Inside The Mind

Chapter 6

ANNABELLE

"Marie get out of here". I watched as she spun towards the table grinning at me. "You're going to get caught, how did you even get in here"? I stared behind her at the still open door that she didn't even bothering shutting.

"Listen Belle darling, Sarah doesnt Care if we get caught why should I"? Marie confidently twirled and leap around the room, she was always carefree. This was just too carefree for me.

"Yes but they have to listen before we are caught totally. They have to know why. That was the plan from the beginning wasn't it"? Marie stopped dancing and stood completely still giving me a concerned face.

"You're right, but here comes Sarah". I stared at the door and Sarah walked confidently in smiling towards me.

"Both of you get out of here. You'll get caught for sure". I groaned and threw my hands in the air showing nothing but my true emotions, frustration.

"I was only trying to retrieve Marie, it's too soon for them to know we are here. Laurie is a good detective"?

"Yes she's listening unlike the others. She'll be the one to help. Just like the plan. The plan".

"You heard her Marie let's go before we get caught". They blew me kisses and were out of the door just as quickly they came in shutting the door tight behind them. I slammed my head down on the table when I heard the door beginning to open again, I swear they need to go.

"Here you go Annabelle". I pulled my head from the table to see Laurie sitting across from me, pushing a jacket towards me with a warm smile on her face. "Let's talk about Sarah and Marie"? Laurie pulled her notebook out of her pocket flipping to a new page, clicking her pen ready to listen and write.

"Like I said I met them when I was 12 at the park"  I took in a deep breath, stretching out my legs hugging the jacket around me.  "They listened to me tell them everything, all about all the men that hurt  me. I couldn't have coped or survived without them". Laurie's eyes filled with concern and I can just tell she was actually listening.

"Alright".

"Yeah alright. I started high school and did great and had no problems during my freshman year. But when I was in 10th grade, when I was 15; that's when the first went". Laurie's expression changed as she leaned close to me, ready for what I had to say. Then asked her own question Which I knew was going to ask.

"First one, what does that mean"?

"Exactly how it sounds, shall I continue or do you have more questions".

"Tell me".

I came home from school one day, Howard had become a regular at my mom's. I learned to leave earlier then they woke and when I got home I learned when he'll be there and to make my way to my room and lock the door. He abused me more then the one time when I was 12 but I had put a stop to it. As I entered the house on  this particular day I noticed the door was unlocked, yet my mother was at work. Of course the reason became clear and I should have just ran to the park but I was on a straight path to my room.

"Hello Belle". My head snapped around to the direction of the Voice. Howard stood confident and cocky. "I've been noticing how you lock yourself away in your room when I'm here. Leaving early". He paused standing from the chair suddenly leaving me stuck and scared. "I've been thinking about you everyday. I know you think of me too", I eyed the room finding an escape route to my room. "Don't even think about it baby I've got some built up sexual tension to deal with. With you".

"Howard you're sick". I spat the words out at him and took off running to the steps, he cut me off and I turned my direction putting the couch between us.

"Now now dear there is no need to try to run. And you're mother won't be here for awhile, and we both know....she won't believe you". A sneer filled his face that made me sick to my stomach, it can't happen again.

"I'll call the police, and I won't shower away the evidence. They'll believe me". After the words left my mouth I knew it wasn't Okay, he growled and charged towards the couch taking it's width in one leap; I headed towards the kitchen running behind the kitchen island.

"Baby, please stop fighting me. You know I make you feel good".

"You make me seem sick". Another growl escaped his lips and he eyed me like I was a full course meal, the rape was desert. "Howard please don't". He closed his eyes and let out a throaty moan, opening them he stared at me.

"I love it when you say my name. Say it again". I shook my head, I wasn't going to say anything anymore. His eyes filled with lust, determination and before I could react he dove across the island sliding on his stomach tackling me to the floor. I screamed out, only to have that familiar hand slam across my mouth.

I heard something else familiar, a voice. "No more of this, no more". I opened my eyes and saw Marie and Sarah standing there. Hands on their hips; a look of disgust on both of their faces. Marie's face was firm as she walked towards us, spinning the frying pan in her hand once she gripped it tightly and hit Howard over the head hard. He rolled off of me in shock laying on his back now, and Sarah grabbed my hand helping me up.

I turned and saw Marie standing on Howard's throat, his face was bright red. His breathing was becoming shallow and he tried to hit her leg but she just pressed harder onto his throat. "Don't worry Howard baby, I'm not going to kill you yet. I want to play a game with you first. I'm going to make you feel good baby".