Bruised

Only a child

May 14th 2001

The day is bright and sunny, all the other children are out playing and I wish I could be too but mums boyfriend says I have to stay inside. He said he is worried someone would steal me. Mum used to say the same because I look so sweet and innocent, she always said the stars were jealous of how my eyes sparkled. I guess her boyfriend thought the same. He always seemed so happy and caring however recently he has been angry and really mean to mum. I always have to stay in my room and they wont let me come out. Today especially he has been really angry, muttering swear words under his breath. Mums gone out for the day I hope she is ok.
Things are smashing down stairs, now he is really angry. I have known him since I was eight, I know three years isn't that long to say he was like a father to me but he does always take care of me. Im not scared when he is angry because he promised from the day we met that he would never to anything to hurt me. There are footsteps coming towards my room, maybe he is coming to let me out to play, I've always wanted to go out with the other children and play they always look exhilarated.
"Aubrey, can I come in, I need to see you" his words are slurred but sound thoughtful and full of love.
The door opens to reveal the man I looked up to as a father figure unbuttoning his trousers and swaying towards me. How do I react to this, my whole body was is shock. His huge beastly hands caressed my face, then slowly moved their way down my neck and onto my young developing body. Sheer horror struck every muscle in my body and I froze stiff. How could the man I thought was going to protect me, touch me in such a way. Next thing I knew he was there on top of me and my clothing was gone. My Minnie Mouse bear staring at me like I was the monster all because I couldnt move. Every inch of my body screamed, my mouth however didnt, it was filling with bile and I couldnt take thing. I shut my eyes as the tears rolled down and prayed that this was all a horrible nightmare.