The Fluffy Sofa ✔️

THE PRESENT

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A loud continuous knock sounded on Zane's front door. He checked his phone and shockingly, it stated it was barely 8am. Who would be at the door this time on a Saturday morning? Whoever it was, it sounded urgent. Zane jumped out of bed and made his way down the stairs to the front door. The keys jingled as he quickly shoved them into the lock to open the door as the knocks were getting unbelievably loud.

"Alright, fucking hell!" Zane exclaimed, pulling the door open and revealing a very angry Octavia. "Tavi, what's wrong my darling?"

"Don't you 'my darling' me, you fucking rapist!" so much for being taken seriously, Octavia. Zane grabbed her by the shoulder and forced her in the house, before any of the neighbours heard.

"What the actual fuck are you on about?" he whispered in her face. He felt sick with nerves.

"You had sex with my mum even when she said no. You raped her," the tears were flowing now. Her emotions were running high and there was no stopping them now.

"Oh no, Tavi, you've got the wrong end of the stick here! Your mum loves having sex with me. It's just that time she truly thought it was your dad. Look this really isn't any of your business, so but out," Zane rubbed the back of his head, slightly pulling at his hair; completely stressed and frustrated.

"Sorry but we both know that's a huge load of bullshit, Uncle Zane. You raped my mum and you've probably...you've probably...raped me too," she almost wretched at the words as she spoke them. It was one thing knowing that he'd raped her mum as at least she knew 100% that it had happened, but not knowing whether or not he'd done the same to her, was another thing. It was truly haunting.

"Okay. I guess you could say that I raped your mum. But that was an accident. All the other times we had sex she knew it was me and I know that she is into me. Don't make me out to be a monster, Tavi...and I'm going to ignore that last comment."

"Why are you lying? My mum and dad love each other so much, mum wouldn't risk that to sleep with you,"

"She wasn't risking anything my sweetheart. Your dad knew everything. In fact, it was his idea. His long work hours made it nearly impossible to please your mum. That's where I came in."

"That has to be bullshit." Octavia felt hopeless. What was he saying to her? Surely these had to be lies. It couldn't be true.

"Not such a happy family now is it? Now do you understand why your mum left your dad? Because we planned the whole thing. Your dad told me to pretend to be him. It was hilarious. Your mum didn't find it so funny though." he was smirking now. It made Octavia feel even more sick.

"Okay. Okay. Can I just ask you one question?" she couldn't handle the fact that her mum, dad and uncle were in some sort of weird three-way relationship.

"Of course, darling. Let's sit down first," he held her hand and they made their way into the living room and on the fluffy sofa. Octavia's heart was beating so hard it made it hard for her to breathe. "Now, my love, what was it that you wanted to ask me?" his hand now rested on her thigh. It felt hot and wrong as if she needed to shake it off and scrub it clean. She took a deep breath.

"Why would my mum ask me if you had touched me before?" Octavia was truly scared. Especially when Zane's face turned very soft and almost apologetic.

"Why do you think so?" he was brave coming out with that. It was as if he had a bowl full of courage to eat and that he had nothing to lose. Clearly, he was ready to tell her.

"Um...because I think...perhaps...it's true?" she forced it out like the words were sticky and didn't need to leave the comfort of her own head.

Zane's hands now moved up to cup her face and he leaned down to touch her nose with his. She was so frightened at this point. Hot breath burned her face. Even more tears threatened to spill down her cheeks.

"Oh my love. Of course it's true. You see, you're my absolute best that I have ever had. It upsets me that you can never remember what has happened, but then again, it's all part of the fun isn't it. You always come back to me. Deep down you must love my touch," then he moved even closer to her causing their lips to collide.

Zane forced Octavia's mouth open and shoved his tongue in and out. Essentially eating her mouth. Vile. His frame is bigger and stronger than Octavia's. He used that to his advantage. Zane's excitement grew and grew until he couldn't contain it any more. The fact that she wasn't drugged with sleeping pills this time made him go crazy. She was fully conscious and would remember every little detail. He was so happy.

As Octavia laid there whilst her uncle viciously raped her, everything flashed before her eyes. She was 10 years old again, in bed and Zane touched her for the first time. Then every time he babysat, he drugged her ice cream with sleeping pills before abusing her. Any time she came over to his house alone, he made sure to give her a bottle of water which of course was laced with sleeping pills. He was ready every time. He prepared for his attacks. There were no accidents.