Fine Art (A Lucky Daye Love Series)

Chapter 3

Elaine's Perspective

Ever since Amari left , I've been thinking . Maybe this should be time for me to get my life in order and be happy FOR ONCE. I started dating this guy recently , and Ironically his name is Amir. He's from Canada and we met a couple weeks ago .

Recap 2 weeks prior ...
I walked into the craft store that Amari and I always went to together , to grab a couple of items . I've been painting for years ..
i got all the things I needed to start my new piece. As I headed to the counter , I dropped all of my things , JUST MY LUCK . A guy came running to help me put the items in a cart . When I looked up , it took me for a surprise and the guy looked just like my husband, but it couldn't be . So I thanked him and was headed to the register . He grabbed me by my arm and said " Hi , my name is Amir ... and I was just wondering what a beautiful woman like you , were doing alone ?" . I couldn't help but smile , and I responded "oh I just came to get a couple items to paint with ..", Amir responded " so you're an artist?"
I put my head down as I laughed and responded "sort of" , we continued to conversation for a while before I left . Just as I walked to my car door , he cane and asked to take me on a date . I was skeptical about it, but I said "Sure" .

Amir had been talking to me, bringing me lunch , taking me to dinner and catering to me . It all happened so fast , and just the other day he asked me to be his wife. the entire situation reminded me of when Amari's father and I met . He did all of the same things for me , and he turned out to be living a double life . I was afraid of learning to live again , but I guess I'll tr-

*Amir texting*
Amir- hey beautiful! What's today's plan?
Elaine- hey ☺️, I have zero plans
Amir- well would you let me take you out? 😆
Elaine - NO, you've taken me out every day for 14 days straight 😡
Amir - but that's because I want to get to know you more , I understand ☹️
Elaine - how about you come to my place , we go to Crafts. And I cook for you? ☺️
Amir - sounds like a plan ! Send the address I'll be there 😗
Elaine - will do ! See ya 👌🏾

Later that Evening
I pulled out a smooth black dress, with spaghetti straps that resembled a camo top , along with some white vans . After I showered , I put on my Tori Bertsch perfume . Just as I did my finishing touches, Amir called. He told me that he wouldn't be able to make it tonight . Just as I knew I'd be , I was disappointed. He told me that he got tied up and was unable to come tonight .

I sat in my art studio and began painting to clear my mind . I didn't know what the outcome would be , but I painted freely . I dipped the paint into red and stroked the brush across my pallet , the process repeated until my board was cover with a woman in front of a river with her tears over flooding it . Instead of water , the tears was blood , that symbolized pain and trauma throughout whatever it is that she might've went through ... I didn't think to much of anything so I put my materials in the correct spots and prepared for bed .

I had been laying in my bed for hours , unable to fall asleep . I heard noises downstairs in my house so I went to see what it was .

After checking my entire home , I found nothing . So I went to sleep shortly afterwards

3:00 AM
Im asleep but I'm aware of my feelings . I felt the covers being removed from my body and my undergarments being cut off of my body . I was scared that I wouldn't survive to see tomorrow,so I laid there with my eyes closed . My body was familiar with the touch but I just didn't know who it could've been .

Whomever it was continued... he tied my arms to the rails and my feet as well . I silently cried , as I knew what was next . He took my dignity. I had never slept with a man that wasn't my husband. I could no longer control myself , I bucked and tried to get away , but he continued to force himself. I felt the sheets underneath me begin to soak , with what I knew was blood . I began to feel worn out and tired , I stopped crying and let it go on until I blacked out .