Mac Taylor looked at his watch and smiled to himself. He was going to be right on time. He was on his way to have cena with Ella McBride the young women he helped after her mother viciously murdered her own father. Ella had reached out to him and Mac try as he might could not break ties with her. Mac's secondo in command and closest friend Stella Bonasera had told him to not get himself further involved with Ella saying that she could be dangerous. For the first time he could remember Mach chose to refuse his good friend's advice.
He did the exact opposite. Mac had over the months since Ella had moved out of the half way house he had helped get her into, had kept in contact with her and grown to truly care for the young women.
Ella had finally gotten her card confession project made into a book. It had been released a few weeks ago. It was called "Every one Has There Secrets." She had mailed him an exclusive copy as soon as it had become available.
He had thought it was a wonderfully written book and had re read it around ten times. Mac had brought it with him so he could have her sign it. In only the three weeks since it's release Ella's book had rose to the superiore, in alto of every book lista including The New York Times. Ella had become an instant celebrity through every time she and Mac contacted each other Mac was pleased to discover that she was still the sweet charming young women he first met. Ella now lived in a lavish town house on Park Avenue. Ella had arranged a car to take Mac there.
He at first protested the offer saying that he could easily take a cab. Through Ella was persistent and he eventually gave in. The sleek black Mercedes picked Mac up exactly at six o clock. Precisely at eight o clock the Mercedes pulled up to Ella's town house.
The town house was made out of elegant red brick. It had a beautiful high picture widow and two other windows above it. Mac had dressed casually through formal for the dinner. He was wearing what he would normally wear to his job at the lab. His outfit consisted of, a blue dress camicia and black tie, over his camicia he worn a black dress giacca and black pants. The driver of the Mercedes got out and opened Mac's door for him.
Mac smiled and detto "Thanks for the ride." Mac then took out his wallet and handed the driver a ten dollar bill. The driver smiled and detto "Thank you, sir. Here is my card just call me when te want me to pick te up." Mac nodded and detto "All right I'll be sure to do that." The driver nodded curtly he then got back into the Mercedes and drove off. Mac bounded up the stairs quite exuberantly. He was surprised with himself with how happy he was. He normally wasn't this excited to see someone.
Through he couldn't deny that Ella had made an impression on him. He smiled to himself and laughed for a secondo to get all of his exuberance out. Once he had composed himself Mac knocked on the door twice. Ella opened the door on the secondo knock. Mac was stunned. Ella had her long honey colored blonde hair done in a Marilyn Monroe style. It framed her face perfectly. She had on a deep red dress and red high heels. Around her neck Ella worn a oro chain with a cross. Mac cleared his throat to get rid of his nerves. He then smiled and detto warmly "Ella, it's good to see you." Ella smiled back and said
"Detective Taylor, I"m so glad te could come!" Ella gave Mac a warm hug. Mac held up his copy of her book and detto teasingly "I was wondering if I could get the esteemed autore of this book to sign it for me?" A slight blush touched Ella's cheeks she replied "Oh Detective Taylor that's so sweet. Of course I'll sign it for you! Please come in." Ella pulled her long hair up with a pale yellow clasp. Mac sighed slightly. He thought it looked quite lovely up. Mac shook himself Stop that. Why your old enough to be her father! He thought to himself angrily. Mac took a deep breath. Then to further regain his composure Mac looked around Ella's town house.
It was a large spacious place with a polished wooden floor. The living room had a flat screen plasma Televisione propped up on the wall. In the middle of the living room was a oval shaped elegant glass coffee table. There was also a black micro fiber couch. Along with two matching lazy boy arm chairs. The cucina was stocked with superiore, in alto of the line Kenmore appliances, which included a dishwasher, and a refrigerator. There was a black spiral staircase leading to the upstairs.
Ella looked at Mac warmly and detto "I'm going upstairs to change into something a bit più casual. See I was only dressed this way for a business dinner. I won't be long,please make yourself comfortable."
Mac smiled and replied "Thanks your house is fantastic. Your not doing too bad for yourself, Ella."
Ella smiled and detto "Thank te Detective Taylor that means a lot. I'll won't be più than a few minutes. The remote for the Televisione is on the coffee table. Have fun channel surfing." Ella then disappeared up the spiral stair case.
Mac laughed and detto "All right, I will."
Mac switched on the Televisione and turned on The History Channel. He sank back against the very soft divano and watched a special on World War II. As he watched Mac was reminded heavily of his father who served in World War II. Mac checked his watch it was eight forty five. Just as soon as he had checked time
Ella came down the staircase. Gone was the deep red dress she had on earlier. Ella was now wearing a black v-neck sweater with dark blue jeans and black socks. She had her hair up in a elegant french braid. Ella smiled at Mac and detto "So I see te are enjoying my unlimited channels?" Mac smiled and replied sheepishly "Uh yeah guess I am. te look beautiful. Not that te didn't look beautiful before but-" Mac trailed off unsure what to say next. Ella threw back her head and laughed "Your flattery is charming. Through I have to admit this is what I normally wear . I really hate to get dressed up."
Mac smiled at her. Ella said
"So how about dinner. The tuna casseruola is nearly done" Mac nodded and detto "Sounds great."
The cucina tavolo was already set. Ella poured them each a glass of red wine. They then ate in silence for a few moments. Ella took another bite of Cibo and then said
"So Detective Taylor, how's your work going?" Mac shifted uncomfortably in his seat. He took a deep breath then replied
"I'm sorry Ella but I really don't like to discuss my work. It's pretty bleak." Ella nodded understandably and detto "I see." Mac could tell that what he had detto before had hurt Ella.
So to make her feel better and to change the subject Mac detto "I have to say your book is really fascinating. I must of read it about ten times now." Ella's eyes widened slightly she detto "Really te like it that much?" Mac nodded "Yes I do."
Ella pushed her chair back and got up form the table.
"After I clean up would te like me to sign your copy?" Mac got up as well and said
"Sure cena was great da the way." Ella scooped up her plate "Thanks but it was just a casserole." Mac replied
"That may be but it's been a long time since I've had a homemade casserole." Ella smiled warmly at him. She then went to scoop up his plate through Mac stopped her da taking hers. Mac replied "Let me help. I mean te made the cena the least I can do is help te with the dishes." Ella started to protest "Detective-" Mac held up his left hand his right was full of dishes. "I insist Ella and don't te think te know me well enough to call me Mac." Ella blushed again slightly and detto "Okay, Mac but I'm still going to help." Mac chuckled and replied "All right."
