Unseen Love
Prologue
I woke up with tears all over my face and I could feel them down on my pillow. I can't see the wet spot but I can fill, and honestly, I have made bigger spots.
I have been blind for three years now. I wasn't born blind, or had a disease that took my sight away. It was my abusive EX-boyfriend. He use to physically, mentally, and verbally abuse me for 8 years. I know what you are thinking, "Why didn't I leave him?” I couldn't, he would find me every single time I tried to leave. I lived in Florida and my family lived in Texas so I couldn't exactly just go home. Connor never gave me any money. May pay checks would go directly into his hands. He would surely let me know when he wasn’t pleased with the amount I made during those two weeks. He, also, never let me use the cars. As you can see he was very controlling.
I would try running away by going to the bus station, airport, or even drove, but he would find me. After the first 3 attempts of leaving I learned that he had friends everywhere. He has one friend who is a cop that found me every time. When his friend found me, broken and beaten, Connor would let them beat me even more. He thought that he was teaching me a lesson.
I have tried killing myself in every way possible, but again he would always find me a minute too early. When I attempted to commit suicide I felt infinite. I felt like I was finally free of this hell of a life I am forced to live in. I was ready to leave everything, and everyone, behind me. For the last 5 years of our relationship I was extremely hell bent on dying.
One night Connor came home drunk and beat me until I black out. I would up in the hospital about 3 days after the black out. Even though I woke up, I never really woke up. I woke up blind.
My best friend Tori and Connor’s voice was the only thing I heard besides the constant beeping from the machine. I began to panic and everyone knew by just listening to the machines. I felt a manly hand grab my hand, I flinched and quickly pulled it away out out of fear and habit. I was afraid that he would hit me in front of everyone. Then I felt a gentler hand grab my arm I didn’t take anytime grabbing onto it. I began squeezing the nameless hand tightly just letting the water fall come from my eyes. I heard Tori start crying, “Tori…” I whispered with curiousness in my voice. “Hey babe. It’s me. I am right here and I am not going anywhere. You are safe. You have been asleep for almost 4 days now. The doctors were beginning to get worried. Are you okay how do you feel?” She would have kept going if I didn’t stop her. Tori was my best friend, my sister, my mother, my other half. I loved her so much. I absolutely hated seeing and hearing her cry. But the only thing on my mind was “Why can’t I see her?!”
“Tori… Why can’t I see you??” I was biting lip trying to fight the tears, but they somehow ended up finding their way out.
“Sweetie. What do you remember?” she asked
“I remember waking up to the front door slam close and I got scared. I started crying a little because Connor hadn't even given me a day to heal. I knew he was coming to me just to let out anger. So I got ready. He stormed into the bedroom and began hitting me in face and kicking me in the stomach. Then I remember…” By this time I was trying to calm down to finish but I couldn’t. “I remember.. I don’t know. It’s all black. Tori please just tell me why can’t I see you?? Where is Connor? Please tell me he isn’t here? Please... Tori.” I was cry incessantly and was soon cut off by Connor's small voice.
“I am right here bitch. Don’t think you can get rid of me this quickly. If anything this is better because you can’t run from me because you’re fucking blind.” Connor’s voice hissed in a low whisper, trying not to make a scene. I began crying even more.
Blind? What does he mean blind?! How am I blind?? He’s lying I am just dreaming. I really wish I would wake up already.
“Connor shut the fuck up! God damn! You can’t even be sincere for a fucking minute?! You fucking piece of shit PIG! This is all your fault you asswipe! FUCK! Just leave me alone with MY best friend for a fucking minute would you?” Tori said beyond pissed. I haven’t heard this excited in a long time. That’s when it hit me. I am not dreaming. This is really happening.
“Whatever bitch! Tina I will be in the café. You dare fucking do anything I will find you. You know it. So behave and DON’T make me look bad. Okay bitch?” I then heard the door shut and began crying uncontrollably.
