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Unbreakable

I saw Ed approaching and I rolled my eyes. I couldn't understand why Olivia would set me a trap. I helped her even she didn't deserve it, I let her stay in my fucking apartment and above all, Ed treated her la trash lately and she is still by his side.
-"Hello Blair" he said that like we were enemies and we didn't knew each other. The Ed I once loved was gone and as I saw how Olivia looked like after two weeks, I only assumed that his behavior was triggered by the desperate desire to see me hurt.
-"Ed... what is this?" I asked why an aggressive voice.
-"I told you this isn't over, didn't I?" His eyes were full of hate and I feel a little scared. That doesn't make sense. He cheated on me with my best friend, let her pregnant and somehow this was my fault. I rolled my eyes again.
-"Don't you think this is ridiculous and immature? I mean I don't understand why you, from all people, are angry with me."
-"Because Blair, you were the love of my life and when you left I was heartbroken. The fact that Olivia got pregnant was a mistake. But don't you worry, I took care of it" he said that with an evil smile. I freaked out and he could see that. "Now we can be together again" he said a little softer. I heard Olivia crying when she finally understood that Ed never wanted her or the baby. She was just a pawn since she got pregnant.
-"Ed we will never be together again. You hurt my soul and my body with both your stupid actions and from your point of view both were just mistakes." I yelled. From the moment he slapped me I told myself I won't be weak in front of him.
-"Well then, if I can't have you, no one will" and he slaps me so hard that I fell. Next thing I know he was kicking my stomach, Olivia was screaming and I couldn't breathe anymore.
A nurse walked in as she heard Olivia and called the security to escort Ed out.
-"This isn't over Blair!" he yelled but I heard him muffled.
I wake up as the sun rays fill the room. I looked around and I realized I was in hospital. My body felt weak and every single muscle hurts. Trying to get out of bed, a nurse walked in and yelled at me to stay calm and relaxed. She informed me that the doctor will be there shortly. As I waited, I couldn't believe what Ed did to me. I start to cry, my mind was empty and I was try to find a good reason why I deserved that treatment from everyone. Olivia betrayed me for the second time, Ed just went crazy and that nurse yelled at me.
-"Good morning Blair. I'm doctor Harrson. How do you feel." He asked softly.
-"It hurts, doctor, every thing hurts." I whispered.
-" I know but you will get better in a few days. It's nothing serious" and he leaves. I sighed, trying to go to the bathroom. After 5 minutes I walked in and the shock I felt when I saw myself in the mirror was as painful as my body felt. I was a wreck. My hair was knotted and my face was disfigured. I turned around and I feel how my anger floods my body as I take every object and throw it at the wall screaming with that little power that I had left inside. Never, in my entire life, I couldn't believe that Ed was capable to hit me like that and to become a monster. Lost in my thoughts, I heard the door opening and Olivia walked in carrying her infusion. She opened her mouth to say something but the door opens again and doctor Harrson entered followed by two officers.
-"Good, you are here too." He said to Olivia. "This two officers want to talk with both of you about yesterday. Is that okay with you?" But one of the officers opens a notebook as he was ready to take notes. We both nodded and he left the room. The other officer approached to me.
-"Blair is it, right?" He didn't wait for me to answer. "I am officer Henry Solly and this is my partner, officer John Killeen. Tell us what happened yesterday."
As I was telling my side of story I notice that John haven't written anything on his notebook.
-"You don't take notes?" I asked suspiciously.
-"Well Olivia told us already those details" I look at Olivia and she shakes her head and sighs. "We want to see if your story matches with what we have so far and also to ask you why didn't you press charges when he first hit you."
-"It was a slap and I didn't think it will be so violent."
-"Well miss, this is serious and if you both press charges he will face some time in jail." I look at Olivia again as I wasn't sure she was about to agree with this terms because it was clearly for everyone that she love him and no matter what he did to her, she still saw him like a God. She nodded and I was relieved. The officers told us to come to the police station when we will be discharged.
As we were alone, Olivia looked at me with pity.
-"I am so sorry Blair. I didn't know he will hit you like that. He said he only wants to talk."
-"And you believed him..."I said rhetorical. "Olivia, how do you lost the baby?" I asked but I knew the answer. Ed took care of this problem as he said, but I don't see Olivia so upset about that. I guess she realized she didn't want that baby either. She never answered my question but she smiled at me saying that she's sorry while she exited the room.
A few days latter the doctor said I was fine and I could go home. So I grabbed my stuff and almost ran from that room. My car was in the parking lot from the day I came to see Olivia.
-"Are you sure you can drive?" I froze. I recognize that voice and start desperately to find my sunglasses in my purse. I don't want him to see me like that. I put my sunglasses on and I turned around.
-"Nate... yes I can drive, thank you." I said trying to smile.
-"Bullshit! Give me your keys." I didn't move. "Give me the keys Blair! He yelled but he realized why I was so terrified. He comes closer and he takes my head into his hands.
-"Blair, I promise I won't hurt you." He kindly said. "Now let's go back to LA." I guess I have to trust him as I couldn't convince him I was okay to drive. It how did he knew I was there. Something isn't right.
When he parked the car I hesitated to get out of car. I didn't want to be alone and in the same time I wasn't sure I wanted Nate as my company. I sigh.
-"Do you want to come in?" I whispered as he was holding the door of the building. He followed me and while I was unlocking the door I try to remember how was my apartment when I left.
-"Blair... you can take the sunglasses out. We are inside." He said as he lays on the couch.
-"Do you want a beer?" I asked him ignoring his words.
-"You just left the hospital and you want to drink?" I rolled my eyes as I give him a beer. I took a sip of my beer and he was starring at me while his anger was growing inside of him. He stand up taking some steps so he could be closer.
-"Blair, I know what he did. Take that sunglasses off." He tried to take them off but I managed to avoid his hand. A tear fall on my cheek and he sighs and wipes it away. "Blair, don't do that to me, please don't cry." His voice was sweet but it only makes me to cry harder. He finally took my sunglasses off and I was so ashamed of everything, ashamed of how I look, how I feel. I turned around as I wanted to go and hide but he catches my hand and hugs me while I was crying out loud. I rest my hear on his chest and for a second I forget everything.
-"How did you know I was in San Diego?" I asked.
-"Shh Blair...we can talk about that some other time". He kindly said.