The Billionaire's Secret Lover

"No, Austin please don't listen to her, she is lying to you" I screamed at him whose face was already darkening and his eyes were bloodshot red in anger.

I sat afraid on my seat as my hands immediately went to the necklace on my neck. I fumble discreetly for the switch, I didn't know this thing had to be switched on. It's no wonder Michael couldn't find me. "Deborah can never lie to me, she's the woman I love " Austin screamed, his voice echoing through the empty room.

I scrambled from fear, as I felt lonely in the tiny room. No one was on my side, everyone was with Deborah as she couldn't stop smiling that coy smile. Why is she doing this to me? I thought we were once friends.

There was once a time, I would have done anything for her "Austin please believe me. I was there for you when you needed me remember when you told me you were gay" I told him pleading with him.

I saw his eyes soften a fraction more. I had never had any experience with someone with DID. This was the first time I will be seeing the two personalities of Austin in one body.

I discovered that the singer and the person that has been kind to me was the real person. The Austin I once thought of as a friend and brother while the monster standing here in front of me now was the second personality and the mastermind of all my troubles and of course with Deborah's help.

I moved closer to him slowly, my hands shaking to hold his legs with a trembling voice, I tried to push my luck forward " Michael didn't kill Mia, Austin. Deborah is Lying to you, Michael is innocent"

"Really Nina" Austin asked me in a soft voice. I smile glad that the real Austin was here and on my side. The monster could stay with Deborah for all I care.

"Yes, Austin. Deborah is only using you, she's still in love with Michael " Austin turned to glare at Deborah who coward from fear.

I smile glad that the table has turned against her. Even Xavier was shocked as he ran to Deborah's side after seeing Austin charging towards her with a murderous look in his eyes.

He slapped her loudly across the face as Xavier rushed to help her from falling. I guess deep inside him, Austin knew he was being used but gladly allowed himself to be used by her but why? Should we call this love?.

I guess love makes you take some crazy decisions just as I am right now with Michael.

"If Michael didn't kill Mia, then who did ?" Austin's soft voice pulled me out of my thoughts as I turned to smile at him. My face was bruised and I could still feel the pain in my body from all those beating that psychotic monster had given me.

"You did?" I answered but I regretted it the minute that word left my mouth. Austin's eyes were bloodshot as he stalked me all around the room, I ran looking for a possible escape.

Immediately my eyes saw the door, I ran in hope of it but Xavier beat me to it as he shut the door and stood with his back to it and his arms across his chest smiling down at me.

I stood giving up hope as I succumbed to Austin's beating which came no later than I had expected. Deborah was smiling immediately my eyes met her eyes. I guess she was happy that I was no longer going to leave here alive.

"How dare you say I killed Mia. Do you know how much I loved my baby sister even though I was adopted, I cherish her a lot. She was the only one who always protected me when the kids made fun of me at school " Austin shouted at me, sweat perking his brows as he gazed into the night sky with a far away look in his eyes. I could see he really did love Mia.

"Yes Austin. You killed her, remember. The other you raped her every night until she was pregnant she died while trying to abort your baby. So, you did kill her" I exclaimed at him. I was done getting scared of him. If he wants to kill me, let him do that but the truth must be told. "No, you are lying and you know what I do to people who lie. Prepare yourself because I'm coming back and when I do, I will make sure to satisfy my last fantasy with you" Austin called to me before storming off the door. I sank heavily to the floor scared for my life. Xavier stood a while longer before also leaving the room; only Deborah was alone in the room with me. I turned to look at her with tears falling down my eyes" What have I done to you to deserve all of this from you? Why Deborah?" I screamed at her with tears in my voice.

Deborah stood unfazed looking at me, her hands went to her stomach to rob her belly lovingly " I guess I should be honest with you as you will be dying anyway"

She stepped away from the wall and moved closer to where I sat on the bare floor. She squatted down in front of me and raised my chin to stare into her eyes " I'm not annoyed with you Nina. You never really offended me. I just don't want my baby to grow up like I or Austin. I want my baby to be raised in a good family and only Michael could give me that?"

"But Michael does not love you ?" I protested angrily as I removed her hands away from my face.

Deborah smiled. She stood up and paced around the room with a thoughtful look in her eyes. I couldn't help wondering what she could be thinking about so intensely.

"True that Michael doesn't love me but I love him and that's enough. My love is enough for the both of us. If my parents could make it work, then I could do it too" Deborah said with a renewed determination on her face.

