, or, you can tell Jim... and I promise you that I will KILL him, I will kill the so called love of your life, and I'll do it in the most painful way I can think of".
Melinda was too shocked and too scared to speak so she only nodded weakly "very good Melinda now, you are not to mention this to anyone. "Melinda!" Jim's worried voice called through the trees. "Your moron found his way home, what a shame. Remember the rules my love" Marcus said before swiftly pressing his lips to Melinda's and running in the opposite direction to Jim's voice.
"JIM!" Melinda cried out, wiping her eyes, she looked at her watch and realised that it had been two hours since her and Jim had been separated. Melinda had bruises already forming on her hand and she had obviously been crying for a while as her eyes were red-rimmed. "Mel!" Jim said as he caught sight of her.
"Jesus Jim, what the hell were you doing? You scared the crap out of me!" Melinda said, hoping that Jim would not look for further reason behind the fear in her voice. "Sorry honey, got a little lost" Jim said as he hugged Mel then looked intently at her face "you were crying?" Jim asked, looking worried.
–what the hell do I say? Yes Jim I was upset because a psycho stalker threatened to kill us if I don't play by his rules? No way! I'm not willing to risk anything bad happening to him, I don't want him to get hurt because of me-"Yeah well I was scared. Oh, and I fell and hurt my hand too"-I think that was safe- Melinda thought.
"Let's just head back to the cabin okay? We should probably pack tonight so we can get an early start in the morning" Mel said, she took Jim's hand and they began to walk in the general direction if the car, not too sure of where the actual path was. Jim talked constantly to Melinda but she was tuning it out as background noise while she tried to focus her thoughts to Marcus-Okay, so He'll be visiting tomorrow as an old friend from college, and then he'll give further instructions. I don't like the sound of that, maybe I should just tell Jim.-But then Marcus' words echoed in her head-"I promise you that I will KILL him, I will kill the so called love of your life, and I'll do it in the most painful way I can think of"-Melinda shuddered at the thought-No, I have to just keep this to myself-she decided.
Marcus climbed into the front seat of his van-Soon, my love, soon we will be together.-he strapped himself in-I want her so much, I need her. I will have to get rid of Jim, it's inevitable. Unless she agrees break up with him herself...no she never would.- He smiled at his reflection in the rear-view mirror as he watched Melinda's red jeep pull away-..... -Although, I could always make her-.