"Kenzie? Are you home, love?" I hear Noah question from downstairs. "Yea, I'll be down in a moment, I just got out of the shower." I quickly answer. He and I made plans to go to the beach with some friends of ours. Spend the day and have a picnic; pure fun.
I finish dressing and rush down the stairs to find Noah in the kitchen packing up a basket of food for our day. I stood there for a little bit before he noticed I was there. He chuckled and walked over to me and wrapped his arms around my waist, "How are you, my sunshine?" he asked in a rather sing-song tone. I couldn't help but giggle, "I'm great, my love, and you?"
He simply smiled and kissed my forehead and responded, "I'm better now that I know you are well."
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We arrive at the beach with our friends Sadie and Luke. We set our things down and set up the blankets and umbrellas. "Hey Kenzie, are you and Noah ever making things official? You already practically are married, just make it official." Luke persisted. "Dude, knock it off." Noah defended, "It'll happen when it happens... if we decide to, that is." Luke chuckles and jokes, Sadie smiles and Noah jokes as well...
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"C'mere my sweet doll," Danny demanded. I reluctantly walk over to the group of drunk people where my boyfriend is. "Y-yes Danny?" I hesitate. I feel everyone's stare on me.. well at least at the fact that I'm the only girl left with clothes on at this party. Danny grabs my wrist and yanks me toward him so I'll sit on his lap. I'd refuse, but he'd beat me in front of everyone. I hesitantly sit, his hands where I don't want them. I smile and fight back my tears so that he won't beat me.
"Yo man, who's chick and why does she have clothes on?" One of Danny's repulsive buddies asks. Danny shakes his head and remarks, "Just some conceited and conservative whore I picked up off the street a few years ago." he brags about picking me up as if I'm not even there. The repulsive guy comes closer to me and smirks, "Well, she's a hot little number. Maybe you should marry her so you can fuck her whenever and wherever you want. If not, I can take her off your hands. How 'bout I fuck you the way Danny won't? Lick that pretty little pussy better than he ever will. Would you like that doll face"
I shutter and quickly stand. "I'll see you later Danny." I leave and I soon hear footsteps trailing quickly behind me. "The hell you whore!?" Danny screams. He yanks me backwards by my hair, pulling me to the ground. "You don't leave until I say you leave!" He's drunk and angry. Another night of beatings is coming tonight when he gets home. "I-I-Your friend- He said that he was- I- You- He was going to sexually abu-" I get cut off by being punched in the stomach. Which was followed by punches and slaps and choking and kicking. He yanked my hair and dragged me to my feet, yet again. I couldn't care less, I'm petrified. "Get up you whore! I don't give a fuck if you don't want him to fuck you or not. You'll do what we say or you'll be beat!" A few more slaps and punches follow before I'm thrown to the ground and left in the hallway of apartments.
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"Kenzie, sunshine? Are you okay, my love?" I'm brought out of my thoughts by Noah. "Hmm? I'm sorry, I was thinking." Noah gave me look of concern. He stepped closer and gently grabbed my hand, "We can go if you aren't comfortable." I look at him with sorrowful eyes, I want to go home, but I don't want to ruin his day of fun. I sigh, "No, it's okay. We can stay, I just don't want to be reminded of... him." I shutter. Noah knows exactly what I'm talking about, and he knows exactly what word set me off too.
"Hey Luke, honey? Can you help me with this chair please?" Sadie called. Luke quickly turned and helped with the chair. Noah and I took a little stroll along the shore. My favorite thing to do. He knows it's relaxing to me. "Kenzie, I know it was really rough for you before. I just want you to know, I'd do anything to protect you. Anything to keep you safe. Just please know that." Noah pleads with me. I giggled a bit, "Noah, sweetheart, I know that. I'll never forget it." He took my hand in his and kissed it lightly.
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As I lay on the ground covered in my own blood and tears, I hear a voice. It's a frantic voice, "Oh God! Are you okay? Come, come into my apartment, let me help you!" I feel gentle, strong arms help me up. They wrap around my waist, and I feel myself being picked up, and carried. I can't really see, one of my eyes is swollen shut and my other contact fell out when I was being beat. I hear the door click shut and I'm set on some type of surface. "What happened to you?" The guy asked. In tears and uneven breaths, I sigh, "My drunk boyfriend beat me because I left a party without his permission." The guy gasped, "He abuses you?" I feel a cold wet washcloth run across my face, it's soothing against the throbbing pain I feel. We talked a bit while he cleansed my wounds and put ointment on my bruises.
"Okay, all done!" He proclaimed. He helped me off the counter and walked me over to his couch, "I'll be back in two shakes." he stated. He quickly returned with what appeared to be Tylenol, an ice pack, a glass filled with water, and some clothes. "Here, take this. It's Tylenol." he handed it to me along with the glass. "I thought you'd might like some clothes that aren't covered in blood.. A-and an ice pack for your eye." He helped me get cleaned up and took care of my eye.
"What's your name?" I asked timidly. He replied, "Noah."
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I forgot to put in this side note last chapter:
If you see the periods (.....) then it's time passing without me writing about it.
Happy Reading!
~ C
