It's You (OC X Leah Williamson) WON'T BE FINISHED

Season 1; Episode 5; Darkness

Tw: mentions of abusive relationships, SA and trauma.

Picture above is Anouk's ex

Anouk's pov

We were now back in England again. Before we all went our seperate ways, I had pulled Katie to the side. "Hey Katie, can I please stay with you the coming week? Maybe even weeks?" She looked confused. "Uh, I would have to change some stuff and clean up, but yeah. You can stay with me. Why? Everything okay?" I shook my head, swallowing the tears that were welling up in the back of my throat. "I'm not okay. I will explain when we get to your house, okay?" She nodded her head, rubbing my back. "Yeah, no, of course Anouk. You need to go home and pack your stuff, okay? I will text you my adress when I'm done preparing." I nodded my head. "Thank you." She showed me a smile. "No need to thank me."

We went to our cars and I went home. As soon as I got home, I was constantly anxiously checking my phone, anxiety and stress having a tight grip on me. I packed my bags and almost completely emptied my wardrobe in my bags. I grabbed almost all of my other stuff too except for the things that were obviously too big, and I loaded everything into my car. While I waited for Katie's message, Jackie face-timed me.

Jackie's pov

I looked at the date of today and immediately realised something. I opened Face Time and called her. Her face soon popped up and a fake smile was on her face. "Hey Jackie! How is it going?" I looked at her worriedly. "Drop the act Anouk. How are you?" Her entire face dropped.

"I-I'll be fine. I'm moving in with Katie for a few weeks. She and I have become really good friends. Don't worry. I'll make sure that I won't be alone for the coming while." I nodded my head. "Please stay safe Anouk. And remember to call the cops when you need to." She nodded her head, her eyes flickering everywhere. "I got a text from Katie. I will let you know when I'm at her place. I love you Jackie." I nodded my head. "I love you too Anouk. Stay strong."

And just like that, the screen went black. A few seconds later a news message lit my phone up. '30 year old man out of jail.' I prayed for Anouk.

Anouk's pov

I drove as fast as I could without breaking any laws. I soon arrived at Katie's house, texting Jackie that I was there and then I texted Katie, telling her that I had arrived. She walked out of her house to greet me. We did our handshake and then she helped me get my bags inside. As soon as the door closed behind her, I let out a breath that I didn't realise that I was holding. Katie's house was amazing. "You have a very lovely house Katie." She chuckled. "Thank you. Tea?" I nodded my head. "Yes please. I'm sorry for intruding into your personal space like this." She had set the kettle up and then looked at me. "You're all good."

A comfortable silence fell over us which was soon broken by the kettle whistling. She served me my tea and she sat down at the other side of the kitchen island. I thanked her for the tea and then looked into the ripples of the tea's surface. "So, I owe you an explanation. I'm sorry that I'm just intruding suddenly like this.

The truth is, my abusive ex-boyfriend is getting out of jail today. He has already been released. He was my first and until now, my only relationship. We had been happy for the first 6 months, but then he turned really agressive. He used to hit me almost every single day, made me feel small, insult me on everything that I did. He used my insecurities against me, telling me that I was fat every single day, and at some point you start to believe it you know? So I stopped eating. He also drank. Like, a lot. And one night, he just..." Tears fell out of my eyes as I was telling the story of a dark part of my life. I sniffed and continued, talking about that horrible night. "We had never had sex before. That night he decided on his own that I was ready for it and he forcefully took my first time away from me. Eventually my teammates caught on to what had happened and what was happening behind closed doors and they called the cops on him. Right as they took him away, he made one last promise. 'I will make sure to find you whenever I get out and I will make your life a living hell.' Those words are engraved into my brain."