I got up in the morning for my early shift. It would start at 6am so I was up at about 4.30. I did need some time to get ready, do my make up and hair in the most beautiful way possible. But my way to work was short, it was just a 15 minute walk. I had a purpose to make myself extremely beautiful today. I put on red lipstick because I knew the person I did this for would like it. I still remember how intensely he looked at me when I wore it last. When I was ready with my make up and my hair I looked at myself and admired everything about me. Really, he could never reject a beautiful flower in her purest youth like me could he? I usually put my hair up in a ponytail so they wouldn’t get in the way when I was working, but today that did not matter to me. I let my long hair loose, so he could admire it, because just like so many men in my life, he also admired my long hair. I was overall, extremely attractive.
My heart was beating fast when I went on my way to work. I was so happy. Whenever I saw him, my mood changed, hell even my personality changed. It sometimes felt like I became a push over when faced with him. He was the man I admired ever since I started working here, he was the Manager of our unit of security guards, he was Adonis Statopolous, a man who was from my mothers country, Milat. When I started working here, I heard that a man of Milat was within the ranks of Managers. It triggered my curiosity right away. I found myself asking a lot of questions about him, but I did not always need to do so. Many times, people freely gave me information about him, because they made a connection between us by sharing the same background. When I saw him for the first time, I introduced myself proudly as a woman with a background from Milat. I didn’t realise it right away, but within the coming weeks I found myself wanting to be close to that man more than just friendly. We really got along well, we often spoke to each other in our mother tongue. There were so many things we were able to talk about. But I was not happy with just that and I knew for a fact, he wanted more, just as I did. The only obstacle was his fat wife, an ugly woman with rotten teeth who seemed like a witch. And more annoyingly, she was a fellow security guard, working in another unit. I often was put under the pain of having to see the two together, I always boiled with rage when it happened. I always wondered, how could a man like him be with a woman like her? Has it become a trend to marry ugly women when you’re a handsome man? It was certainly not the first time I’ve seen something like that.
Now that didn’t mean that he was extremely handsome, basically, a lot of my friends questioned my sanity when I revealed my affection for him to them. The most negative aspect about him seemed to be his height. He really was just about a head taller than me, and for many women, including me, that would be way too short. We all loved a tall man who would tower over us, one we would feel protected by. But for me, he had enough other positive points to make up for this. He had a young face even though he was 20 years older than me, he had charisma and most importantly power. Other than that he was somewhat thin and fragile, he had muscles, but not really of the kind most women, including myself, would go for. When I fell for him, I questioned myself too. But I came to the point of accepting my affection for a man like him. And today I had a plan….
I went to work like normal, greeted my colleagues and went to the checkpoint to do my duty. Today, I didn't think so much about work though, I thought more about meeting him. And I knew, today he would be in early.. he would come soon. I smiled at the thought.
‘Why are you in such a good mood today, Lapis?’ Ugh. Annoying. Someone just pulled me out of my beautiful and warm thoughts, and it was no other than Mounir, a tall and stupid guy who thought looks and youth were all that mattered to sway any woman. Besides that, he was really shallow and just cared about parties, drinking and getting to be with as many women as he could. Someone like that would never find himself in any position of power. He was a small brained fool.
‘As I am every day. Don’t you remember that I am the girl in this unit who smiles no matter what?’ I gave him an arrogant answer, one that would hopefully make him shut up. I had no time or words to waste on this fool.
He simply stayed quiet and scratched the back of his head.
This was good. I didn’t want to hear any more of his unintelligent blabbering.
The day was going as usual, work, breaks, work, breaks. It was a bit disappointing that Adonis did not yet show up, but sometimes he would be busy until afternoon and he would show up later.
I already had my lunch break and not much longer to finish work… So then, when would he come? I thought a lot about him and just like how some may say if you think about something deeply, your wish will be fulfilled, I saw him greeting my colleagues one after the other. Immediately, my heart started to beat as fast and rebellious as this morning. Thankfully, I went to the bathroom to refresh my makeup at lunch break. Now, my shift will be over soon.. but before leaving… I would do it.
