Beautiful Mask - Episode 12

Simon:

Its been quiet ever since i was tied here and no one has entered to

tell me why they brought me here. I don't know for sure but i think

its been more than five hours since i got here. Which gives me enough

time for me to worry about Caroline. I hope she feels better this

morning. Now i regret not leaving a note while i was leaving this

morning. The note would have reduce her worry atleast. I don't want

her thinking i ran away after sleeping with her. I don't try to get

free of the ropes that bind me though, because i need to stay and get

to the bottom of this. I am blindfolded but when i hear the door open,

i know i am no longer alone.

"whoever is here, i hope you can tell me what i am here for" i say

"why is he tied up?. I don't want him hurt. What is your problem!" i

hear someone say and the voice sounds too familiar.

"Caroline?" i whisper

"what is he saying?. Take off his blindfold" the voice commands and

immediately the blindfold is yanked off my eyes. It takes a while for

my eyes to adjust and when it does, i see Beatrice.

"Beatrice?. You are behind this?" i ask and she walks over and squat in

front of me.

"Baby, i didn't want them to tie you up like this

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. I just wanted to

talk to you and i know you wouldn't come if i ask because of that

tramp Caroline or whatever she is called" she says then pout her pretty

lips which up close, looks so much like caroline's.

"she isn't a tramp" i grind out

"even tied up, you still defend her?. Is she that good in bed? Or is

her love portion that good" she spits out obviously getting angry.

"Beatrice, what do you want from me? Just give me that video and let

me go" i say and she stand upright and burst out laughing.

"Steven, Steven, Steven. How stupid do you think i am?. You have to

give me something in return baby" she brush her thumb across my bottom

lip and suck on the thumb. This is so sick.

"what do you want Beatrice?"

"just marriage. That isn't so hard right?" she asks and i twist my face

in disgust.

"marriage?. All this just to get me to marry you? Why would you want a

marriage with me when you know i don't love you?" i ask

"my love for you is enough for the both of us. I love you Simon. Don't

you see it?. We would be the perfect couple." she says

"you are sick Beatrice. What made you into this monster?"

"monster? You did!. Do you know what i have been through because of

you? Do you know that My father died before he was taken to the

hospital?" she asks

"my poor sister probably became fish food after falling into that

river." she continues

"am so sorry Beatrice?" she grab my chin harshly and glare at me.

"Shut up let me finish. Do you understand?" she says and i nod.

"Do you know why my sister went back to the car that day?. She was

going to get my inhaler. She died because of me!. I was just eight but

i had to take the guilt of killing my sister. The tragedy doesn't stop

there. My mom died a year later out of grief and i was left alone. An

orphan. Do you know the worst part?" she asks and i just shake my head

no.

"They never got justice. My dad was labelled the killer of the truck

driver. Just because YOU testified that he was driving recklessly." by

now, we are both in tears .

"Am so sorry Beatrice"

"Did i say you should talk?!" she scream in my face.

"Do you know the numerous homes i had to live in just because my aunts

and uncles thought i had badluck and didn't want me in their homes for

too long?. No body has loved me since you took them away from me. Even

you! You couldn't love me" she sobs and sit on the ground. I feel so

bad for her.

"Beatrice, i know you have been through alot but this isn't right" i

say softly and she stands up.

"Simon. You are the only one that can save me. I just need your love.

Please marry me" she pleads

"but-"

"do you want the video to get to the police?" she asks

"i don't care if i go to prison. Please just leave Caroline out of

this. She went through alot yesterday. I don't want her to suffer more

because of me"

"you can end this Simon. Just agree to marry me and I'll let you go.

Caroline wouldn't have to be dragged into this. The marriage doesn't

have to be immediately. We can wait for a month or two"

Am so confused right now but two things are clear to me.

1. I cantlet Caroline go to jail with me even if it means hurting her.

2. I want to atone for what i did to Beatrice's family and it seems

marriage is the only way for her to forgive me. I would sacrifice my

happiness just so Caroline wouldn't go to jail. She has a bright

future in front of her and going to jail would hinder her. I have to

do this. I can do this.

"Alright Beatrice. I'll do it. Lets get married."

"Oh my God baby. You won't regret this" she says and peck my lip. I

hope Caroline would be able to forgive me.

"Get the ropes off him!".Beatrice orders and a really bulky guy untie

me. Beatrice hug me but i feel numb.

"We are going to announce our engagement at the party tomorrow. I am

so excited baby" she says. She does look excited. I feel a little

better to know that i am able to make her happy after everything my

lie caused her.

I follow Beatrice out to her car and she offers to drive me home. I

don't accept though. I cant go home right now. Caroline is still there

and i cant bear to hurt her right now. She just went through a

traumatic experience yesterday. I take a cab to a hotel and book a

room for a few days. I have to clear my head.

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Caroline:

I woke up this morning to an empty bed. I searched the whole house

and when i still couldn't find Simon, i decided to call his phone. It

was switched off and even now, six hours later, i still cant reach

him.

Read " Mirage " by the same author ( Ameh juliet )

. Many thoughts are going through my head. Maybe he's hurt and need

help. Maybe he regrets what happened between us yesterday so he is

avoiding me. I just don't know what to think. Am sitting in his huge

sitting room with his shirt on and i feel abandoned. The door bell

rings and i go out to check who's there. A guy drops off a package

addressed to me. After the guy leaves, i tear the package open. It

must be from simon. He is the only one who knows that I am here.

Inside the box is a beautiful dress, a mask and a note.

Wellington hotel by 6pm tomorrow, make sure you wear the dress and the mask.

It doesn't say where he is but it seems he wants me to meet him at

the party. Seems like i am going to a party tomorrow.