My Crazy Ex-Boyfriend

Chapter 9

-Edited-

-5 Days Later-

I was still alone in the basement and Nicholas had only visited me a couple times during that time. Not that I was complaining, I didn't want him here cause he could hurt me again..

My bruises proved that, I was only glad he had let me free of those chains...the bruises could still be seen. I was so hungry....the only thing he had left for me to eat was fruit and a bottle of water.

I spent most my time in the basement bathroom, staring at my reflection. I looked awful...dark circles under my eyes, a fading bruise on my chin. My legs and stomach were covered in fading slash marks and I cringed at the sight of them.

My mind flashed back to when he was whipping me, how much pain I went through. How I cried and broke down. How many times had he hit me ? Too many..

What did I do to deserve this ? Why did i pick such a lousy boyfriend ? If I hadn't, I wouldn't be in this mess now ! I'd be at home with my Mother safe. But I couldn't dwell on the past, I didn't know what was going to happen after I broke it off with him. It's not my fault, I need to focus on fighting my way out of here.

The next time he comes in here, I'm gonna make him squirm. He was gonna know that he couldn't abuse a girl and get away with it. And that the girl wasn't gonna just take it, she would get even.

I don't know who told him it was ok to treat women this way but this is not how to keep a woman in your life !

I heard the click of the lock and I knew just what I was gonna do. I was gonna get myself out of that basement. I ran to the same spot in the basement where I slept and played dead.

I only hoped I could act well enough for Nicholas to fall for it...

-Nicholas' P.O.V-

I was quite surprised by Melanie's persistent rebellious attitude against submitting to me. It been 5 days and she had not said a word to me. When i went down there after punishing her, she just rolled on her side and stared at the wall.

I told her all she had to do was apologise to get out of the basement. But she ignored me. So i left and thought she'd eventually cave. Day 4 rolls around and she's still silent. I then realized she wasn't going to break as easily as I thought.

Day 5 and I'm hoping she'll say something as I enter the basement .It's quiet as usual, so I think nothing of it.

When I got down, I saw she was lying on her stomach on the ground, completely motionless.

"Mel, wake up."I said, she remained still. I shook her lightly and she still didn't move.

"Wake up, playtime is over." I said It a bit louder but she wasn't moving.

Was she ok ? She had to be ! I didn't hit her THAT hard ! I shook her harder but she wasn't budging.

I checked her wrist for a pulse, she was breathing so why wasn't she waking up ? Okay something is wrong with her ! I pick her up and carry her upstairs. She had to be ok !