Time Flies(Editing In Progress)

Chapter 7 Part 2

Warning: This chapter may contain strong themes and sensitive topics that might be upsetting to some readers. You can skip the chapter if you want.
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David

"There is something you should know about my past, David."

She said pulling back from me. Her gaze lowered down. Tears welled up in her eyes and I could see the pain lingering up in her eyes. There was something more to this. Somehow I felt worthless, that I couldn't take the pain away from her. "I know everything Ava, You told me everything."

She turned away from me to hide her tears but I could hear her cries. She didn't want me to see her crying. Her back still facing me she said as her voice broke.
"Well, not everything. It is a bitter part of my past and it still haunts me every day. I think I can finally tell someone and you should know about it."

What can it be? What's more to it? How bad it is? I took her hand and we sat on the couch. Her facial expressions changed. The smile on her face had vanished and her eyes were a bit swollen and red because of crying. Her cheeks were wet due to the tears. She tried hard to control her tears biting her lip.

I held her hand and looked at her. I hold it for a few moments not saying anything as she shed a few tears with her face hung down.

"Ava, Whatever it is that you want to tell me. It will not change my feelings for you. You don't have to say if you don't want to. I will wait whenever you are ready. I will be here always." I said while holding her hand and then she spoke, Her voice cracked as she spoke. I didn't say anything else. I wanted her to know I will be there for her.

"You remember when I told you when my foster parents adopted me."  She said while wiping her tears with her sleeve.

"Yes, I do."
I held her hand while she said. All I wanted to do was take her in my arms and hug her. Comforting her and letting her know that I am here for her whenever she needs me but then I want to hear what is it that she is holding back. What more can it be that hurts her so much.

"I was in high school when I met Harry. I was practically unnoticed in school because I was an introvert and people tend to stay away from me. Harry on the other hand was one of the famous boys, the captain of the football team. Every girl wanted him and liked him and stupid me liked him too but I thought there is no chance for me as he probably didn't even know my name. One day, he asked me on a date. I was stunned and said yes. We were pretty close and he was there when I needed someone. He was one of the popular boys in school and he was dating an introvert like me. The rumor spread around like wildfire. We were the most popular couple in school but he wasn't the one for me. He had a deal with his friends. He was dating me because of a stupid bet. He didn't have feelings for me. He was just toying around playing with my feelings. I didn't know of this and I was still with him unaware of this bet of his. We were 18 and it had been one year since we were together. All of a sudden, he used to touch me and force me. I felt uncomfortable and spoke up when he slapped me. Then he started coming home and force himself on me. When I refused he would hit me. I have many bruises on my waist and arms. Some of the scars are still on my body. I had no one to talk to. No friends, nor my father were in a stable condition to talk and share what I was going through. He made me do things I would never do. I wasn't a person with a lot of friends but I wasn't any trouble to anyone. From being the most favorite student. I became the mean child and truly I wasn't. I resisted him for two years. I wanted to break up with him but he threatened me. It was time for prom night. He...."