Ruins of Our Love #wattys2015

Chapter 29

I feel someone holding and kissing my hands. His touch soft and gentle,like I am breakable.

"Alexa,wake up. Please?" A voice calls to me. The voice I haven't heard in a while. I missed that voice. Daniel..

When I fluttered my eyes open,I suddenly feel immense pain shot through my body. I groaned in pain. What happened?

"You're finally awake. I've missed you,mon cherie. How are you feeling?" Daniel asks me.

I turned my head slowly facing him. Why does movement hurt so bad?

"Where am I? Why do I feel so much pain and exhaustion?" I ask softly.

"You are in the hospital. You..um.." Daniel didn't continue his words.

I blink once,twice, to make sure he is still there. He's gone.. where is he?

I blinked for a third time. And this time I opened my eyes to a vast room. I turned my head to the left to see Stephan snoring beside me. I am in Stephan's room. Your room too. My subconscious reminds me.

It was just a dream,Alexa. I sigh. Another dream. Strange, it wasn't a memory. I have never been admitted into the hospital before.

Reaching for my phone to see what time is it. As I move,I feel pain. Physical pain,specifically over my arse.

In that instant,last night event's came flooding through my memory.

When Stephan finally entered the master bedroom last night,he humiliated me by making me apologize on my knees in front of him. And then more humiliation when he took me across his knee.

I can still feel the sting of his slaps right now. Wincing,I got out of bed.

Its 2am in the morning. Groaning,I walked slowly,feeling sore,I headed to the kitchen to look for some ibuprofen and to make myself a cup of milk tea.

I sipped my tea at the balcony of our room, watching the view of the silent and quiet neighbourhood.

So this is your new home. Isolated and alone.

Why do you even let Stephan do those things to you? Because you are tied with him for four years. Leaving him would cause disgrace of the family and you would be removed from the family too.

As usual,my thoughts wandered. I felt so tired and sore,but I can't sleep. I can't cry either.

"Alexa,why aren't you in bed?" Stephan suddenly appeared beside me.

"Can't sleep. I woke up in the middle of the night," I replied,surprised at my own honesty.

Stephan did something that shocked me. He carried me and held me in his arms as he sat down on the lazy chair in our room balcony.

Stephan nuzzled my hair and kissed my cheek,"I'm sorry. I know I keep saying sorry,but I do hope you will bear with me these next four years,"

I didn't say anything and let him hold me. I missed warmth and comfort. Its something I haven't got in a while. Especially after Daniel left, no one was there for me.

No one was there when I cried into the endless nights. Feeling like a zombie every morning after so much emotional pain throughout the night.

I knew my family noticed something at that time. But no one said anything. My father was as cold as ever. My mother just laughed at me and said "I told you so". My sister left me alone. My friends who has already gone off to college,they laughed at me too. Saying that another will always come by. That highschool never lasts.

Leeya was so busy that time,I barely talked to her. But she did her best to call and check in on me every single day for 3 months. After 3 months,I already gotten the hang of it - wake up,work,work, work,cry,sleep,repeat.

Now,Stephan held me tight. Giving me warmth on this cold night. Comfort too,but Stephan couldn't provide emotional comfort.

"I don't want you to get a cold. Especially since you are only wearing a nightshift. Shall we go in,love? I can stay up with you. Hot cocoa and a nice movie?" Stephan offered. I wish this kind and gentle Stephan could always be around. I might just be happy.

Accepting his offer with a smile,I said yes. I was about to get up but Stephan held on to me. He kissed my lips softly and carried me into our room.

Gently,he laid me in bed before saying,"Pick a movie. I will make the hot cocoa,". Stephan leaves to the kitchen.

Wanting to watch a nice comedy,I picked the movie "Just Go With It" and get comfortable in bed.

Stephan appears as the movie is about to start with a mug of hot cocoa. I ask,"Why is there only one?"

"I don't like hot cocoa," Stephan says.

"What? Is that even possible?"I ask in disbelief that someone would actually hate the ultimate heavenly drink that is hot cocoa.

Stephan grins and climbs in next to me after handing me the mug. "It is. I prefer coffee but its too late for that,"

I take a sip of the hot cocoa he made. It's delicious and comforting. Nothing better than chocolate on a cold night.

"You make such a good cocoa for someone who hates it," I compliment.

Stephan's facial expression changes. To something more indifferent. He said,"I used to make hot cocoas for Elena. She loved them,"

Well that ruined the mood. "I see. Do you hold her in the middle of the night when she wakes up?" I ask,annoyed by the mention of Elena's name.

"She doesn't wake up in the middle of the night. Promise me you will go to sleep after this movie ends," Stephan tries to change the subject. Huh. Typical.

"Yes,Stephan," I comply to yet another command.

"Oh and Alexa, don't forget to cook breakfast," he reminds me of his rule. I must cook breakfast,lunch and dinner without fail.

"Yes,Stephan," I say again. Like a robot.

Funny how my life turned out to be. All yes stephan and no stephan.

After the movie,I did fall asleep. Stephan held me while I slept. No more dreams appeared again and I slept soundly but not deeply into the crack of dawn.

Sorry this is so short guys! But I am soooo sleepy right now. Btw please comment when my story starts to not make sense. Because lately I felt no connection to story somehow. Help me pleaseee!!!! xoxo EllaJ