On My Own A Diggy Simmons Love Story Book 3

Chapter 68: The Bathroom

Elana P.O.V.

I lay on the bathroom floor. I don't wear glasses anymore. I closed my eyes and stayed still. 

Elana flashback~~

I wake up in a bed. Bruises were along my leg. I sat up to the burst of the motel door opening. The woman came in with a bag. She went over to me and kissed me on the cheek. 

Woman: He won't hit you anymore I promise. Here is a bag of crackers, cookies, some candy, and fruit snacks. There is a small cup too. Get water from the faucet when you're thirsty and don't eat everything at once. Spread it out over today and tomorrow night. He is going to come; hide it under the bed. Don't say a word to him and if he tries to hit you run for the bathroom. I love you 

Elana: Don't leave please *crying* I need you...

Woman: You'll be okay. I just need to make quick money at the club and we'll be fine. *leaves*

I ate some crackers and put the bag away. He came in drunk and unstable. He slumped down in a chair and stared at me. I looked away. 

Man: You...are always here...Don't you got a job?

I listened to his breathing. He got up and I jumped. He lay down next to me. I slowly moved away. He gripped my wrist tight and looked me dead in the eye. I shook with fear grabbed his hand; my small fingers trying to pull away his hands. 

Man: When I am talking you better answer me! *pushes me off the bed and I land on the carpet then gets back up and leaves*

I screamed and hollered. I cried and cried. I took the food with me to the bathroom; my body aching as I crawled. I locked the bathroom door and cried. I spread out a towel on the floor and laid on it.

End of flashback~~~

Diggy P.O.V

I woke up from a much needed nap and was playing a game on my phone when Elana came bursting out the bathroom angry as ever. The tears were rushing down her cheeks as she left the bedroom. I got up and ran after her. A woman who I never saw once when I was here sat on the couch.

Elana: Why?! Why?! You said he wouldn't hit me anymore you promised!!! You promised!!! He pushed me off the bed and because I didn't respond!!! It's your entire fault! *screaming and crying* why did you let all of this happen to me?! Why?! I was so little!! I didn't deserve it! 

I stood at the bottom of the stairs listening to what she was saying,

Woman: I'm sorry. I tried to do my best to take care of you and to make sure he didn't hurt you. My sister, your mother gave you to me because she went to rehab. I never meant for you to experience the things you experienced or feel this way. I just couldn't get out of the relationship I was in. It's been so many years and he kept me like a leash. *cries a little* then your mom died and someone took you in. I prayed for that to happen. I was too far to come back to NJ. Plus he wouldn't let me leave Pennsylvania. I'm sorry.

So she lives in Pennsylvania. Elana was the person who found her and took her away because she was abused. Maybe there was a reason I needed to be there after all. 

Diggy: Elana, you knew all along...

Elana: *turns around* I knew what?

Diggy: You knew that I was going to come to Pennsylvania. So you sent those texts.

Elana: I didn't do it Giovanni and Christian did. You were just a look out or a safety net if her boyfriend was to come back. I knew you were there and I knew you were following me to the bus station.

Diggy: So you used me?

Elana: No

Diggy: Yes you did! If you knew everything then why didn't you tell me you were alive?! You don't love me anymore.

Elana: *steps closer* I've been clean for almost 3 weeks; I haven't took any alcohol or went to any parties! I'm not even wearing glasses anymore and I didn't try to kill myself!!! I'm trying my best! You told me you loved me and that you be there. But your not!! You're looking down on me and saying I'm using you and I didn't! I couldn't come to you and tell you I'm alive because I couldn't meet up to your standards like I used to! I tried to talk to you twice, twice Diggy!! I tried going to your hotel room and knocking. I tried going to the diner but I didn't have the strength to even go in. I watched you eat and read that note. I saw everything!! It hurt me inside because I missed being with you! *crying* but I want the best for you so that's why I'm leaving you! I hoped I can be your friend until I was able to get through this but obviously I can't so you can just leave! *runs upstairs and slams door shut*