The new girl nextdoor

chapter 4: Not as they seem

Marks POV

I got up from my computer desk and looked over at my clock 3:00 am it read. I let out a yawn as I stretched "thank god I finished that" I walked into the bathroom and splashed cold water on my face, I looked up into the mirror in deep thought.

"Its been over a month snice Rocky moved in next door but I haven't seen her since I kissed her cheek... Maybe I scared her off?? I should go and apologize right away!" I told myself and stormed out of my apartment.

I knocked on Tara's door and waited for footsteps,but their was nothing. I pressed my ear up against the door and listened for any sign of life. I was about to walk away when I heard sobbing coming from the other side of the door, "Tara" I spoke softly "its me... Mark. I'm coming in." I opened up the door and stepped into her apartment.

I looked around to find Tara cradling her knees with her back against the wall sobbing. I walked over to Tara and knelt down next to her, "Tara" I spoke "what's wrong?" She didn't answer she just continued cradling her knees and sobbing. I went to put my arm around her but she shoved me away and screamed "DON'T TOUCH ME!" I saw the fear in her blood shot eyes. Now that I could see her properly I could she that she has cuts and brusies all over her arm's, neck and face, She has a busted lip and her hair was rough as if someone had pulled it tightly. Who could do this to someone so beautiful?!? I asked myself I was furious!

Tara was shocked to see me kneeling beside her, she didn't even hear a word I had said to her. "Mark..." She spoke with a crocky voice "i-im so s-sorry. I-i thought you were s-someone else" she trembled at every word.
I put my arm around her shoulder she slightly flinched at my touch I could feel her trembling wildly, what could of caused such fear? "Its ok" I say stroking her hair "tell me what happened" she still couldn't manage to say anything else "can you move?" I asked Tara shook her head "I'm going to help you over to the sofa, ok?" I told her Tara nodded her head.

I picked her up off the ground bridal style and carried her over to the sofa and gently set her down. "So tell me what happened?" I asked her once again "my boss did this" Tara spoke up "WHAT!?!" I yelled furious "Why did he do this?" I asked, Tara sighed " I saw him sleeping with his seceratry and I work with his wife..he said that if I told her he would hurt me. Forgive me for sparing you the details" I took her hand in mine "what are you going to do?" I asked "what can I do..nothing" she sighed "go to the police" I told her " they wouldn't do anything" Tara told me. I wrapped my arms around Tara's trembling body and heild her until she fell asleep in my arms.
I laid here down and put a blanket over her body. I kissed her forehead and watched over her.

~thanks for reading. Hope you are enjoying this story. Next update will be out soon. I will see you in the next one. Bye bye!