The Past - Erich Blunt

nightmares.

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***** DISCLAIMER *****

This chapter will contain reference to sexual assault.

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a d e l e' s p o v

"Please don't do this, I don't like it. I am so sorry. I promise it won't happen again."

"If you were sorry you wouldn't be crying would you? I'll make sure you never do it again."

"NO, NO PLEASE!"

My body throws itself up and I am awake. My eyes dart across my room and check the time.

4 am.

I can feel myself trembling and there is an overwhelming feeling of sickness hanging over me.

I attempt to pause my spiralling train of thought and try to clear my mind.

Every night since the age of nine, I end up waking myself up from my vivid dreams. Tonight was different, it felt so real.

They're hardly dreams.

Dreams are supposed to be pleasant and comforting, these were not dreams.

Nightmares.

They aren't fantasy either, they were my reality.

You deserved it.

Although i'm trying to clear my thoughts, it is physically impossible for me to do so. I refuse to cry about my past but tonight, I can't help it.

Hot tears are falling from my eyes and I can feel my body slowly falling into a state of numbness.

I didn't even contemplate that I would wake Erich, but there he is standing in the doorway of my room.

Not only do I now feel sorry for myself, I now feel guilty for waking him up.

"Another nightmare?"

"Easy guess hey?"

"Do you want to talk about it?"

He knew the answer already.

Very rarely did I discuss my nightmares to Erich.

Another thing I appreciate about Erich is that he never digs for an answer, he respects when I don't want to talk about a specific topic and I appreciate that a lot.

"No i'm fine. It's super early Erich, just go back to bed."

"Adele i'm not leaving you like this." His voice was serious and I knew he wouldn't leave me alone until he comforted me.

Erich's kindness always breaks me. I couldn't even control myself before I erupted into a fit of emotions.

Tears were flowing and I was hysterical once again

Erich got into bed with me and held me close.

My tense body is softened by his touch.

I could feel Erich slowly playing with my hair. He whispered unintelligible words into my ear in an attempt to calm me and it worked.

It always has been him that's calmed me, he is the only man I trust.

We sit in silence but it isn't awkward, the silence explains more than what words ever could.