Pain of love

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Toms pov:

I watched her as she slept I didn't sleep at all, I hadn't slept since she was taken I couldn't bring myself to my mind was racing. I'd as good as killed the woman who Gustav loved and I'd almost killed her.

I stared at her at the bandages covering her legs and her arms. I felt sick I'd done this I might as well have done it to her myself. I slowly lifted her shirt and stared at the ugly words carved into her abdomen. The bandages on her legs and arms made me angry but this this made my blood boil and my stomach turn.

What had she been thinking while they'd done that to her. She probably thought no one was coming she'd held onto angel the only person who'd ever made her feel safe here and now that person was gone. I had to be that person now fuck Georg he could say what he wanted but his hatred of these girls had got us in this mess. I'd protect her forever now even if she never cares for me again I'd kill for her I would die for her I would make sure she never had to feel pain again.

Florence's pov:

The first few seconds I woke up in the morning were always the best and worst part of my day. I'd always forget everything that had happened and it wasn't until I'd open my eyes and she wasn't there I'd remember and the world would come crashing down around me. Today was the worst I'd have of this. Tom had stayed and when I woke up and felt someone next to me in bed I'd reached for them thinking it was her it was only when my hand grabbed hold of his large hand instead of her slim soft one the sinking pit re entered my stomach.

I yanked my hand away and sat up. He was already awake watching me.

"Did you sleep okay" he asked

I nodded. A lie.

I hadn't slept well at all, every time I shut my eyes I could see her slumped in that chair or hear the horrible choking gargling noise she made before I could get to her.

I shuddered i wanted to burn that memory out of my brain.

"I want to go see her" I told Tom

"No you don't"

"I do I need to I need to see her"

"That's not a good idea Florence she's not in good condition"

"Good condition she isn't a car she's my friend and I need to see her I need to know she's really gone"

He nodded.

"I'll take you later Roma said she'd help you take a shower"

Memories of the last time I used the bathroom appeared in my mind it had been right before we were taken and the blood over the walls and ceiling from Tamara was something I was in no state to deal with now. Tom must have seen the panic in my eyes at this.

"Use the one in my room you don't have to go in that bathroom until we get it redone"

I nodded. I doubted I would ever want to go in that bathroom even if it ever was re done.

I tried to stand up and winced in pain Tom held out his hand to help me but I refused to take it.

Downstairs Roma was sat with bill. She smiled at me, I tried to return it but failed miserably.

"Shower? It will make you feel much better"

"Yes" I whispered but I knew nothing on this earth could make me feel even the tiniest bit better.

"Use mine" Tom instructed her

She made her way to his room and I trailed behind. Once the door was closed I sat down on the bed.