Sold to the mafia boss

” I need your help, Emily ” I told her, putting a hand over the magazine like I was pointing out a hair style to her.

“I need to get out of here and you’re the only one that can help me. I’ve been brought here against my will and I want you to help me get out ”

There’s a moment of silence on her ends before she finally spoke.

” Okay…. Are you serious about this?” She whispers, slightly looking up to see me. I nodded gently and gave her a smile so whoever was watching us from somewhere didn’t catch up on what I was doing.

” I’m about to be forced to get married to this man, Emily and I beg you to please help me ”

“Okay, what do I have to do?”

” I need you to bring a car to the hotel where I’d be getting dressed for the wedding. Have it hidden and when I’m alone, I would take it and leave. Can you do that for me? Please…..”

” Yes…. But…. Do I call the police?” There’s fear and worry in her voice.

I thought about that for a moment. Calling the police was probably the worst idea and I wasn’t trying to get noticed while doing this. Logan was the most powerful and influential man I’d ever met and he would either kill all the police men and go scot-free or make a deal with them to even track me down and bring me back to him.

No, that was a risk I wasn’t willing to bet on. Once I get into that car and leave, I never wanna come back here. I would either come in a bag or remain a renewed slave to him for the rest of my life. It would be hell and I wasn’t prepared for that. I wasn’t going back to that. Not after coming this far and earning his trust.

” No, don’t. I just need the car and I will be very grateful to you, Emily ”

” Alright, ” she nods ” is that all you’d be wanting for your hair?”

I smiled at how well she played along and mentally prayed she wasn’t just pretending, only to rat me out to Logan as soon as he gets back. But something told me I could trust her. And I did.

” Yes, thank you” I replied and watched her rise up. She bows slightly and turned around. I watched the doors slid apart and she stepped out.

I felt unsettled throughout the night. I kept wondering if Emily had told Logan about my plans to escape. I already had everything planned out. The hotel I’d be staying at won’t be far from the court house where we’d be getting married. I would leave as soon as Emily comes and tells me where to find the car. Then I’d leave.

A few more days and Logan seemed even more lovely than he’d ever been. He would take me out to eat and constantly toast to our wedding and us against the world. He never doubted that I would not attempt to run anymore. I knew he just wanted to be happy and at some point I wished I could do that. But I needed to save myself, I needed my life back.

The wedding day came and I stood at the glass walls of the hotel, having my dress zipper zipped up. The dress fitted perfectly in every curves. Antoniette stood right next to me, helping me get into the dress.

She gasped as soon as the dress completely fitted my body ” oh my goodness, Layla, you look lovely in the dress ”

” She is perfection itself” a new voice said from the door and we all looked to see Graziella stepping in. She’s well dressed in her yellow fitted gown. I’d asked Graziella to be my maid of honor since I had no friends around to take the place and she’d been more than thrilled when Logan called her last week. And now, she looked stunning more than ever.

” Graziella”

” Tell me, how do I look?”

” You look like you’re ready to get married” I teased and she laughed.

” Let’s get this show started ” Graziella exclaimed with a clap of her hands.

After getting my dress done, I thought of ways to get rid of Antoniette and Graziella before Emily walked in here.

” Um…. I almost forgot, Antoniette, Dani came in here looking for you just before you came in, he said Logan wanted to see you”

” Wait, Logan is in this hotel too?” Graziella asked. ” That’s hardly fair!”

I chuckled lightly and replied ” no, Graziella. He’s a few blocks from here”

” Better. He’s not allowed to see his bride before the wedding” she added.

” Why would Logan wanna see me” Antoniette asked.

” Dani said something about surprise package?” I added.

“Okay, I’ll just go hear him out. Please excuse me ” she said and stepped out of the room.

” We’re done here,” the woman fitting my dress announced ” is your hair stylist here yet?”

” She’s almost here, thanks” I told her ” I feel the butterfly in my stomach already, Graziella please could you get me something to drink? I’m sorry for bothering you ”

” Nonsense. That’s no bother, Layla. I’ll be right back” and then she walked out.

Just after the door shut close after her, it went open again and Emily walked in, her face sweaty and her facial expression uneasy.

I turned to the dresser lady ” please excuse us for a minute, I’ll call you back when we’re done with my hair”

” Very well ma’am” she replied and walked out.

I stood there, watching Emily expectingly.

“Time to go, Layla. I parked a car at the back for you ” she said.

I felt my heart drop to the bottom of my stomach as I watched her, heard the words leave her mouth.

So this was actually happening. I was going to be free.