Life Saver
Chapter One
"Marcus, stop. Let go of me, you're hurting me!" I'm trying my hardest to pull away, but he's way stronger than I am. At this point I'm tired of fighting it, I let loose and fall to the floor. "Get the fuck up, Dhalia!" Marcus grabs my arm tighter than before and uses all his strength to pick me up. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" I yell as I try holding my arms up to my face. This only upsets him and he starts throwing punches. I'm shaking and crying, holding my hands up. Luckily, my arms are protecting my face. I can feel his knuckles bruising my arms. "Stop it, Marcus, Please! I'm sorry!" "You should be sorry, you whore!" He yells, looking down at me and walks away angrily.
In case you're wondering, this happens often. I'm used to it. What set him off this time? I happen to be getting ready for a Pierce the Veil concert. I had on nothing but my bra and panties while dancing and doing my make up. Marcus happened to walk in with 3 of his friends and they all saw me. He called me a whore and told the guys to leave. I knew the second they left I was going to pay for what I've done.
I quickly make my way to the restroom and catch a glimpse of my reflection. Mascara is running down my face and my hair is a mess. I take a deep breath and wash my face. I apply more make up, fix my hair and slip into some skinny jeans. As I look down I see bruises covering my arms as well as his hand prints. I put on a jacket, look in the mirror, take a deep breath and smile big. It's Pierce the Veil. Not even Marcus can ruin this day for me.