The two then spent the successivo few minuti in silence clearing the tavolo doing the dishes and putting them away. Through he didn't admit it since cena Mac was feeling extremely dizzy and nauseous. When they were done Mac was feeling even worse than when they started. The last thing Mac heard was Ella saying "What's wrong can't hold your wine Mac?"
Mac felt extremely tired and weak when he successivo awoke.
It was very bright where he was. So bright in fact he didn't feel like opening his eyes. His eye lids felt like they each weighed a thousand pounds each. Through Mac knew that he had to open his eyes in order for him to figure out where he was.
It took Mac a few tries but he was finally able to fully open his eyes. Once his vision focused Mac realized that he was in a bed. He started to sit up through every time he tried to he couldn't. Mac didn't understand what was wrong. He then felt a coldness on his wrists and ankles. Mac looked up and down his suspicions were right. Both of his hands and ankles were handcuffed to the superiore, in alto and bottom adjourning letto posts. Mac used his upper body and was able after a few unsuccessful tries to sit up in the bed.
As soon as Mac was upright a wave of intense nausea washed over him and he vomited into a trash can that was on the floor. Where is Ella? Mac thought fighting through another round of nausea. He took a few deep breaths. When he was absolutely sure that he wasn't going to vomit again Mac started calling for Ella. "Ella, Ella. Where are you!" Mac shouted as loud as he could.
He was still weak form being violently sick so his voice wasn't as strong as it usually was. Mac took two più deep breaths and tried again. Through before he did. Mac noticed the smell of sex. He also noticed that he was extremely cold form his torso down.
Mac looked down and realized with slight horror that he had no pants o underwear on. He was wearing a condom. He was extremely grateful that he still had his blue dress camicia on. Mac was even più confused and horrified. What the hell happened last night? He thought dizzily. He hardly remembered anything from the precedente night. The only things he did remember were arriving at Ella's house and having cena with her. After that it's all a blur. Mac thought to himself deeply confused. Just as he was going to call Ella again she appeared in the bedroom doorway. Her hair was down it was ruffled and sticking up slightly.
She was wearing a silk black accappatoio, vestaglia over black pizzo lingerie. Ella sniffed the air and detto annoyed
"God, te did throw up! I knew I shouldn't of dato te that much Valium!" Mac stared at her dumbfounded
"You... te drugged me?" his voice was still hoarse so the words came out as a strangled whisper rather than a shout. Ella gave him a cold through endearing smile she then detto "Duh. te needed something to lighten te up. I added a little Viagra in your drink as well. Not that te needed it through. " Mac continued to stare at Ella. He was at a total loss for words. Ella walked over to him. She slid on the bed. Once she was on it she straddled Mac softly. Ella pressed her hips tightly to his.
The pressure of her body on his made Mac want to vomit his stomach clenched painfully. He was feeling extremely ashamed, betrayed and angry. Even worse Mac was totally and utterly helpless. He was Ella's prisoner and she could do with him as she willed. That chilling and real fact made his stomach roll queasily and Mac fought the all to familiar urge to vomit. After a secondo Ella replied callously "Mac I thought te loved and cared about me. Come on isn't this what you've always wanted? A young beautiful successful women in your life"
Mac broke out of his daze and replied "Ella why did te do this to me?" Ella pressed herself even tighter to him. Mac's stomach clenched again even più painfully. The nausea had returned in full force. The urge and need to vomit again to expel his stomach was painfully real. Through Mac fought the aching need. He didn't want to give Ella the satisfaction. Through the price he was paying was painful. His stomach ached horribly it felt like it was filled with toxic waste, Mac took a deep yet subtle breath to evade the pain. It worked for a secondo but the pain was back with a vengeance. Through it gave him enough relief.
Mac remained stone faced. Ella detto to him happily answering his domanda a few beats late "I did this because I wanted too." Mac tried to shove Ella off him but couldn't. The handcuffs were still in place and his body was weak form vomiting. Mac took a deep breath and detto "Ella please let me go." Ella threw back her fist and punched Mac as hard as she could in his stomach. Mac gasped for air and threw up again. Once he resurfaced Ella gave Mac a devilish smile and detto "No I don't think I will."
Ella then started to baciare him. Mac exhausted form vomiting could do nothing to resist. As much as he didn't want to admit it when she touched him it felt good. Mac knew it was wrong for him to feel this way about the person who was keeping him prisoner but he couldn't suppress the immense pleasure he was experiencing. The drugs Ella gave him eventually began to wear off and Mac started to feel the toxic waste sensation in his stomach again. Just as Ella was about to take the bottom of her lingerie off Mac vomited all over her. Ella sat up and shrieked angrily "Ugh! te jerk te completely ruined the mood!" She punched Mac in the face and stomach. Ella then slid off him and detto "I hope that taught te a lesson. I'm going to doccia and then we will have some fun."
Ella kissed Mac deep and sweet. It took all of his will power not to vomit again. Ella disappeared into the bathroom. Mac's stomach ached horribly form the vomiting and Ella hitting him. He was covered in his own vomit. He had never felt so humiliated in his entire life. I need to get out of here. Mac thought desperately. Through with the state he was in Mac didn't really know how he was going to do that. He only knew he had to escape and soon.
Just as he was trying to think of a plan of escape the exhaustion and pain over took him and he passed out. When Mac came too he again smelled sex. God not again! Mac thought angrily. His shame about the situation was quickly being replaced da anger.
Mac took a deep breath and was grateful that his stomach no longer ached as badly as it had before. Through he was still incredibility nauseated. Mac noticed that Ella had while he was passed out had showered him and the washed the sheets for he o the letto no longer reeked of vomit. Mac was a tad thankful for that. He was also thankful that she had at least put his underwear back on him. Now if I can only convince Ella to let me go. Mac thought hopefully.
