Falling

~Chapter 1~

« Ann's POV»
I am undefined. I am unbroken. I can do this. I will do this. I won't think about him. I won't do it.

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I block the thoughts of him out of my head,as I think of something else. If I continue to think of him, I'm going to loose my mind. I want to write, press my pen to the paper, but all the pen writes is him. It is then that I'm forced to face facts I haven't admitted to even myself yet.  He broke me. Ruined my soft heart...

2 months earlier
"Basically that is it. We have a three strike policy, and if you mess up  three times, well you'll be terminated." This was my third interview with the grocery store, MinitMart®. I finally got the job! "Yes sir. I promise I won't let you down. I'm very excited about this!" I stated aloud. Truthfully I was nervous because the boss explaining rules to me was very attractive. "Alright then. Here is your uniform, go try on the pants and come let me know if they fit, alright?" He flashed me a quick white smile before walking out of the lounge to help out the other workers.

I made my way to the bathroom, before colliding to another person in uniform. "Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry!" I stated a quick apology as I bent down to pick up my things that he knocked out of my hands. "No problem. You work here?" He asked me, a smirk forming on my lips. "Actually yes, now I do. Do you?" I asked. He looked at me and laughed. "I used too. But I now work at the Mart across the way. The two stores are practically rivals...." I assumed he was searching for a name to call me. "Ann. My name's Ann." I smiled and stuck my hand out to shake his. "Hello Ann, I'm beau."

I tried on my pants, and they were a little too tight. I figured it was nothing to worry about so I stuffed them in my bag and went to find Boss Cal.

I found him sitting at a table by the drinks and filling out paper work. "Hey, just sign these and we'll see you Monday! Did your pants fit?" I grabbed the pen and began signing. "Yes they did. Thank you so much for the this job Boss Cal." He laughed at me and and shook his head. "Cal is my last name." He kept laughing lightly and grabbed his pen back. "I know." I said awkwardly. "Call me Carson dude." He laughed and shook my hand goodbye. "It was great meeting you all!" I shouted before leaving the store.

As I attempt to pull my car in the drive way, I notice a familiar car in my spot. Alec. What the hell was he doing here? I pull off to the side and shut off my car and get out feeling nervous. I turn the door knob slowly and anxiously. "Alec...? Why are you here..?" I try my best to stay calm and sound strong. But my voice cracks as I remember his hands shoving me into the wall.. his lips clinging to me, apologizing. Sorry... always sorry.. "Ann... are you home..? I think we need to talk..." I immediately wipe the tears forming. All the memories of us flood my brain. His rough lips... his mean hands.. his abusive mindset.. "Alec I need you to leave. We have a restraining order against you!" He steps around the corner. "I know what you did Ann. If I cared to get arrested again, id make you pay. How could you do that to our baby?" His eyes well with tears and my cheeks are wet from tears I didn't know had fallen. "Stop it. I did not do anything! You hit me alec! YOU did it!" I fell to my knees in sobs as he rushes to me. I flinch, preparing for his fist. "Dont cry..." he runs a hand through my hair. "I love you so much Ann. Baby we'll make it baby I promise. We can do this." He engulfs me in a hug and hold me. I resist his touch. "Leave Alec..." It comes out as a whisper, my throat feels closed so I can barely talk. He starts toward the door before turning and whispering a quick 'i love you'. But it is a lie. We've been through this before...