Ariana's P.O.V
i fell to the floor, my cheek stinging in pain as the tears fell freely down my face. my breathe was heavy, my chest felt like it was tightening. i could feel my lungs losing air.
"that's what you get you fucking whore" he yelled, gripping my arm, yanking me to my feet as i looked into his eyes. he was furious. his eyes were filled of pure anger & hatred.
i was terrified for my life everyday & i had no clue how to get out of this place. i had only one friend but even they didn't know what was happening. i was ripped out my thoughts when he shook me.
"are you fucking listening?" he yelled. i didn't answer him which caused him to push me to the ground, his foot meeting my stomach. i started coughing, specks of blood came out onto the floor.
"next time, don't fucking ignore me & be a good girl & not go out dressed like a fucking slut so guys can stare, disgusting pig" he spit at me.
i laid there, having no energy to get up & get cleaned up.
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i woke up, checking my phone to see it was barely 5 in the afternoon. i stood to my feet which took me 3 minutes, wincing & gripping my stomach in pain.
i felt my phone buzz & saw i got a text
joel 🤤❤️: hey ari, wanna meet up & go out for some coffee?
me: sure, pick me up in 30?
joel 🤤❤️: of course gorgeous
i put my phone in my back pocket as i tried my best to cover up. daniel was gone for the rest of day, probably out hooking up with someone & i know he won't be home till 5 am.
i heard a car beep & i knew it was joel. he was waiting out his car, i couldn't help but run into his arms as i broke down crying. "woah, ari baby, what's wrong?" he ask.
"daniel, joel you have to help me, please. he's been abusing me for years & i can't take it anymore, help me, please" i sob.
he looks at my bruised face as i pull up my sweater, showing the purple bruise starting to form. he pulls me into his arms as he hugs me till i'm ready to pull away.
"c'mon, lets get your stuff. you're staying with me" he tells me as he drags me into the house & i start packing my bags. i don't bother to leave anything behind.
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we set everything down on the floor of his bedroom as i started to put everything i had, away into his draws & extra ones he had as he demanded i do so.
"you hungry love?" he ask as he pokes his head into the room & i nod as my tummy growls at the thought of food.
i walk to the kitchen once i'm done & sit at the table while on my phone. i wait for 10 minutes & i see a plate of food being placed in front of me.
i smile up at him as he hands me a fork & sits besides me. "so, tell me everything" he tells me as he looks at me, not taking his eyes off me.
"umm, it started 8 months into the marriage, i thought it was a one time thing but then he started being very controlling & wouldn't let me out the house. he started sleeping with other women & he tried to rape me once but i managed to fight him off. i started locking myself in the rooms to get away & he started beating me almost everyday" i name little bits of pieces as tears roll down my face like a waterfall.
"are you fucking kidding me ari, & you didn't think to tell me anything ? your telling me that every time we talked, you kept fucking quiet !" he yelled as he stood out of his chair.
