Hope
I had been walking for what seemed like forever, my feet were on fire and I'm sure I had blisters on them. When my apartment building finally came into my view I wanted to cry because I was exhausted. Once I finally reached the building I saw the maintenance man.
You don't know how happy I am to see you, I don't have my keys, my purse or anything and I'm locked out of my apartment.
The young lady from 3E right?
Yes sir.
Some other young lady has came over here knocking at your door at least 4 times, you just missed her, she drove off about 15 minutes ago.
In what color car?
A dark grey one.
Lauren, has anyone else been by?
Not that I saw, only her, are you ok?
No, but I will be. Is it possible for you to let me inside my apartment?
Absolutely come on.
We walked up the three flights of stairs and with each step I took I thought that I would die. Once we finally made it to my door I let out a breath that I didn't even know I was holding in.
Thank you so much I said giving him a faint smile.
No problem, I'm Mr.Edmond
Hope, I said shaking his hand.
Do you need another key?
Is it anyway possible I could get the locks changed?
Yes, I can do it now, it'll take me about 15 minutes.
That's fine.
Ok, I'll go to the office and get the stuff.
He unlocked the door and I stepped inside my apartment and the furthest I could make it was to the couch. Mr.Edmond came right back up and just like he said it took him about 15 minutes to change the locks. Once he was done he handed me the set of new keys and then left. Even though he had just changed the locks my nerves were still on edge. I took the little bit of strength I had and moved the couch in front of the door then made my way into the bathroom to run me a hot bath, my body was aching and I was mentally, physically and emotionally exhausted. Once I finally got out the tub I went into the kitchen to make me some tea when I saw my phone still sitting on the counter on top of the dry towel. I grabbed it and cut it on. The screen barley had color but it was on and several text messages and voicemails began to pop up. I saw a few from Blake and I didn't even bother to read or listen to them, instead I deleted everything. I didn't know how bad my speaker was messed up so instead of calling I sent Lauren a text. I told her a lot had happened but I was finally home and she told me that she was on her way. Once my tea was done, I sat on the couch and waited for Lauren. When knocks came from the front door I damn near jumped out my own skin. I looked through the peephole and saw that it was Lauren so I slid the couch over just enough to open the door for her.
Why is the couch by the door? Hope what the hell happened to your face?
We sat down and I told her everything from what I've been through in my life, to what went down with me and Blake to the many times Legend was there to save me, by the time I was done Lauren had tears rolling down her face like crazy.
Let me give you a hug.
We sat there holding each other tightly.
Hope you are so strong and don't ever let anyone tell you different. Your special.
Lauren there's nothing special about me, trust.
Life has already been hard on you enough, don't go and be hard on yourself as well. Your weathering the hell out of your storm and your still determined to keep going no matter how hard it is. Then for someone like Legend to even be there for you the way he has shows me that he sees exactly what I see. Blake is a bitch and you should let Legend handle his ass. Hope I know his type, he's not going to let you go that easy, and maybe you should leave here because it's probably not safe.
No Lauren I can't, I finally have something that's mine, something I worked hard for and I can't let him take that away from me.
I feel you, but it's about being smart, don't be in harms way if you don't have too.
I just want to rest my mind and hope that tomorrow is a better day.
Well get you some rest, I'll chill right here on the couch, and we're moving it back where it was, I wish he would run his ass in here while I'm here, he leaving in a body bag.
Me and Lauren moved the couch back, I went into the kitchen and took the plan B pill Legend had got for me then went into my room shut the door and got in my bed. As I laid there I thought about Legend, I really didn't want to leave him because he gave me a sense of peace, but he was such a ugly person on the inside and I wasn't going be under his roof and let him talk crazy to me. The moment I closed my eyes all I saw was Blake's face and the look he had when he was beating the hell out of me, all I could do was silently cry. How could the one I gave myself to hurt me so bad...
