If I Only Knew

Chapter five

Nicole's pov

July 20, 2013

   I take a deep breath and brace myself as the belt swings towards me. The first strike is stings and burns like fire as the cool leather coils around my arm and then is ripped off as he pulls back his arm for another strike. I assume my usual coping routine as the leather whistles through the air again.

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I watch the blood seep down
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I collapse onto the floor with a dull thud

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Darkness

Derricks pov
July 27, 2013

    I hear the rocks and gravel fly up and hit the back of my truck as I drive down the steep twisty roads to a little gas station a couple miles from our camping spot. I can tell when I get back into service cause my phone rings like crazy. I pull into the parking lot and hop out of the car and walk in.

"Hey Derrick" says Al "What do u need this time Advil, bait, matches?" I laugh, were regulars at Als gas station I come here probably three times per camping trip to either get them medicine or something they forgot to bring.

"Advil this time oh and a coffee please"

"Sure thing" he says as he punches numbers into the cash register "what did they do this time?" He asked with a shake of the head.

"Hangover, those bastards just don't know when to quit" I took the bag with the Advil, picked up my coffee and handed him the money.  I thank him  and go sit outside on a little bench outside the store. I put down the bag and take out my phone to check my messages. I had 7 new texts, all from Nicole

2:00 am
"Derrick I need help"

3:30 am
"Derrick plz answer I really need you help"

4:00 am
"Derrick plz!"

5:00 am
"call me I need to get out of here"

5:30 am
" plz I need help"

6:00 am
"Please Derrick please"

7:00 am
"Why aren't you answering!"

All the sudden my whole body turns cold and I drop my coffee in panic. What could have happened? I knew I should have told her I was gonna be on vacation, she probably thinks I'm mad at her or something. I quickly dial her number, run to the car and throw the Advil in the back. It rings three times before she answers. She's bawling,

"Hello" she says through tears. she's breathing heavy like she was just running.

"Nicole? What's wrong?!"

"Can you please pick me up I.. I need to get out of here I just need to leave!" Her voice makes my heart break

"Yea yea where are you what happened?!"

"Nothing just pick me up, I'm at the corner of Alms and Brookley"

"Yea I'll be there in like 20 minuets"