Intertwined

Chapter 17: The Truth

Anastasia's P.o.V.-

I havent been to school since Monday; it is now Thursday night. My mom thinks I am sick so I stay curled up in the bed without being questioned. I read a book for the majority of the day before I finally decide to go to sleep. That is until I hear a knock on my window. I feel a panic attack setting in as I think of the last time I heard a knock on my window.

Flashback to late October of last year:

As I sit on my bed with a cold rag to my face I hear the constant beating on my window.

"I swear to god Ana, if you dont let me in this fucking room!" Matt yells.

My parents had went out of town for there anniversary and Austin was away at soccor camp so I was all alone in the house. All the doors were locked and Matt and I had went on a date not two hours from where we are now.

"Matt just go away please." I plead back.

"Ana, baby you know I didnt mean it. It wont happen again baby. I love you. Just let me in." Matt said desperately.

And like the scared little girl I was, I let him in.

"Why the hell did you do that!" I say hurt.

"Just shutup. I didnt want to you just get me so worked up inside babe." Matt says coldly.

"I dont think I can do this anymore." I say.

Matt swiftly grabbed me by the chin softly at first but progressively tightening his hold.

"Matt you are hurting me." I say trying to free myself from his grasp.

All of this was happening just because I didn't want to wear the outfit he had suggested. Earlier tonight before our date I was getting ready and he came over to help. He told me he hated what I had picked out and I should wear something more fit for my body shape. When I told him I didnt feel lik changing again we got into an arguement, resulting in him slapping me. I told him to get out and he wouldnt ,so I used all my force and pushed him out onto the balcony giving me enough time to lock the balcony door. And that is how I am where I am now.

"You cant leave me An. It wont happen again." he said before planting a forceful kiss onto my lips.

"I know, I am not gonna leave you Matt." I said with hope that things could change.

And things did change, just not for the good. Things got worse from there.

Present day:

"Lucas what are you doing here?" I say after gaining the courage to peek through the courtain.

Before he has a chance to answer me I notice the deep cut on his forehead, a line of blood leaks from it down to his chin. He looks like he was beat up and it pains me to see him like that. I ask him what happened while yanking him inside to clean his wounds. He starts telling me how sorry he is about the other day and I get a whiff of alcohol on his breath. I ask if he is drunk and he admits to having been but says he isnt anymore. I choose to believe him. I tell him I am sorry too. That's when he shocks me the most.

"I like you Anastasia. A lot." he says seriously.

"I cant." I say turning away from him.

What I really wanna say is I like you too, but all my brain comes up with is I cant. I cant be in another relationship like my last one is what I really mean. I start to tear up thinking about all the times I had to clean my bruises all by myself, at least that is before Maye found out. Sometimes it wasnt even the bruises that hurt the most, sometimes it was the words. My parents always thought he was the perfect gentleman so thy could never understand my constant times I would blow up from frustration. I break down and he gets up and holds me without hesitation.