Back to You

Mia

Trigger Warning: There is a scene in this chapter regarding rape. Please skip past if you feel triggered by this.

Work was exhausting today; Fridays are normally busy, but it just seemed that little bit extra today and luckily, I had the breakfast and lunch shifts because I could tell the evening was going to get hectic. Arriving home, I shower and get into a pair of comfy shorts and a t-shirt. Ella and I have organised to have dinner together tonight because I have been doing the dinner shifts and it's been a couple of days since we have had a night together, so we've planned a dinner and movie night. Although I am pretty tired already so it might end up being just dinner.

Ethan and I have been texting all week. I normally wake up to a nice good morning text asking how both me and the baby are doing. He's sent a few flirty ones through which I responded with my own flirty messages. It's been really nice having him back in my life even if it is just sending messages to each other. My mind keeps going back to that kiss. The feeling of his lips on mine, the way his arm felt around me as he pulled me closer, his fingers tangled in my hair, I didn't want him to leave. We haven't discussed what this means and anything. I don't even know when I'll see him again.

The knock at the door pulled me out of my daze. Looking at the clock I figure its only Ella and she must have forgotten her keys. I pull the door open "Did you forget...." I panic and try and close the door immediately but I'm not fast enough. Ryan puts his hand on the door and foot in the way so it won't close. I scream hoping that somebody might hear me although being a Friday afternoon, not many people are home from work yet. He pushes his way into the apartment and closes the door.

He hasn't changed much since I saw him last. He grabs my arm roughly, I know that I'll have bruises tomorrow. He turns us around and slams me against the wall. "Please Ryan, I'm sorry, I.." but my words are cut off by this hand connecting with my cheek. He grabs both my wrists and pins them against the wall beside my body. "I told you I would find you Mia and now you will be punished for running from me". He looks down at my pregnant belly "Never fucked a pregnant whore before" he smirks before throwing me down onto the ground. I try to stand up to get away from him but he's too fast. He grabs my leg before getting down on his knees. I'm trapped, I can't move, and I need to project my baby. I can feel the tears running down my face as I sob pleading for Ryan to stop but nothing seems to work. He grabs my wrists and pins them in one hand above my head. There is nothing I can do. I close my eyes tight as he runs his hand under my shirt. His cold calloused hand reaches my boob and I know my sobs are getting louder but still unheard by him. I can feel his knees digging into my thighs pushing them open. His hand runs back down to the top of my shorts as the tears flow freely down my cheeks. I close my eyes tighter as I feel his fingers grip the side of my shorts and panties. "You can't run from me Mia, you will always be mine"

Suddenly, the weight of him is lifted from my body and I'm free to move. I cuddle myself into a ball as I feel a warm hand on my arm and the gentle whispers telling me it's okay. The tears continue to fall, and I cry and cry and cry. I then hear a familiar voice, Ella, her arms wrap around me, but I can't understand what she's saying, I'm still in a world of my own. I finally open my eyes and my sister is right there next to me with tears rolling down her cheeks too. I manage to sit up and can see that she's not the only person in our apartment. There are 2 police offices and 2 paramedics. Ryan is no where to be seen.

The paramedics come over and help me up to sit on the lounge. They are telling me what they are doing but I'm still in shock over what just happen, well nearly happened. They take my blood pressure and heart rate and tell me they would like to take me to hospital to check on the baby. My baby, oh god, I hope its ok. I still can't find the will to speak so I just nod. They guide me out of the apartment and into the awaiting ambulance. Ella tells me that she's met me there as one of the police officers come into the ambulance with me.

On the way to the hospital, the officer asks me if I'm able to tell them what happened, so I find the strength to recall what Ryan had done to me. Once I get to the hospital, I'm taken straight into a private room with the officer. I get settled on the bed as instructed by the nurse, who again takes my blood pressure and other vitals. I look down at my hands that are rubbing my belly and I notice the bruises have started to form on my wrists. The nurse lets me know that the doctor will be in soon to check on the baby. While I wait the officer explains that they need to take a few photos of my injuries and bruising, I just nod.

Once the doctor walks in, wheeling in an ultrasound machine, I begin to worry. What if the stress of today has harmed my baby or when I fell to the ground, I couldn't live with myself. I feel a lone tear fall from my eyes as I attempt to hold the rest back. Behind the doctor my sister walks in and I'm so glad she is her, she rushes straight over to my and sits on the chair next to the bed and holds my hand. The doctor explains that they are going to do a heartbeat check first then an ultrasound just to make sure everything it ok with the baby. The cold gel is put on my belly and the doctor presses the ultrasound against my skin, I close my eyes waiting to hear the rhythmic sound I love so much. When it fills the room I let out the breath I didn't even know I was holding. The doctors says it's a strong heart beat then goes to do the ultrasound. My glues stay glued to the screen waiting for the picture to come up.

More tears fall when I see the little person growing inside me. They tell me they want to keep me overnight and still need to take the photos for the bruising. Once all that is done, I lay in the hospital bed with Ella by my side and drift off into a peaceful sleep knowing that Ryan can't get me anymore. It's over, it's finally over.