As soon as Mac completed his thought Ella sauntered into the room form the bathroom wearing red pizzo lingerie. She had her hair in a elegant knot at the back of her head. She smiled at him devilishly and said
"I do hope te are più comfortable now?" Without waiting for Mac to reply Ella slid across the floor and straddled him softly. She kissed Mac aggressively. As Ella was going to baciare him again Mac detto "Ella, let me go. I know te are troubled. Please let me go and I promise te I will help you. I will help te get the proper care te need, I promise."
Ella sat up fully. She leaned inoltrare, avanti putting immense pressure on his stomach. Mac took a subtle breath to keep himself form vomiting. His stomach rolled queasily. Mac hoped that his words had gotten through to Ella. Through to his total shock Ella laughed she smiled devilishly. Ella then yelled annoyed
"The only thing I need form te is to be.. quiet!" With that Ella punched Mac hard in the stomach. Mac gasped through didn't to his relief vomit. Ella giggled like a small child. She then detto harshly "Now do we understand each other?"
Mac nodded feebly. Ella grinned happy with Mac's response. Ella kissed him deep and aggressive. She giggled and detto exuberantly
"Good. Now let's have some fun!" Ella then then kissed Mac deep and hard. Mac as much as it sickened him to do it put up with Ella's hyper sexual behavior. He knew it was the only way he would survive. I've got too. Until I can find another way to escape. Mac thought with immense resolve. Ella stopped baciare Mac suddenly. She smiled at him and said
"I know te have always fantasized about us being together. I know I have since the giorno we met. Now we have been and are. te should be extremely happy." Ella kissed Mac again. Mac took a deep breath and detto "That isn't true Ella. I have always thought of te as a daughter and a friend." Ella's seductive smile vanished. It was quickly replaced da anger. She smiled again and then slapped Mac across the face hard twice. Ella shouted gleefully "Liar, tell me you've always wanted me. Tell me te Amore me!"
Mac stayed stone faced and silent. Ella then put her right hand on his chest and slid down slowly. She then made a fist and punched him hard in his stomach twice. A groan escaped his mouth. Mac immediately cursed himself. Ella smiled at him and asked him in mock horror "Oh I'm sorry dd that hurt?" Mac remained silent. Ella laughed. She then detto angrily "Tell me te Amore me o I won't be so gentle successivo time!" Mac detto nothing. Ella smiled and drew her fist back. The fear and pain overwhelming him Mac shouted "Wait, I do!" Ella cocked her head and asked "You do what?"
Mac took a deep breath as he exhaled he replied "I do I Amore you. And I've always wanted you."
Ella stared at Mac intently her fist still posed. She then smiled and laughed manically "I Amore te too."
Ella then punched him square in the stomach. Mac gasped in pain. He took a few deep breaths finally he looked at Ella and replied "You detto if I detto I Amore te te wouldn't hit me again."
Ella smiled and replied "I looked into your eyes and could tell te were lying." Ella punched Mac again. Mac gasped and asked incredulous "What was that for?" Ella smiled seductively and detto "That was because I Amore to hear te be in pain." Ella then slid down and removed his underwear. Ella looked up at him and detto "I know what te want. Tell me te want it." Mac knew that his answer could result in another beating. He wasn't sure he would be able to stand another punch. As much as it sickened him to Mac took a deep breath the nausea had returned with a vengeance. He swallowed it down. Mac then replied literally having to force the words out "I want... te .. to do it."
Ella smiled and detto patronizingly "That's my boy." She then put her head down and enveloped him with her mouth. She groaned erotically. Mac in order to keep himself form vomiting detached himself form what was happening to his body. He retreated into his mind and made himself think about other things. I am going to survive this. Mac thought determinedly.
With that in mind Mac threw himself into the most pleasant memory he could think of the giorno he married his wife Claire. Just as he was getting to the part in his memory where he and Claire made Amore for the first time as a newlywed couple Mac was thrown back into reality da Ella's groaning.
She brought her head up and simultaneously slid his underwear back on him. Ella then straddled him she smiled and asked
"Did te enjoy that?" Bile coated Mac's throat he was to afraid to answer. Taking a deep breath Mac replied trying his hardest to disguise his disgust with Ella "Yes I did very much so." Ella cocked her head to the side she stared at Mac inquisitively the bile that once coated his throat was now in his stomach churned achingly Mac hoped that she believed his response. Ella laughed and detto "Did te learn nothing of not lying to me?" Ella then punched him hard twice in the stomach. Mac could no longer control the urge to vomit. He sat up and retched over the side of the bed. Ella clicked her tongue and detto gleeful "Oh look at the mess you've made it's all right I forgive you." Ella kissed him on the forehead. Mac sucked in two deep breaths in order to keep himself form vomiting again. Mac sat up and detto I"m sorry."
Ella kissed Mac and detto "It's fine dear I understand."
She then began baciare Mac passionately. Mac suddenly had an idea. He knew the only way for him to escape was to play along with Ella's fantasies. Mac cleared his throat. Ella stopped baciare him. As soon as she had stopped Mac detto with as much passion in his voice as he could muster "Ella why don't te take my hand cuffs off me that way I could really make your fantasies come true." Ella once again cocked her head and gave Mac the same inquisitive look as she had before. Mac held his breath he hoped and prayed with everything in him that Ella believed him. Ella smiled and smacked him hard across his face twice. She then shouted angrily "Do te honestly think I'm that stupid!"
Mac took another deep breath and detto "No I don't think te are stupid but if te really want to experience us together I'm going to need te to take the cuffs off me." Ella's face remained angry. Knowing da her face that he only had a few secondi left before she would surely start punching him Mac reached his neck up and kissed Ella with as much passion as he had in him.
As he was baciare Ella he pictured Claire so he wouldn't start vomiting again. Ella pulled away form him and detto happily "All right darling I'll release you." Mac couldn't believe his ears through he managed to form his face into one of Amore he replied "Thank te I'll make it worth your while I promise."
Ella then disappeared into the bathroom and returned with a pair of silver keys. Mac tensed his body up for he knew he would have only one shot at his plan. As Ella removed his last hand cuff Mac put his plan into action. Ella smiled and detto "All right Amore I'm ready for te to make me yours." Mac smirked and replied "Sorry honey but that won't be happening."
