ROTBFTD : Broken & Beautiful

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Wanning : This chapter contains Sexual violence. Read at your own risk. 

Elsa pov

On that lazy Sunday afternoon I planned to nap peacefully but my father burst into my room using angry words. When my eyes had only just shut a loud confrontation from my father interrupted my rest.

The rage on his face twisted into a mask as he called me a 'little bitch.' He suddenly slapped my face before grinding me along the floor on our way to the bed.

He fixed his hot breath onto my neck as he demanded through deep growls that I follow his 'whatever I say' order. My body felt paralyzed as I understood that making any sound was impossible. Anna slept in a nearby room and I made sure she stayed safe.

As my father placed kisses on my neck he took off my clothes without saying anything before leaving me to cry helplessly on the bed. I suffered overpowering shame after my sexual assault but could only stare in silence because I feared for my life. After completing his work he donned his pants before walking out silently.

I leaped from my bed directly towards the bathroom when I heard the door close shut behind my father. All my consumed food rushed back through my mouth as I wept uncontrollably with the shaking of my entire body. The entire situation remained mysterious to me along with its uncertain impact on the future.

Inner strength replaced my fear because I needed it both for myself and for my little sister Anna. I stopped crying to take one deep sigh before preparing myself mentally for what lay ahead. Although unsure about the approaching days I understood I could make it by moving forward as time progressed.

Skip to next day

On my way to my locker I put away the books from my first-period class. Before my next class started I wanted to take a break by heading outside. When I unlocked my locker there was an envelope with a heart on its surface. I felt my heart speed up when I pulled the envelope open. My eyes quickly moved across the written words. 

I want us to hang out tonight but you might consider this is beyond our normal status. - Jack.'

I couldn't believe it. After bumping into him in the hallway Jack who is popular student asked me on a date. My steps floated over the ground.

The happiness from my moment didn't last long. As I faced the locker Melissa and her group stopped right in front of me. Melissa ruled school life but also spent daily efforts to hurt me. She took my hand and asked "How are you doing today?" Before I could respond she took my bag out of the locker and put it beside us. My pulse quickened because she searched my backpack for unidentified objects. While searching my stuff she located Jack's letter in my bag.

As soon as she saw the note she started laughing and said 'Seems like you got a date from this ultimate guy - welcome to rejection town. Hold this while remembering you have zero friends because you look bad and have no money. After her slap my face flushed red while she and her friends walked away making me feel discarded.

I couldn't move, I couldn't speak. I just stood there, feeling humiliated and defeated. And then, I felt a hand on my shoulder. It was Anna, my only friend as well as sister took me to the cafeteria and gave me comforting words to forget about what had happened. 'Don't worry, Elsa, those girls are nothing. They don't know anything about us.'

I looked at Anna and smiled, grateful for her friendship. I realized that Melissa and her group of girls may have power and popularity in school, but they didn't have the one thing that mattered the most - true friendship. And with Anna by my side, I knew I could get through anything.