We Stand

Movie-time

Genevieves pov

I felt my eyes flutter open as I awoke to the sound of a car hooting outside. When my eyes where finally adjusting to the light in the room I saw that I was at a unknown location - where the #### am I?

I sat up straight - ignoring the pain in practically every part of my body. I looked over at the desk standing in the corner of the room to see a pile of clothes, some makeup and a note on top of it. I swung my legs over the edge of the bed as I started to walk up to the desk. I read the note quietly to myself.

God morning Gen! I borrowed some clothes from Iris that you are free to use - I told Iris that you where here but not what happened - that is up for you to tell her. Now I need to head to work, I work at the CCPD if you need me. See you later? Love, Barry.

I smiled down at the note as everything from yesterday came back to me. He held me in his arms... Barry Allen, the guy that I had always liked where the one there for me when I needed him. I can not and will not fall for anyone again - but he was something special. I quickly jumped out of my old clothes and changed in to the new ones and walked out in to the kitchen. There was a cup saying 'I may be nerdy but only periodically' filled with coffee on the kitchen island along with a plate of pancakes. I chuckled - last time I tasted something that Barry had done it tasted rubbish. I picked up a fork and started eating. It was still hot so he must have left pretty recent. It tasted delicious. I just sat there and enjoyed every bite.

Once I was done eating I wash the dishes and head to the bathroom. I look at myself longer than usual. I looked like a zombie. I had blue marks that he left on my face on my jaw and my left cheek. I had bags under my eyes and small cuts and bruises on my face - adding to that, I was only skin and bones. I had no money since Ray had wasted al of our income on booze so I couln't afford much to eat while I lived with him.

I started applying the makeup that Iris had borrowed me and I placed my long, blonde hair in a bun at the top of my head. I looked at my self in the mirror - I looked better. I smiled as I walked out towards the door and took my jacket, backpack and phone with me. I texted Barry telling him that I was going out then I went out the door and out to take a cup of coffee att Jitters.

I was walking down the pavement when I felt a gush of air in my face - and for a split second, just a second. It felt like I saw Berry. I smiled a little bit as I continued to walk. I walked past the nearest library on the way to Jitters and decided to borrow a new book. I borrowed a book called 'Everything, Everything' by Nicola Yoon. When I reached Jitters I decided to read a little bit in a book that I just borrowed and to just take a little time for myself by drinking tea and reading a good book.

It was now one hour later and I had almost finished the entire book when I felt a hand grab a tight hold of my wrist. I felt the al to familiar breath of alcohol in my neck as his other hand brushed my upper arm lightly. "You are coming with me sunshine." I felt my breath get shaky as I stood up and faced him. "Raymond please don't." He drunkly placed a finger on his lips as his grip around my wrist became tighter. He dragged me out the backdoor - out in to an alley. Then it al came down.

He pressed me against the wall and punched me in the face before screaming at me "YOU LITTLE BITCH! WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME HUH?! YOU ARE NOTHING BUT A WORTHLESS PIECE OF SHIT! YOU GET THAT?! No one will save you this time - not even that streak man that you sent after me." I looked at him puzzled and scared at the same time. "Ray, please. You are better than this. Please, this is not you." I looked at him for about ten seconds until I felt the first punch in my stomach, then on the cheek and then he continued to kick me in my already fractured ribs. Then he bent down and started to unbutton my shirt - this was when I reacted like never before.