In Her Eyes

Chapter 9

"He's out" a text message that jumps around in my head. Stealing my youth and innocence doesn't mean shit to the cold world we live in. His other victims and I have to suffer while he roams free for his next prey, Good behavior doesn't mean shit.

We don't matter. Him pinning me down doesn't matter. Me screaming no, doesn't matter. He was right when he said my family wouldn't believe me. My relationship with them will never be the same. Especially after pandoras box was forced opened.

He got caught. Ava had to suffer because no one believed me. My fear always creeps in, in the worst way as I pray he never did to her what he did to me. I pray there aren't hidden photos of her. I pray her innocence is still in tack. I pray she doesn't remained scarred as I did. They say sexual assault victims have two choices. Live in fear or kick fear in the ass and make sure that day or time period doesn't effect how they live.

Clearly I have my high and low moments.

I lay in bed with Leos arm wrapped around my waist as he pulls me close. His scent calms me. His warmth makes me feel safe. But fear is knocking on the door of what may happen next.

He's out.

He may come after me for trying my best to lock him away. I watched as the handcuffs were closed around his wrist. I watched as he turned his head with an evil grin tugging at his lips as he shook his head in disbelief.

"This isn't over Amy."

He said it loud enough for me to hear as others left the courtroom. I didn't care though, I cared more for the little girl who was in tears happy to be free of him. But now I have to make sure she protected once again.

Ava.

We've kept in touch. I guess you could call me sort of a sister to her. I don't tell anyone about her to protect her. But now I have to warn her he's out. Unlike me her family believed her, and for that I'm actually grateful. They wanted to make sure no one else would suffer on his behalf.

But something Ava said haunts me every day. She said he may have abused her, but in reality he pictured me. He would call her my name. He was smack her around and say she should blame a girl named Amy. I was lucky to get away when I did. My family didn't believe me but Lexi's family did. They took me in when my family shut me out.

"Penny for your thoughts" Leo whispered into my ear snuggling closer to me and kissing my cheek. "I can hear the gears in you brain being over worked as the steam comes out you ears."

I couldn't help but giggle. Shifting around I turned to face him. " You stayed." I murmured looking at the wing tattoo he had on his chest. I started to trace the wings with the tip of my finger when he cupped my face tilting it up to look him in the eyes. "I'm not going anywhere, I belong here with you."

"So my past doesn't scare you?" I said softly keeping eye contact. "Not a chance pretty eyes, but I have to ask" he sighed gathering his thoughts together. "what happened yesterday that set off the chain of events?"

I took a deep breath as the text message my mother sent continued to take over my thoughts. I closed my eyes with another deep breath and opened them to see worry in his eyes. "He's out"

The room grew silent as I felt my heart pound against my chest. "He's out and there's a chance he may come after me. In fact he made sure to tell me 'this wasn't over as they took him away in the court house."

"I won't let him near you Amy." He looked at me determined to push my fear away. "I know I might sound crazy for asking this but maybe, maybe you should consider moving in with me."

I felt my eyes go wide. Did I just hear him correctly. He wants me to move in with him.

"Hear me out. He's out and the last thing I would want is for him to come after you. I need to know you're safe. It would ease my mind if you were with me."