Mac then punched Ella in the stomach. Ella gasped and shouted "You bastard!" Through Mac didn't reply he needed all of his strength to complete his plan. Mac then jumped off the letto and put Ella in a choke hold. She clawed at him with her hands in a futile attempt to escape. Through Mac remained his hold on her. He counted to three and Ella's body went limp in his hands.
He checked her pulse and was a tad thankful that she was still alive. Mac then placed her on the letto and handcuffed her to the post. Mac pulled on his pants and fished out of his right pocket his cell phone. He dialed Stella's number she answered on the first ring "Mac where have te been for the past three days. We've all been really worried!" The adrenaline rush Mac had was starting to wane and he knew he had only minuti before he passed out Mac replied hurriedly "Stella I need te and Don to come get me. I"m at 4448 Park Avenue."
Stella answered worriedly "What are te doing there?" Mac started to feel even più exhausted he took a deep breath and stammered "L-long st..ory. I just need te to.. come." Stella replied even più anxiously "All right Mac I'm on my way just hang on!"
That was the last thing Mac heard as the floor rushed up to meet him.
The successivo thing he knew Mac was waking up in a brightly lit room. He started to panic he was afraid that he had not escaped Ella's townhouse. Through when he fully opened his eyes Mac was relieved to realize he was in a hospital bed. Once his vision focused Mac saw his two Friends and colleagues Stella Bonasera and Detective Don Flack.
Stella was sitting in a sede, sedile closest to Mac and Don was standing near her. Stella took Mac's hand softly in hers and detto warmly "Hey how are te feeling?" Mac cleared his throat and detto "All right all things considering I guess."
Mac started to sit up he then felt a tightness across his chest. Stella put her hands on his shoulders and helped him to sit up. Once Mac was up Stella replied "You have three badly bruised ribs. The doctor fixed te up but te are going to have to take it easy for while okay?"
Mac nodded. Flack asked "Mac what the hell happened to you. I mean where have te been for the past three days?" Mac took a deep breath and detto "Ella,-Ella drugged and sexually- Mac took another deep breath. "T- tortured me in her house. " Getting the words out made him want to vomit again. Mac sank back against his pillows and took deep breaths in order to settle his queasy stomach. Stella and Flack stared at Mac open mouthed for a few seconds.
Stella squeezed Mac's hand and detto compassionately "Oh Mac, I"m so sorry that happened to you." Flack detto reassuringly "Mac, it's gonna be all right. We have her in custody she's gonna pay for this I promise."
Mac nodded and asked "So am I free to leave?" Stella stared at him and detto "Um yes the doctor detto that your bruised ribs can be treated with over the counter pain medication. But he recommends that te take a few days off so they can fully heal."
Mac asked Stella and Flack "You guys think te can give me a few minuti to change. Stella do te think te can call me a cab?" Stella nodded and detto softly "Sure of course." Flack detto "Mac it's gonna be okay, really." Mac nodded and detto "Yeah I know."
Stella and Flack left. Mac got up with a bit of difficulty and got dressed. Once he was finished Mac left the room and signed himself out. He found Stella and Flack in the waiting room. Flack was on his cell phone talking. He came up to them and detto "I'm ready." Stella nodded she put a hand on his shoulder and replied "Cab's outside waiting for you." Mac smiled slightly and detto "Thanks, Stel"
Flack hung up his phone and detto to Mac "Ella confessed to holding te hostage and to beating you. Her attorney says that she is mentally incompetent so she's gonna spend some time in a psych ward till she becomes competent. I"m sorry Mac I know this isn't exactly justice but-"
Mac cut Flack off and detto "Flack it's fine it's where she belongs in my book. Thanks guys for helping me but do te think we could talk about this later?" Flack nodded understandably and detto "Sure Mac and of course no problem. I'm happy your all right pal." Mac winced internally he was anything form all right. Stella hugged him and detto "Oh Mac I'm really glad your okay. I was so worried. Do te want me to ride with you?"
Mac smiled again slightly and replied "No thanks Stel I"ll be okay. Do te think te guys could tell the rest of the team I"m okay. Tell them I"ll be back to work within the successivo week." Stella nodded and detto "Of course te got it boss. Just get better." Mac clapped a hand on Stella and Don. He then left the hospital and got into the cab. It dropped him off at his house. Mac went into his bedroom and collapsed on his bed.
He soon drifted off to sleep where he had a nightmare Ella was punching him in the stomach he was tied to a letto and couldn't move. Mac awoke a strangled scream escaped form his mouth. Nausea suddenly bombarded his system and Mac flew to the bathroom and vomited violently into the toilet. He took some deep breaths trying to settle his stomach. It finally settled when his cell phone rang.
It was Stella. Mac took a deep breath. Once had fully composed himself Mac answered it
"Hey Stella why are te up this late. I"m the one prone to insomnia remember?" Mac detto feigning an attempt at sarcasm.
Stella laughed and replied "Ha ha very funny I just called to see if te were doing any better?"
Mac took a breath and detto "Yeah I'm doing all right. I just need to take a few days to get my strength back. I should be back to work in a week." Stella detto her voice radiating compassion and trust "Mac te know te can talk to me about what te went through. When ever your ready I"m here to listen okay?" Mac sighed quietly and replied "Thanks Stella that means a lot. Look I"ll call te sometime tomorrow all right?"
Stella detto still with a compassionate tone to her voice but Mac could tell she was a tad anxious "Okay Mac talk to te soon. I just wanted te to know that I'm here for you." Mac sighed and replied grateful "Stel I honestly wouldn't know what I do with out you. Thanks again I'll talk to te soon, okay."
Mac could tell when Stella answered him back that she no longer felt anxious "No problem Mac defiantly talk to ya soon." Mac sighed again and detto "All right good night Stel." Stella answered back softly "Night Mac sleep well."
Mac then hung up. He closed his eyes for a secondo trying his best to relax. Through once he did close his eyes he saw Ella's face in his mind. Mac's stomach clenched queasily and he vomited again into the toilet. Mac took più deep breaths. He finally stood up and brushed his teeth.
Mac then went to letto his stomach still queasy thorough not as much as before. He knew that he would have a long way to go before he ever felt normal again. Before he went to sleep Mac thought I escaped. I can get through the after effects with the help of my friends. I have been through worse. Gratitude washed over Mac suddenly with the truth of that thought. As a former Marine he had been through much worse. Mac knew that with the help and support of his Friends he would be able to sposta past this ordeal a much stronger person.
