Illusion of my dreams

Thief

( this chapter may contain sensitive content⚠️)

•Erika's POV•

I was walking down the stairs, the sun shining onto my skin trough the curtains as I arrived downstairs. I couldn't help but think about what happened last night. The way Tom kept shooting Chiyo, it replayed infront of my eyes.

I know Laure had been traumatised by Chiyo's abuse and rape but she begged Tom to stop and ofcourse he didn't bother to listen.

That guy never listens to anyone!

With heavy eyelids I entered the kitchen, seeing Tom sitting at the counter, his head cupped by his palms and an annoyed sigh escaped his mouth as he heard me enter. I continued to walk further into the kitchen and grasped for the top shelf where the cups were stored.

My hand twirled itself around the fragile cup. In all of the sudden I lost control of the cup and it flew to the floor.

Shatters of glass spread everywhere and Tom immediately looked up, his eyes filling with rage.

" shit, I'm sorry."

I muttered with widend eyes.

I feared what he was gonna do to me.

" what the fuck are you doing?! Why can't you be careful for once oh my god?!"

He yelled as he stood up from his seat and stomped over to me.

Without hesitation he slapped me across my face.

" what the fuck Tom?!"

I screamed with shock as painful tingles trailed down my cheek.

" clean the fuck up!"

He ordered as he glared down at the mess I had made. With trembling hands I kneeled down and started collecting the shatters of glass.

A single tear rolled down my face as I picked up some large pieces of glass that once formed a beautiful cup.

I could hear Tom curse his way to the livingroom and his footsteps luckily faded away.

With tears streaming down my face I managed to clean the floor.

I stood up from the ground with shame expressed on my face as I did so.

I couldn't believe I allowed Tom to hit me like that.

Suddenly I met eyes with Bill.

I flinched as I noticed his bloodshot gaze.

" hello."

I mumbled whilst walking towards the livingroom.

In all of the sudden Bill wrapped his hand around my wrist and pulled me back to kitchen causing my eyes to widen and fear to build up inside of me.

" what's going on?"

I asked as I got pinned against the refrigerator.

" I don't know why I didn't get rid of you earlier, you cause so much trouble."

He murmured whilst staring into my eyes.

" Bill what are you talking about?"

I asked as shivers trailed down my spine.

Fear filled my body and I was absolutely petrified.

" you think you can just ruin our lives like that huh? Yeah that's not gonna happen little girl, you're going to pay for your deeds."

" what the fuck Bill? I didn't do anything. Are you drunk or something?"

I quickly muttered.

" what?! You ruined our reputation Erika!"