Changes

Chapter Six

Chapter Six

**Riley’s POV**

Tonight, everyone is going out. I’m actually looking forward to having a bit of time to myself, I am just going to listen to music and do some drawing. Mum is going out with the girls while Beau, Luke, Jai, James and Daniel are going to a party I think. It’s going to be the first time in three months that I am going to be by myself at night and for more than an hour; but I actually don’t mind, I think my mum and my brothers are more worried – they even made a list of all the numbers that I can call if I want them to come home. Lucy offered to come over but I really just wanted some time to myself which she understood.

**Gina’s POV**

I’m not sure if I really should go out tonight with the girls and leave Riley at home by herself. She’s assured me that she will ring or text me if she needs me. I guess I just have to trust her and allow her to do this.

**Daniel’s POV**

We’re all getting ready to go out tonight. I’m looking forward to it although I know all of us boys especially Beau, Luke and Jai are nervous about Riley being by herself. The last few months we’ve gotten really close. I just want to protect her; so tonight I’m not going to drink and I’m going to keep checking my phone. She knows she can text me always. If she needs us, we will be straight back.

**Riley’s POV**

Mum walked into the lounge, looking amazing and said “Ok baby, I’m going but I won’t be too late. The boys will be leaving soon too. Call me if you need anything or want me to come home ok?” I replied “Ok mum. I’ll be fine. I’m just going to listen to some music, draw and chill with Lala. You look amazing. Don’t worry. I love you.” “I love you too baby, bye” Mum replied before she yelled “Bye boys, stay safe and don’t drink too much” then she left.

After ten minutes had passed with much screaming and fussing from the boys trying to get ready when finally the boys all came into the lounge ready. The boys all said ‘bye’ and ‘just call or text us for anything’. I really wanted them to go have a fun night out without worrying about me. I got up and followed them saying “bye” and “have a good night” then I locked the door and went back to the chair with Lala and drawing with music playing in the background.

**Beau’s POV**

I was nervous about Riley being by herself tonight but I knew that she needed to do this for herself. She could contact all of us, so she will be fine. It’s not like Ben is going to come anywhere near her.

**Ben’s POV**

Looks like the princess is all by herself. Time to put my plan into action. She shouldn’t have messed with me. She’s going to regret it, I’m gonna make sure of it. Her brothers and their friends can’t protect her, especially now she’s all alone. No one can save her.

**Riley’s POV**

It had been about an hour since the boys left, I still had the music on low with Lala sleeping beside me and was still drawing. I got up and went to the kitchen getting a bottle of water then I decided that I would go change and put on a singlet top and boxer shorts over my lingerie. I was still in the kitchen when I received a text from Daniel, it read, “Just thought I’d check in. How’s the drawing going? J” , I replied instantly “Good thanks, hope you’re having a good time (:” . I sat on the bench sipping my water while waiting for him to reply. He replied “That’s good. You’ll have to show me when you are finished. The nights going good. Remember if you need anything just text me. OK?”, I replied instantly “That’s good. Now go enjoy yourself. Thanks Daniel and I will but I won’t (:”. I hopped down from the bench ad went to my room, I got changed and then put on an oversized sweater and put my hair into a bun, I then went into the bathroom and removed my make-up.

As I started walking back to the lounge, I heard glass breaking and Lala barking and growling. I froze as I heard footsteps, I slowly stepped back so my back was to the wall. As I hit the wall, I realised I left my phone on my bed. I started to slowly make my way to my room to get my phone but before I could get there, I was grabbed and slammed against the wall face first. I realised immediately who it was as he growled in my ear “I really should let you work first, see how good you really are before I finish what we started.” It was him, it was Ben. I knew I needed to get away from him as soon as I could. He turned me around so I was facing him and slammed me back into the wall, he had my arms pinned above my head. He leaned in, next to my ear and once again growled “You thought you could get away from me. Riley, don’t you get it, I’m always going to have you, you don’t get to leave me, only I can leave you.” He pulled back and smirked, as he did this I bought my knee up and kneed him in the crotch. He let go of my wrists instantly as he doubled over in pain holding himself. I sprinted to my room and grabbed my phone, unlocking it and pressing ‘call’; before he could answer, Ben ripped the phone out of my hand throwing it across the room and grabbing me around the throat. I tried to get his hands off but he kept tightening his grip. I kept trying to fight him I threw a punch but he realised and grabbed my wrist realising his grip from my throat. I gasped, struggling to regain my breathe.

Ben had both of my wrists again held with one hand as he traced his fingers up my leg to the waistband of my boxer shorts, he stopped as I kept trying to fight. He still had my wrists held as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a pocket knife flicking it open. I stopped screaming and fighting as he held it over my stomach, it was almost like he was deciding where to cut. He seemed mesmerised by the knife. I decided to take a chance, grabbing a lamp and hitting him in the head with it, he fell and I raced out of the room towards the front door.

Before I could reach the door, I was slammed into the wall once again. As I hit the wall, I felt a sharp pain in the side of my thigh and then something running down my leg. He stepped back and that’s when I realised he’d stabbed me, he started laughing and I also realised I was crying. Before I could say anything he stepped forward again, driving the knife into the side of my stomach, he pulled the knife out before letting me slide down the wall to the floor. I watched as he stepped back, he was watching me and smirking. I looked at the door knowing I needed to get out. He started laughing again as he said “I told you I’d finish what I started. It’s going to be fun watching you bleed”. Once again, Ben began to play with the knife, running his finger along the edge; I took this as my last chance, I was in a lot of pain but I knew I needed to get out and get help. I got up as fast as I could, I got to the door and made my way out on to the road, just as I did I heard sirens and saw flashing lights as I fell down. I knew that he had answered.

The next fifteen or so minutes passed in a blur. I was surrounded by paramedics and police. I watched Ben being walked out in handcuffs and put in the back of a police car. As he was taken away, so was I. I was in an ambulance, accompanied by a police woman, on the way to the hospital to be treated.