*
As Phoenix walked out of her room,she bumped into Marissa and everything in her hands fell
“Oh sorry” Phoenix said and immediately bent down to help her pack it up
“Thank you” Marissa smiled
“It’s you” Phoenix said and Marissa raised her brows
“You know me?” She asked
“Who wouldn’t?” Phoenix scoffed
“Right” Marissa nodded and they started walking together
“Heard Galaxy always bully you” Phoenix asked
“I wish you can kick her @$$,but sadly you can’t” Phoenix said and Marissa chuckled
“What happened to your..cheek?” She asked And Phoenix touched it
“Something crazy,I will be fine” Phoenix muttered
“Mind using ice on it?” Marissa asked
“Do you have one?”
“Right here” Marissa brought it out from the bag in her hand
“Thanks,see you later” Phoenix said and walked away
“Are you okay?” Marissa stopped when she heard the voice,she saw Blade and Venom coming and she immediately hid herself
“Do you have fever?” Blade touched Venom’s forehead
“That’s annoying” Venom slap his hand off
“Stop acting tough and tell me if you are sick,I’m your big brother” Blade said and Venom scoffed
“You didn’t sleep last night?” Blade asked further
“It’s not new okay? I will be fine” Venom muttered
“Now I wonder how come you slept that way,you make me worry” Blade sighed
Marissa stared at Venom’s back until they are out of sight
“Is he sick?” She asked no one in particular
Does the nightmare disturb him every night? She was eager to find out but how?
‘Marissa this is none of your business’ her mind whispered
“Yeah right,he h@të everything about me. I shouldn’t be worried about him” She muttered and turned toward the kitchen
Her mind suddenly went to the necklace,she’s really sure she have seen that necklace somewhere before but where? She can’t remember anything
******
KITCHEN**
Madam Zuna watched Marissa carefully as she do the dishes,but she seems to be somewhere else.
“Marissa?” Madam Zuna called
No response from her
Madam Zuna touched her and she looked up
“What are you thinking about?” Madam Zuna asked
“Oh….it’s nothing. I’m fine” Marissa muttered
“I have a surprise for you” Madam Zuna smiled
“What is it?” Marissa asked curiously and Madam Zuna showed her a chicken lap
Marissa gasped out loudly
“Is that for me?!” She said out loud
“Yeah,hurry up so you can eat it. I kept it for you earlier” Madam Zuna said
“How did you find out I love chicken so much?” Marissa asked
“You’re always gulping anytime we fry some” Madam Zuna said and they both laughed
“That’s embarrassing,I even stole one before and got punished” Marissa muttered
Madam Zuna rub her hair
“Everything will be fine,trust me” She said and Marissa nodded
“I heard what happened between you and Galaxy,and Venom’s order,I’m surprised you’re not feeling any pain,what happened?” Madam Zuna asked and Marissa smiled
“He saved me” She muttered
“Who?”
“Master” She replied
“You mean,he gave an order and then saved you from it?”
Marissa nodded
“I was surprised too,but I’m happy. I don’t know if I’m ever going to survive the torture again” She muttered and Madam Zuna smiled
“And then,,I noticed Galaxy doesn’t hurt me like before. She even asked for his permission before deciding to punish me…she has never done that” Marissa said and faced Madam Zuna
“But when I thanked him,he ignored me. He sent me out of his room too,He’s really unpredictable,I can’t say what he’s going to do this minute and another,he’s soft right now,another time he’s dangerous to look at” Marissa sighed
“Well you’re right,no one understands him except himself.” Madam Zuna said
‘I want to know everything about him,but how?’ Marissa said inwardly
******
NIGHT**
Marissa listened as the heavy rain fell,her roommates are both sleeping but she couldn’t. She was worried about Venom even though she shouldn’t.
She was expecting him to call her all day but never got one,what if he’s really sick?
She suddenly got down from the bed and ran out of the room not minding the heavy rain,she ran all the way to Venom’s suite. Thank goodness Drake was still there
“What are you doing here?” Drake asked looking at her wet body
“I want to see him,please” Marissa said
“But he didn’t send for you,are you sure you want to go in?” Drake asked
“Don’t worry about me okay? Just open”
Drake shrugged for a while before opening
Marissa immediately went in. She entered the living room and exhaled hoping he won’t get too mad at her,but her heart was beating too fast that she had to come here.
Without thinking twice,she entered the bedroom.
Like she expected,he was awake. He was just about lightening a cigarette but stopped when he saw Marissa
He stared at her from her head down to her toes seeing how drenched she is.
“What are you doing here?” He asked
Marissa was lost staring at the necklace around his neck,it sure looks familiar
“Are you okay?” She blurted out and Venom raised his brows
” Are you here to remind me that I need to kill you?” He scoffed
“I was worried about you,but I think I can go back now” She bowed and turned to leave
“Stop right there” Venom ordered and Marissa’s heart skipped a beat
“Turn” Venom said and she immediately faced him
Venom stared at her
‘Is she really the reason why he slept that night? Or maybe he’s mistaken? But how will he find out if he doesn’t confirm?
“Take off your clothes and get on the bed” Venom muttered and left the room
Marissa immediately took off her wet clothes and got on the bed like he ordered
She wrapped her body with the duvet since she was feeling cold already,she seems to have waited for some long minutes but no sign of him. The bed was so comfortable that she wanted to sleep so badly
Soon,her eyes became heavy and she shut it instantly.
Minutes later,she felt Venom on the bed,she opened her eyes and caught him staring at her,she immediately closed her eyes back
“Don’t take this to heart,it’s nothing,it’s just for tonight” He muttered
“Yes master” Marissa replied
She inhaled when she felt his cold hand around her and to her surprise he pulled her closer to himself
She opened her eyes again and found him still staring at her
She raised her hand and touched his hair
Venom frowned
“It’s only for tonight” She muttered and began stroking his hair
She kept on doing that and soon,his eyes went closed,He’s asleep
Marissa smiled and also closed her eyes.
TBC