“Teens, it’s me sweetie. Come on. Please try to calm down so I can explain everything to you. He won’t be gone long so I need to fill you in. So stop crying.” I could tell whatever she had to say was very urgent so I began to calm down so I could hear what she had to say. I nodded my head giving her the hint to begin. She took no time to begin.
“Okay, well I don’t know exactly everything. All I know is that your neighbors called the cops because they saw him beating you through the window. Your neighbors thought that you were dead Teen.” She took a short pause to pull herself together. Then began to finish, “When they got you to the hospital they said that you had 4 broken ribs, a broken arm, your hips are fractured, and you had some brain failure…” This time I could tell she was crying more than she wanted to. I reached my hand up looking for her face. I found her cheek, “Tor, I am okay. Really I need to know. Please calm down. He will be shortly. I need you to be strong just a little bit longer. Please. Tor I need you.” A couple of tear fell from my eyes and I felt her take in a deep breath and shake her head.
“Well the doctors didn’t know exactly what was going to be wrong with you until you woke up. They said it could be anything. They originally thought that you would lose your memory, but I knew you didn’t the min you felt my hand.” She said struggling to keep herself together. “Okay, now that you know everything that happened to you and why you are in here. Time for my plan to get you away from him.” I cut her off in fear.
“Victoria, you heard him. I can’t leave him. His friend Dave, the cop, he will find us and beat us. I can’t let them hurt you.” She cut me off. Man I really hated when she did that.
“Valentina, listen. You cut me off before I could explain. Don’t say anything until you et me finish. Okay?” I nodded “When I got to the hospital there were 3 or 4 cops in the waiting around waiting to talk to you. Dave made up a story for him and told the other cops. One of the cops pulled me to the side and told me he didn’t believe Dave and asked me if this was the first time this happened. I told him no and said that you were in the hospital at least once every two weeks. He said that he knew because he looked at your file. Teen, he wants to put Dave and Connor both behind bars. He said that he would help you put a restraining order on both Dave and Connor. All you have to do is tell him your side of the story and luckily the doctors have all your papers on file and pictures of your body. The case is already pending. All they need is your story. Tina this is it. You can finally be free.”
I have been blind for three years now. I wasn't born blind, or had a disease that took my sight away. It was my abusive EX-boyfriend. He use to physically, mentally, and verbally abuse me for 8 years. I know what you are thinking, "Why didn't I leave him?” I couldn't, he would find me every single time I tried to leave. I lived in Florida and my family lived in Texas so I couldn't exactly just go home. Connor never gave me any money. May pay checks would go directly into his hands. He would surely let me know when he wasn’t pleased with the amount I made during those two weeks. He, also, never let me use the cars. As you can see he was very controlling.
I would try running away by going to the bus station, airport, or even drove, but he would find me. After the first 3 attempts of leaving I learned that he had friends everywhere. He has one friend who is a cop that found me every time. When his friend found me, broken and beaten, Connor would let them beat me even more. He thought that he was teaching me a lesson.
I have tried killing myself in every way possible, but again he would always find me a minute too early. When I attempted to commit suicide I felt infinite. I felt like I was finally free of this hell of a life I am forced to live in. I was ready to leave everything, and everyone, behind me. For the last 5 years of our relationship I was extremely hell bent on dying.
One night Connor came home drunk and beat me until I black out. I would up in the hospital about 3 days after the black out. Even though I woke up, I never really woke up. I woke up blind.
My best friend Tori and Connor’s voice was the only thing I heard besides the constant beeping from the machine. I began to panic and everyone knew by just listening to the machines. I felt a manly hand grab my hand, I flinched and quickly pulled it away out out of fear and habit. I was afraid that he would hit me in front of everyone. Then I felt a gentler hand grab my arm I didn’t take anytime grabbing onto it. I began squeezing the nameless hand tightly just letting the water fall come from my eyes. I heard Tori start crying, “Tori…” I whispered with curiousness in my voice. “Hey babe. It’s me. I am right here and I am not going anywhere. You are safe. You have been asleep for almost 4 days now. The doctors were beginning to get worried. Are you okay how do you feel?” She would have kept going if I didn’t stop her. Tori was my best friend, my sister, my mother, my other half. I loved her so much. I absolutely hated seeing and hearing her cry. But the only thing on my mind was “Why can’t I see her?!”
