I Met A Monster.

Sophia's heart raced as she tried to back away, but it was too late. The man had a tall and muscular figure with a chiseled jawline and piercing blue eyes. He wore a black suit and tie, and he exuded an air of confidence and power.

"I'm sorry," Sophia stammered, trying to back away. "I must have the wrong room."

The man chuckled. "Ohh , you've forgotten the deal so fast? looks like you no longer need my help."

Sophia's face flushed with embarrassment, still trying to maintain consciousness

"W…what deal? I've never met you.”she blurted, irritated by his ridiculous claim.

The man stepped closer, and Sophia could feel his breath on her neck. She tried to push him away, but she was no match for him.

"Have you also drunk your memories away? You're here for me," he said, his voice low and seductive.

"You're here to satisfy my needs."

Pulling her closer to his masculine body,he worked his hands through her slender waist, passionately pressing her soft, fleshy buttocks as he pulled off her scarlet gown and pushed her to the bed

Sophia struggled against him, but he was too strong. Screaming was useless because the walls were sound proof.

"Please, let me go!”

She begged, tears streaming down her face. But her vulnerable state only aroused him the more as he ignored her pleas and continued to force himself on her. Not bothered by her pleas and moans,he continued thrusting into her wet core,his large palms simultaneously squeezing her breasts.

Exhausted by her futile struggle against this strange wild man, Sophia passed out.

Sophia's eyes fluttered open to the sound of glass smashing across the hallway, the light from the morning sun creeping into her eyes. The hotel room was dimly lit by a thin ray of sunshine slipping in through a gap in the curtain.

Her heart suddenly pounded as she sat up, looking around the room for the stranger ,but she was alone. Vivid memories from the night before hit Sophia like a bucket of cold water poured down her face as her whole body ached.

Sophia knew that she had been violated, but she also knew that she couldn't let that man get away with raping her. She would fight back, and she would make sure that he was held accountable for his actions but it seemed impossible because she couldn't recollect vividly his face except the dark ominous scar on his chest

“I wish I never got drunk "What was I thinking? I'm such a fool!”

Self loathe filled up her mind as she threw off the covers, and swung her legs over the side of the bed, feet dangled in the air. After a few moments she composed herself ,wiping off her tears . She had to get out of here she decided.With a strong sense of determination,Sophia threw off the covers and sprang out of bed.

Just as she was about to leave,her eyes caught a glimpse of something shiny on the floor. Curiously,she picked it and turned out to be the stranger's bracelet. Right beside it were bundles of money he had left intentionally.

“He really thinks I'm a slut." Sophia hissed.

The bracelet glittered, giving a luxurious and classy look. As her fingers closed around it,she felt a sudden surge of memories from the previous night,so she quickly dropped it into her pocket.

Hurriedly, Sophie found her way to the room she had booked originally,she took a quick shower and packed her belongings together.She booked the next flight to London, desperate to put a lifetime distance between herself and her troubles as she reminanced over the happenings from the previous day.

With a renewed hope and firm determination never to return to this place she called her homeland. Sophia walked out of the hotel ,made her way to the airport , ready to leave her past behind and start anew.

***

Sophie felt herself sag against the kitchen slab,just when she had thought the past was way behind her,her stalker’s prenomination ended up rubbing itself on her face.She raised up the test strip and the big fat positive on it stared back at her.

She was just getting to settle down in London, everything was starting to make a lot of sense until now,

That she found out she was becoming a mother!

She picked up her phone and her first instinct was to call Alex,her ex-boyfriend,but his last word echoed loudly in her head.

“Take the freaking bastard pregnancy to its owner, slut!”

She decided against it immediately, Emily,her best friend was on a runway show in Paris, feeding her with her own misfortune wasn't encouraging to make her win the competition and her father! he hadn't even called her since the two months he had disowned her.

She sank back on the floor wiping off her tears that had been threatening to evade her beautiful eyes. She was going to win,she was going to show them she could do it, a firm determination overtook her mind as she rubbed her stomach impulsively.

***

“Mommy, can I get a glass of milk please?”

Jayden asked, jolting Sophia back from her thoughts to present. Sometimes,she fails to believe it has been six years,the long years of reflection and self realization also to become a mother.

“Of course baby” She said , walking towards the fridge as she poured out the milk .

“Thanks Mommy, “ Jayden replied,his bright blue eyes sparkling with excitement. Watching him sip the milk ,Sophia's mind wandered back to her thoughts .

She thought about how far she had come since she left New York City and everyone she knew six years ago.It all came back to her, the pain, the heartache, and the struggle of making a new beginning.

She could remember vividly the day she had left with a one-way ticket to the United Kingdom with a firm resolve to create a better life for herself and her unborn child.

The humiliation, sleepless nights,the long hours of hard work ,pain and sacrifice towards putting a meal on the table for Jayden . Endlessly she had hopefully waited for Alex's call or text, especially now that she had a son for him,but he never did, which hurt her even more and intensified her resolve never to have anything to do with him .

Thankfully, Jayden had never asked her about his dad, which was quite relieving and even if he did,

Would she tell him the truth?

Her heart filled with gratitude and love as she watched Jayden who was deeply engrossed in his favourite cartoon . Just the thought of how much she had grown even to build a name for herself,her strength and the luxurious life she had built made her proud and fulfilled.

But even as she basked in the warmth of this present reality, Sophia couldn't shake off the feeling that her past was still waiting to be confronted and sorted.

Little did she know, her life was just about to take a dramatic turn, one that would forcefully lead her to the world of secrets she thought had been left behind.