She let out a sob as she crouched by the bed and pulled out her relief…..

The tears ran down her face and coated the purplish colored bruise under her eye. They glistened in the light and showed the world the truth.

She lifted her shirt and lightly touched the bruises against her ribs and pushed her head back against the bed. Her magahony colored hair spread out underneathe her head.

She knew she would go back to him, she was addicted to the pain. Her arm was covered with her misery as she drowned the pain out.

What else could she do….
She suddenly heard footsteps approaching her room. She quickly jerked her head up, wiped her tears as they smeared makeup on her shirt.

She locked away her sadistic companions into her bottom drawer and faced her public…....