Her trauma..
VIOLET
The sound was relentless. I cradled in the small wardrobe,the tightness suffocating me each passing second.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
I heard a series of harsh, thudding sounds- fists hitting flesh. My father's pained groans and the grunts of the man pierced through the wardrobe
I forced myself to shut my eyes tight, pressing my hands against my ears in an attempt to block out the noise but it was futile
A spider,big and black descended,I could almost feel its touch on my skin. I bit my lips trying hard to not scream.
"The spider will go away soon" I chanted under my breath,tears streaming down my face.
Suddenly,the door to the wardrobe creaked open and a hand reached out from the darkness. I gasped as the hand tightened around my waist.
"Come here sweetie" The voice taunted. "Look what I did to your father"
I turned my head slowly,my eyes widening in horror as I saw my father lying on the floor, almost lifeless and bruised. His face was barely recognizable.
"Dad!" I screamed,tears streaming down my cheeks. I struggled to wriggle free from him but his grip only tightened.
"Now be a good girl for me.."
My eyes flung open. I stared at the ceiling and tried to make sense of my surroundings. I'm in my room, the sudden knowledge of that sent a strange relief to my body.
My chest heaved and my heart raced pounding in my ears. Sweats drenched my sheets and I threw them off,my skin crawling at the sensation of being in that room again.
My gaze darted to the clock on the wall.
I tried to stand up from the bed but was hit with a splitting headache. I sat back on the bed, holding my head. My gaze darted to the clock on the wall
“8:15 AM. Just morning" I mumbled under my breath.
The shrill sound of my phone jolted me, making my heart skip another beat. I hesitated for a moment before answering,my hand trembling slightly.
The screen lit with Ashley’s name on the display.
“Jeez Ashley.. It's so early" I muttered
"Hey it's past 8'. You aren't still sleeping are you?"
She questioned on the other end.
I placed my palm on my forehead gently wiping the sweat that flickered across it
"Just woke up"
"You sound so off. Is everything okay?"
Concern laced her voice as she spoke
“Yeah everything is fine”
Uhm…” she mouthed obviously not buying it but I figured she didn't wanna press on it further. “ I have something for you" She squealed excitedly
"Uh what's that? Let me guess. A party? I asked, fighting an eye roll.
"You don't have to be a bore about it. You know I wouldn't force you to go if you didn't want to,” she said, lowering her voice.
I inhaled sharply, already regretting what I was about to say next.
"So whose party is it?" I asked
“It's Kyle's birthday today. He's throwing a party tonight!”
My eyes widened..Kyle is Ryan's friend which definitely means Ryan would do be there too
I let out a deep sigh. A larger part of me wanted to decline, that part of me wanted to cuddle up in my duvet and spend the day all at home but I knew arguing with Ashley leads to nowhere.
Declining won't stop her from driving to my apartment and forcing me into going even though she just said she wouldn’t
And also, drunk Ashley doesn't always make the right decisions, someone has to be there to caution her and I don't trust anyone that's going to that party to do that.
"Alright, fine,” I muttered.
“Thanks,I love you. Catch up with you later. I'll be there by 7’. I won't want to miss seeing the hottie living with you”
“Bye” I replied, resisting an eye roll.
We chatted for a few more minutes, with Ashley telling me about Liam, her persistent ex-boyfriend and how she had lashed out at him before dropping the call..
Mustering all strength, I rose from my bed and trudged to the bathroom
I turned on the shower, allowing the water to seep into my tense body. My head throbbed with an ache,a reminder of the nightmare that still haunted me. It's thirteen years since that fateful day,but the memory still remains vivid.
Thirteen years since I lost my father. Thirteen years since I almost got raped
I stood there, letting the water wash over me,wishing it would rinse away all the memories.
Finally,I turned off the shower and stepped out, wrapping myself in a simple blue towel.
I slipped into a pair of baggy sweatpants and a loose-fitting t-shirt before leaving my room to join others for breakfast.
The aroma of freshly cooked bacon, scrambled eggs and buttery toast greeted me the moment I stepped in.
Warm sight of my mom and Max engrossed in their loving moment. Max was feeding her and she was beaming with a radiant smile. I couldn't help but smile too seeing how happy they were together. I still wasn't thrilled about the idea but it was clear that Max adored her and she felt the same way. That's what matters
I glanced to the other side to see Ryan sitting at the table, flipping through his phone. He looked up as I entered,his eyes momentarily meeting mine.
"Good morning Violet" Max said, turning his attention to me
"Morning.." I replied, taking a seat.
I served myself some bacon and eggs, trying to ignore the uneasy feeling that clung at me.
The silence was thick,only broken by the clinking of cutlery.
Suddenly,Max cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention.
"Before we dig in too much" He began. "I have some news"
My hand froze,my fork mid-air. I looked up, sensing the gravity in his face. He gave mom a brief kiss before he continued
"We've decided to get married in two weeks"
The words hit me like a jolt. The fork slipped off my fingers, clattering onto my plate. Of course,I had expected them to get married but it coming this soon is something I hadn't anticipating
"Married?" I repeated,the words slipping off my lips. “Two weeks?”
“Yes” Mom answered
I glanced at mom who gave me a small smile then at Ryan,who doesn't even seem affected by the news.
"Congratulations" I said, forcing a smile.
"Thank you" They both replied in unison. "Well then, let's get on with our meals"
The rest of the breakfast passed by quickly and I soon found myself back in my room
In an attempt to distract myself,I turned on the TV and immersed myself in the world of Westeros, continuing the series I've been watching for weeks- Game of thrones
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