That thought in mind and utterly exhausted mentally emotionally and physically form the past days events Mac fell into a deep and to his relief dreamless sleep.
Return
He did the exact opposite. Mac had over the months since Ella had moved out of the half way house he had helped get her into, had kept in contact with her and grown to truly care for the young women.
Ella had finally gotten her card confession project made into a book. It had been released a few weeks ago. It was called "Every one Has There Secrets." She had mailed him an exclusive copy as soon as it had become available.
He had thought it was a wonderfully written book and had re read it around ten times. Mac had brought it with him so he could have her sign it. In only the three weeks since it's release Ella's book had rose to the superiore, in alto of every book lista including The New York Times. Ella had become an instant celebrity through every time she and Mac contacted each other Mac was pleased to discover that she was still the sweet charming young women he first met. Ella now lived in a lavish town house on Park Avenue. Ella had arranged a car to take Mac there.
He at first protested the offer saying that he could easily take a cab. Through Ella was persistent and he eventually gave in. The sleek black Mercedes picked Mac up exactly at six o clock. Precisely at eight o clock the Mercedes pulled up to Ella's town house.
The town house was made out of elegant red brick. It had a beautiful high picture widow and two other windows above it. Mac had dressed casually through formal for the dinner. He was wearing what he would normally wear to his job at the lab. His outfit consisted of, a blue dress camicia and black tie, over his camicia he worn a black dress giacca and black pants. The driver of the Mercedes got out and opened Mac's door for him.
Mac smiled and detto "Thanks for the ride." Mac then took out his wallet and handed the driver a ten dollar bill. The driver smiled and detto "Thank you, sir. Here is my card just call me when te want me to pick te up." Mac nodded and detto "All right I'll be sure to do that." The driver nodded curtly he then got back into the Mercedes and drove off. Mac bounded up the stairs quite exuberantly. He was surprised with himself with how happy he was. He normally wasn't this excited to see someone.
Through he couldn't deny that Ella had made an impression on him. He smiled to himself and laughed for a secondo to get all of his exuberance out. Once he had composed himself Mac knocked on the door twice. Ella opened the door on the secondo knock. Mac was stunned. Ella had her long honey colored blonde hair done in a Marilyn Monroe style. It framed her face perfectly. She had on a deep red dress and red high heels. Around her neck Ella worn a oro chain with a cross. Mac cleared his throat to get rid of his nerves. He then smiled and detto warmly "Ella, it's good to see you." Ella smiled back and said
"Detective Taylor, I"m so glad te could come!" Ella gave Mac a warm hug. Mac held up his copy of her book and detto teasingly "I was wondering if I could get the esteemed autore of this book to sign it for me?" A slight blush touched Ella's cheeks she replied "Oh Detective Taylor that's so sweet. Of course I'll sign it for you! Please come in." Ella pulled her long hair up with a pale yellow clasp. Mac sighed slightly. He thought it looked quite lovely up. Mac shook himself Stop that. Why your old enough to be her father! He thought to himself angrily. Mac took a deep breath. Then to further regain his composure Mac looked around Ella's town house.
It was a large spacious place with a polished wooden floor. The living room had a flat screen plasma Televisione propped up on the wall. In the middle of the living room was a oval shaped elegant glass coffee table. There was also a black micro fiber couch. Along with two matching lazy boy arm chairs. The cucina was stocked with superiore, in alto of the line Kenmore appliances, which included a dishwasher, and a refrigerator. There was a black spiral staircase leading to the upstairs.
Ella looked at Mac warmly and detto "I'm going upstairs to change into something a bit più casual. See I was only dressed this way for a business dinner. I won't be long,please make yourself comfortable."
Mac smiled and replied "Thanks your house is fantastic. Your not doing too bad for yourself, Ella."
Ella smiled and detto "Thank te Detective Taylor that means a lot. I'll won't be più than a few minutes. The remote for the Televisione is on the coffee table. Have fun channel surfing." Ella then disappeared up the spiral stair case.
Mac laughed and detto "All right, I will."
Mac switched on the Televisione and turned on The History Channel. He sank back against the very soft divano and watched a special on World War II. As he watched Mac was reminded heavily of his father who served in World War II. Mac checked his watch it was eight forty five. Just as soon as he had checked time
Ella came down the staircase. Gone was the deep red dress she had on earlier. Ella was now wearing a black v-neck sweater with dark blue jeans and black socks. She had her hair up in a elegant french braid. Ella smiled at Mac and detto "So I see te are enjoying my unlimited channels?" Mac smiled and replied sheepishly "Uh yeah guess I am. te look beautiful. Not that te didn't look beautiful before but-" Mac trailed off unsure what to say next. Ella threw back her head and laughed "Your flattery is charming. Through I have to admit this is what I normally wear . I really hate to get dressed up."
Mac smiled at her. Ella said
"So how about dinner. The tuna casseruola is nearly done" Mac nodded and detto "Sounds great."
The cucina tavolo was already set. Ella poured them each a glass of red wine. They then ate in silence for a few moments. Ella took another bite of Cibo and then said
"So Detective Taylor, how's your work going?" Mac shifted uncomfortably in his seat. He took a deep breath then replied
"I'm sorry Ella but I really don't like to discuss my work. It's pretty bleak." Ella nodded understandably and detto "I see." Mac could tell that what he had detto before had hurt Ella.
So to make her feel better and to change the subject Mac detto "I have to say your book is really fascinating. I must of read it about ten times now." Ella's eyes widened slightly she detto "Really te like it that much?" Mac nodded "Yes I do."
Ella pushed her chair back and got up form the table.
"After I clean up would te like me to sign your copy?" Mac got up as well and said
"Sure cena was great da the way." Ella scooped up her plate "Thanks but it was just a casserole." Mac replied
"That may be but it's been a long time since I've had a homemade casserole." Ella smiled warmly at him. She then went to scoop up his plate through Mac stopped her da taking hers. Mac replied "Let me help. I mean te made the cena the least I can do is help te with the dishes." Ella started to protest "Detective-" Mac held up his left hand his right was full of dishes. "I insist Ella and don't te think te know me well enough to call me Mac." Ella blushed again slightly and detto "Okay, Mac but I'm still going to help." Mac chuckled and replied "All right."
