The agony ripped through my cheek bones, sending me dizzy with the pain that bolted through my body. I opened my eyes slightly, the only thing i could make visible through the hazy blood shot eyes that replaced my sapphire jewel that ones gleamed on my face, was the sight of Luke's blood stained fist come returning one again to my wounded face. Another shot on emenc pain crippled my body, before i blacked out i heard Luke mumble some abuse at me before he stormed out of his room, locking the bedroom door behind him. This time, his reasoning behind my asult was wanting to go home 20 minutes early for my brothers birthday. This ment to him that i didn't have time for him and was off galavanting with other boy's. As i drifted in and out of reality i began to image what life would be like with out Luke. Maybe our little band would have taken off...entering the talent show we had been preparing for. Gone on holiday with the lads like i was ment to, made new friends and memories maybe even found some one who loved me, treated right. I was better off with out Luke, i knew that for sure. But how could i escape. I had threatened to leave before, his only response being "know one else will have you" it was true, know one else would want me. I was to scared to be alone, ...Luke had made sure of that!
I limped to the bathroom, balancing my unstable body on the side of the sink so it did not topple over under the strain. I held my hands, they quivered as they where places outstretched. I studied the grazes upon my knuckles, caused by my pathetic attempt to disappear to a safe environment. I run the tap, forcing myself to endure the pain as the heat stung the open cuts that decorated my body. This was by far the worst attack that i had endured. I lifted my head, reluctantly to witness the injured shell of me that reflected back. I winced when i finally saw the consequences of likes anger. I monoverd a section of limp black hair from my face, that had been matted to the center of my forehead by the mass of blood that run from different orifices on it. I damped some cotton wool from a container in the cabinet, i looked how it swelled as it absorbed the water that trickled like me tears. I dabbed it lightly on the large gash on my left cheek, getting my teeth in pain as tears welled up in my swollen eyes,brimming over and leaving a stinging trail where the salt it contained was consumed by the marking that scattered my face. I steadily removed my top, i smiled as i noticed it was the one Larry had made, a small imprint of out bands emblem followed all of our names. But my brief happiness was short lived as i realise the series of stains that now plagued it, some from my blood and others by the pan of beans that he launched at me priorto going in his room. Deciding i would concur that challenge later i precedes to remove my shirt, working through the pain that it inflicted on me. I was shocked to see the amount of handprints that lay over my chest and stomach. I place my hand on one, ignoring the hurt that came with my action. Mine was half the size, there was no way i would have a chance of defending my self against Luke. The characteristics that i had originally loved, i now associated with fear. It sickened me.
After another 10 or so minutes of trying to make my self look presentable, i picked up one of Luke's shirts that he had idly left dumped on the bathroom floor. I pulled it over me, the smell of Luke that was imbedded on it made an automatic reaction within my body take place, making my reflexes repeat the food i ate projecting it in the toilet bowl just. I calmed myself again and made my way back to Luke's room, like clock work i knew that he would come backtowithin 68 seconds if me climbing in to bed. I counted the last few in my head, reaching one and holding my breath, scared of the mood he would be in upon his entrance. Silence...curious i sat up in bed, listening for any sound that may give away his whereabouts . There was a knock at the door, Luke was quick to answer so i assumed it was an expected visit. "hey Luke" i heard a girls voice quietly from below. There was some mumble exchange if words that i was unable to desifer. I fantasy lay back down when i heard footsteps charging up the start case, but instead of Luke entering, he and the mystery girl entered Luke's parents room, they where out. Confused, i listened out for for information on this unusual situation. There where giggles at first, followed by some odd noises. The girl screamed, i feared that he was hurting her like he did to me. But she was in no pain...it was a scream of pure pleasure. Then it realisation struck my like falling brick, he was sleeping with her!
I was still for a moment, still trying to get my head round what was taking place. I couldn't think straight, the two of them next door like dogs on heat. How dare he! Even though he had broken and beaten me, he had always mentained that he loved me, and now this. He had the cheek to accuse me of cheating and sleeping around, when there he was doing it under his girlfriend nose. My niavaty and stupidity almost humored me, how was i so blind, he never really loved me. For him, love was an excuse to treat me like some thing he scraped off the bottom of his shoes. How wrong he was, now i had a reason to leave. Although his unfaithfulness left my heart it bits, and i now felt that i could trust know one again, i also had an opportunity to grasp freedom, get away from Luke's control. After an hour or so, Luke returned back to his room and slid into bed next to me. Although the familiar sence of fear flared up in my body, i concentrated on the glimmer of hope that was produced my Luke himself! I turned to face his back, the unpleasant musky sent of perspiration and cheap perfume asulted my senses. But this would not carry on for long now, i may be week, helpless, alone and scared but i was not going to tolerate him cheating on me.
This was the final straw...
*/*short, i know but i want to start to look more at summers life after Luke, and the roller coster ride she faces. So, the song for this chapter is apparatus-face down, by red jumpsuit. Hope you enjoy what's to come and please get this story known! Not for my popularity but i think it addresses an important issue and would love people to read this. Thank you.*\*
