Obsessed

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Aria's POV

I woke up to light tapping on my shoulder. I opened my eyes to see an old aged woman, looking at me with concern. I looked at her confused.

Then I recalled everything that happened, Chase, running from the house, and sleeping in the alleyway.

"Are you alright dear?" The old woman asked.

"Uhm yes thank you." I replied in a timid voice.

"I got worried seeing you here like this, so I asked, go back home dear." She said and smiled sweetly.

I returned her smile and got up to leave.

I suddenly remembered that I had work today.

"Excuse me, do you know what time it is?" I asked her.

"It's 8:40 dear." She replied while checking her phone and I gasped.

I quickly walked away from there and that's when I realized I don't even know where I am.

I turned around to ask the woman something but she wasn't there.

I somehow managed to keep my calm and not panic.

I walked a little more towards a direction and I saw a main road.

I let out a breath of relief and walked more towards the road.

Fortunately I saw a cab coming my way. I waved for it to stop.

I moved towards the cab and the driver let his window down.

He looked at me up and down in what seemed like disgust. I gulped and wrapped my arms around myself.

I quickly told him my address and sat in the back seat.

"Did you run away from your home?" He asked.

I snapped my head towards him and shook my head hesitantly.

"N-No" I said.

He smiled a little before saying "Whatever it is, your problem, I hope it solves soon" He passed me a smile from the rear view mirror.

I smiled a little and looked down.

I stopped him a block ahead from my house. I got out of the cab and moved towards the window of the driver's seat. "My house is right there." I paused pointing towards my house. "Just wait for five minutes I will bring your fee." I said.

"No need dear, you can leave." He said and I shook my head. "No please just give me five minutes I'll-"

"No dear seriously it's fine. Please." He smiled and rolled the window back up. And then he drove away.

I gulped and walked towards the house hesitantly. I just hope Chase isn't there in the house.

I reached the front door and see that it's open. I shakily placed my hands on the door and pushed it open slowly.

I move towards the hall and see a silhouette on the couch. I gasped softly and my breathing quickened. He's still here.

His eyes were puffy and red, his shirt all crumpled up and a bottle of some alcohol in his hand.

Oh shit!

{A/N : Warning! Abuse scene ahead!}

"You b*tch! Where the f*ck were you the whole f*cking night?" He exclaimed stalking furiously towards me.

My eyes widened and I started moving backwards as he came forward.

"Tell me!" He caught hold of my hair in a tight grip. "Tell me where were you!?" He spat.

"Chase please you need to come to your senses." I pleaded.

"Don't order me around!" He shouted and pushed me to the floor. He stepped on my hand and I yelped in pain.

"Chase please! Aah- Not now please, C-Chase!" I begged him.

He lifted his foot back and walked away. I sighed in relief but it was cut short as he came back with a glass in his hand.

He drops the glass and I flinched away a little before he took my arm in his hand and twisted it, then slid the glass through it.

I screamed as pain surge through my arm. It became numb after a while. After a few seconds he did the same with my left leg.

And then he left.

I cried and cried for a while thinking of how things have been. What is my mistake? What have I even done?

I explained myself that I need to go to the office. I dragged myself to the bathroom and switched on the shower. I stood under it trying to wash away my problems, my scars, my pain.

But is it ever possible? No. It's not.

I cannot make it go away, I cannot forget about it. I still remember everything and it kills me every time I think about it.

I covered the bruises on my face and neck and wore a white top and black leggings with a blush pink cardigan and paired it up with white sneakers.

I quickly took my purse and my identity card and exit home.

I reached the office by 9:38 AM.

I was so dead. I wish they don't fire me.

I reached the top floor in another 5 minutes. I was greeted by a very worried looking Bridget pacing around in the lobby.

Once she saw me, her eyes widened and she ran towards me. "Where were you?!" She exclaimed.

"Uh.. Good Morning?" I said, unsure of what she was speaking.

"Ugh, no good morning. I've been calling you since the morning . You're so dead. Ashton sir is in a VERY bad mood today. Like a ' devil with red horns with smoke coming out of his nostrils ' mood." She said making me more scared than I already was.

"Go quickly now, you don't want to be more late. I'll hear your reasons later." She said and pushed me lightly towards the cabin. And my leg was still not fine so I was about to fall but she caught me in time.

"Aria are you fine?" She asked. I nodded and quickly moved towards the cabin.

I exhaled a deep breath and knocked on the door.

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Poor Aria :(

I feel bad for her..

What do you think will happen with her next?

When, Ashton who's angry will meet her?

oooo... we'll just have to see.

Hope you guys liked this chapter.

I'll be posting the next chapter as soon as I can.

Love,

Yours,

Writer💖