Reluctant Lovers ( COMPLETE)

Sweet Dreams

"You're late little bitch! Where were you?" He smells of whiskey and stale cigarettes. His large hand smacks me across the face and sends me toppling to the floor. I have barely made it in the door.

"I stopped and picked up my birth control, the line was long," I wail. Another blow to the other side of my face, causing me to hit my head into the wall.

"Liar! You're trying to leave me! Where will you go you whore? No one wants you!" A punch to the eye causes me to fall completely to the floor.

"Please stop," i sputter out. "I'm not leaving, I have the receipt, it has a time stamp, please stop."

"Damn right your aren't leaving, no one wants you, you're only good for one thing little bitch, that tight kitty, and it is mine." He takes another drag of his cigarette and puts it out on my hand. I grit through the pain, never giving him the satisfaction, of knowing how badly it hurts. I've had worse of course this is an easy day, he must be tired. I can probably smooth it over.

"You have been a burden you're whole life Aleena, you're lucky I found you when I did, or you would still be living in your car. Now get your ass up and get me another drink."  I know he's right. I've been passed around since the accident. I'm nothing, just like he said, a mistake. If I wasn't such a coward I would kill myself and make everyone happier. He hits me again from behind, "What the fuck is taking so long?! Are you poisoning me, you can't kill me little bitch! I'm the only reason you're even alive." He hits me again, Something snapped, I don't know what came over me, but I whip around and hit him as hard as I can with the glass. Stupid, stupid move. He roars with anger, I know I've gone too far. He pickes me up, throws me over his shoulder, and heads out of the kitchen.

"No! No! I'm sorry, please Brian I'm sorry I don't know why I did that please I'll do whatever you want please!!!" I beg, kicking and screaming all the way to the attic. I know I'm in for torment.

"Oh little bitch, you're already going to do whatever I want, whether you like it or not. I'm going to make you beg for you life...

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"Leena! Leena, wake up! I'm here, wake up! You're safe."Liam is screaming but he's so far away, I can't quite here him.

"Stop I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!" I'm wailing

"LEENA! WAKE THE FUCK UP!" Liam screams in my face, I'm hit with cold water. I'm choking, but I'm up. I look up and see two terrified faces staring back at me. Taylor is holding a bucket, I've never been so thankful for water in my face.

"I'm so sorry," I begin to cry, slowly at first and then huge chest heaving sobs. Liam just gathers me into his arms, he's in his boxers, I have no idea what time it is, I'm not even sure I care except I realize it's Friday and I have to go to work.

"Babe you're safe, it's ok, we are here, you're home." Liam is rubbing my back whispering into my ear. Taylor is still standing shell shocked. This isn't the first time he's seen this happen, but I guess one can't get used to nightmares of my caliber.

"You really need to talk to someone Leena,I have a great therapist you can talk to." Taylor starts carefully.

"I can't, I have no insurance Taylor, I don't have the kind of money it will take to make even a dent in my fucked up life." I counter, what good would it do anyway, he was always right. I know I'm a burden. I know no one wants me. They think they do until they get to know me. Liam is too compassionate to ever kick me out, so he tolerates me. "Thank you for waking me up, I have to get ready for work."

"I'll make coffee, Leena, I think you should meet with Taylor's girl. I'll pay for the first session. Just think about it, if you hate her you can leave." Liam offers

"I'll think about it, thanks Li," with that I peel myself out of his grip and head to the bathroom, I slowly sink to the floor, tears streaming down my face. I wonder what my life would have been like if my parents hadn't died. Maybe they would have loved me better and I could have a real shot of normal.