chapter twenty four

Slam.

My back hit into the cold silver metal of the freezer. Herman's hands pressing into the flesh on my upper arms. I shut my eyes closed a tear escaping my eye as I try desperately not to cry or shout.

"Shhhhh," he said breathlessly. A sob escaped me. I went from acting like a lioness to scared like a bitch. To be fare, I'm in pain and his only made it worse by doing that. Though it's my fault, I provoked him. Yes, I provoked him into doing this. "Baby, don't cry now. I'm sorry," his apology sounded more like he's mocking me.

"Please, don't," I pleaded with him not to do anything he was thinking. His fingers were digging into my skin. I was too afraid to even look at him, thinking what I'll see would be horrifying.

He let go of me suddenly and I slumped to the kitchen floor, sobbing. My body was shaking out of fear. "Fuck!" He exclaimed and I watched him kick the stove before he twisted around on his heels to face me. When he took two long strides towards me I became hysterical.