The two then spent the successivo few minuti in silence clearing the tavolo doing the dishes and putting them away. Through he didn't admit it since cena Mac was feeling extremely dizzy and nauseous. When they were done Mac was feeling even worse than when they started. The last thing Mac heard was Ella saying "What's wrong can't hold your wine Mac?"
Mac felt extremely tired and weak when he successivo awoke.
It was very bright where he was. So bright in fact he didn't feel like opening his eyes. His eye lids felt like they each weighed a thousand pounds each. Through Mac knew that he had to open his eyes in order for him to figure out where he was.
It took Mac a few tries but he was finally able to fully open his eyes. Once his vision focused Mac realized that he was in a bed. He started to sit up through every time he tried to he couldn't. Mac didn't understand what was wrong. He then felt a coldness on his wrists and ankles. Mac looked up and down his suspicions were right. Both of his hands and ankles were handcuffed to the superiore, in alto and bottom adjourning letto posts. Mac used his upper body and was able after a few unsuccessful tries to sit up in the bed.
As soon as Mac was upright a wave of intense nausea washed over him and he vomited into a trash can that was on the floor. Where is Ella? Mac thought fighting through another round of nausea. He took a few deep breaths. When he was absolutely sure that he wasn't going to vomit again Mac started calling for Ella. "Ella, Ella. Where are you!" Mac shouted as loud as he could.
He was still weak form being violently sick so his voice wasn't as strong as it usually was. Mac took two più deep breaths and tried again. Through before he did. Mac noticed the smell of sex. He also noticed that he was extremely cold form his torso down.
Mac looked down and realized with slight horror that he had no pants o underwear on. He was wearing a condom. He was extremely grateful that he still had his blue dress camicia on. Mac was even più confused and horrified. What the hell happened last night? He thought dizzily. He hardly remembered anything from the precedente night. The only things he did remember were arriving at Ella's house and having cena with her. After that it's all a blur. Mac thought to himself deeply confused. Just as he was going to call Ella again she appeared in the bedroom doorway. Her hair was down it was ruffled and sticking up slightly.
She was wearing a silk black accappatoio, vestaglia over black pizzo lingerie. Ella sniffed the air and detto annoyed
"God, te did throw up! I knew I shouldn't of dato te that much Valium!" Mac stared at her dumbfounded
"You... te drugged me?" his voice was still hoarse so the words came out as a strangled whisper rather than a shout. Ella gave him a cold through endearing smile she then detto "Duh. te needed something to lighten te up. I added a little Viagra in your drink as well. Not that te needed it through. " Mac continued to stare at Ella. He was at a total loss for words. Ella walked over to him. She slid on the bed. Once she was on it she straddled Mac softly. Ella pressed her hips tightly to his.
The pressure of her body on his made Mac want to vomit his stomach clenched painfully. He was feeling extremely ashamed, betrayed and angry. Even worse Mac was totally and utterly helpless. He was Ella's prisoner and she could do with him as she willed. That chilling and real fact made his stomach roll queasily and Mac fought the all to familiar urge to vomit. After a secondo Ella replied callously "Mac I thought te loved and cared about me. Come on isn't this what you've always wanted? A young beautiful successful women in your life"
Mac broke out of his daze and replied "Ella why did te do this to me?" Ella pressed herself even tighter to him. Mac's stomach clenched again even più painfully. The nausea had returned in full force. The urge and need to vomit again to expel his stomach was painfully real. Through Mac fought the aching need. He didn't want to give Ella the satisfaction. Through the price he was paying was painful. His stomach ached horribly it felt like it was filled with toxic waste, Mac took a deep yet subtle breath to evade the pain. It worked for a secondo but the pain was back with a vengeance. Through it gave him enough relief.
Mac remained stone faced. Ella detto to him happily answering his domanda a few beats late "I did this because I wanted too." Mac tried to shove Ella off him but couldn't. The handcuffs were still in place and his body was weak form vomiting. Mac took a deep breath and detto "Ella please let me go." Ella threw back her fist and punched Mac as hard as she could in his stomach. Mac gasped for air and threw up again. Once he resurfaced Ella gave Mac a devilish smile and detto "No I don't think I will."
Ella then started to baciare him. Mac exhausted form vomiting could do nothing to resist. As much as he didn't want to admit it when she touched him it felt good. Mac knew it was wrong for him to feel this way about the person who was keeping him prisoner but he couldn't suppress the immense pleasure he was experiencing. The drugs Ella gave him eventually began to wear off and Mac started to feel the toxic waste sensation in his stomach again. Just as Ella was about to take the bottom of her lingerie off Mac vomited all over her. Ella sat up and shrieked angrily "Ugh! te jerk te completely ruined the mood!" She punched Mac in the face and stomach. Ella then slid off him and detto "I hope that taught te a lesson. I'm going to doccia and then we will have some fun."
Ella kissed Mac deep and sweet. It took all of his will power not to vomit again. Ella disappeared into the bathroom. Mac's stomach ached horribly form the vomiting and Ella hitting him. He was covered in his own vomit. He had never felt so humiliated in his entire life. I need to get out of here. Mac thought desperately. Through with the state he was in Mac didn't really know how he was going to do that. He only knew he had to escape and soon.
Just as he was trying to think of a plan of escape the exhaustion and pain over took him and he passed out. When Mac came too he again smelled sex. God not again! Mac thought angrily. His shame about the situation was quickly being replaced da anger.
Mac took a deep breath and was grateful that his stomach no longer ached as badly as it had before. Through he was still incredibility nauseated. Mac noticed that Ella had while he was passed out had showered him and the washed the sheets for he o the letto no longer reeked of vomit. Mac was a tad thankful for that. He was also thankful that she had at least put his underwear back on him. Now if I can only convince Ella to let me go. Mac thought hopefully.
As soon as Mac completed his thought Ella sauntered into the room form the bathroom wearing red pizzo lingerie. She had her hair in a elegant knot at the back of her head. She smiled at him devilishly and said
"I do hope te are più comfortable now?" Without waiting for Mac to reply Ella slid across the floor and straddled him softly. She kissed Mac aggressively. As Ella was going to baciare him again Mac detto "Ella, let me go. I know te are troubled. Please let me go and I promise te I will help you. I will help te get the proper care te need, I promise."
