Terracotta Heart

2

(Warning: Violence, abuse and smut!!!)

19:00 o'clock
Sunday

"Who was that boy down there?!"
How was your day?
Why is it so cold up here?
Where were you?
How are you doing?
Nice to see you, love.
So many things he could have said instead.
Not even an hello.
"Just a friend. He walked me home because my umbrella broke yesterday.", I try not stutter.
"Oh yeah just a friend. I know your lying, Bitch!", he yells while he runs towards me.
I close my eyes and feel his hand slap against my face. Tears run down my bright red cheek.
He steps back and runs his hands thru his light brown hair.
"Get out!"
I say it loud and clear.
"Hey I'm sorry Sweetie. I don't know what came over me..."
"No I had enough of your shitty excuses!
I have reasons why I don't move to your place!
I can't do this anymore!"
He grabs my hand and pulls me in his arms.
"I'm so sorry. Really. I swear it won't happen again!"
I try to get out of his grip but he's to strong.
I feel how he starts kissing my collarbone.
"P-Please stop, Nick" I stutter under tears.
But he doesn't.
Instead he starts opening my belt.
My baggy pants slide down a bit.
I feel his sweaty hands under my hoodie.
He starts kissing me on my mouth and pushing me against the wall.
When he tries to take off my top I kick him in his guts.
"Don't you dare, stupid cunt!"
The last thing I see is his angry face as he starts to punch me. I close my eyes hoping it'll stop soon. I fall on the floor and feel his feet in my stomach. Suddenly I vomit the little bit of food I ate today out and hear him yell.
I don't know what.
I can only hear a high screeching tone.
He stops hitting me and goes away.
I feel to weak to get up.
Eventually I fall asleep.

21:00 o'clock
Sunday

I wake up hearing someone knocking on my door.
I'm scared of opening up.
"Ayla? Are you there?"
Alex.
I try to stand up but fail.
I fall back down.
I try again and walk on shaky legs to the door.
"Dear god Ayla! What happened to you?"
Alex is completely shocked seeing me like this but I didn't really care.
"Why are you here?"
My voice is dry and it hurts to talk.
"Is that vomit on your hoodie?"
"I'm not in the mood of speaking with anybody right now so tell me what you want or leave!"
I speak harshly but quiet.
"I bought you a new umbrella."
He holds up a big black umbrella.
I feel how tears start forming again.
I know him for only one day now and he's done so many nice things for me.
Why?
I don't really have friends and my boyfriend treats me like trash.
And I know why.
I am trash.
So why is he so nice to me?
"Let's get you fixed up huh?"
Without waiting for my answer he steps inside my messy apartment.
He looks around and walks to my closet.
After some minutes he takes out a jumper and joggers.
„I think you should take a shower."
He gives me the clothes and smiles warmly.
I walk to my small bathroom and see that he starts cleaning up.

PoV of Alex
21.15 o'clock
Sunday

What the heck happened to her?
Her cheeks are swollen, her eyes are red, her hair is one big mess, it looks like she got beaten up and she got vomit on her top and on the floor. Maybe it was her boyfriend?
That would explain her sudden reaction when Damon asked about him.
If so I swear I'm gonna kill him.
Fuck it's cold here.
Everywhere are cups and foodcartons.
Lots of clothes and many records.
Cool records.
Finally I cleaned up. Think I might put on some records.
„Uhm Alex?"
„You alright?"
„Äh yeah I need a towel."
She sounds really embarrassed.
I get up and search for a clean towel.
I gently knock on the door trying not to scare her.
A thin arm sticks out of the room as she blindly grasps after the towel.
Her wet fingers on my skin make me shiver.
„Thanks." she giggles.
„No problem, hun."
How could anybody ever treat her so bad?
Not long after she came out.
„Want tea?"
She can't even walk straight.
How does she want to make tea?
„Mate your shaking like hell. How about you just sit down?"
"No no it's fine. You don't have to babysit me."
Her look is telling me something else.
"Thanks for cleaning up tho."
Her smile makes me wanna cry.
"Do you wanna talk about what happened?"
I smile friendly.
I just hope she doesn't get angry again.
"Let's just say my boyfriend saw you and me."
She starts to cry again and I hug her softly.
She's so fragile.
"Are you hungry, Ayla?"
"No. I don't feel like eating."
"Did you eat today?"
"A little bit. But it's a out again."
"Yeah I remember cleaning it up."
"Sorry bout that."
She pulls away and goes slowly in her kitchen.
I follow her and see that she has a little menu cart from an asian restaurant around the corner.
"If you're hungry..."
"Oh yeah thanks."
Honestly I'm just buying something for her.

PoV of Ayla
21.30 o'clock

My doorbell rings.
Alex gets up and opens for the delivery man.
"Want some?"
I see the hope in his eyes.
But I hate eating.
Still I don't want to make him worried.
"Just a little bit."
My voice cracks saying these words.
We cuddle up in my bed cause else it would be to cold.
"We could watch a movie?"
I suggest gesturing to my little tv.
"Whatcha got?"
"Pretty Woman."
"Sounds good to me."
I get up and start the movie.
We're laying in my bed just eating and watching.
I didn't even notice that I put my head on his chest.
Is he smiling?
His long fingers brush through my black hair.
"Maybe next time we could hang around at my place?", he suggest.
"That would be nice."
I'm so tired but I don't want to miss any of this moment.
His strong arms around my shoulders make me feel safe and comfortable.
Halfway into the movie I fell asleep.