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I'm not going to say that my life was perfect before He came into my life, because that's simply not the case, but neither was it a scene from a Hollywood horror movie. No, by all appearances I lived a good life.
Born to loving & caring parents I was the middle child of five children, the oldest girl, with two older brothers and a younger brother and sister. I was raised in a middle class society, not rich by any means, but well enough off that I will not complain.
However, looks can be deceiving.
No my parents didn't abuse us behind closed doors, abuse alcohol, or misuse drugs of any kind. No my torment came in another form.
The loss of my innocence.
At the age of six, this happy go lucky, care-free , risk-taking little spitfire, had her innocence stolen on the cold bathroom floor at her first sleepover by the youngest son of her mommy's best friend.
My world would never be the same again, I would never be the same again, and no one would ever know why. I would never tell them, because it won't change a thing.
My moms best friend,Tammy was the best darn cosmetologist that there ever was, and was every little girls dream to be around. Hair, make-up, & nails, and everything in between, when she was around I had access to it all. With 3 sons and no daughters Tammy showered my sister and I with all her feminine nurturing and love she could no longer bestow on her sons. She spoiled my sister and I much to my mothers dismay.
I was as happy as could be when my mom finally agreed to let us do a sleepover at Tammy's. There was something I loved about Tammy's house, it was big and bright creamcicle orange, and at the age of 6 that color scheme was A O.K. with me.
As per the norm when I was at Tammy's house, I took off wandering around, while she stayed in the kitchen with my sister Nova to start dinner. It was awesome looking around and I never got tired of exploring so I made my way to the second floor.
Ash, Tammy's youngest son, was around 19 years old and very handsome was home, I could see that the light was on from the bottom of the closed door. I didn't plan on bothering him I just wanted to go into Tammy's room and play with all the marvelous make-up samples I knew she kept on her dresser but as soon as I made it to the landing the floorboard creaked loudly and only moments later Ash's door was yanked open.
"Um hey Ash" I said quickly, momentarily stunned at the speed of events that just took place. He just looked at me with an odd expression on his dreamy face. It looked like he wasn't going to answer back so I started to head past him to go to Tammy's room but he stepped out into the hallway effectively blocking my way.
"I didn't know you were here Nora, how long have you been here? " he asked still watching me with an unusual look in his eyes.
Not wanting to look at him anymore I looked past him into his room and saw that he was on the computer but I couldn't see what he was doing from the angle I stood at, all I could hear was low muffled voices making some weird sounds that for some reason made me feel nervous .
"Not long, we're going to be sleeping over tonight" I told him, then continued " OK well I'm going to Tammy's room now so I'll see you later Ash."
"Let me guess, your going in to play with all her make-up" he asked nonchalantly.
"Um, well yeah" I bowed my head sheepishly to hide the blush that was blossoming across my lightly tanned cheeks. "I just love playing with all that stuff, there's always so much to do and my mom won't let me wear it at home and I just can't wait to grow up so I can wear it" I puffed out practically all in one breath.
I didn't understand what I had said to make Ash start to look a me so differently but the air around us seem to change instantly and I suddenly felt unsafe, but this was Ash what was going to happen with him here? His next words did nothing to put me at ease as he said " So little Nora wants to be a grown up huh?"

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