Maya Richards 🔝

Danika's POV

"I forgave when you kissed Tori last week. So why are you behaving like this when David forced himself on me ! Why baby why?" I screamed at him. this made him even more angrier. He rushed forward and slapped right across my face. A coppery taste. A split lip. Not again. With that I ran up the stairs to my room.

I suddenly jolted awake. I glanced at the clock. 5 : 30 pm. Oh god I was out for an hour !
I scrambled up from the lying position on the floor. My head and jaws hurt like hell. Purple bruises were forming from Ash's death grip on my arms. I walked in the bathroom and sadly sighed at the girl staring back at me in the mirror. The mascara was running down her swollen tear stained cheeks. Blood trailed down her chin from her split lit. Red and purple bruised marred her face and her eyes were swollen and puffy. I dreaded this image. I walked into the shower and shampooed my hair. Vanilla and strawberry. That's what he likes. A slight smile tugged at my lips. But my aching jaws prevented me from doing so. I wrapped the towel around me and took one last glance at myself before walking out. I quickly dressed up into grey sweatpants and white tank top. After all I was at home. So no need to cover up the bruises.

I walked down to a silent living room. Ashton must have gone out somewhere. I started to prepare dinner. Sometimes I wonder why I don't leave him. He has been doing this from past three years. I love him so much. I don't even know if he loves me that much though. Sometimes I want to run away. But then one plea of his makes my heart melt. But then he is destroying me day by day. He promises every time that  he would not do this again but he has never learnt to keep his promises.

I shrieked out at the sudden tap on the shoulder. His lips grazed my ear. He slowly sucked on my neck. He hand moved down to caress my midriff. He bit my earlobe. An involuntary moan escaped my lips. He turned me around and let out an audible gasp.

"Da-Danny oh my baby. What have I done !" He held my face in his hands with a look of horror.He looked dreadful. A single tear rolled down his cheek. My heart broke at this. He looked so vulnerable. Like one touch and he would break into a million pieces. I was glad he regretted it.

"Shhh baby its okay " I cooed wiping the tear with my thumb. I caressed his face wanting to lighten his mood.

"No its not okay damnit !" He yelled at my face. He ran his hand through his hair and rubbed his face with his palms. I moved his palms apart and kissed his forehead. He jerked away and rushed towards the swimming pool.

I decided not to go after him. He needed time to think. After about half an hour I finished with dinner. His favourite Spaghetti Bolognese and chocolate pudding.

"Baby dinner's ready" I called out. No response. I sighed and went towards the swimming pool. As usual he sat in his same spot staring hard at the water. I went and sat in front of him. I held his face kissed him. He pulled me into his warm chest and started sobbing. I whispered sweet nothings and caressed his chest. The silence was soothing. After what seemed like hours he stopped sobbing and I led him to the dining table.

He tried so hard to hold back a smile. His lips twitched at the sight in front of him. His eyes twinkled and he smiled sheepishly. This is the Ash I love.
We dug into our dinner and talked about random things. He ate like a baby. I was glad that the whole situation had lightened.

After dinner we washed the dishes and that's when he asked me the most difficult question.

"Baby I am so sorry. Are you mad at me ?" He hugged me from behind and kissed my hair. I mean how could I stay angry at him. He looked so vulnerable.

"Not at all except when you called me a bitch. Actually I was a bit upset." I replied with a sigh. His whole body stiffened.
Not this again. I turned towards him and cupped his face in my hands.

" Its okay babe but you really have to trust me. We are not babies anymore. It's been three years since we have started live here together. Just you and me. I try so hard to be what you want me to be but you just- just-" I choked on my tears and let my hand drop to my sides. Ashton held my chin lightly and turned me to face him.

"Baby I am really sorry. You are hurting so much. I think we are harming each other so much. So much. We might want to take a break. Us" he said pointing a finger between me and him " its not working. I have turned into a monster that is destroying you bit by bit. I don't want to hurt you anymore. I am so sorry. We are over baby. I can't see you like this everyday. I can't." Without another word he went to his room. A sudden empty feeling gripped my heart. I dropped to the floor. Once that first tear broke free, the rest followed in an unbroken stream. I bent forward where I sat on the floor and began to cry harder. This can't happen. Sure this had come up before but never did he consider our relationship. This can't end. We can't end. We have put in so much effort together. I could not think clearly.

But then only one thing can relieve me from this pain.

Hey lovelies....💖💖

I really tried hard to make this chapter a bit longer. But I realised I really suck at it. Danny is really depressed. Ashton is just acting so stupid. After all it has been five long years. Will they stay together or destroy each other ?

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Love you guys....