I opened my eyes only to wish I was dead.

I was back in that hell hole.

I tried lifting myself off the floor but the sharp pain I felt in my head made it feel as if my head was about to split in two.

I touched the side of my head that hurt so much and gasped when I saw red.

My blood.

But that wasn't my greatest surprise.

When the door opened I got up immediately, wincing along every pain that followed.

I felt helpless- yet again.

"Surprise." A familiar voice had said.

Indeed I was more than surprised when Ethan walked into the room, walking towards me, crowding my personal space and I took several steps back until my back hit the wall.

How? How could he-

"Why?" I choked out.

A devilish grin spread across his lips followed by laughter that echoed around the room. I could find no ounce of pity in his dark eyes.

It is clear now. Cici and Ethan has been working side by side the whole time.

But why-

"Why?" I screamed out.

His eyes turned darker in a flash and he grabbed my neck, choking me, his heavy breath fanning my face.

"Why can't you see this is all because of you?" He snarled.

"You wanted to be Dante Moretti's dirty little slut so bad you couldn't see the important things around you. Like my undying love for you Ria."

"Sto-op." I forced out.

"It hurts huh? That's how I feel knowing you are in Dante Moretti's bed every night in his fucking arms." He spat.

"Ple-a-se."

He let me go with such force I ended up hitting my head hard on the wall.

My eyes went wide and I really thought I was going to die.

For real this time.

Ethan's face suddenly went white. He seemed shocked.

He settled down in front of me almost immediately, his two hands shaking.

It was almost as if he didn't know what to do. He seemed lost.

"Ria are you okay?" His lips trembled with every word that passed his lips.

"I didn't mean to hurt you. I love you so much Ria."

"I swear that wasn't my intention please forgive me."

I watched him in utter shock, saw the tears that escaped from his eyes.

I was helpless, surprised, confused, all at the same time.

He didn't seem to be in his right mind.

Ethan and Cici are both insane.

They've totally lost it and it scares the shit out of me.

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I woke up several hours later and realized I was still in the same room.

I flinched when my eyes landed on both Ethan and Cici.

They were both engrossed in their conversation they didn't realise I was awake.

"How could you let this happen?" Ethan snarled.

"Don't put this all on me psycho afterall, it's not my fault I got followed by the Morettis." Cici fired back.

"You should have been more careful. Is there anything you know how to do at all? No wonder you couldn't keep your man."

"And you are any different? Besides unlike you I'm an expert in bed and you of all people should know that.

I guess it's more than enough reason for her to dump your ass."

"All you do is boss people around and grunt like a pig you fool-"

Ethan and Cici? Oh shit!

I flinched when Ethan's palm collided against Cici's cheek.

That must hurt like a son of a bitch.

"How dare you?" Cici gritted out angrily.

"Just one more word and you'll meet your end."

Her face went pale immediately.

Never have I seen Ethan this way before.

He was obsessive, yes. But I never knew he was a monster.

The Ethan before my eyes right now isn't anything like the Ethan I've always known.

"We should come up with a plan and fast." He continued.

"What plan? I was followed Ethan. They will be here any minute from now so let's kill off the bitch and run."

No. No. Please. Not now.

"No." He spat.

"Why? I agreed when you sent Shark to kill Dante didn't I?"

Oh God! Please tell me Dante is safe.

"I'm not killing her and you won't either." Ethan gritted out.

"Oh don't be sure about that." She rolled her eyes, her lips forming into a devilish grin.

"You wouldn't dare go against me."

"Then you both can go to hell." She scoffed before pulling out a gun.

So I have two choices.

To stay and die, or try to run and die.

Either way I end up dying in the end.

"Don't be silly Cici. You can't pull the trigger, not when you need me to clean up the mess you made."

"No I can take care of my mess thank you very much."

"Don't make me hurt you Cici."

While they were both engrossed in their heated argument, they didn't notice I was crawling to the door.

"Still spilling crap Ethan? Come on I'm the one with the gun."

And I opened the door and-

"Don't you dare move."

Shit.

"Uhm Cici-"

"Turn around. Now."

And I did exactly what she asked me to. Now the gun was pointed directly at me.

There is no way I can survive this.

"I told you bitch, you aren't getting out of here alive."

"Please Cici don't do this." I said as softly as I could.

"Go to hell."

I already knew what was coming next.

At least I thought I did.

"Run Ria."

Ethan grabbed Cici by the ankle and she fell to the floor. My eyes went wide.

"Run. Go now."

I ran out of the door, practically running like a maniac. It was my last chance at survival and I wasn't intending on wasting it.

I was almost at the exit when I heard a gunshot followed by the clicking sound of heels.

"Oh shit."

I opened the door and ran. This time I didn't head for the woods. I stopped dead in my tracks and that was when I saw a car. It was Cici's.

Not giving it a second thought, I opened the car. But the key was missing.

Cici was almost catching up to me and since I didn't intend to get caught, I did the first thing that came to my mind.

I hid in the car trunk.

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(CICI'S POV)

Dante had got what he deserved, Ethan too and now Ria was going to get exactly what she deserved as well.

Poor Ethan.

I blew his freaking skull with my gun. That was for everything he had put me through.

That son of a bitch.

"Ria where are you? Come out now or else I'll make your death a slow and painful one."

My breathing was heavy from my mini tackle with Ethan.

Searching for the stupid bitch wasn't as easy as I thought. She was nowhere to be found.

And that was when it hit me. The moretti goons would be arriving at any time.

"Shit! Maybe they are here already."

I found my car key quickly and got into the car.

"Ria, you lucky bitch. Go on and hide but know you can't hide forever because I'll find you and get rid of you myself."

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(RIA'S POV)

As if the universe heard my prayers, the car roared to life and started moving.

I breathed out a sigh of relief.

Cici will be so pissed when she finds out I was right under her nose the whole time.

I felt this sudden huge amount of relief.

You missed this time Cici.

After several months of being held up in some goddamn forsaken place, I was finally going to be free. The thought of seeing Dante really warmed my heart.

Please be safe Dante.

Please.

I had slept off in the car trunk and wasn't even aware the car had come to a halt. I wondered where we were.

But the main question is-

How the actual fuck do I get out now?