Ella sat up fully. She leaned inoltrare, avanti putting immense pressure on his stomach. Mac took a subtle breath to keep himself form vomiting. His stomach rolled queasily. Mac hoped that his words had gotten through to Ella. Through to his total shock Ella laughed she smiled devilishly. Ella then yelled annoyed
"The only thing I need form te is to be.. quiet!" With that Ella punched Mac hard in the stomach. Mac gasped through didn't to his relief vomit. Ella giggled like a small child. She then detto harshly "Now do we understand each other?"
Mac nodded feebly. Ella grinned happy with Mac's response. Ella kissed him deep and aggressive. She giggled and detto exuberantly
"Good. Now let's have some fun!" Ella then then kissed Mac deep and hard. Mac as much as it sickened him to do it put up with Ella's hyper sexual behavior. He knew it was the only way he would survive. I've got too. Until I can find another way to escape. Mac thought with immense resolve. Ella stopped baciare Mac suddenly. She smiled at him and said
"I know te have always fantasized about us being together. I know I have since the giorno we met. Now we have been and are. te should be extremely happy." Ella kissed Mac again. Mac took a deep breath and detto "That isn't true Ella. I have always thought of te as a daughter and a friend." Ella's seductive smile vanished. It was quickly replaced da anger. She smiled again and then slapped Mac across the face hard twice. Ella shouted gleefully "Liar, tell me you've always wanted me. Tell me te Amore me!"
Mac stayed stone faced and silent. Ella then put her right hand on his chest and slid down slowly. She then made a fist and punched him hard in his stomach twice. A groan escaped his mouth. Mac immediately cursed himself. Ella smiled at him and asked him in mock horror "Oh I'm sorry dd that hurt?" Mac remained silent. Ella laughed. She then detto angrily "Tell me te Amore me o I won't be so gentle successivo time!" Mac detto nothing. Ella smiled and drew her fist back. The fear and pain overwhelming him Mac shouted "Wait, I do!" Ella cocked her head and asked "You do what?"
Mac took a deep breath as he exhaled he replied "I do I Amore you. And I've always wanted you."
Ella stared at Mac intently her fist still posed. She then smiled and laughed manically "I Amore te too."
Ella then punched him square in the stomach. Mac gasped in pain. He took a few deep breaths finally he looked at Ella and replied "You detto if I detto I Amore te te wouldn't hit me again."
Ella smiled and replied "I looked into your eyes and could tell te were lying." Ella punched Mac again. Mac gasped and asked incredulous "What was that for?" Ella smiled seductively and detto "That was because I Amore to hear te be in pain." Ella then slid down and removed his underwear. Ella looked up at him and detto "I know what te want. Tell me te want it." Mac knew that his answer could result in another beating. He wasn't sure he would be able to stand another punch. As much as it sickened him to Mac took a deep breath the nausea had returned with a vengeance. He swallowed it down. Mac then replied literally having to force the words out "I want... te .. to do it."
Ella smiled and detto patronizingly "That's my boy." She then put her head down and enveloped him with her mouth. She groaned erotically. Mac in order to keep himself form vomiting detached himself form what was happening to his body. He retreated into his mind and made himself think about other things. I am going to survive this. Mac thought determinedly.
With that in mind Mac threw himself into the most pleasant memory he could think of the giorno he married his wife Claire. Just as he was getting to the part in his memory where he and Claire made Amore for the first time as a newlywed couple Mac was thrown back into reality da Ella's groaning.
She brought her head up and simultaneously slid his underwear back on him. Ella then straddled him she smiled and asked
"Did te enjoy that?" Bile coated Mac's throat he was to afraid to answer. Taking a deep breath Mac replied trying his hardest to disguise his disgust with Ella "Yes I did very much so." Ella cocked her head to the side she stared at Mac inquisitively the bile that once coated his throat was now in his stomach churned achingly Mac hoped that she believed his response. Ella laughed and detto "Did te learn nothing of not lying to me?" Ella then punched him hard twice in the stomach. Mac could no longer control the urge to vomit. He sat up and retched over the side of the bed. Ella clicked her tongue and detto gleeful "Oh look at the mess you've made it's all right I forgive you." Ella kissed him on the forehead. Mac sucked in two deep breaths in order to keep himself form vomiting again. Mac sat up and detto I"m sorry."
Ella kissed Mac and detto "It's fine dear I understand."
She then began baciare Mac passionately. Mac suddenly had an idea. He knew the only way for him to escape was to play along with Ella's fantasies. Mac cleared his throat. Ella stopped baciare him. As soon as she had stopped Mac detto with as much passion in his voice as he could muster "Ella why don't te take my hand cuffs off me that way I could really make your fantasies come true." Ella once again cocked her head and gave Mac the same inquisitive look as she had before. Mac held his breath he hoped and prayed with everything in him that Ella believed him. Ella smiled and smacked him hard across his face twice. She then shouted angrily "Do te honestly think I'm that stupid!"
Mac took another deep breath and detto "No I don't think te are stupid but if te really want to experience us together I'm going to need te to take the cuffs off me." Ella's face remained angry. Knowing da her face that he only had a few secondi left before she would surely start punching him Mac reached his neck up and kissed Ella with as much passion as he had in him.
As he was baciare Ella he pictured Claire so he wouldn't start vomiting again. Ella pulled away form him and detto happily "All right darling I'll release you." Mac couldn't believe his ears through he managed to form his face into one of Amore he replied "Thank te I'll make it worth your while I promise."
Ella then disappeared into the bathroom and returned with a pair of silver keys. Mac tensed his body up for he knew he would have only one shot at his plan. As Ella removed his last hand cuff Mac put his plan into action. Ella smiled and detto "All right Amore I'm ready for te to make me yours." Mac smirked and replied "Sorry honey but that won't be happening."
Mac then punched Ella in the stomach. Ella gasped and shouted "You bastard!" Through Mac didn't reply he needed all of his strength to complete his plan. Mac then jumped off the letto and put Ella in a choke hold. She clawed at him with her hands in a futile attempt to escape. Through Mac remained his hold on her. He counted to three and Ella's body went limp in his hands.
