Survivor

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

"I said get up!" He yells. I stand the best I can with the beating he just gave me. "Move!" he yells before he shoves me down the hall. Shoving me into the bedroom, he shuts the door, leaving me alone in the dark. I don't know how long I have been here but he comes in every once in awhile to beat me and rape me. I wish he'd just kill me. He walks in the door again and says "Get on your knees." I get on my knees like he tells me when he starts undoing his pants. I do as he tells me and when he releases himself, he smacks me, knocking me to the ground. He leaves me alone again.

A little later, I hear a commotion and cower into the corner when the door flies open. I see guys in SWAT uniforms coming in and a guy comes over slowly and say "You're safe Sweetheart. Come on. You're safe." he says. I slowly take his hand to stand and he pulls me close to him and leads me out to the ambulance. The paramedics lead me into the ambulance and I start to go into a panic attack. The man that saved me, steps closer and says "They won't hurt you but they need to take you to be checked out." I can't breathe. He's in front of me saying "Breathe Sweetheart. Slow, deep breaths." he says over and over until my breathing calms. "Luca, go with her. You seem to be the only one she'll let close to her." another man says. "Yeah, okay." he says to the man. "Come on. I'll go with you. I'll stay right beside you." he tells me and I nod. Getting into the ambulance with the man they called Luca behind me, I get on the stretcher and they start asking me questions. "What's your name Sweetheart?" he asked me. "Abby. Abby James." I say. "I'm Luca. I need you to answer their questions so that we can make sure you're okay." he says and I nod. They go through the questions of how old I am and if I am allergic to anything. Once we get to the hospital, they wheel me out and I immediately start looking for Luca. "I'm right here Abby. I'm not going anywhere." he tells me as he takes my hand. They wheel me into a private exam room and the doctor comes in.

Once the doctor comes in, she asks. "Abby, I need to ask you some questions. Do you want your friend to be here or do you want us to talk privately?" she asks. "I need him to stay." I say. She nods. "I need to know what happened to you." she says. I look at my hands, still holding Luca's and say "I was jogging when he grabbed me. I don't know how long I had been there because he wouldn't let me out of that room. He would come in and beat me and rape me." I tell her. "We need to check you out. Once I'm done with my initial exam, I'm going to do a rape kit." she says. I just nod. She does her exam and says "You have a few bruised ribs but other than that, nothing you won't come back from. Now, I need to do the rape kit if your friend will step outside." she says. Luca looks at me and says "I will be right outside that door if you need me." I nod and say "Thank you." He walks out the door and the doctor does the rape kit. Once she's done she walks out the door and Luca stops her. "How is she?" he asks. "She's doesn't have too much damage physically but emotionally and mentally, this is going to stay with her." the doctor says.

Luca walks into the room and I am sitting there looking at my hands. "How you holding up?" he asks softly. "They want to keep me for a couple of days but I'll be okay." I tell him. "Are you going to be okay?" he asks. "I'll be fine. Thanks for staying with me." I say. "No problem. Can I ask you something?" he asks and I nod. "How did he grab you?" he asks. I take a deep breath and say "I was jogging. He stopped and asked for direction. When I gave them to him and went to leave, I felt a cloth over my mouth and it knocked me out." I say. "Do you have family here?" He asks and I shake my head no. "I'll be okay. I'll have my roommate come stay." I say. "Okay. Here's my number. If you need anything you call me." he says and I nod and say "Thank you Luca." He leaves and I start to cry.

A little later my roommate walks in. She hugs me and asks "Are you okay?" I nod my head and she sits on the bed next to me. "What happened?" she asks. "Cami, I was jogging and he grabbed me. He beat me and raped me. How long was I gone?" I ask. "Three days." she tells me. I reported it when you didn't come back from your run." she tells me. She sees a phone number on the table. "Who's number is this?" she asks. "One of the cops that saved me. I started freaking out and he stayed with me until just a little while ago." I tell her. "I'm glad you weren't alone." she tells me. "He told me to call him if I needed anything." I tell her and she nods.

The next day, Cami is at work and I am in my hospital room alone watching tv. I hear the door open and in walks Luca. "Hey Abby." he says softly. "Hey Luca." I say and look back at my hands. "I just wanted to come by and see how you're doing?" he says. "I'll be okay. I get out of here tomorrow and my roommate spoke to my boss to get me some time off." I tell him. "Good." he says. "I never got to thank you for saving me, Luca. I honestly thought I was going to die." I tell him. "I'm glad we got to you in time but wish we would have found you sooner." he tells me, looking at my hands. "Can I ask you something?" I ask. "Yeah." he says. "Why did you stay with me, after you found me?" I ask. "You were scared. I wouldn't have been able to keep my head straight if I'd left you knowing how scared you were." he tells me. "Thank you. Really." I say. He takes my hand and says "Anytime you need to talk or need anything, you make sure you call me. I'm here." he says. "Thanks but I'm sure you have more important things to worry about than a girl you don't even know." I tell him. "Then let me know you." he says and I just look at him.