THE STORM

14. Bria

I’m nervous being in this bedroom with Adam. So, I look around trying to keep my nerves down. Adam asks me, “How old I am?” When I reply that I am sixteen I see his eyes go big. Like he might be worried. When he tells me he is 19 I go quiet. I think hmm he is only 3 years older than me. That’s not bad at all. Not that age matters to me, but it might to him. Not that we are even doing anything because I have a boyfriend.

After a minute he asks, “what's on my pretty mind”. I turn to look at him wondering how much he wants to hear. I’m starting to over think this idea, of coming in here to talk.

Adam must see my hesitation and, sits down on the bed. He holds his hand out to me. I hesitate But, I reach out and take it. He pulls me to sit next to him on the bed. Adam and, I look at each other for a minute not talking. So, before he can get the wrong idea I speak up. I tell him I have a boyfriend. Adam's face goes sad, and then he smiles. Saying “well damn he is lucky to have a girl like you”. A tear falls before I can stop it. That puts Adam on full alert. Adam reaches his hand up and, wipes the tear asking me if “I'm ok”. I don't know what it is about this man but, he already has my heart beating a drum to him.

Adam reaches up to hold my face. He is looking into my eyes when, I look away not wanting him to see all the pain behind them. He lifts my chin to look at him.

The room suddenly gets too hot for this hoodie. With out thinking I stand to take it off. Adams eyes go wide as he looks at me. I look down realizing my bruises are showing, and they are a nasty purple with yellow. I finally look at him and, tell him I'm nothing special. Adam cuts me off by raising his voice saying, “he doesn't ever want to hear me say that again”. I flinch with his voice being louder. Adam must notice because, as I’m trying to grab my hoodie to put it back on. He grabs my hands stopping me. He says he is “sorry”. Then says he,” didn't mean to scare me”. He says, “he wished I could see what he sees”. He tells me “I'm beautiful” and to never think low of myself. Not only that but, he also puts his hand on my face as he wipes a tear that falls. I blush and, look away.

He gently pulls my face back to look at him. Then, he asks me “where I got the bruises”? I go to answer him but, then I hear a Knock at the door. Before I can get my hoodie back on, Courtney comes in, stopping when she sees my bruises. She looks sad but, not wanting to ask because, she already knows where they came from. She snaps out of it, asking me if, “I'm ready to go” saying, “it's one in the morning”. I instantly stand up pulling my hoodie on. I’m freaking out because, is it really one in the morning? I say, “Liam is going to f*****g flip s**t”. Adam must see something in my expression because he stops me by, asking what I mean by “Liam is going to flip s**t”.

I tell him that I live with my boyfriend and, that he can be rough with me. Specially if I upset him. Before I can ask what, Adams look is about on his face, I dart out the door with Courtney, Candy, and Bridgett. I get in the car, and we take off. The whole ride home, I'm hoping Liam is in a good mood and, doesn't flip out. Then I think about Adam and, smile he is amazing. I can't explain my attraction to him, but it’s a good attraction. The car is silent until Candy starts talking.

(car talk)

Candy- “Hey Bria, Adam was all about you tonight, I have never seen him like that with any girl ever. It was hot!”

Bridgett- “Hey When, is the last time you have ever seen Adam dance?”

Courtney- “I have, never seen Adam dance.”

Candy- “Adam is crazy about you Bria.” You both are going to be the next hot couple. Just watch and see. I can see wedding bells”.

I’m deep in thought about Adam, listening to the girls talk about everything from tonight. I smile, thinking about it. The smile leaves as soon as I see we have pulled up outside Liam's house.

I tell Courtney, candy, and Bridgett “thanks for tonight that I had a lot of fun”. We say our goodbyes and, I go into the house. When I walk in, I notice it is really quiet and, I hope that means Liam is asleep, I shut the front door. I can't handle Liam right now yelling at me. I instantly go into Liam and, I's room. Trying to be as quiet as I can. I'm trying to pull out some night clothes when the bed side light comes on and I hear.

“WHERE THE f**k HAVE YOU BEEN ALL Night?” I flinch and, turn around to see Liam staring at me with an evil look.

I tell him that Courtney, candy, Bridgett, and me just lost track of time. I tell him, that I had a lot of fun. Liam stands up coming over to me and, puts his hand on my face. I don't get goosebumps like I do with Adam. Actually, I feel sick to my stomach and want him to take his hand off my face. Liam looks at me asking “why I'm wearing makeup.”

I tell him that Candy wanted to do my makeup and, I didn't want to say no, so I let her. He looks at me and, he walks away while saying he “doesn't know who I'm trying to look good for, but it better only be for him”. I quickly tell him I didn't put it on to attract attention of any kind. Liam turns back around grabbing my face hard, kissing me. Kissing me hard and, demanding. I don't get any crazy feelings or, anything. I get a sick feeling and, I quickly try to pull away as the room starts to spin but, Liam wouldn’t let me go. So, I get sick on him. He slaps me so hard I fall back and, I hit the wall. I put my hands up over my face preparing for the blow. When I drop my hands Liam spits on me. I must have drunk too much. Liam asks me if I've been drinking, and I tell him that I had a few shots before I came home.

Liam gets up, balls his fist up and, to my surprise, he turns leaving the room. When He comes back, he has changed his clothes and, has cleaned up. He has a glass of water and, two aspirin. I take the pills then drink the water. The water taste so good I almost down the whole glass. I crawl into bed and, start to feel a little better.

When Liam gets into the bed beside me. He starts running his hands up, and, down my sides. I know what he is wanting and, no way in hell am I having s*x with him ever again. So, I close my eyes and, pretend to have fallen asleep. I hear Liam say ... “do you think just because you are pretending to be asleep. That it’s going to stop me”, he pulls my pants down and, shoves his d**k into me hard. I just lay there numb until, Liam is done. When He is done. He turns off the light and, leaves the room.

I’m lying in bed thinking about Adam. Wishing he was here to hold me. See with Adam I have, a feeling with him, I've never had before and, that scares the ever-living f**k out of me. Is candy right? Does Adam like me? I finally fall asleep, and I have a dirty dream about Adam.

*My dream*

Adam is laying with me in bed, wiping my tears out of my eyes just holding me while I cry. When he finally kisses me. He kisses me with so much passion. Adam runs his hand down my stomach and, then puts his hand up my shirt grabbing my breast. oh, f**k. I tell Adam my n*****s are hard as f**k they hurt, and I tell Adam I'm wet. Adam hears me and, drops his hand to my pants and unbuttons them. He puts his hands in my panties. He rubs my core and, then inserts a finger and, oh f**k, I scream Adam as I c*m so hard just from him inserting one finger and rubbing his thumb over my c**t) …

*end of dream*

I’m startled out of my dream, when I hear what did you just f*****g say b***h. I roll over trying to ignore Liam when he asks, “who is Adam?” My face gets red, and I hope Liam doesn't notice. I just tell Liam I don't know what he is talking about that I was sleeping. Then I try to go back to sleep. Liam doesn’t let me though. He gets on top of me grabbing my throat and, starts choking me. He finally let's go, yelling “you are mine bitch.” Then he leaves. I hear the front door slam. A tear slips down my face as I lay there.

I need to go to the bathroom. I get up to use the bathroom and sure enough my panties are wet. I just c*m. (holy f**k did I just c*m in my sleep to thoughts of Adam touching me) I hurry, finish my business and, clean up. I go back to bed.