Yes, I as a woman would take the first step. It was a questionable action to take, but one I was not afraid to take regardless. I was one with Godly blood, I am allowed to take what I want. There would be no shame in doing it, and there would be no way he would reject a beauty like me anyway.
‘Mounir. There is not anything to do right now. I am really thirsty, could you please get me some water? The sun is way too hot again today.’
‘Uh? Sure.’ The stupid and bulky guy went on his way as I told him. Good riddance, I wouldn’t allow him to interrupt my alone time with Adonis.
Adonis was on his way towards me… my heart was beating so fast. I was excited and yet a bit afraid and shy. But this was just because it was him. Were it any other man, I would be my usual spunky self but this person.. could change me in the blink of an eye.
I acted as if I didn’t realize he was coming, I acted as if I was busy. But then.. his voice, the voice I admired so much, greeted me.
‘Good afternoon Lapis. I see things have quieted down in the afternoon, though they were busy this morning.’ He held his hand out to greet me with a hand shake, like he would with all the other colleges. He was a very humane manager who tried to treat everyone equally.
I shook his hand. Just the touch of it gave me so much more excitement. I felt like I was exploding.
‘Good afternoon, Manager Adonis. Yes.. so it seems.’ For one like me who was usually quite eloquent, it was weird to say just that. But nothing else came out of my mouth. It was like a blockage whenever I saw him.
He was about to go away then. He would need to greet the others, then get back to do his own work. But I knew, today, I couldn’t allow him to leave.
‘By the way. I wanted to ask you something, manager.’
He stopped, turned around and looked at me again, smiling. This smile gave me confidence.
‘Go on?’
‘I wanted to ask you out. For a meal.’
Suddenly, he stopped smiling.
‘Lapis. I am a married man.’
What? What did he mean? So what if he was married? Cheating was a trend. Haha. He didn’t just say that, did he? I couldn’t understand, but I knew I had to react. I needed to react in a way that wouldn’t let me embarrass myself further, because I felt like I already did that!
‘I don’t mean like that! I mean as friends, just to get to know each other better.’
‘No.’ Was his cold answer. And without another word, he left.
I felt how a mixture of sadness and anger overcame me. I wanted to cry, but I was too angry. I watched him walk away, so full of spite. How could he have done that? He just rejected me! How dare he? Really? Did he not look at myself? How much I did just for him? My make up? My hair? This couldn’t possibly be happening. Married? To that ugly woman? Really? Did he prefer spending his time with her than the possibility of spending it with me? NO! IT CAN’T BE ACCEPTED!
My shift was over, and it was good. I wanted nothing more but to go home.
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I was filled with rage.
When I was at home, I did not eat. I went straight to my room. I looked into the mirror, watching my reflection. I was beautiful indeed. Not many women matched my beauty, and yet that bastard… he! He rejected me??? I wanted to slam my fist into the mirror, but doing that would mean I would hurt my own hand, so I took a glass bottle and smashed the mirror. What a relief! It felt good! I just wished I could smash his face in like I smashed the mirror!
‘Lapis what is wrong?’ My father was shocked when he entered my room and saw what I had done.
‘I just had a bad day at work.’
‘Tell me about it.’
‘No. It’s fine. I might later, for now just leave me alone please.’
‘That needs to be cleaned up though, you will be hurt.’
‘LATER DAD!’ I glared at him, making him understand he should leave. And so he did.
Ugh. What bad timing.
Though, fathers concern might come in useful at a later point. I smirked, thinking about what I could do to teach Adonis a lesson.
But for today, I pushed the negative thoughts away. I wouldn’t just give up like that, there was still a way to make him want me.
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The next day, I went to work as usual. I acted normal, greeted Adonis normally and so did he. It was like, nothing happened yesterday.
When we had our break, Mounir and I were together in the kitchen.
