I Think I Love You

Chapter 28

Rachael came back with Emily's clothes, photos, and the rest of her things on the floor, in the box. She loaded the box into the trunk and sat in the back of the car, her eyes fixated on Emily.
"Alex, is she gonna be ok?"
Alex sat in the drivers seat and stared at Emily as she continued to shiver, and her eyes weld up with tears.
"Yes with us at least. I'm going to find out who did this and murder them. I don't know who would ever do this to her."
Emily looked at Alex for a second and closed her eyes.
"J-John."
Alex and Rachael looked at each other with a surprised face.
"Alex, who is that?"
"Her abusive ex-boyfriend. Of course he would've done some shit like this."
Alex sighed in frustration, and started the car, mumbling in anger. After 34 minutes Alex pulled up at her house and made her way to the passenger seat.
"Emily..."
She opened the door and lifted Emily out of the seat, and stopped at the door.
"Rachael, my keys are in my left pocket. Open the door please."
Rachael took the keys d
From her pocket and opened the door. Emily's back wasn't covered by the blanket so it showed her scars. Alex set her down on the couch and began to cry softly.
"Emily."
Alex cleared her throat.
"I have to remove the blanket to see what I'm dealing with. It-It might hurt."
Emily nodded and also began to cry softly.
"Don't cry baby. I'm here to protect you, always."
Alex removed the blanket softly from her body to reveal every cut and bruise. Rachael looked at her and gasped, and proceeded to look away.
"Rachael if you're gonna be a doctor this is the type of stuff you're gonna see."
Rachael turned around with tears in her eyes.
"I-i just don't think... I don't know how someone could be capable of doing something like this. It pisses me off. I mean the thought of having someone rape you isn't that bad, but then he cuts her open and beats her, then just casual leaves her for dead."
"It's horrific, I know. I'll find him and kill him myself. For now go and get me a piece of cloth, pour alcohol and bit of water on it, then bring it here. I'll teach you how to clean open scars."
Rachael nodded and headed over to her closet to find a piece a cloth and poured a bit of alcohol and water on it, then headed back to Alex.
"Alcohol and water on a cloth."
Alex looked up at her and smiled.
"Thank you. Come here."
Alex took a hold of the rag and tried to prepare Emily for the pain she was about to be in.
"Emily, this is gonna hurt, and judging by how deep your scars are I'll have to give you stitches, except I have no anesthetics. You can choose to go to a real hospital and we'll get you treated."
Emily sniffled and shook her head.
"No the they have to get the cops involved."
"Emily, that's what we need to do."
"B-but John is a dangerous man, if they don't see him as guilty then he'll find me and finish the job. Please don't."
Alex sighed and looked aback down at her scars.
"Alright. Let me clean you up Emily."
Alex pulled Rachael closer to her and showed her how to clean the blood and her scars. She cleaned the blood first then stitched the deep cuts up. With Emily grasping Rachael's hand tightly.

*1 and a Half hours later*

Emily later there, half naked, with elast if bandages covering her body, and a thick blanket to keep her warm. Alex was by her side, holding her hand.
"I'm sorry Alex."
"For what?"
"I love you, and I shouldn't have did what I did. I was just scared you'd end up like John. I was falling in love with you, and I had to stop, and I thought this was a good way, but it seems it wasn't."
Emily began to cry softly, with Alex soothing her by wiping her tears. There was a loving look in Alex's eyes as she wipes her tears. It was like nothing was wrong, like she took all the pain away, because she understood why Emily did what she did, she couldn't be mad at Emily for anything. She was the love of her life.
"No no no, Emily don't apologize. It's ok, I get why you did it. Please just tell me what happened and how it happened."