The Last Time

Chapter 4

As I looked into his eyes I saw them dangerously flash with rage. He steps into the small room and closed the door behind him, locking it.
By now I was shaking all over and my breathing was rapid. I knew that this punishment was going to be the worse than any of the times before.
He turned around to face me, his face red and full of rage. He lunges for me and grabs me by the neck, pushing me up against the wall. I let out a small cry, which only made him angrier.

"AFTER EVERYTHING I'VE DONE FOR YOU, YOU REPAY ME LIKE THIS? I SHOULDN'T HAVE EXPECTED ANYTHING LESS FROM A COKED UP WHORE LIKE YOU."
He squeezed my neck tighter.

"I'm s-sorry." I gasp.
He suddenly let go of my neck and I fell to my hands and knees, breathing heavily.
I see his leg go back to kick me in my already painful ribs. I groan loudly in pain and slump up against the wall, trying to control my breathing.
His fist goes back and he hits me in the face, just above my eyebrow. I feel blood run down me, over my eye and cheek. I begin to sob.

"YOU BITCH, HOW DARE YOU CRY? YOU'VE BROUGHT THIS ALL ON YOURSELF." He says as he begins to repeatedly kick me all over my body.
By now I'm screaming out in pain, hoping that someone, anyone, will hear me.
Suddenly there's loud knocking at the door.
"STEVIE? STEVIE? WHATS GOING ON? STEVIE!"
Its Lindsey. I start crying harder in relief, that is until Joe's foot finds my head.
My vision becomes blurry and I feel my body begin to shut down.
By now I can hear Lindsey furiously hitting the door, trying to knock it down.
"MICK! HELP ME PLEASE, IT'S STEVIE!" Lindsey shouts.
I hear Mick run down the corridor and join Lindsey.
"OH GOD NO, STEVIE! LINDSEY PLEASE QUICKLY! YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND, YOU NEED TO HURRY!" I hear Chris frantically cry.
Finally I hear the door open, I can barely keep my eyes open, trying to find the last bit of strength I have to stay awake. 
"STEVIE!" Chris cries and rushes over to me, but not before Lindsey gets to Joe and punches him square in the face. I see Joe run out of the room and Lindsey and Mick chase after him, closely followed by John who saw the end of this ordeal.
"Stevie love, stay awake for me, okay?" Chris says as she bends over me.
"Oh god what's he done to you? I should never have left you, I'm so sorry." She's on the verge of tears but keeps herself together for my benefit, not wanting to make the situation worse.
"No Chris, s'not your fault." I slur with a weak smile.
"Shh love, save your energy." She says, taking a hold of my hand and squeezing it.
We stay there for a few minutes, my breathing becoming shallower. Chris hums some tune I've never heard before whilst she strokes my hair, it calms me a bit.
Just then Lindsey runs into the room.
"We lost him." He says angrily.
He then spots me and his expression softens.
"It's okay Stevie, Mick's gone to call the ambulance, everything's going to be okay." He says, bending down, taking my other hand and kissing it. I look into his eyes and see nothing but love and pain.
That's last thing I remember before darkness creeps in and my eyes finally shut.