'your a deviant child Cheryl, nobody will ever want you' slithered Penelope 'Toni does, Toni wants me.' i cried. 'I don't Cheryl' a familiar voice says from behind me. 'why would i want you?' 'sort yourself out Cheryl. and pay attention to my goddamn babies, your niece and nephew.''JJ' i sobbed. i felt a cold knife puncture my heart. i screamed but nothing came out.
toni's pov
She was shaking, screaming. Her eyes black with fear. I touched her arm gently, hoping not to frighten her. ' Cheryl, listen to me' tearful maroon eyes faced me, i grasped her hands 'it was just a dream ok, your safe, i'm here'. I lifted her onto my lap and held her, she buried her head in my shoulder as i softly stroked her auburn locks. We must of fallen asleep because next thing i remember the sun was streaking through the open drapes.
The beautiful girl still curled up to my side, the morning sun illuminating her perfect features. She stirred and opened her eyes, smiling at me sweetly. 'you hungry' i asked, she nodded. I took her hand and led her to the kitchen, it was small and compact, but it was home. 10 minutes later i had a massive stack of pancakes ready. We ate in silence but i glanced up every so often to make sure Cheryl was ok. It was more clear in the daylight the extent of her abuse. Her arms and chest splattered with purple bruises, her wrists had scratch scars from the 'conversion' drugs her eyes were bloodshot and irritated. She swiftly ate her pancakes like she hadn't eaten in weeks, but then again by the looks of her frame they hadn't been feeding her well. 'do you want to take a shower and then i'll clean those cuts for you' i suggested. She smiled gratefully and i showed her to the bathroom.
'I'll be right out her if you need me ok?' i passed her a towel and she closed the door behind her clicking the lock into place. I took the few minutes i had to check my phone as it had been turned off for well over 12 hours.
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I replied quickly not wanting the raven haired girl to be worried.
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Then out of nowhere a humongous crash came from behind the bathroom door i was leaning against. 'CHERYL!' i shouted, the panic in my voice evident. no answer. shit, i thought. i barged my body weight into the door causing the lock to shatter and the door to give way. The sight i was met with broke my heart. Cheryl was curled up on the shower floor sobbing, not even acknowledging my presence. Instinctively, i climbed into the shower wrapping my arms around her, trying to comfort her as she broke down. 'hey, hey look at me, look at me Cher' i lift her chin up with my finger forcing her to look me in the eyes. Grabbing her shaking hands, i slowly put them on my chest. 'you feel that' she nods 'now breathe with me hun, in and out, nice and slowly' a grin plastered my lips as i heard her breathing relax. I put her hands back on my chest 'see, your ok now, i'm here'
We sat there for ages before the hurt girl spoke for the first time since the night before. 'you care about me?' 'of course i do Cher. You miss bombshell, deserve to be loved' and i swear i saw a smirk rest at the edge of her lips.