I wish I could tell her that love doesn't work that way but I was exhausted and thirsty. I wanted to reserve my strength for who knows what game Austin might want to play again.

Deborah smiled suddenly turning to stare at me " I will be getting married this Saturday, with you there I don't see any reason how that will work. I want you out of the way so Michael won't have any excuse than to marry me" Deborah told me with an excited smile on her face.

I could understand why she instigated my kidnapping because she was scared. One question was still on my mind and I needed to get the answer before it's too late.

"And the baby, are you comfortable giving the baby to Michael even after knowing that it isn't his ?" I asked her, I wish she would answer me. I was glad that the pen was still recording everything that had happened earlier.

"How did you know that?" Deborah asked me after sometime shocked. I shrugged but couldn't tell her that it was from Michael, that everyone knew about it.

"All is fair in love and war, Nina. I can't believe you're still naive about this" Deborah said as she scoffed at me. I gasped at her, I mean there's no different between Austin and her, only that Austin had DID and she doesn't. "But that doesn't give you the right to give someone else's baby to Michael " I told her as a matter of fact. Deborah opened her mouth to respond but was interrupted by the sound of her phone ringing non stop in her bag.

She stepped away from me and went to pick up her phone from inside her bag. " Yes Dad, tell me, "I heard her say into the phone. Apparently, she was speaking to her father.

"What? The police are on their way here? How? How did they find it here?" Deborah exclaimed into the phone. Her hands immediately went to gather her stuff together preparing to leave.

One thing was certain from their conversation, Mr. Melton knew about the kidnapping. I'm glad that the pen was recording all of this. I'm sure Michael will be happy when I give him this, if I would be leaving here alive.

"Yes dad. I've heard you, I will be leaving here right now, wouldn't want the police to associate me with this when my wedding is on Saturday " Deborah called into the phone and hung up. She turned to leave but paused and came back to meet me.

"I hope you rot in hell Nina. I will be the new Mrs. Thomson, while you his mistress will be dining with the devil in hell "With that she stepped out of the door closing it loudly behind her.

I quickly picked up the pen from where I had hid it and strapped it on my necklace. I don't know what game Austin is planning but I wouldn't be parting with this necklace.

The door opened almost immediately, I settled back on my seat on the floor. Austin stepped into the room with a cynical smile on his face.

He was closely followed by Xavier whose smile was wider, my eyes went back to Austin as I noticed his dressing. He was dressed in a hunting attire. His trouser was carefully stocked into his boot.

His eyes saw me checking him over, he walked closer to me and smiled " It's time for the hunt. Take her out " He commanded Xavier who came over to drag me out into the quiet night.

I ran and ran, my dress got caught in between the grasses but that didn't stop me as I ran away from the monster chasing after me with a gun in his hands.

I ran, my eyes frantically searching for an escape route. I turned to look back to see if Austin was following, satisfied that no one was behind me, I continue running and sometime falling down......

"Run Nina Run. Escape, cause if I find you you won't like it "I hear Austin's cynical laughter echoing all through the bushes.

I stood up from the grass which I had fallen earlier, my feeble feet carrying me to a place of their own while I prayed in my heart that the police and Michael arrive earlier to save me from the hands of the monster.

"Nina, where are you? I'm sorry, please I'm not going to hurt, come to me "I heard Austin's voice again but this time it was softer. It was the real Austin's voice but could I trust him now.

No, never. Seeing that he changes his personality every second. What if he changed back to the monster once he found me.

"Run Nina Run " The monster's voice sounded again as I left where I was hiding behind a big tree. I start running again from the monster.

Faraway, I heard the police's siren coming nearer. I guess Austin heard it too because he swore under his breath.

I was happy that help had finally arrived. I turned back to see if Austin was following me, seeing no one there, I turned back to continue running but I paused with my mouth open.

In front of me stood Austin with the gun pointed at my head "I told you to run. I gave you the chance to escape but here you are back into my arms. Why couldn't you escape when I gave you the chance to ?" Austin asked me, his eyes hardening as his hands went to pull the trigger.

I succumbed to fate, I heard the sound of a gunshot and went down on the floor lifeless.

Somewhere in my subconscious mind I could hear Michael's voice screaming for me to be okay but it was too late.

I had loved and now had to give my life for love. Will I do that again? No, never. I regretted my actions bitterly. I wish I had listened to my parents' advice, even Lilian but no. I had no one to blame but myself.0000☐☐☐☐☐☐☐