“Tori… Why can’t I see you??” I was biting lip trying to fight the tears, but they somehow ended up finding their way out.
“Sweetie. What do you remember?” she asked
“I remember waking up to the front door slam close and I got scared. I started crying a little because Connor hadn't even given me a day to heal. I knew he was coming to me just to let out anger. So I got ready. He stormed into the bedroom and began hitting me in face and kicking me in the stomach. Then I remember…” By this time I was trying to calm down to finish but I couldn’t. “I remember.. I don’t know. It’s all black. Tori please just tell me why can’t I see you?? Where is Connor? Please tell me he isn’t here? Please... Tori.” I was cry incessantly and was soon cut off by Connor's small voice.
“I am right here bitch. Don’t think you can get rid of me this quickly. If anything this is better because you can’t run from me because you’re fucking blind.” Connor’s voice hissed in a low whisper, trying not to make a scene. I began crying even more.
Blind? What does he mean blind?! How am I blind?? He’s lying I am just dreaming. I really wish I would wake up already.
“Connor shut the fuck up! God damn! You can’t even be sincere for a fucking minute?! You fucking piece of shit PIG! This is all your fault you asswipe! FUCK! Just leave me alone with MY best friend for a fucking minute would you?” Tori said beyond pissed. I haven’t heard this excited in a long time. That’s when it hit me. I am not dreaming. This is really happening.
“Whatever bitch! Tina I will be in the café. You dare fucking do anything I will find you. You know it. So behave and DON’T make me look bad. Okay bitch?” I then heard the door shut and began crying uncontrollably.
“Teens, it’s me sweetie. Come on. Please try to calm down so I can explain everything to you. He won’t be gone long so I need to fill you in. So stop crying.” I could tell whatever she had to say was very urgent so I began to calm down so I could hear what she had to say. I nodded my head giving her the hint to begin. She took no time to begin.
“Okay, well I don’t know exactly everything. All I know is that your neighbors called the cops because they saw him beating you through the window. Your neighbors thought that you were dead Teen.” She took a short pause to pull herself together. Then began to finish, “When they got you to the hospital they said that you had 4 broken ribs, a broken arm, your hips are fractured, and you had some brain failure…” This time I could tell she was crying more than she wanted to. I reached my hand up looking for her face. I found her cheek, “Tor, I am okay. Really I need to know. Please calm down. He will be shortly. I need you to be strong just a little bit longer. Please. Tor I need you.” A couple of tear fell from my eyes and I felt her take in a deep breath and shake her head.
“Well the doctors didn’t know exactly what was going to be wrong with you until you woke up. They said it could be anything. They originally thought that you would lose your memory, but I knew you didn’t the min you felt my hand.” She said struggling to keep herself together. “Okay, now that you know everything that happened to you and why you are in here. Time for my plan to get you away from him.” I cut her off in fear.
“Victoria, you heard him. I can’t leave him. His friend Dave, the cop, he will find us and beat us. I can’t let them hurt you.” She cut me off. Man I really hated when she did that.
“Valentina, listen. You cut me off before I could explain. Don’t say anything until you et me finish. Okay?” I nodded “When I got to the hospital there were 3 or 4 cops in the waiting around waiting to talk to you. Dave made up a story for him and told the other cops. One of the cops pulled me to the side and told me he didn’t believe Dave and asked me if this was the first time this happened. I told him no and said that you were in the hospital at least once every two weeks. He said that he knew because he looked at your file. Teen, he wants to put Dave and Connor both behind bars. He said that he would help you put a restraining order on both Dave and Connor. All you have to do is tell him your side of the story and luckily the doctors have all your papers on file and pictures of your body. The case is already pending. All they need is your story. Tina this is it. You can finally be free.”
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11/11/14