Chapter 6
Mariyah came to and groaned. She must have hit her head. Took a while before she managed to sit up. Zak was sitting on the chair looking like he wanted to strangle her again. She had done a number on his face, he was bleeding and she gloated a little inside.
"Have you calmed down or are we going for round two?" The nerve of this bastard.
"I have nothing more to say to you." Zak rubbed his newly shaven head.
"Mariyah what the fuck was that about? Please explain why you felt the need to attack me?"
"You’re seriously asking me that? You are fucking the officer in our room, don't deny it, I saw her walk out fixing her clothes. She gave me the look like I just fucked your man look."
"That's what this is about? Are you fucking insane, I could have killed you."
"You’re acting like it's natural for you to fuck her, like it shouldn't matter to me."
"It shouldn't matter, this here is not our room, you and me are not an item." Mariyah felt like he just stabbed her with a knife straight in her heart and was slowly twisting it.
"How can you say that to me? We have been together for a year and now you’re telling me that I am nothing to you? Zak how can you hurt me like this? You know how I feel about you." Mariyah was beyond devastated at this point.
"If you recall I told you this information before, I don't understand why you would think that anything would be different."
"How many Zak, in the time I've been visiting you how many others have you had?" This was pure torture.
"Does it matter?"
"Please just answer."
"Four maybe five different girls." Mariyah felt her heart drop. Her life was over, he just broke her heart and wasn't even affected by her pain.
"You’re a piece of work, you know that? I'm sorry I ever met you."
"Stop talking like that Mariyah, it will only land you in more trouble." Mariyah just looked up at him like he was an alien. Standing up she moved to bang on the door, she needed to leave, her heart couldn't handle anymore.
"I thought that maybe your heart would soften a little toward me, I believed we had a bond, a connection.
I gave you my heart, I told you things I had never told anybody before.
I really believed you maybe somewhat cared for me.
I was obviously mistaken, I am such a total idiot to think that somebody like yourself could change.
I am never returning Zak, you will never see me again, I hope you rot in here and that way you can keep fucking whoever you want in this one room.
" She banged hard on the door. Randall opened "I'm ready to leave. "
Randall looked at Zak for permission to allow her to leave. Zak was obviously not done. "Go away Randall, close the door." Randall did so without hesitation. Mariyah looked at Zak loathing him.
"I don't want to be around you. You fucking disgust me, I disgust myself for caring about you.
" Zak was on his feet now, he grabbed her by her arm and turned her around bending her so her hands were on the bed, he pulled down her leggings and her underwear before he slapped her hard on her ass, one cheek, then the other cheek, he was relentless.
The pain felt like he was whipping raw skin.
She cried out unable to take it. He continued to slap her on the exact same part, her ass felt like it was on fire.
"I disgust you?" He smacked her again, "I disgust you Mariyah?
" And again he brought his hand down landing on her sore skin.
When he was through abusing her he jammed his cock so deep inside her pussy from behind so hard that she found it hard to breathe.
He was deliberately hurting her as he viciously continued thrusting inside her, slamming his shaft in forceful thrusts.
Mariyah was sure he was tearing her. She felt herself stretch to her limits.
Feeling his cock expand even further he roughly pulled out of her and forced his huge cock into her mouth ejaculating deep into her mouth forcing her swallow his cum.
She coughed and almost chocked, only when he was spent did he pull his cock out of her mouth.
She wiped her mouth with the back of her hand staring up at him with contempt.
"I hope that was worth it." She wiped her tears and stood up lifting her pants.
"Mariyah this is one of those times you need to stop talking." This time it was Zak that banged for Randall to open up. "Take her." Mariyah didn't need to be told twice, she hurried out of the room and out of the prison. That would be the last time she ever laid eyes on Zak Michaels.
***
Mariyah had prepared a feast for Caleb, she was elated to have him home. She hugged him so tight never wanting to let him go. "I'm so happy you’re home." He kissed her head and held her back.
"Me too, I feel so clean after my shower, there is nothing like home."
"Don't be upset with me but I invited Valeria over, she has been missing you terribly. She understands that you guys called it the quits after her last visit but she is still your friend."
