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Chapter Eighteen
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2024-10-29 19:42:56His hands are on my thigh, trying to touch me, but I close my legs as best as I can with him on top of them. I'm still pulling his hair but he's not completely moving away yet, so I take my nails and rake them down his neck. He hisses in pain. “You fucking bitch!” He takes his hand and smacks me in the face. Pain radiates behind my eye and the pain in my head feels like it might explode. I grit my teeth against the pain, letting it fuel my anger.
Anger and pain consume me and I ball up my fist. With my one hand still fisted in his hair, holding his head still I ram my fist into his nose with all the strength I can manage. I am satisfied when I hear a sickening crunch. He finally moves off of me, cursing as he holds his face. The door opens and Nadine comes in the room. When she sees me half naked on the bed
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I wipe at a tear in my eye, but I don't feel the sorrow I expected. I'm able to smile. I'm getting there. It's been baby steps, but I am getting there, slowly but surely. I move away from the view, walking towards the door. “Did you mean it? About me staying the night?” The words stop me in my tracks. I turn to Wyatt. “Of course.” I gesture to the gifts. “You will want to see their faces when they see these gifts of yours. Besides, seeing you in the morning will be the best gift of all.” For them, I silently add, and for me. “Okay.” He says, following me out of the room. I lock the front door and head up to my room. He follows me, going to Ricky's room. “Good night.” He says.
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He says this, moving closer to me. I have to fight the urge to get up and run away from him. I really don't want to be near him, but I won't back away like a coward. “So much that I could hardly stand it.” I say in a monotone. Actually, I haven't given this slime ball a single thought since my black eye faded and quit being a constant reminder of my stupidity. “Harper cut her hand on broken glass and I have to wait while she gets stitches.” He moves over to me about to sit down beside me. “Unless you want another broken nose, I suggest you stay the fuck away from me.” I sneer at him.
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He says this, moving closer to me. I have to fight the urge to get up and run away from him. I really don't want to be near him, but I won't back away like a coward. “So much that I could hardly stand it.” I say in a monotone. Actually, I haven't given this slime ball a single thought since my black eye faded and quit being a constant reminder of my stupidity. “Harper cut her hand on broken glass and I have to wait while she gets stitches.” He moves over to me about to sit down beside me. “Unless you want another broken nose, I suggest you stay the fuck away from me.” I sneer at him.
