I Walked Across A Crowded Street A Sea Of Eyes They Cut Through Me And I Saw You In The Middle (Take A Breath By Jonas Brothers)

I walked along the street as fast as I could, I didn't want to be at home, but I knew what he'd do to me if I was late. People were staring at me as I was practically running now, but I didn't care. I slowed down; I knew he was watching me from his window. I opened the door and put my keys in the kitchen.

'I'm home.' I shouted, even though I already knew that he knew I was here. My heart began to race as he plodded down the stairs.

'Hi honey.' He said, finally getting down the stairs. On any other guy that might sound normal, not him though. He sounded fierce even when he was trying to be nice and that scared me.

'Hello Robert.' I replied, trying not to wince at his name.

'How was your day?' He asked casually.

'Yes it was fine. What about you?' See I can lie; I've gotten so good at lying nowadays I never know when I'm telling the truth.

'Oh yes it was fine.' He replied. 'Until the phone rang while I was in the garden an someone left a message on the machine' He added, his fiercer every word he said. He went over to the answer machine and pressed play.

'Hey Ellie it's Nick J here! I was just calling to see how were doing and if you're doing anything tomorrow night. Call me back chick!'

'It's not as it seems.' I stated.

'Oh right of course. Who is he Ellie?' He shouted.

'He's just my friend!' I protested.

'Don't lie to me!' He screamed.

'I'm not lying!' I argued. Bad idea. He put his hand over my mouth and punched my nose, making it bleed and causing me to wince in pain. He hit me some more, dragged me up the back of my shirt, thrust me into my room and locked. I jumped on my bed and cried into my pillow.

Of course life hadn't always been like this. I had Nick as my best friend and I didn't have a boyfriend. But one night my girl friends and me went tot his club and of course that's where I met him. He was nice, charming and good looking, so when he asked me out I didn't refuse. After our first date we realised that we got on well and starting seeing more of each other. It was only after we moved in together when he started to change. I don't know what the spark that set him off was, but I knew I was scared. It started with just little like shouting, but as the days turned into week's things got much worse. As well as shouting at me Rob started to hit me too and he made me do things that I didn't want to do. Now its just part of life. I hate living with him and I hate living like this. My best friend can't even call me without Robert going mental. I don't think I can take much more of this. But what am I supposed to do? I can't run because he'll be two steps behind me and everything else just sounds too painful.

I got out my mobile and dialled Nick's number. It rang a few times before he finally answered.

'Nick J at your service.' He answered.

'Oh Nick I can't do this.' I cried.

'Can't do what Ellie?' He asked concerned.

'I can't live like this.' I whispered.

'Ellie, what are you talking about?' He was frantic now. If I told him the truth, he'd go mad.

'I can't live here, not with him. I need you now more than ever, Nick. Please, I can't stay here. I'm better off alone.'