Within The Shadows.✅ (WLW)

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⚠️TRIGGER: HARASSMENT, ATTEMPTED SEXUAL ASSAULT.⚠️

⚠️You don't need to read this chapter. The next chapter tells you what happened mostly without the details. ⚠️

❗So if you aren't comfortable with that please skip through this chapter.❗

After we separated from our kiss, I excused myself to the bathroom.

"What the fuck Melanie, you just fucking kissed Ava."

Well technically she kissed me, and I didn't pull away.

God, why am I arguing with myself about this? It's the wrong period, but fuck did it feel good. Then I realized something,

I just fucking cheated on Nate.

After staring and debating with myself, I walk out of the bathroom to the bar. I seriously need a drink before going back to Ava.

But before I get there, I'm slammed against a wall. "Well, aren't you a pretty little thing?" I can smell the alcohol on his breath when he speaks. Turning my face away from him.

"Please don't." I plead with him almost crying when I feel his hand going to my inner thigh. "Awww, don't cry. I promise it'll be fun. And besides, I know you want it to be dressed like this." He says looking at my body. I can feel his hand moving more upwards.

"NO NO NO PLEASE DON'T!" I shouted hoping someone would pay attention to what was happening. Tears are streaming down my face at this point. "Shut up slut." He spits covering my mouth.

With that, I bite his hand and he loses his grip on me, kicking him in the balls. I run, not caring about the people I bump into.

Arriving back at our table, I can see Ava texting on her phone. When she looks up and sees me, she is on her feet in less than a second.

"What happened?" I can hear the worry in her voice.

"Will you take me home please?" I just need to go home and take a shower.

With that, we are on our way back to my place. I just stare out the window, trying to come to terms with what just happened. Playing it all over and over in my head.

"I'm going to take a shower." This is the first and only thing I say when we walk into my apartment. Ava just nods, I know she is worried, but I just can't talk about it right now.

Not even bother to play music. I get undressed and walk into the shower, and with that, I break down. Falling to the ground, sobbing so hard I struggle to breathe. Ava must have heard; I didn't even hear her come in or anything.

"Hay it's okay, I got you," Ava says holding me, not even caring that I'm naked and she is fully dressed. I just continue sobbing, not being able to stop.

Eventually, when I do stop, Ava helps me up, turning off the shower. She helps me in a towel. The whole time I didn't say a word, it was like I become a zombie.

After helping me get dressed. "You want to tell me what happened?" She asked with concern in her eyes and worry in her voice. I just shake my head, no, and she just nods. "Okay, well you should get some rest. If you need me, I'll be just outside your room, okay?"

I nod and with that I'm alone.

"NO NO NO PLEASE DON'T" I shout but it's no use. He rips my dress.

"You are mine now." He says with a sickening voice. Smirking.

"NO NO NO PLEASE!!!" I shouted sobbing.

"Melanie!" I'm brought back to reality realizing that Ava is shaking me. I just hug her, holding her tightly. I'm sobbing so badly on her, but I don't think she minds because she doesn't let go of me either.

"He...he pushed me against the wall," I say when I start to calm down a bit. "Then he had his hand all over me, touching me. Say I deserved it...because of how I dress." And like that, I'm sobbing again.

Feeling Ava's hold tightening around me. "Shhh...it's okay your safe and nothing and no one will hurt you okay." She assures me.

"I got away. I bit his hand and kicked him where the sun didn't shine. God this is all my fault, how could I be so stupid?" I say between my crying.

"Hay look at me, this is not your fault, okay? No matter what anybody says, you can't blame yourself for what happened okay? You didn't ask for it, hell you could have been naked, and you still wouldn't. What that asshole did is not your fault, and I wouldn't allow you to blame yourself okay." She says holding my head in her hands so that I face her.

Nodding at her, I hug her again. I can feel myself relax, leaning into her. Then I found myself slowly drifting off again.

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I'm sorry guys, I know this is a very heavy chapter.

But it is a very important one, this is an unfortunate reality. It is a very very serious situation.

Not MEN or WOMEN are supposed to be treated like this, no matter what you wear or don't wear. It is not asking for it.

If you are a victim or know someone who has been through this terrible crime,

You are not alone.

Seek help.

There is no shame in seeking help and support.

My door is always open.

All my love.

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