The Internship

Chapter Forty Eight - Nightmare

Trigger Warning – Violence. Blood. And Mature Content. If this is a sensitive topic for you, talk to someone. :)

*Tori – Point of View*

"All done!" Alex says, uploading the Vlog onto YouTube. He closes my MacBook and puts it back on the desk, plugging it in. I smile at him and yawn, falling back onto my bed. "Tired?" He laughs, plopping down beside me.

"Yeah. Drank all last night and actually did stuff today? I am tired, aren't you?" Alex responds with a yawn and a small nod, lifting up the blankets and shuffling underneath them. I get up and grab my pyjamas, actually remembering to wear them tonight. Alex just removes his shirt and pants, leaving him in his boxers.

"You don't have to put clothes on Tori." Alex says cheekily, wiggling his eyebrows. I just chuckle but agree, dropping my pj's on the floor and hopping out of my clothes leaving me in my bra and underwear. I re-pick up my top from the floor and put it on, removing my bra from underneath. I look over at Alex who seems to be a light colour of red, and I grin. I walk over to him and hop into bed, snuggling beside him.

"Did I make you blush Alex Smith?"

"Maybe a little. It isn't everyday you have a hot girl undressing in front of you." He smiles, snuggling back. I yawn again and move into a comfortable position and close my eyes. "Goodnight beautiful."

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"Hello Tori..." I slowly open my eyes, seeing nothing but black and a small red blinking dot. I try to sit up but realise my hands are tied up onto something out of reach. I begin to panic, feeling my chest slowly sink not letting enough oxygen reach my body. I feel a breeze float over me, sending shivers down my spine. I am not wearing any clothes except for my undergarments. Suddenly something touches my leg. It feels cold and rough, scratching my skin. I try to move my leg in protest and see what or who it is, but the only thing I can see is the small, red dot.

"Who are you!" I cry into the darkness, trying to make my fear unapparent but failing. The thing chuckles, and I feel a hand slowly move up my leg.

"How have you already forgotten? We spent years together, then this 'Alex' comes and destroys everything I built for you, us." I gasp in horror as I realise who this is.

"Ben?" I whisper, my voice cracking as I say his name.

"Ah, I see there is still something left. It has been a while hasn't it?"
"Not long enough." I say, immediately regretting it as a hand shoots up grabbing my chin hard.

"Excuse me?" Ben says in a sinister voice, anger dripping off of every word. I whimper in pain and Ben chuckles, seemingly happy with the outcome. "That's what I thought. Now, I would like to welcome you to my friend..." My eyesight has adapted to the darkness by now, and I can make out a figure moving towards the red dot. "This is the way I send people videos." I am horrified as I realise what is happening. The moment I ran from a few years ago continuing, only this time I don't believe anyone will find me. The figure walks back over to me, taking off his shirt. Ben grabs something from beside him, stepping back a bit. "This is going to hurt... a lot." He snickers before a sickening snap is heard, bring pain in a strip on my stomach. Another slap of pain is delivered as he whips me again, and again, and again. I scream out in pain each time, but it only seems to make Ben continue, becoming more into it.

"Stop! Please... stop..." I cry out when the beating stops, feeling light headed.

"Sure thing sweet heart..." Ben says, his voice coming closer. I feel his lips on my stomach, kissing my bruises and cuts. I squirm to move away but to no avail as I am tied down. The rope is burning at my wrists as I struggle, bring more pain. I whimper again, feeling Ben smile as he kisses my body. I feel him slowly move up, until he is underneath my breasts. He slips his hand underneath me and undoes my bra with little effort, making me wonder how many times he has done this.