"It will be nice to see her. Now sit down and tell me what happened." Mariyah shook her head
"You were right, he is incapable of love, he was fucking around..."
"How did he take your reaction?"
"Well I scratched his face causing it to bleed..."
"That was you? Nobody knew where he got that from."
"I told him I would never return to see him again. I was so afraid that he would do something to prolong your stay."
"No he just kept an eye on me, when I was leaving he was in the lunch room, he didn't say a word.
Some guys were being jerks and wanted to start a fight with me, that way I don't leave for another few weeks but one look from Zak and they backed away.
" Despite trying really hard not to cry Mariyah broke down.
Caleb wrapped his arms around her. "Ssshhh Mari, it will be alright, trust me baby if he let you go it is for the best, you are free. "
"I loved him Caleb, I honestly loved him." She couldn't help herself, she loved him still.
"I know, if it’s any consolation he pretty much kept to himself the last few weeks.
He really did look sad, he didn't involve in much and didn't go to any visits at all.
I think he might have cared a little for you, if not he would have hurt me pretty bad.
" Mariyah drew in a breath. Somebody was at the door and Mariyah was glad for the distraction.
It was Valeria loud and colorful as ever.
"There is nothing hotter than a guy that’s been in the slammer, give me a kiss you great big hunk." Valeria smiled as she embraced Caleb.
"Hey Val." Mariyah called out from the kitchen, she left them alone knowing that they would be wanting to catch up.
"Hey hun... What's cooking smells great." Mariyah smiled to herself.
"Pot roast."
"Yummy, I am starving, do you need any help?"
"No no you two catch up, I'll just finish off in here." It was nice to have some sort of normality again. It was even nicer having her brother home.
Dinner with Valeria was always entertaining, she asked Caleb an absurd amount of questions about prison. The jokes and laughs went on the entire meal. Mariyah was in stitches. Gees these two were hilarious together.
It was so hard to fall asleep that night, her mind kept replaying the last time she saw Zak.
How it had ended, all the time they shared together in each other's arms meant nothing at all, he was just as abusive and as violent as he was the first day she had entered that room.
She fooled herself into thinking he cared about her, even loved her.
She was delusional to even hope he cared for her. Another night crying herself to sleep.
***
As the months went by, Caleb had started a new job in a building site as a foreman.
Mariyah took a break from teaching, she needed time to recuperate from the year that had passed.
Doing yoga as instructed by her physician, apparently it will help her see clarity and help her deal with her anxiety.
.. It did nothing but frustrate her. She hated exercise more than she hated anything.
Yoga my ass she thought after one lesson.
The yoga teacher was another thing, he was hot, it had been almost five months since she had last seen Zak, Brent Daniels was blonde with dark blue eyes and a dashing smile, he had dimples that would make any girls heart melt. His body was gorgeous and he was interested in Mariyah.
After a lesson where Mariyah had completely given up on yoga she went up to Brent and told him she was not going to continue "I know it’s hard Mariyah but if you hang in there you will find fulfillment." Mariyah smiled at him, getting a little lost in his blue eyes
"Yeah... No this is so not for me, the whole time I'm trying to keep my balance all I can think about is food. I'm sorry, it's just not me." Brent laughed gracing Mariyah with a glimpse of his dimples.
"Okay I won't force you... Have dinner with me." Mariyah looked at him in shock. Could she do it? Wow, why the hell not? Nothing was keeping her from dating... Nothing but a broken heart.
"Okay, just a friendly dinner." His laughter exposing his perfect white teeth
"Of course a friendly dinner, what other kind are there?
" He winked at her. After giving him her address he told her he'd pick her up at seven.
She waved at him as she made her way to her car.
She was really doing this, well it's about time, enough with this secluded life, you live in a one horse town, time to make some friends.
Caleb was too busy to keep being her friend all the time.
Dressed in a simple black dress with a thin red belt and of course she wore heels.
Mariyah decided on leaving her hair down.
She applied a little make up and sprayed her perfume.
Looking at her reflection Mariyah was happy with her choice, the dress revealed no cleavage and was a very sensible dress to wear on a first date.