Axel

Prologue

Bella

Everything was dark. I could hear cars driving past. Where was I? My head was so foggy, I couldn’t remember why I was outside. I was in the bushes, the floor was a little bit damp, even though it hadn’t rained in weeks. Why was I sleeping in a bush? I noticed a shooting pain in my legs, my face was starting to hurt too. I felt like I had been hit by a train. Ok, try to remember… I was with Nic. It was her cousin Georges birthday party at the local bar. I wasn’t a big drinker; I had only had three glasses. I’ve never been drunk before but this isn’t what I’m feeling is it? Why would people do this to themselves? I was aching all over now. I reached up and flinched as my hand brushed against my swollen cheek. What the hell happened? Nathan. I saw Nathan. Why does his name bring a sickly feeling in the pit of my stomach? God, I think I’m going to vomit. My brain feels like it is literally being crushed and forced through my forehead. I can feel a pain down there. Had I lost my virginity to Nathan outside in a bush? No. There is no way I would have had s*x with a guy I barely know for my first time. I’ve been waiting for the right time and person to come along. Why can’t I remember what happened?

I tried to get up. Jesus the pain was everywhere! I heard a noise close to where I was. It sounded like glasses being thrown in a dumpster. I called out. “Is anyone there?” I waited for a few seconds, then I heard “hello?”

“I’m here, can you help me please? I can’t get out. I’m hurt.”

I heard footsteps rushing over towards me.

“s**t! What happened sweetheart?” The man was crouching down next to me.

“I don’t remember.”