Adonis was smoking in the room next door, the doors were closed so the smell of cigarettes wouldn’t enter the kitchen.
I held a knife, I was about to prepare my toast, but in my head, there were much darker thoughts.
‘It sure is hot today. I’d rather be in my bed than here.’ Mounir sighed. His mind was as small as it always has been.
Idiot.
I moved the knife along my wrist, then all the way up to my elbow. It tickled. I wondered, would it hurt a lot if it actually went inside my flesh?
It probably would.
But it was worth it.
I closed my eyes and thrust the knife deep into the skin of my upper arm, I moved the knife down, leaving a wound that began to bleed heavily.
‘Ah… ahhh… ahhh!!!’ I moved onto the floor and began to cry out in pain, the blood kept on splattering.
‘LAPIS!!!!’ Mounir came over, trying to help me, but I pushed him away.
‘DON’T TOUCH ME! LEAVE ME ALONE!’ I yelled at him.
‘Huh?’ He seemed baffled, normal for a stupid idiot like him.
‘HELP! HELP! HELP!!!!’ I yelled, the desperation in my voice clear.
Adonis rushed into the room, his eyes were wide when he saw me bleeding. There was clear worry in his eyes. I enjoyed this.
‘What happened here?’ Adonis asked.
‘I don’t know she -’ Mounir started but I interrupted him.
‘He… he…!’ I cried, acting like the damsel Adonis would want to protect because he was a man who would enjoy saving a damsel in distress.
‘He tried to grope me.. and when I pushed him away, he attacked me with a knife, cutting my arm!’ I continued in a shaky voice.
Mounir's eyes widened.
‘Manager, that is not..t…’ He couldn’t even speak, that is how shocked he was.
‘I never did.. anything!’ He continued, shaking.
‘I will hear about it later. We need to treat your wound.’ Adonis helped me to my feet. I wanted to smirk, but I needed to keep it to myself. I needed to act the damsel in distress, so heroic Adonis would save me.
‘Mounir, you’re out of duty for today. But you’re not allowed to leave. At the end of what would have been your shift, come to my office. If you leave, you will be imprisoned.’ A stern last comment made by Adonis before we left together.
Wow. How beautiful! How close I was to him! My arm was hurting and bleeding but I cared nothing about it! I was in his arms, I felt his breath tickle my cheeks. I felt how I just wanted us to stop and hug, kiss.. do so much more.
We were so close now, I was the weak princess and he was the knight who saved me. For sure, we will end up doing something together today!
We moved into his office and he closed the door behind him. We were all alone now. I shivered, felt my heart race so very much. He got a first aid kid from his desk and started treating my wound. I looked down at him, I sat on a chair as he kneeled in front of me.
Handsome.
Heroic.
Manly.
I wanted him.
Now.
‘You are my saviour. Thank you. I wouldn’t have known what to do, were it not for you.’ I spoke in a soft voice, acting like I was traumatised by what just happened.
‘Ah but that is my duty as your manager. I can’t allow stuff like that to happen. It wouldn’t be the first time we’re dealing with sexual assault. So I am taking this quite seriously.’
‘And that is right! Too many men don’t even care, they don’t even understand how we women feel when we’re just being groped. You are.. a rarity!’
In many ways, that was true.
‘Hah, that is not true at all, like I said. It is simply my duty. How would we look as a security company if we allowed criminal acts as such to happen?’ He continued as he finished bandaging my arm.
‘Thank you.’
‘Alright then.’ He washed his hands then moved onto the chair behind his desk.
‘We need to make a report. Tell me exactly what happened. It might be uncomfortable, but it needs to be done. If you need breaks in between, you can always leave and get some fresh air.’
‘Hmm…’ I looked down sadly. I was silent for a moment. I knew I needed to put up the act, so I thought of how sad I was when he rejected me, and naturally by doing so, tears came running down my cheeks.
Oh yes, this was good. This would make him act even more protective!
