The next day. "Melissa who was that man and why are you scared of him?" Sunny asked. "It's nothing to concern yourself about" Melissa said. Ariana hits her hand on the table.
"Cut the bullshit Melissa. That man clearly has some sort of power over you. Now you're sitting down there telling me this doesn't concern us. Bloody hell it concerned us the moment you left with him" Ariana said. "Don't make this difficult" Melissa said.
"I'm making this difficult? You're the one making things difficult. We never asked about your past because you refused to talk about it. At least we deserve some kind of a fucking explanation for this" Ariana said.
"Ariana drop it" Sunny said. "Why should I? We've lived with her all our lives and we no nothing about her. She wouldn't talk to us, she doesn't trust us. Then she handled a gun and killed people... Who exactly are you Melissa?" Ariana asked.
Melissa held her head with both hands. "You're making things difficult Ariana" Melissa said. "You need to calm down" Abuela said.
"No... I want answers or else this friendship ends here" Ariana said.
"ARIANA!!" Sunny yells. "I mean it" Ariana said.
"Stop.... Stop... Please... I can't lose you too" Melissa said as she fell to her knees with her hands still on her head.
"Then talk" Ariana said with gritted teeth.
Melissa's breathing became ragged. Her pupils were dilated.
"My head hurts.... Make it stop" Melissa said. "What did he mean when he asked for the color?" Antonio asked.
"See? I'm not the only one who needs answers" Ariana said.
Melissa tried to control herself as she remembers everything Davin has done to her in the past. She gasped for air as she held her chest.
"Melissa.... Melissa!!! Relax... Breathe... He's not here" Sunny said.
"You want to know the truth?.... Fine... I'll tell you. The first day I met Davin was in New York. I had to deliver Sunny her breakfast that morning. I walked by an alley when I saw them kill a man"
"I didn't really think much about it because it wasn't my problem. He looked at me with a devilish smile, the one that could give you nightmares"
"I gave a polite nod and I went on my way.... That was the beginning of everything. He tracked me down somehow... He stalked me.... He asked me to be his girlfriend but I refused.... I refused because I don't know who that motherfucker was"
"He threatened to kill the both of you and Sofia who was with Audrey at the time. So I panicked, I would give anything to protect you guys so I agreed"
"From that day on, I became he's sex slave. Whatever he wanted, I would do.... And so the use of the color came into existence. Red means stop, Green means go"
If he's punishing me, I really don't have a say. No matter how hard I screamed red.... No matter how hard I begged him..... He was never satisfied. I got tired of the abuse and the torture"
"So I came up with the suggestion of leaving New York and moving to Poland.... We've been moving not because Sunny's father was after us.... I mean yes he was after us but that wasn't the only reason"
"I knew he would find me.... I knew he was searching.... I knew if he did he'll bring me back and lock me up in the cage like an animal"
"So when we returned back from China and saw him there, my soul left my body... I.. I wasn't expecting to see him there... I didn't even know he would find me... I thought I was being cautious... I erased every trace of me from the face of the earth"
"I did everything so he wouldn't find me but still he appeared in the airport and I didn't want him to kill that girl. I didn't want him to kill any other person, so I went anyways knowing fully well that I may not come back alive"
"I thought it was just going to be a minimum punishment but I was wrong. He did all-sorts of things to me. I didn't..... I didn't know.... I mean I thought if I faced him then I won't be scared of him but shit I was wrong.
"I'm terrified of that monster. I know what he was capable of doing. He has made me watch how he murdered an entire family.... He has made me watch how he ripped out someone's....
