Stolen moments

Chapter 51

I stared at my reflection in the mirror, i look... Horrible. My eyes as dark rings and sacks due to my inability to sleep, it as been a sleepless night for me and my family ever since i was discharged two days ago. My nights has been full of nightmares from that night. I still can't believe this happened to me, i have heard about it but never thought or dreamt of it happening to me. I hope all this was a bad dream in which i will wake up really soon.

My eyes goes through every bruise on my body. The bruises on wrist was fading slowly same with that on my cheeks. I don't even want to check thighs as afraid of what I would see. My hands touched the bandage on my hairline, they had it stitched. I guess that will leave a permanent scar on me not only physically but psychologically. I sniff raising my t-shirt, i winced at the bruises on my stomach, tears flooded my eyes. I look like a wreck.

"Leah honey.. " I sigh at my mum's voice, she as been so caring and helpful but it is getting annoying. I have been quiet ever since my breakdown in the hospital. "The investigator is here to have a word with you, you can come out when you are ready" she said, she waited for me to say something, i stared at the mirror waiting to hear her retreating steps.

I came out of the bathroom going towards the living room. My eyes met with that of the investigator who was hired by Mrs McCartney. I heard he was the best in the field. My mum put the tray filled with two cups of coffee. I hear her excuse us giving us space, but i know my mother, she is probably loitering around listening to what is about to be said since i failed to give her my encounter that night.

I stared blankly at the investigator who gave me a small smile.

"Good morning Leah, sorry i interrupted your sleep, i came really early due to our last meeting"

I stare at him, is he dumb or partially blind?. Can't he see my dark eyes or he is pretending not too. Sleep my foot. He sighs due to my unresponsive state.

"Leah.. I know you are hurt and still in shock but you know i need your help so that i can help you. I need you to tell me what happened that night. He as been arrested and we have evidence but i also need your statement"

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I watched as the investigator exchange words with my mom as I sat still. The meeting was unsuccessful as i refuse to say a thing. I try to form a word but i just can't it's like reliving the incident.

As soon as the investigator left our home, i rush to my room not wanting any disturbance. I fall into the bed welcoming the impending darkness filled with monsters.

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I bolt out of bed as her scream woke me up from my sleep. My eyes searched for the time, it reads 2:15am. I quickly stood up hearing ear piercing scream again. I rush out running to the direction of her room, her door was opened.

I went in to meet the sight of Rosalia and my mother trying to wake up a sleeping Leah who was thrashing, crying and screaming in her sleep. Not again.

"What happened?" My brother Max said from behind me, he must have followed me when i ran out of our room.

"She screamed out in her sleep and she won't wake up!" Rosalia responded panicked.

Mum grab her shoulders, shaking her trying to tell her it was all a nightmare but it was all in vain.

"She won't wake up" my mum voice sounds muffled, due to tears. Max walked in as i followed him. I grab her flailing hands as Max stared at her deep in thought.

"Leah.. Listen to me, you are safe her no one is gonna hurt you anymore, trust me" I whispered in her ear, kissing her sweat covered forehead as Max run his hand through her hear.

Minutes later, she calm down, she opened her eyes looking around confused and scared.

"Mum?" Mother quickly embraced her as she holds on to her tightly. She cries silently as my mum whispers calming words to her ears.

Rosalia, Max and I stepped out of the room as we all settled down in the kitchen giving them some space.  

"She is getting worse" I stated the obvious.

"Is this what she will be going through every night?" Max asked running his hands through his hair. We are all getting tired and scared of the whole situation. How i wish i could turn back time, she does not deserve this. Not to talk of that fucker of a boyfriend bailing out on us. We had to keep away all the tabloids in other not to add to the problem.

"She needs help, she needs to see a therapist" Rosalia mutters out of the blue.

"No shit Sherlock!" Matt snaps at her.

"It is the truth Matt, i mean she refused to say a single thing about the incident and it's getting complicated"she states the obvious.

"My sister is perfectly fine, there is no way she is seeing a shrink" he argued further.

"Are you telling me that or you are trying to reassure yourself, we all know that whatever that may have happened to Leah that night was really bad due to her shutdown" she replied back not giving up.

They both bicker back and forth, trying to reason and subdue one another. My mind goes back to the text message i got from Nic. Why does he want to see me?, after what his family put mine through, we are severing every bond with that family.

"She is right brother... Leah needs a specialist to talk to"

"Bu-" I cut him off.

"Do you have other ways to make her talk and stop locking herself up in her room?" He huffs, clearly having no answer. We sat down silence, thinking about the situation.

"Has he called or sent a message?" Rosalia asked nervously as me and my brother gave her a deadly glare. "What?"

"Never bring up that topic again!" I said with finality.

"But why?! There must be a reason why he did it!" She pressed on.

"You mean there must be a reason why he eloped, living everyone in the dark, what did my sister do to him to treat her like trash?! Please Rosalia don't bring up that topic in front of Leah... Right now all i care about is her well being"

Who eloped?
Where is my favorite guy when i need him?
More drama coming up.
Sorry this chapter is short, i was feeling really sleepy when writing this chapter. Forgive me....

Am feeling sad right now😢😥
Currently in my country, Nigeria, a beautiful 23 year old lady by the name UWA who is a first year undergraduate student of the university was raped, brutalized and killed in a church where she normally goes to read!! 😭😭

Am so down right now and in a state of melancholy. I mean she was gang raped and killed in a  church!! A church! Are we not save anymore? This incident never happened in a night club or a male's house. This is getting out of hand.

Currently the rapists are on the run and investigations are still going on. Right now we seek for justice and say NO!! To Rape and NO! To Rape culture. You can support us on the social media following #justice for UWA. Remember it can happen to anybody.. Thank you and God bless.