I'll Always Be His

Chapter 7

TESSA

I stopped in my tracks. I felt a scowl form on my face. What The f**k? I wanted to cry. I wanted to scream. I sat the gravy down on the table and whispered in mom's ear. I told her I’d be back, that I left part of my project at Chanel’s' house and I needed to go get it so I could finish it tonight. She gave me a nod and I ran out of there glad I didn’t have to explain any further.

I drove to the beach. I sat there for awhile digging my toes into the sand. I was crying. Always crying over this man. Always hurting over this man. I almost gave myself to him this morning. He won and now he no longer has to play this game anymore. I felt part of me break. I fell right into his lap like an i***t. I needed to go home. I left my cell phone in the car. It’s no doubt loaded with calls and texts. Dinner is probably over now since I’ve been here for a couple hours.

I walked back to my car slowly. I wasn’t in any hurry to get home. My parents were waiting with questions and I just told them I didn’t want to talk about it. I just went to my room. I had an apology text from Nick about missing dinner. He wants to pick me up for school in the morning and I told him he could.

No reason to follow through with the break up now. I know I didn’t feel the same way about him that I did Hardin but that doesn’t mean that I couldn’t. Eventually. Maybe. If I gave it a real shot. I decided at that point I was done with Hardin Lake.

It was Monday and the day drug by. I couldn’t wait for that final bell. I hadn’t seen Hardin all day. Well Now he’s avoiding me. That just makes this easier. Nick was waiting for me after last class.

“I know it’s a school night and all but would you wanna come over?”

I felt giddy on the inside. “ I would love to.”

He interlaced his fingers in mine and walked me to his car. We made it to his house in about fifteen minutes. No one was home apparently as the house was quiet when he drug me up the stairs. His room looked like a basic boy room I guess. Blue walls with light wood trim. There was TV on the wall opposite the bed, a desk, and a dresser. No posters. Only pictures on a board that hung on the wall. Just pictures of him and his friends.

“You want to watch a movie? I've got some Jason Statham or Vin Diesel or we can check out what’s on TV?”

“I'm good with whatever. He sat down on the bed pulling me to him so he could wrap his arm around me. I snuggled into him and laid my head on his chest as he flipped through the channels. He sat the remote down and looked down at me. He kissed me lightly.

His kisses started out gentle and became very rough very quickly. He rolled over on top of me pinning me to the bed. This didn’t feel right. I asked him to stop. Then yelled at him to stop. “You can yell all you want but no one will hear you. He pulled his face back away from mine. “You think you can just tease me? That you can give it up to everyone but me you little slut? I’m not scared of Sylas or Hardin. I will have you tonight.”

I never noticed the ties to the bed frame. He reached over and tied my right hand while holding my left one. I struggled underneath of him screaming and crying. It was no use he had my body pinned down with his. He tied other hand leaving me with only my legs. The minute he unpinned my body I began thrashing at him with my legs. Kicking out and striking him good a couple times until he back handed me. My face burned and my eyes stung.

I was practically begging him not to do this as he tied up each ankle. No help was coming he took my shoes off first and slid my jeans down my legs. My panties were pulled down next and my shirt and braw Were lifted up to my neck. All my important places on open display to him.

“It didn’t have to be this way you know. If you had just given it to me willingly this could have been a whole different situation. By the time I’m done with you you will be screaming my name not Hardin's. You think I didn’t know. I see the way you two look at each other. That makes my revenge on him even sweeter. I get to defile and deflower the love of his life. Taking Kendra from me was the last straw. Now I’m gonna take you from him.”

He grabbed my breast so hard I cried out. For that I got a punch to the face. I could feel blood dripping from my nose and lip. I bit my cheek and I could taste the blood in my mouth. He forced his fingers inside of me. I hurt so badly I wanted to cry out but I couldn’t. I knew what would happen if I did. He spread my legs apart and I tried to clamp them closed again. He gave me another punch to the face. I felt sick. I’m pretty sure I’m going to pass out.

He bit my breast bringing me back as he shoved more fingers in me forcing me open even more. I screamed and he back handed me. At least it wasn’t a punch this time. Just then a door slammed down stairs. He put a hand over my mouth to keep me quiet. I tried to bite him but he shoved a sock in my mouth.

He left the room and came back a few minutes later. “I’m going to let you go and you’re not going to say a word to no one. If you do I WILL find you and I WILL finish what I started. Do you understand me?”

Shook my head yes and he untied me. I pulled things up while I pulled things down and grabbed my shoes and was out the door in under a minute. I pulled my phone out ready to call someone to come get me but who was I going to call? If anyone seen my face right now they’d ask questions and I didn’t know what to say or how to answer. I had no doubt Nick would keep his promise if I opened my mouth. I sat on the curb because my whole body hurt and just cried not knowing what the f**k to do.

I manage to sneak into my room. I cleaned myself up the best I could but nose was broken. I needed a hospital. I could drive myself, maybe, I was so tired it was hard to keep my eyes open. I wanted a shower but a shower would have to wait. I needed to get my nose taken care of. I didn’t know how to lie about this. I could say I fell down the stairs. Or that I got into a fight. But with who? The first ones probably more believable. I’ll go with that.

I went and found my mom in the kitchen. She screamed when she turned around and seen my face. Of course that brought dad and Sylas running in too with Hardin and Cole on his heels. I couldn’t worry about that now. Mom was now fussing all over my face.

“What the f**k happened to you? Were you in an accident?” my mother, Betty Crocker, wholesome to the core, does not curse. If she thought it was bad now she should have seen it when I came in.

“I cleaned it up some but I think it’s broken. Can someone take me to the ER?”

“What happened? Answer me?”

“I fell down the stairs.”

Sylas said flatly, “That’s not a fall down the stairs injury sister. You look like you’ve been savagely beaten! Now! Who. Did. This?” I looked over and seen that he was shaking. I was out of options. I told my family what happened. What choice did I have?

Mom and dad took me to the ER in a hurry. I begged the boys to leave it alone. I told them why he really did it. Revenge on Hardin. I only told my mom and dad it was because I wouldn’t sleep with him. I was balling. Mom and dad were rushing me out the door and I just knew when we left that they were leaving too. I could see it on their faces. It was right then at that moment I realized that this night would change our futures forever.