Prism Of Lovers

24

Skyler's pov:
I opened the door to my apartment and let Nathan enter. Luckily I'd had already cleaned up my bedroom. I felt relieved that Nathan didn't hesitate about my room and my living conditions.

"Take a seat baby." I gestured Nathan to take a seat on the bed. He gently sat and patted the place next to him. I knowingly sat besides him and held his hands in mine. I asked him if he wanted anything to drink or eat. He clearly shook his head and spoke. "Sky...whatever it is that's bugging you since the moment we came here...just tell me. If you don't say that now...you won't say that ever. And you trust me right? I'm gonna accept whatever it is." His words made my heart clench. I felt so lucky to have this boy in my life.

"It's not something related directly related to me. But somehow yeah I guess....uh..." I could barely speak when I felt Nathan's lips on mine. I kissed back and pulled away in a while. "Just say." With this he held my hands and nodded me to continue. "My father...he was abusive." I felt Nathan's hands getting tighter on my palms. But I continued. "Me, my mom and dad lived in Wellspring. The town next to this city. For years..my dad had a decent job. I was 18 when everything started. He began to drink as the workload took over him. From drinking to smoking...then sleeping with women. My mom knew everything for about one year. But never built up courage to ask him. But one day she did." That's when my grip on Nathan's hands got tight. He thumbed my palm.

I continued as I gulped to stop myself from losing my control on the tears. "I was 19, basically last year.. when one day at night my mom asked about the women, smoking and drinking after our dinner. I was in my bedroom completing my homework. I heard yelps and screams of my mom and went down to see my father beating my mom badly. She was being punched and slapped many times. My mom screamed at me saying that I should go back to my room. But I didn't listen and tried to stop my dad. That's when he dragged me and my mom to his room and tied us up. He blindfolded my mom's eyes and made me sit on a chair in the room. Mom was constantly crying wetting the blindfold. That's when dad did it....." I didn't realize I was crying. Nathan had tears in his eyes too. But I gulped harder and continued.

"He stripped my mom off of her clothes in front of me. I kept my eyes closed. I couldn't see it anymore....he was doing things to her she couldn't bear. That's when I realized.....her screams would be the most heartbreaking things in my entire life. Remember I said your cries were the second most heartbreaking things I've ever heard? The first ones were my mom's cries." Nathan was sobbing and I hugged him. Not caring if I was crying hard by now...I hugged him tight.

"Then...then what happened Sky?" He asked in a weak squeaky voice. "This act of my mom being abused went on for over a month. I was depressed and upset. I stopped wearing all the coloured clothes. It was as if my colours were stollen. My mom looked tired always. Her smiles were weak and saddening. I left my house without telling anyone and came to Starlight High and met with Mrs Collins, our business teacher. I found this apartment and Mrs. Collins, paid for my apartment for a month. I got a part-time job and began to pay for myself. I didn't go back to my house for a month. But I knew my mom was suffering. So one day when dad was doing the same thing at night....at midnight I sneaked in my house, found my dad sleeping on the couch with a bottle of alcohol in his hands. I went in and talked to mom. She was tired but she was happy to see me. She felt like dying rather than bearing all the pain every day. But she said she wanted to be with me. So that day I decided to give my father the hell he deserved. The next day I set up a few things and recorded the audio of my father and mother. The whole time I stayed in my room secretly. It felt like shit but I had to.

Then I stole dad's phone to take all the clicks of his chats with all the hook-ups of his. I sent them to my phone and collected all the details needed. I went to the police and got my father arrested. He was even taken away to the main city prison and then we never saw him. The authorities even said that he died a few months later due to drug and drinking withdrawals and starving. My mom was quite sad that the love of her life died such a painful death. But I still was quite happy that we would be free and happy again. The money that my father had, the house and his car...everything came to mom. And to be honest my dad really kept a lot of money to himself. His bank balance spoke for itself. Mom was content and happy. I asked her if she'd like to come here. But she refused to do so. She clearly told me that she wanted me to be independent and live my life according to me. Although she made me promise her that I would visit her every month. My mom soon got a job as a waitress in a town café. Dad's money and the house and her job made it easy. I left my job and began to work online for a digital marketing company. Things got better and my mom is as happy as ever. I meet her every month. I'm glad we made it all possible."
Nathan was listening to me the whole time and by now he was sobbing. Yet he had a proud smile on his face.

I was pulled in a very passionate and strong kiss. I could feel him rubbing my scalp in comfort. I sighed in the kiss and held him closer. When we pulled away...he said. "I'm so proud of you Sky. So so proud of you. I never knew you had gone through so much. I'm glad everything fell into places. I wish I was there with you at that time. But don't worry. I'm here now. Okay? We're gonna be more than just fine." His words really comforted me. I felt myself calming down. We were both lost in each other's eyes when Nathan suggested something. "I wanna eat something. I'm kinda hungry." He pouted. I cooed at the boy and got up from the bed.

I went to the kitchen and tried to find something for him. I called him and asked him to come to help me find something that we could make.

Nathan came and began searching in the drawers. He got a few things and set them on table. He went to the fridge and took out a pack of strawberries. I could feel what he was hinting at. "Strawberry Pancakes pleaseee~" oh boy he was a death of me. "Gosh don't melt my heart like this!" I clutched on my chest and said to the grinning boy in front of me. He giggled. Oh god he giggled. I felt my heart skip a beat as his giggles ringed in my ears. I pulled him and pecked his lips gently. "If my baby wants Strawberry Pancakes... we're gonna make those. Okay?" He nodded and pecked my nose.

While we were making the pancakes, Nathan asked me a question. "Sky...your apartment isn't that bad. Why were you so scared about bringing me here then? Hmm?" I looked at him and smiled. "It wasn't about bringing you to the apartment sweetheart. It was about bringing you to the place where I escaped from my dark reality. It was about sharing my darkest secret with you." He nodded and pecked my lips.

"Don't worry. It's over now. Let's focus on my pancakesss!" He almost shouted.
God he literally made my day better. To be honest he made my life even better. "Yes baby. Let's make those pancakes for you and your growling tummy." He pouted and blushed in embarrassment. We were laughing and smiling every now and then. Things felt perfect. I was glad Nathan took my secrets really well.

Maybe some day I could get my colours back.....