Escape (An Avengers fanfiction) [ON HOLD]

Chapter Three

A/N: There is a mention of rape in this chapter so just a heads up.

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The ride to the hospital was torturous. By the time we got there, I was light headed and my heart was pounding. Alexander carried me in quickly and passed me to a nurse who took me to the ER. I was treated quickly and returned to Alex, who took me home and put me in bed.

"Just get some rest okay?" He looks worriedly at me from where he crouch by the bed. I nod and he heads for the door. "Wait," I call after him. He stops. "Will you stay?" He looks hesitantly at me. "Are you sure?" I nod and he smiles. "Alright, but I'm just gonna stay until you want me to go." He pulls off his shirt and socks and gets under the covers with me. I snuggle up to him and he holds me.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

I fall asleep with my head on his shoulder and him stroking my hair, humming to himself.

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I wake up to a soft kiss on my cheek. I smile sleepily as I open my eyes. Alexander's brown curls are tousled from sleep and he looks adorable. He holds me against his broad chest and I tuck my head under his chin. The morning light shines in from the large window across from our bed.

"Do you want me to make you breakfast, or do you wanna sleep more?" I mumble, "Breakfast please." Into his chest and it rumbles with a soft chuckle. "You know you'll have to let go of me so I can do that." I shake my head and hug him tightly.

He pries me off of him and flings me down on the soft mattress. Alexander climbs on top of me and starts tickling me. "Stop, stop, help!" I laugh. "Please!" He looks down on me and smiles fondly. I reach up and tousle his hair. Something about him straddling me in a kind way triggers a memory I've suppressed for so long and I push him off me and curl up into a ball.

"Wha- does this have something to do with that guy James?" I nod slowly and a look of pure rage covers Alex's face. "I'll kill him. Why did you let him?" He asks. "I didn't, He forced me, tied me down, then raped me until I passed out. I'm sure he continued after. There wasn't a day that went by that I wasn't sore."

"Anna, why didn't you tell me? I knew he must've done something horrible to make you do what you did yesterday, but I never imagined it was that bad."

"Its fine, it's over, he's gone." I answer, holding back tears. At least I hope he is.

He gets off me and tosses his shirt in the laundry basket. "I'm gonna go take a quick shower, shout if you need me." I nod and he leaves.

After getting ready, I make a pot of coffee and grab a granola bar. I flop down onto the couch and turn on the t.v.

I'm in the middle of watching a documentary on Norse mythology when there's a knock on the door. I throw off the blanket that covers my legs and look out the peephole. No one is in the hall, but there's a white package outside the door with my name on it.

Curious, I open the door and grab it before going back inside the apartment and closing the door. I open the package and there's a dozen roses and a note attached to them.

I lift the bouquet and sniff the delicate petals. They smell sweet and fresh, but also like something else that seems familiar, but I cannot place. I open the note which reads,

Dearest Anna,

Please forgive me, I'll see you soon.

Forever yours,

James

My eyes widen and suddenly I remember what the added smell was. It was the same chemical James used to sedate me when I fought him on those horrid nights. I start running towards the bathroom where Alex is showering while calling his name. Right as I get to the door, darkness falls upon me. I'm vaguely aware of the front door opening and being carried out of the apartment.