"I didn't want to put anyone at risk"
"As for the guns... Well I have friends.... I once dated a mafioso... You pick up one or two things you know. I learnt how to fight back in Russia"
"I learnt from one of them. He said he would teach me if I accepted to spend a night with him. I had to take care of the both of you... I did what it took to keep us safe no matter the cost"
"We had the one night stand, the rest is history. Well I don't like talking about myself that much because my past is very dark. I've done enough shit in the past that I am not proud of. That's why I prefer you just see me as an ordinary girl"
"...Ariana I know i have given you reasons to doubt me but I care about each and every one of you. I beg you whatever you do, don't ever doubt me again. Cuz it hurts... like crazy"
"There are memories I prefer keeping locked away. I don't want to open up old wounds. Just Trust me... Please. I didn't mean to keep this away from all of you"
"I just.... I thought I was doing the right thing by keeping you safe but it's fine.... Let's end this friendship here if that's what you want. I'm going home" Melissa said as she stood to her feet.
"Melissa" Ariana called out. "Don't.... Please... You've made your point clear that you.... You can't be associated with me... So please let's just make things easier for me" Melissa said
"You're a dumb piece of shit, you know that right? I didn't say that just.... Yes I know I'm angry and yes I want to hate you but all I wanted.... All I've ever wanted is to know you Melissa, I want to know the real you. I want to know why you're always scared"
"Why you lock yourself most of the time inside the bathroom. I want to know why you cry sometimes and you don't want us to know"
"I want to know what you're thinking, I want to know how you feel. You aren't very open about anything so it's freaking frustrating. How do you expect us to comfort you when we don't even know what the fuck is going on" Ariana said.
"You are more than just a friend. Your a sister, A mother. You're everything we never had but for the love of God please talk to us... Anytime you have a problem, don't keep it hidden"
"We might not be able to save people, but we'll try. So please remember that. Now get your ass back here and give me a hug" Sunny said.
You know, you guys deserve an Oscar Abuela said. "Yeah, It's high time we've got one" Sunny said they hugged each other.
It's been one month since the incident. Sunny has men who follow her to protect from the shadow, courtesy of Abuela.
Ariana had her black wedding, since she's married into a mafia family. After that she went on her honeymoon with Roberto.
Melissa returned to work despite the fact Abuela asked her not too. She has tried everything to make herself forget about the past she's kept buried.
Everyone has skeletons inside a cupboard. If one isn't careful it might spill open.
Melissa had to take a coffee break. She went to the office as soon as she was done. "Mr Antonio... Mr Roberto wants to know when the transaction would...." She trailed off when she saw a woman kissing Antonio.
"Mother of Christ... This is a company not a hotel" Melissa said as she covered her eyes.
Antonio cleans the lipstick from his lips with the calmness of a capybara
The lady looks at Melissa in disgust. "How dare you barge in here without knocking" She asked. "I did knock but since you were too busy swallowing your faces you didn't hear me" Melissa said.
The lady walks up to Melissa and slapped her. Melissa looks at Antonio who didn't say anything. {I can take a lot of bullshit from lots of shitty people but I will not take this from a girl who looks younger than me}
Melissa slapped her hard across the face. The lady gasped in horror. "How dare you hit me. Do you know who I am? I am his fiance" She said.
Antonio yawns. "Chloe... Stop causing a scene. This is Melissa, my assistant" Antonio said. "I'm his secretary" Melissa said.
"Actually she's both at the moment" Antonio replied. "Oh so she's the one Abuela has been gushing about. Nice to meet you, I'm Chloe. Antonio's fiance and his future wife. Pretty soon I'll be your boss" Chloe said with a smile.
"Excuse me sir but I'll come back when you're done" Melissa said. "You wanted to tell me something"
"It's really not important. I'll come back once you've finish up with this" Melissa said.
Melissa left the room, she immediately called Dean. "It isn't often you call Melissa. What's the big occasion" Dean asked.
"I want you to find out what you can about this girl called Chloe. She's Antonio's fiance" Melissa said.
"Alright... Give me ten minutes and I'll call you back" Dean said.
Dean called minutes later. "I've got the information you wanted.... I don't think you're gonna like it" Dean said.
"Then that makes two of us" Melissa said.