Everything That Shines Ain't Always Gold

Chapter 3: Enough is Enough

It was a Saturday night and it was quiet in the house. Kyle wasn't home so I just decided that I would secretly start packing my things. I packed all of my good jewelry(I'm talking about them diamonds from Tiffany's and Kay Jewelers that Kyle bought me), I packed all of my good jeans and shirts, then I packed some good dresses. I put the stuff in the trunk of my car so I wouldn't have to make noise in the middle of the night when I decided to make my run. Finally, I packed all of my good shoes(heels, sneakers, flats, etc.). I left enough clothes in the closet to make it look like I wasn't trying to run out on Kyle and he wouldn't expect not a thing.

Just as I was flicking through the channels on the TV, I heard Kyle walk into the house. It was around seven o'clock, which was the normal time for him to be home from work. I always got home at around four because my last college class ended at 3:30.

"Hey, baby. How was your day," I greeted him.

Kyle looked as if he was upset and he never responded to what I said.

"Kyle, are you ok?"

He turned to me and glared. "Does it look like I'm ok to you?"

I shook my head. "I was just as-"

"SHUT THE HELL UP, OK," he yelled.

I began to get upset because I was only trying to be polite. "I don't understand why you're taking your anger out on me like I did something to you."

He rushed over to me and grabbed me by my neck. "Bitch, when I tell you to shut the hell up, that's what the fuck I mean."

"You're hurting me, Kyle. Let me go," I say gasping for air.

He still held out tight. I began to kick him and scratched his arms hoping that he would let me go. When he finally did let me go, he followed up by smacking me across my face. My head began to feel like it was spinning.

"So, you wanna scratch me now?"

I saw anger in his eyes. His jaws were clenched and his muscles were flexed underneath his shirt.

I shook my head and cried. "Please, Kyle. Stop doing this to me."

He turned his nose up at me. "You disgust me."

He grabbed me by my hair and began to drag me across the floor. This beating lasted for about ten more minutes until there was a knock on the door and he told me to go fix myself up.

I slowly limped to the bathroom that was located in the bedroom and stood and looked at myself in the mirror. This wasn't really me. This image in the mirror that was looking back at me was a weak woman who didn't care for herself. I needed to do better with my life. I had a bruise up under my eye, my lip was busted, my cheek was swollen, and I had two big hand prints around my neck. This was really not me and I needed to leave this place before I found myself in a situation that could possibly take my breath away......for good.

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It was around one o'clock in the morning when I decided to take my chance and run out. I grabbed my purse, phone, wallet, charger, and keys and headed towards the front door. I finally made it outside and made sure that I was safe and secure in my car before I called Marcus.

"Hello," Marcus answered the phone groggily.

"Hey, Marcus. It's me," I say. "I'm on my way to your house. I'm leaving Kyle because I can't do it anymore."

"Alright. I'll be waiting for you."

"Alright. Bye." I hung up the phone and continued driving to Marcus's house.

I was finally free and there was no turning back for me. I felt somewhat of a relief that I was leaving Kyle. I could not take it anymore. Enough was truly enough.

Pulling up to Marcus's house, I seen that he was standing outside waiting for me.

"Hey," I sat nervously.

Marcus stared at my face examining my bruises. "Why would he do this to you? "

I sighed. "I don't know, Marcus. I asked him was he ok and he started going off on me. I can't go back to him."

"You're not. Just come inside and get some rest. We'll get your bags in the morning."

"Ok."

We walked into the house and Marcus led me to the guest bedroom where I drifted off into a deep sleep.

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