‘I just… I just wanted to eat something. As per usual. I wanted to make bread… I was about to take the butter.. he was behind me. I didn’t know what he wanted, I just realised that he came closer as usual. It was uncomfortable. I felt his breath against my ear. I didn’t like it. And suddenly.. suddenly..’ I teared up more. I had to be as believable as I could.
‘I don’t know how to say it.. I..!’ I got up and ran out of the room, closing the door behind me.
I leaned against the wall there. I closed my eyes. I gulped. And I laughed. Oh, damn. How can I continue this without bursting out into laughter? I am going to get my way.. I am!
I breathed in and out. Alright. It was time to act normal again.
I opened the door and moved back in, sitting myself down.
‘Are you alright? Have a glass of water, Lapis.’ He poured me a glass of water and pushed it over to my side. He was the kind of manager who always called everyone by their first name, just another reason to be more likeable than the average manager.
‘Yes, thank you..’ I drank from the glass of water. It was much needed. Acting a damsel in distress was difficult for someone like me, after all.
‘Are you confident enough to continue?’ He carefully asked. Ah, I loved how empathetic he was about this!
‘Yes, I am. So like I was saying.. he just suddenly.. moved his hand below my skirt and felt me up! I felt so abused, so disgusted! I wanted to cry! I was scared and frozen in place! I couldn’t do anything… ‘
Adonis listened carefully and noted everything I said down.
‘I came to my senses and moved away, telling him to leave me alone. Then he just took a knife and told me to hold still! I was scared and begged him to leave me alone. He pulled me over and slashed the knife across my arm. I was so hurt then! I fell down and called out for help.. then.. you came.’
I explained, crying all the while I did. It seemed tough for him to hear all this and to see me cry at the same time. This was just what I wanted.
‘Alright, thank you Lapis. I think it is best for you to go home now, and stay home for a week. We will take care of this.’
He moved up and was about to open the door to me.
Really? That was all? What about giving me comfort? Getting much closer to me? We just bonded, so why didn’t he want more? Was he perhaps shy? Did he want me to make the first move? Strange for a man, but if it’s what he wanted, then I wouldn’t mind…
I got up, moved up behind him and gently whispered to him.
‘You save me and then you just want me to leave? I don’t think that is what any of us want.’ I ran my finger gently across his neck, sending shivers down his spine.
He turned around to look at me sternly.
‘Lapis, I told you last time. Nothing will ever happen between us, I want you to understand this.’
What did he just say?
What?
After everything, he still rejected me?
NO WAY!
‘What do you mean by that?’
‘Exactly what I said.’ He answered.
‘You mean… not even one night?’
‘Not even one night.’
WHAT IN THE WORLD? Was he even a man? How could he reject me? I am beautiful and a damsel in distress, that’s all men really want! What is happening here?! Why did my plan not work?
‘Haha… I see.. but… what… what..’
I should leave. I shouldn’t stay here and embarrass myself further. This was the last time I would let him get away with rejecting me.
Yet, I still wanted to try.
‘So what, If I told you that you can take me anal?’
I took his hand as I asked the question. He didn’t move his hand away. He gasped, he seemed shocked, but he also didn’t seem to dislike the idea.
‘Are you alright?’ Was his question then.
What did he mean by that? He still rejected me, right?
Fine.
In that case, he will feel my wrath.
I let go of his hand and left the room, going home. My heart filled itself with ugly feelings.
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A colleague called me later on and told me what happened to Mounir.
When I was gone, Mounir was called in to tell his side of the story. But unfortunately, the guy wasn’t clever enough to talk himself out of it. Instead, he made it worse. He was already known as the flirty type who always hit on any girls and women in the company. He annoyed a variety of women. And he was too stupid to convince Adonis of his innocence.
In the end, he was found guilty. He lost his job and was imprisoned for 5 years. He would never be able to work a proper job again.
I didn’t even care.
I didn’t even feel sorry.
It was a sacrifice that had to be made.