Time Really Shows (Phora)ON HOLD

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Mia POV

I was hopeless. I was alone in a dark room. My eyes scanned to a figure coming closer to me. His filthy hands touched my skin. I tried to scream, but I couldn't, the words wouldn't come out. I tried to plead for help...yet the word's were so useless to slip out.

I jumped up, covered in my own sweat. I scanned the room. This wasn't my room. Where am I? How did I get here?

I got out of the bed quickly regretting it as I felt dizzy. "Whoa be careful." Two large hands held my arms. I looked up to see those big blue eyes. "Marco...what happened?"

"Sit back down, you shouldn't be up." He said calmly.

"I'm fine standing." I refused. He rolled his eyes, "then I'm not telling you into you do." He said sternly. I sat down slowly waiting on him to continue.

"What do you remember last before passing out?" He pulled a chair in front of me and took a seat waiting for my answer.

"I remember going to the restroom...and that guy trying to..." Tears slowly slipped out and fell down my cheeks. He stood up taking a seat next to me. "Shhh, he didn't get to do nothing to you." He said soothing my hand in his. "I got to stop him before he continued...I will always protect you Mia." I couldn't stop crying and unexpectedly I wrapped my arms around him. I felt safe around him, a feeling I never felt with anyone. He had saved me twice and without him I would have gotten attack by those vicious guys at the park and I would have been taken advantage of. "Thank you." I said.

We held onto each other longer than what felt five minutes. The door quickly open and I quickly removed myself away from Marco. Destiny stood there with Maria. Maria walked in coming towards me saying things that I didn't really pay attention to, but just simply nodded. Destiny seemed a little hurt by what she saw. She remained standing by the door. Her eyes never leaving Marcos.

"How are you feeling?" She finally spoke breaking her eye contact.

"I'm better thank you." Was all I simply said. She nodded. "I'm glad, do you need anything?" I shook my head.

"I just need to get home." I said getting up.  I didn't want to be the center of attention, and I could feel destiny a little undelighted with my presence. "Can you take me home Maria?" She nodded. I walked right passed them ready to forget this happen. I just needed to be in my room, in my own bed to really forget what happened.

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Phora POV

I watched her leave carelessly without a goodbye. Her composure changed once Destiny entered the room. She seem a little hurt and not by what happened but by finding out I had a girlfriend. I know I should have told her, but it was hard to even talk to her again. I thought all my feelings for Mia have gone when I left out of this place.  I thought I did right by leaving and not telling anyone where I was going. I just wanted to start a new life, a new name, a new journey where nobody new my past. I wanted to feel less judged by others, and I wanted my music to expand. Once it did, I was finally happy being me, and doing what I love.

But I thought by that I had to leave the people I loved the most just so I can finally be me. Maybe I thought they'd be happy without me. I pretended too much to be happy and now I don't know if I can carry on. Seeing Mia brought back things I didn't know I still missed and haven't changed.

"So why do I have a feeling Mia and you were more than friends?" Destiny said breaking the silence.

"What crazy idea gives you that?" I didn't want her to know about my past not yet. I didn't like being so open about it.

"I just have a feeling." I smirked at her. I couldn't tell her nothing about Mia. She couldn't know I used to date her. "Well?" She said raising both brows.

"You have nothing to worry about, Mia is just a old friend of mine. Her brother was someone I used to kick it with, that's all." I wanted her to drop this conversation.

"Okay, it better be that way. You wouldn't like me being the jealous type." She walked toward me pecking my cheek. Destiny will never know the truth behind Mia and I.

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Mia POV

After I got dropped off, Maria for the millionth time kept asking if I was okay. I reassured her and walked upstairs. I threw my pair of heels at the side of my bed, and tossing this uncomfortable dress off. I regretted going out today I knew something wrong would happen, but I still went. I'm such an idiot.

I went in the bathroom watching my reflection in the mirror. I looked horrible. My mascara and eyeliner was smeared all over. My red hair was a huge mess compared to a bird nest. I was a total wreck. How could this have happen to me? I looked broken I never have seen myself so let go. I wanted to show Marco what he was missing, I wanted to be unpredictable! But I get punished by almost being raped! I hated the fact to see that girl Destiny all over him.

I knew they were dating but I couldn't help but feel bad. I didn't know what I felt for him exactly. Sometimes it was a bitter sweet moments with him but that didn't change the fact that I felt some type of way towards him. I tried to hold it in ever since he left I tried to be strong, yet he returned and now I don't know what to think or feel. I didn't know he had a girlfriend and I didn't know he can easily move on. He did forget about me...and why can't I forget about him.

Mia you are so stupid. I washed my face and throwing my hair into a messy bun. I put on some pjs and threw myself to bed. I needed sleep. That's all I wanted was to sleep and forget what happened. That night was so hard to get some shut eye. I just literally wanted to die. I was alone. I had no one in this world...no one cares about me. People can pretend all they wanted too. I was always someone they toyed with and later left behind like a useless object.

I was not letting this happen any longer. I needed a attitude change. I needed to be stronger. I needed to be fearless and not let people intimidate me. I had to change if my attitude with my mother changed, then everyone else better watch it.