He checked her pulse and was a tad thankful that she was still alive. Mac then placed her on the letto and handcuffed her to the post. Mac pulled on his pants and fished out of his right pocket his cell phone. He dialed Stella's number she answered on the first ring "Mac where have te been for the past three days. We've all been really worried!" The adrenaline rush Mac had was starting to wane and he knew he had only minuti before he passed out Mac replied hurriedly "Stella I need te and Don to come get me. I"m at 4448 Park Avenue."
Stella answered worriedly "What are te doing there?" Mac started to feel even più exhausted he took a deep breath and stammered "L-long st..ory. I just need te to.. come." Stella replied even più anxiously "All right Mac I'm on my way just hang on!"
That was the last thing Mac heard as the floor rushed up to meet him.
The successivo thing he knew Mac was waking up in a brightly lit room. He started to panic he was afraid that he had not escaped Ella's townhouse. Through when he fully opened his eyes Mac was relieved to realize he was in a hospital bed. Once his vision focused Mac saw his two Friends and colleagues Stella Bonasera and Detective Don Flack.
Stella was sitting in a sede, sedile closest to Mac and Don was standing near her. Stella took Mac's hand softly in hers and detto warmly "Hey how are te feeling?" Mac cleared his throat and detto "All right all things considering I guess."
Mac started to sit up he then felt a tightness across his chest. Stella put her hands on his shoulders and helped him to sit up. Once Mac was up Stella replied "You have three badly bruised ribs. The doctor fixed te up but te are going to have to take it easy for while okay?"
Mac nodded. Flack asked "Mac what the hell happened to you. I mean where have te been for the past three days?" Mac took a deep breath and detto "Ella,-Ella drugged and sexually- Mac took another deep breath. "T- tortured me in her house. " Getting the words out made him want to vomit again. Mac sank back against his pillows and took deep breaths in order to settle his queasy stomach. Stella and Flack stared at Mac open mouthed for a few seconds.
Stella squeezed Mac's hand and detto compassionately "Oh Mac, I"m so sorry that happened to you." Flack detto reassuringly "Mac, it's gonna be all right. We have her in custody she's gonna pay for this I promise."
Mac nodded and asked "So am I free to leave?" Stella stared at him and detto "Um yes the doctor detto that your bruised ribs can be treated with over the counter pain medication. But he recommends that te take a few days off so they can fully heal."
Mac asked Stella and Flack "You guys think te can give me a few minuti to change. Stella do te think te can call me a cab?" Stella nodded and detto softly "Sure of course." Flack detto "Mac it's gonna be okay, really." Mac nodded and detto "Yeah I know."
Stella and Flack left. Mac got up with a bit of difficulty and got dressed. Once he was finished Mac left the room and signed himself out. He found Stella and Flack in the waiting room. Flack was on his cell phone talking. He came up to them and detto "I'm ready." Stella nodded she put a hand on his shoulder and replied "Cab's outside waiting for you." Mac smiled slightly and detto "Thanks, Stel"
Flack hung up his phone and detto to Mac "Ella confessed to holding te hostage and to beating you. Her attorney says that she is mentally incompetent so she's gonna spend some time in a psych ward till she becomes competent. I"m sorry Mac I know this isn't exactly justice but-"
Mac cut Flack off and detto "Flack it's fine it's where she belongs in my book. Thanks guys for helping me but do te think we could talk about this later?" Flack nodded understandably and detto "Sure Mac and of course no problem. I'm happy your all right pal." Mac winced internally he was anything form all right. Stella hugged him and detto "Oh Mac I'm really glad your okay. I was so worried. Do te want me to ride with you?"
Mac smiled again slightly and replied "No thanks Stel I"ll be okay. Do te think te guys could tell the rest of the team I"m okay. Tell them I"ll be back to work within the successivo week." Stella nodded and detto "Of course te got it boss. Just get better." Mac clapped a hand on Stella and Don. He then left the hospital and got into the cab. It dropped him off at his house. Mac went into his bedroom and collapsed on his bed.
He soon drifted off to sleep where he had a nightmare Ella was punching him in the stomach he was tied to a letto and couldn't move. Mac awoke a strangled scream escaped form his mouth. Nausea suddenly bombarded his system and Mac flew to the bathroom and vomited violently into the toilet. He took some deep breaths trying to settle his stomach. It finally settled when his cell phone rang.
It was Stella. Mac took a deep breath. Once had fully composed himself Mac answered it
"Hey Stella why are te up this late. I"m the one prone to insomnia remember?" Mac detto feigning an attempt at sarcasm.
Stella laughed and replied "Ha ha very funny I just called to see if te were doing any better?"
Mac took a breath and detto "Yeah I'm doing all right. I just need to take a few days to get my strength back. I should be back to work in a week." Stella detto her voice radiating compassion and trust "Mac te know te can talk to me about what te went through. When ever your ready I"m here to listen okay?" Mac sighed quietly and replied "Thanks Stella that means a lot. Look I"ll call te sometime tomorrow all right?"
Stella detto still with a compassionate tone to her voice but Mac could tell she was a tad anxious "Okay Mac talk to te soon. I just wanted te to know that I'm here for you." Mac sighed and replied grateful "Stel I honestly wouldn't know what I do with out you. Thanks again I'll talk to te soon, okay."
Mac could tell when Stella answered him back that she no longer felt anxious "No problem Mac defiantly talk to ya soon." Mac sighed again and detto "All right good night Stel." Stella answered back softly "Night Mac sleep well."
Mac then hung up. He closed his eyes for a secondo trying his best to relax. Through once he did close his eyes he saw Ella's face in his mind. Mac's stomach clenched queasily and he vomited again into the toilet. Mac took più deep breaths. He finally stood up and brushed his teeth.
Mac then went to letto his stomach still queasy thorough not as much as before. He knew that he would have a long way to go before he ever felt normal again. Before he went to sleep Mac thought I escaped. I can get through the after effects with the help of my friends. I have been through worse. Gratitude washed over Mac suddenly with the truth of that thought. As a former Marine he had been through much worse. Mac knew that with the help and support of his Friends he would be able to sposta past this ordeal a much stronger person.
That thought in mind and utterly exhausted mentally emotionally and physically form the past days events Mac fell into a deep and to his relief dreamless sleep.
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