i ran through the house, screaming.
alone.
clothes torn half off and half torn apart.

i grabbed a knife and hid. sitting in the basement, in a corner, wating for the night to be over. she knew that he would be back soon…footsteps…he broke the door in. she shook. “Katie, i know you’re here, i’m sorry baby, i didnt mean to hurt you”. katie had fallen for this before and knew what would happen if she just fell back into his embrace. he came closer and closer, she could hear his footsteps. down the stairs and around the cornor, “baby..dont ever run off on me like that again, you know i love you. i even brought friends to help look for you.” katie dropped the knife and fell for his soft, yet strong voice. katie broke down in tears, “im sorry mike, im sorry!” “it’s OK,” he replied…two men came around the cornor and held her down against the bed as she screamed and shouted…”you’re never going to learn are you katie?’‘