My Monster In Shining Armor

Chapter 1

I rewrote this chapter because it would make since for her to have a different background. It will not affect the story but it needed to be done. Enjoy (:

Chapter 1:

“You need to leave Amelia.” I turned around and faced the grungy man known as my landlord. His shirt was covered in the usual food stains that have soaked into it over the years. His dirty, dark grey hair was sitting there untamed. He stood at a tall 6'5 with a lanky demeanor. He had a smug look on his dirty, greasy face. His lifeless hazel eyes stared back at me.

“I still have another week until the rent is due. I can pay the rent I swear.”

“That's what you said last month, and the month before that, and the month-”

“Okay I get it.” He has been easy on me for the last few months because of my mom. She was the main source of income before she left. She left me to take care of this rat-hole of an apartment and support myself. It's hard to find a decent job when you're eighteen and don't want to be a whore where I live. Working as a waitress at a grimy little bar a few blocks away is the best I can do. It is a few steps away from a stripper.

“You know Amelia..” He got closer to my face and I smelled day old fish on his breath. I tried my best to not turn around and puke my brains out. “There are...other ways to make sure you stay another month or so..” He moved his hand and started rubbing my arm slowly. I jerked my arm away and back away.

“You know I would never do what my mother did.” I started to walk away but he grabbed my arm and pulled me close. He held tightly onto both of my arms so I couldn't escape. I forgot how strong he was.

“We could do this the easy way or the hard way. I am okay with both honey.” His eyes slowly roamed my body and I heard him quietly grunt. Even though I am the spitting image of my mother I will never try to be her. After my dad left she totally lost herself. My family went from living uptown in a quiet neighborhood and living the dream to barely having enough money to feed ourselves. She tried in the beginning to take care of me the best she could but the for the last year or so she became very uncaring. As long as she got her high everything was good for her.

“Back off Eddy I'm not interested.” I stared back into his eyes trying to see as tough as possible. I have learned to take a stand thanks to my mom's past 'boyfriends'.

“I didn't ask if you were interested or not.” He leaned his face in closer to mine and my hands started shaking. He is going down. I punched him square in the nose and he immediately let go of me. His hands went straight to his nose and held it. I could see blood trickling from his nostril. He wiped away the blood sloppily and looked at me like he was the predator and I was the prey.

“It's on you little whore!” he lunged towards me and I felt my feet leave the ground and my body falling to it. He pinned my arms to the ground and sat on my stomach.

“Your mother wasn't even this rough. I like it.” He licked his lips hungrily and started kissing my neck. I am going to have to scrub myself really well before I go to work. I pulled his head closer into my neck and held it with my hand.

“That's right give in baby.” My free hand crept slowly towards his head, waiting for the right moment. His mouth started going lower and I punched him right in the skull multiple times. He shot up like a rocket and hissed in pain. I rolled ourselves over so I was on top. I started punching him with both my hands until I saw him start to give up. I got off of him and slowly walked away. He quietly got up and faced me.

“Fine. You have one hour to get your things and never come back.” He stormed towards the door and slammed it as hard as he possibly could.

Well that's just great isn't it.