(Trigger warning- sensitive subjects talked about in this chapter)
"A few of the girls are going out tonight" Alessia sighed sitting down next to me
"You should go, you've been trapped up in this house with me since my head injury" I said moving one of my arms around her shoulder and bringing her into me
"I don't know Harley, are you safe to be on your own?" She asked looking up at me
"Of course I am, it's been at least 5 days now" I smiled down at her
Alessia sighed after a while, she stood up and held out her hands
I grabbed them and she pulled me up
"Come on then let's find me an outfit" she said dragging me to the bedroom
We picked out a short black dress and a cropped black blazer to go over the top part of the dress
I walked over to her as she looked in the mirror, I grabbed the bottom of the dress and pulled it down a bit, too high for my likings
"That's why too high less" I said moving my hands to her hips and pushing my head into her neck
"Are you sure you are gonna be okay" less asked again as she put her high heels on
"I'll be fine, go and enjoy yourself" I laughed as we walked to the door
"Keep in touch yeah?" I asked after we pulled away from a kiss
"I will, shouldn't be out for too long" less said as she opened the door
"See you later" I said leaning on the door
Less smiled and made her way down to her car
I shut the door once she drove off and made my way back to the sofa
I ordered myself a pizza and switched on some football
Less and I kept in contact for the majority of the night
I got up to put my pizza box away from earlier as less came into the house
I looked out into the hall, seeing Alessia look at herself in the mirror, looking exhausted and sad
Sad? But why, did she not have a good time?
"You not drinking tonight?" Katie asked as I refused her offering of buying us shots
I shook my head "don't fancy it tonight also gotta keep yous in check" I teased ordering another coke
"We're not that mad!" Katie said laughing
I pointed over to Leah, who was completely wasted, and gave her a pointed look
"Not that bad?" I laughed
"I'm going to the bathroom" I said after a while, the girls I were chatting to nodded
After finishing my business I walked out of the bathroom
"Hey" i man said behind me as I walked down the hall
I turned around and smiled
"You okay?" I asked politely
He walked up to me and placed his hand on my cheek, I moved my head away from his hand
"No thank you" I said trying to act calm
"Come on, let's have some fun" he said in a way that wasn't up for a discussion
"I have a girlfriend" I said trying to walk off
"Aaaa see I'll make you straight, come on" he said tugging me into a random room
"Please I don't want to" I said getting panicked
He locked the door
"You'll be fine" he said dismissively
All I wanted in the moment was Harley...
He started to walk towards me, backing me up against a wall
I shut my eyes, not wanting to look the man in the eye
He ran his finger over my bottom lip
"Please" I whispered
"Please what" he said in a low tone
"Get off of me, I won't tell anyone if you let me go now" I pleaded
"What's the fun in that" he said as he grabbed the back of my head and pushed me so our lips connected, I froze...
He pulled away and slammed my body into the wall making me wince in pain
"You shouldn't be wearing this kinda clothing if you don't want this to happen to you" he said as he lifted the bottom of my skirt up, I tried to reach down and push his hand away but it just caused him to react more
After he did what he wanted to me he left. I sobbed into my hands, to weak to move.
'I'll never be the same' was what I kept thinking in my brain
After god knows how long I finally found the strength to stand up
I sorted myself out in the mirror, taking a few deep breaths before waking out of the room, trying to stay as calm as I can
I needed to get out of here
I didn't say anything to the girls, they were too drunk to notice anyways, I walked to my car and sat down in the drivers seat, composing myself before driving back to my house, knowing that Harley was there waiting for me
I composed myself before walking into the house, how do you tell someone what I had just experienced?
I walked up to Alessia and wrapped my arms loosely around her waist from behind, I nuzzled my head into her neck
She was tense, completely tense
"Less" I said
I rubbed my hand up and down her hip
"Please get off" she whispered, I obliged and stepped back, looking confused
"What's wrong less" i asked looking at her through the mirror
"Nothing" she snapped, walking up to her bathroom and slamming the door
I walked up and waited for her, she'd been at least 30 minutes in the shower
I knocked on the door
"Less you okay in there" I shouted over the water
I got no response, I asked again and got no response again
I opened the door and walked in, finding less sat down in the shower, I took of my top and got into the shower
I lifted her up so she was standing and wrapped my arms around her waist, again
"What's up" I asked trying to stay calm
"Nothing" she said clearly lying
She pushed me off her and got out of the shower, I sighed and turned off the shower
Going into her bedroom and grabbing a fresh pair of joggers and a fresh sport bra
I decided against a top, thinking less wanted skin contact with each other and nothing more
I got into bed with her and put my arm over her waist and pulled her into me as she was facing away from me
I ran my hand up her stomach and back down, making her go tense again... what the fuck
"Less it's just me" I whispered kissing her shoulder blade
"Not tonight Harley" she said weakly
"I wasn't trying to suggest anything" I huffed turning over and facing away from her, falling asleep pretty quickly
I woke up to less in the same position as last night, I decided to let her sleep in
I got up and took a shower before going downstairs and making some toast and watching sky sport news
Less walked down with eye bags under her eyes and looked like she had no energy
I smiled at her to which she gave me a weak one and walked into the kitchen
Something happened last night and I need to find out what
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"Alessia!" I said sternly
"What" she practically whispered
"Why I am practically having to chase you round all day for one kiss" I sighed
She shrugged, I walked over to her and listed her up and placed her on the countertop
I placed myself in between her legs and looked up at her
"What's happened" I asked softly
"I can't tell you" less whispered avoiding eye contact
"You can less, I won't judge you I promise" I said encouragingly
"I was forced into a room with a man, who I didn't know, and he touched me inappropriately" less rushed out looking down at her hands
Shit...
