THREE.
Tori opened her mouth involuntarily. The magnificent building which stood before her was something else.
She had seen mansions in movies and books, but not in reality. The mansion that was now her new home was the first she had seen in reality.
"This way" Jake said.
Tori was so engrossed in feeding her eyes that she didn't hear Jake words. Apart from the building, the surrounding was also captivating.
The ornamental trees and flowers gave the environment a natural look. Tori was about to pick a hibiscus flower from its stalk when Jake grabbed her wrist, snapping her from her little fantasy.
He didn't say a word to her, rather he pulled her into the building. If Tori thought the exterior was breathtaking, she would be in for shock when she sees the interior.
"This is so beautiful" she gushed, running her hands on the furry couch closest to her.
"What have you done to Carlos?" Nicole shrill voice vibrated in the living room, causing Tori to stand upright.
"Nothing" Jake snorted
"Then why is she here?"
"Nic, it's past bedtime for you" he said, pushing her aside. The noise they were creating attracted Trinity, who was in the kitchen as usual.
"What's going on?" She asked, searching Jake's face.
"It's nothing mom," he nodded towards Tori "Meet… Ugh!" He has forgotten her name so soon. And Tori on the other hand side didn't come to his rescue as he wished.
"You don't even know her name" Nicole scoffed. Jake shook his fist at her; an indication for her to shut her mouth.
"Pretty, what's your name?" Trinity cooed. She was standing beside Tori now.
"Tori Rodriguez" she replied. Trinity smiled sweetly at her. She was going to try convincing Jake to send her home.
"Take her to the room next to mine" Jake said to Nicole who was sulking. The business was between Jake and Carlos and not his family.
A few minutes later, they exited the living room, giving Trinity the much-needed privacy to talk to Jake.
Oblivious of the fact Trinity was about to say something, Jake flopped on the couch.
"Thanks Mom" he said when he felt Trinity hands on his shoulder. She was massaging his back.
"Yea. So, how was your day?" She asked. Hands still moving on his back.
"Lit"
It was the right time to strike now, so she said, "Cutie, I want you to take that girl back to her family"
"I can't mom" he said almost immediately.
"You can"
"If I take Tori back to her father, I'll take his life without thinking twice" he said
Trinity heaved. She didn't know Carlos, but she wanted his life to be spared, so she kept mute.
Nicole helped Tori to make her bed while she talked "If you want to live peacefully with my brother, do his bidding then he wouldn't hurt you"
Tori pursed her lips. She wished it were someone else because she really wanted to vent her spleen. She hated Jake for spoiling her vacation plans with her father.
Seeing she was not in the mood to talk, Nicole kept mute until she finished what she was doing.
When Nicole closed the door beside her, Tori lowered herself on the king-sized bed she was entitled to.
Her new room was spacious and the biggest she had ever seen. The walls had the same gray paint on it, same with the draperies.
At the left side of the room was a study table and chair. Still running her eyes through the room, she saw a 36' screen TV hanging on the wall.
On the right of the room was a large Walk-In-Closet. Once again, she had only seen this in TV, not in reality.
What caught her fancy was the door at the other side of the room. Despite its transparency, one couldn't see the other side of the door.
She was about to explore whatever was behind the door when Jake walked in.
Tori sat up. She glared at him with disgust. His eyes were on her now erect nipple, which was visible from the thin fabric she was wearing.
Jake rested his back on the wall, giving her body a look over. Feeling embarrassed, Tori bent her head. It was then she realized she didn't wear anything to protect her feet.
Satisfied with what was before him, Jake cleared his throat, "I'm going to need you more than you need yourself" With that, he walked out of her room.
"I hate you" she scowled. She tried not to cry, but her tear glands were stubborn. She cried herself to sleep that night.
The following morning, Jake walked into her room without knocking, as usual.
Due to her position on the bed, Jake could see part of her butt that refused to be covered.
Mere sight of her fleshy butt was enough to turn a Casanova on.
"Check it man, she's not like the other girls you fucked" his groaned within himself.
He grabbed the duvet that was neatly folded by the side of the bed, then threw it over her body.
This action made Tori to open her eyes. She sat up, shock evident on her face when he saw no other person than Jake in her room.
"Don't rape me, please" she mumbled. Her eyes we're tightly shut as her heart rammed against her chest.
Jake chuckled. From her look and her body language, he knew she had never been in a man's bed.
"I don't have such intentions" he paused "Clean up we're going out in an hour" he said
"Out?" She managed to ask.
"Do you experience any problem with that?" Tori rolled her eyes. She thought he was dumb to ask her that.
"I wore these throughout yesterday. I don't even have anything to protect my feet" she rapped to an unperturbed Jake.
"For your clothing, I don't see anything wrong if you wear it again"
"The weather is cold. I'll just freeze out there" she spat in disgust.
Jake waved her off. He walked out of her room, leaving her to vent her anger on her innocent bed.