CHANCE SUTTON

Chapter 13

For the rest of the night and the next day  I barely spoke a word to Dylan. I was sitting on the bed just staring at the ceiling. I knew that he always had a temper but never in my life would I ever believe he would take it out on me. The more I thought about it the more I realized all the times Dylan would call me names and never take me seriously and all the times he was unfaithful. The thought of ever touching him again, was too much to bare. I had two more days here before leaving though and then I'd break up with him once I was a safe distance. He walked into the apartment, coming back from the gym. "Hey I'm back babe". He acted as though he did nothing wrong. I didn't say hi.
"Hey what's the matter with you?" He asked coming over and sitting down on the bed, his dark hair matted with sweat.
"Doesn't my eye say it all?" I asked.
"Ava, come on, I said I was sorry and we had great sex, I don't understand"
"Sex just doesn't make any of this better, Dylan " I said sitting up.
"I apologized" he said
"Sorry just doesn't cut it anymore" I said.
"Would you just stop being a bitch, I said sorry Ava isn't that enough"
I stayed silent.
"Answer me" his temper was rising.
"Sure" I didn't want to start a fight.
He leaned over , his hand slid up my shirt onto my bare back. He leaned in and pecked me on the lips.
"Don't touch me" I said pushing him away.
"Come on" Dylan said raising and eyebrow.
"Not tonight, Dylan". He didn't listen . He pushed me down and slid off my shirt. He got on top of me and started kissing me. I slapped his face.
"I said stop" I said.
His face became red with anger. He forced my hands against my head. "Dylan stop it". But he never did.
Afterwards I laid there on the edge of the bed. The darkness surrounding me. I didn't want to believe what had just happened. What Dylan did. Silent tears streamed down my cheeks. I needed Chance right now, i needed his safe embrace, i needed him. I got out of bed and grabbed my keys and slid out the door without a sound.
I called Chance on the way there, he answered within 2 rings.
"Hello?"
"Chance, are you home?"
"Yeah, what's wrong?"
"Can I come stay the night?" I asked.
"Of course, only erikas home so of course, is everything okay, Ava?"
"I'll see you in ten minutes" and with that I hung up.
As soon as I knocked on the door he answered.
"Is everything okay?" He asked. Tears welled up in my eyes and I began to cry, I couldn't get out words, I just shook my head no.
He wrapped me in his arms, I stiffened at the touch of someone, but it was Chance so I just let him hug me and I began to hug back, holding on to him as tight as I could.
"What did he do to you Ava? You need to tell me the truth" he said looking at me with concerned eyes.
"It wasn't a door, it was him, that hit me" I said not meeting his gaze.
"Why did he do it?" He asked, trying to stay calm but I knew he was beginning to become angry.
"Because he doesn't want you talking to me" I said.
"So he took it out on you?" He asked. "That bastard" he whispered under his breathe.
"I'm so sorry He did that to you" he said cupping my face into his hands and stroking my bruise ever so slightly.
He searched my eyes for something more.
Tears welled up in my eyes again, I turned away not wanting to meet his gaze again.
"What else did he do?" He asked.
I crossed my arms and looked up, trying to stop crying, I took in a deep breathe.
"Ava, what else did he do?" Chance asked again.
"I don't want to say it Chance, because I really don't want you to be mad and I really don't want to believe it" I said.
"I promise I won't be mad" he said taking a step toward me, I took a step back.
"He made me have sex with him, I told him to stop but he didn't listen" I said quietly, my voice shaking.
I finally looked at him. His face sunk, it looked like he was about to cry himself.
"It's okay Chance" I said, trying to convince myself.
He just hugged me, as tight as he could, I couldn't even cry. He didn't say a word he didn't have to.
He let go and grabbed his keys.
"Where you going?" I asked afraid that I already knew the answer.
"Ava, don't worry about me I'll be back" he said heading out the door I followed after him. And grabbed his arm pulling him back.
"Chance please don't!" I begged.
"I'll take care of it Ava" he said ripping out of my grip and headed for the car. Heading to Dylan's apartment.