Roommates

Chapter 26- A few more years...

Narrator:

Years have gone past, Bobby and Skyler are still together and Andy is still in their lives. Heartbreak, tears, and blood have all happened in the space of three years. They are all moving into their late 20's.

Skyler's POV:

"Bobby just fuck off!" I screamed, bursting through the apartment door and throwing my purse at his chest.

"What is it now?" He pulled my arm back so I would fall into his embrace, which was no longer comforting.

"You showed me up at Andy's birthday party!" I pushed him away and kicked off my heels, I let my feet sink into the fluffy, grey carpet.

"So what! He's your best friend, he's fucking twenty-eight! Stop acting like he's twelve!" Bobby spat back, furrowing his brows.

"I don't care, you don't just drag me into his bedroom and slap me. Again!" I turned and removed the pendant from my neck, continuing into the bathroom.

"Oh my god woman! Do we need to go over this once more?!"

"Don't call me woman!" I yelled from the bathroom, grabbing a makeup wipe and removing the paint on my face, revealing a large purple bruise on my right cheek and left eye. "Bitch" I muttered under my breath.

"The fuck did you call me?!" Bobby stormed in and pinned me against the wall by my shoulders.

"I called you a bitch!" I cried, knowing what was coming. He kicked me in the stomach and let me drop, tearing the black dress he bought me a few years back. I held the tears back and held my stomach tightly.

"Fucking weak bitch," Bobby whispered, leaving the bathroom. I sobbed quietly, alone in the bathroom. I just want to leave this hell. I got up, still unsteady, the aching pain not leaving my abdomen. I rummaged through the bathroom cupboard.

"Where are you?" I quietly asked myself "Pills. Pills." I picked up the little bottle that was hiding at the back of the cabinet. I opened it slowly and poured out about 5 onto my hand, these were the pills I had a few years back when every moment was a pity party. I lifted my hand until it touched my lips, but I collapsed, sobbing. I wasn't ready, not yet. I looked up at the snow-covered window. I smiled.

Andy's POV:

I took off my suit and tie and turned the shower on. I needed to wash this dirt off me, this weight on my shoulders. I still couldn't believe that Bobby would do that! Why at my birthday party? I sat down on the counter and looked over at the window, I knew Skyler would be looking out the window too. I grinned while picking a towel from the shelf. I flung it over the shower curtain and got in, the hot water splashing against my chest and back. I rolled my neck and played with my own hair.

My phone chimed as I took a step outside the shower. I picked it up, it was Sky. I quickly wrapped the towel loosely around my hips and sat on the counter again.

"Hey, Andy. Sorry for what happened at the party. Bobby isn't so sorry though." She sighed.

"Sky, it's okay, honestly, I've had worst happen," I reassured as the quiet sound of sobbing came from the other end.

"Like what?" Sky moaned.

"Once I walked in on my dad naked on my fourteenth birthday party." I giggled, listening to Skyler laughing with me. "Why are you crying?"

"Oh nothing, just stomach pains." She stuttered. I took the phone away from my ear and looked at the date, well she isn't on her period...

"I'm coming over." I ended the call and ran into the bedroom, quickly putting on sweatpants and a random t-shirt. I ran out of the door as fast as I could.

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I got to Sky's and opened the door with my key, it sounded like Bobby was in bed and Sky was in the bathroom. I tiptoed into the bathroom and she was staring into the mirror, applying makeup onto her eyes.

"Shit." She mumbled at the sight of me. She looked terrible. Her dress was ripped and there were old makeup wipes all over the counter. By her feet lay a scattered, uncountable number of pills and her heels were in the corner of the doorway. Near her eyes, there was a purple tinge. I was memorized by the mess she was in, I stepped closer, Skyler stepped back.

"What's this-" I touched the purple beneath her eye. She flinched and inhaled sharply. "It hurts?" Skyler nodded in shame. I picked up a fresh wipe and began removing the makeup from her face, uncovering the horrors of her bruises and scrapes. She was clutching her stomach. I gently traced the bruises on her face with my fingers, Skyler just closed her eyes and let the tear roll down her cheeks silently.

"I'm sorry." She whispered.

"No." I just looked at her hazel eyes and I just helped take off her dress, showing the ugly marks on her stomach and the purple on her back. Why would he do this to her? Who would even dare?

"Please, Andy. He'll wake up."

"Then I will protect you," I said gently. I pulled her in for a hug. I needed to nurse this girl. I ran the bath and cleaned the bathroom counter. "What are these?" I picked up the pills from the floor, I knew exactly what these were but I wanted to hear it from her.

"Just..." She burst into tears "I don't want to live like this Andy! I don't want to hurt anymore!"

"Shh. I'm here now." I whispered back.

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