"Shit less, I don't even know what to say" I said
"Are you hurting anywhere?" I asked softly
She nodded
"Where?" I whispered
She lifted her jumper up and showed me her hips that were bruising
"and then my back because he slammed me against the wall" she said quietly
"Did he do anything to you around your private area" I asked
"He tried to but backed out last minute and walked out" less explained
I was sorta relieved knowing that she was safe from picking anything up of the man or getting her area damaged
"What did he do to you" I asked interlocking our hands
Less explained everything that had happened
I picked my phone up after she finished taking and called the police to report the case
"999 what's your emergency"
"Hiya my girlfriend was out at a party yesterday and got inappropriately touched by a man" I explained
"Do you have photos of the man?" She asked
"No but I'm sure there is cctv at the club she was at" I said
The officer told us that they'd send someone to cheek the cctv cameras and we'd get a report back soon
"It will all get sorted out soon less" I said lifting my hand up to her cheek and ruining my thumb over her cheekbone
"I knew I should have stayed at home" she sighed
"You shouldn't have to stay at home because men can't keep it in there pants" i sighed angrily
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Less hasn't been dealing with it well recently, she hasn't been going to training and refusing to get out of bed... only time is for a shower
The report was sent through Alessia's post a few minutes ago, I've been staying with her recently
I read through the report and was shocked with what I read
They were excusing Alessia of being drunk and making up lies and apparently couldn't see anything on cctv that would be out of the ordinary
What bullshit!
I hide the report from less, she doesn't need to be dealing with this right now.
I walked up to her bedroom and opened the door
"Less" I said softly
She groaned and turned over
"Come on you need to get up" I said holding my hand out for her
She shook her head and turned away from me
I sat down on the bed and put my hand in her shoulder gently
"Less" I said
"Please, this isn't good for your health" I added
She turned around, making my hand slip from her shoulder
That was the first time in days that she had let me touch her
She finally agreed and pulled on one of my hoodies and went into the kitchen
"What do you want to eat?" I asked
She shrugged so I decided to make her pasta
I sat down with her as she ate
We started to have a conversation
"Less I know it's hard I do but you can't let it take over your life" I sighed holding onto her free hand
"We don't have to do it now but how about when your ready I go over the places he touched, gain your trust back and make you feel comfortable in your body again" i suggested softly
Less nodded slowly with a slight smile
"Is that okay with you, a good idea?" I asked to make sure
"Yeah, I need to get my life back on track" she sighed
"You've been through something no one should ever have to, everyone understands why you've been like this less" I reassured her
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Alessia has slowly been getting her life back on track as the days have been passing.
She walked into the kitchen as I made us some dinner
She wrapped her arms around my waist as I cooked, this was the first sorta contact she's made with me since the night
"You okay less" I asked softly, not taking my eyes of the food
She hummed a yes before moving off of me and sitting on the counter right next to me
She kicked the side of my leg making me look up at her
"Can we try you know the thing you suggested" less asked nervous
I turned the cooker onto low and stepped in between her legs
"Don't be nervous less, your no where near that man. When do you want to do it?" I asked making full eye contact with her
"Now" less asked with a little less nervousness
I turned the cooker off and slide her off the counter
"Come on let's go to bed" i said softly
I sat on the bed as less stood in between my legs
"You guide me okay less" I said, she held onto my wrist and moved my hands to wear the man had touched her that night
She started with her cheekbone, I used the pad of my thumb and gently stroked her cheek
She slowly moved my hands down the her neck
"Are you okay" i whispered moving my eyes back up to hers
She nodded and continued to move my hands
Eventually she had gone over everywhere the man had touched, it's made me feel sick knowing what he did to her that night and if I was there he'd wouldn't be walking today I promise you that
I stood up and moved one of my hands to her neck and pressing feather like kissed against her neck
"Harley" Alessia said
I moved my head "is this okay" I asked
"Yeah keep going" she encouraged
Alessia laid on my chest out of breath but the calmest I've seen her in days
"Was that okay" I asked softly, moving my hand to stroke the back of her neck
"Perfect" Alessia whispered
We took it slowly, me gaining the trust back that I and everyone else had lost since the incident.
It's hard when something like what happened to less happens to you, it affects you but also the people around you.
Trust goes out of the window for everyone, no matter what they are to you.
The people who are around you have to be patient and not push you
I certainly know less will struggle with somethings now but I'm and everyone else are here to help her
She's gonna find it difficult to go back into a club or be out in public by herself, so if that means I'm with her 24/7 then so be it because I never want her to feel the way she felt that night, nor do I want her to feel uncomfortable and panicked when she's alone in public.
I was woken up by less, she was sweaty and out of breath...
She was clearly having a bad dream, kicking the blankets and mumbling things
I lifted myself up with one of my arms, I moved my free one to the side of her face, stopping her face moving from side to side
"Less" I said slightly shaking her, no response
She shot up, making me move back a bit
She was out of breath and looking around panicked
I moved myself so I was sitting down behind her, I pulled her into me and wrapped my arms around her after she had laid back down on my stomach
I stretched my legs out so less was in between them
"He's no where near less" I said looking down at her
"Your safe, I've got you" I whispered
It took some time but eventually she fell back to sleep...
It will take sometime but eventually she'll be her normal herself... hopefully
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After some thought I decided against making that book, deciding it was why to hard to write the book with out it being offensive to someone...also I don't know enough about the military to write a whole book on it, so I'll be sticking to this book and hopefully write some more chapter soon