Building Forever

Roman

I hate parties but my sister, Angie, insisted I get out of the house. I got out of the military a year ago and I haven't been out of the house much. Leave it to Angie to decide to show up at my house tonight and insist I go out with her. Now I'm standing against a wall just scanning the area and watching over her.

Suddenly something catches my eye, or should I say someone. She is stunning with Blonde hair and bright blue eyes. She couldn't be more than 5"1'. I couldn't help but wander towards her but I kept my distance. It appears as though she doesn't want to be here either, she keeps scanning the room like she's scared someone is going to get close.

I had to know who this girl is. I start to walk towards her when a man goes over to her and grabs her wrist, dragging her towards the door. I saw her flinch and limp behind him, that's when it clicked in my head that this was the man she was scared of and something was very wrong. It was now that I realize she's wearing long straight cut jeans and a baggy black sweater that covers her neck. When I look harder I can see faint bruising around her neck.

Something inside of my snapped in that moment. My ears started to ring and my vision turned red from the anger building within me. I rushed forward and before I could process what I was doing broke his nose with a right hook. He released her to grab his nose and I didn't hesitate to shove him away from her. I stepped in front of her so that I was between them. The man whipped around at me yelling "what the F**K man?"

"What did you do to her you bastard?"

"What are you talking about you psycho? Who even are you? What goes on in my relationship with her has nothing to do with you," States the man.

"You aren't getting near her again or I will beat the s**t out of you. I can see the bruising around her neck and how she's walking with a limp. I know for a fact you're the one harming her and I refuse to allow you to continue."

I can feel her behind me as I slowly back away from the man and direct her outside to get to my truck. I need to get her help. I won't let anything else happen to her, no woman deserves what she must have been going through.

When we step outside I stop her and ask if she's ok. She just nods while looking down at her feet. "I won't hurt you, i promise. Would it be ok if I bring you to the hospital? I see some bruises and you're limping, I think it would be a good idea to to be seen by the doctor" i say in the most gentle voice I can muster. She looks up at me from under her lashes and nods her head again. How bad bust things have been for her if she refuses to even speak to me. Something in my chest breaks at the way she makes herself so small when she could be drawing eyes in every room she enters.

When we get to the car, I open the door for her and help her in. When I get in I ask what her name is and that's when i hear her voice for the first time. Her voice is like velvety but barely audible whisper when she tells me she is Rose.

"It's very nice to meet you Rose, I'm going to get you to a hospital now so that you can get checked out," I tell her.

"Thank you," she says still looking down at her hands while she picks at her cuticles.

When we get there is walk around and help her get out of the truck. She was struggling to walk so I picked her up bridal style causing her to yelp and i tell her that she's safe and id never hurt her. I walk her into the hospital when suddenly her body went limp. I yelled for a nurse. They brought a stretcher that I layed her on and they rushed her in to get images and scans.

"Sir, I'm going to need to ask you to stay out in the waiting room until we figure out what is going on," the nurse told me and I nodded and sat down. I got out my phone and texted my sister to let her know what was going on.

Roman: Hey Angie, i wanted to let you know that I'm at the hospital with a girl from the party. She was clearly being abused by a man and I couldn't let it go. I'm sorry that I'm not there with you. Please be careful and safe.

Angie: Oh my gosh that's terrible! I hope she's ok. I'll be fine big brother, I think I'm going to be going home soon anyways, I'm getting tired. I love you, let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Roman: Actually, would you be able to get groceries stocked at my place? I am hoping she will return there with me so that she doesn't have to go back to that a**hole's place.

Angie: Of course, I'll do that now and put them away and then I'll let you know when I'm done.

I paced anxiously awaiting someone to come tell me what was going on. It didn't take long before he felt something was very wrong and he heard the words "code blue" being called over the speakers of the hospital.