Warning: This story contains language, domestic violence and acts of rape between the characters of Nathan and Haley. Reader's discretion is advised.

Summary: To most people this would be great cause for alarm but not for her. This was what her life had consisted of over the last three years, hiding in corners afraid of him and what he might do next.

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She sat there hidden in the darkness of the shadows with sore cheeks and a blackened eye as blood dripped from her nose and stained the white silk night gown that rested against her body. To most people this would be great cause for alarm but not for her. This was what her life had consisted of over the last three years, hiding in corners afraid of him and what he might do next.

Her husband, the father her two boys had began drinking heavily and abusing her physically and emotionally every since his career was stolen from him. He had worked so hard to fulfill his dreams and when it was just within his reach everything came crashing down around him. In that moment he retreated into himself and began going on heavy drinking binges that till this day had yet to end. She had tried being there for him and letting him know that in her eyes he was still the man she loved. The man she trusted and had given her heart and soul to years ago. That he was still a good person and was an important part of her life and the lives of their children.

But somehow this wasn't enough.

He began resenting her and their children, blaming her for everything wrong in his life. Calling her all sorts of names and telling her that if she hadn't come into his life and ruined it that everything would be perfect, that his life wouldn't be as screwed up as it was now. Deep down she knew that the words he spoke were out of pain and that he didn't mean what he was saying but she couldn't help but feel horrible. The words, although she told herself they held no meaning, still stung.

Every time they spoke she felt worthless and one day she decided to tell him that she couldn't continue living like this with him emotionally bullying her. With him taking out his pinned up anger on her and their boys and that's when she had gotten the shock of her life. Her husband, the man she loved drew back his hand in a drunken rage and slapped her so hard that he body was flung to the ground below.

That was the begging of the end.

A loud crackle of thunder erupted from the heavens bringing her back to the present, causing the woman to jump slightly and gasp at the sudden disturbance. She quickly brought a hand up to her mouth in order to stifle her own heavy breathing when she heard staggered foot steps approaching. From her position on the floor behind the love seat she could see his shadow and knew that he was near.

Tears streamed down her face as images of his fist connecting with her face flashed before her eyes. She knew what would happen if he were to find her so no matter how angry he got, or how loud he yelled she had to stay out of sight.

The sound of glass colliding hard with the floor forced a scream to escape her lips and also managed to give away her location.

This was followed by his laughter.

"I've got you now you bitch! Did you really think that you would be able to hide from me?"

She heard him yell directly into her ear as she was pulled roughly to her feet.

"Nathan please, don't" she pleaded as she tried to shield her face from his fist.

"Shut up! Shut your got damn mouth before I really give you something to cry about" he screamed as he tossed her to the ground.

Haley could feel the throbbing pain exploding from the left side of her face where Nathan's hand made contact with her cheek.

Before she had a chance to react she was once again pulled roughly to her feet, this time by her hair.

"Ahhhhh" she screamed as she felt herself being dragged up the stairs, tripping and falling along the way.

She was going into another hysterical fit as Nathan threw her into their bedroom and slammed the door shut behind them. He was looking at her with hate, distain and…lust.

She hated that combination.

She hated him.

She wished that the man she loved would return and rescue her from the monster that was standing in front of her. Her heart rate increased as did her fear as she watched him advance on her. She back up quickly but was only able to get so far as her back collided with the foot board of their bed.

She then looked into his eyes with fear and pleading written all over her expression. The young woman grew even more horrified as she watched her husband's mouth twist into a demented smile.

"Ah sweet little Haley, so helpless, so scared" he said kneeling in front of her and whisking a stray hair out of her face. "You know what baby. You're so hot when you have that look in your eyes"

He then planted a kiss on her cheek and then another on her lips. She tried to snatch herself out of his grasp but he took her wrist into his hands and held them together tightly making it impossible for her to fight him. It was then that she felt his tongue trail along side her neck all the while holding her breath and trying her best not to vomit.

His touches used to send chills up and down her spine and his sweet kisses would make her lick her lips to prolong the taste of him but now the smell of liquor tainted his kisses and his touch felt like acid against her skin.

"Nathan I can't do this right now. Please just stop" she whispered as he kissed his way from her chest to her ear.

"That's too bad because I can. Which means you will" he then pulled back and stared into her eyes just as lightening illuminated the room only adding to the tension of the moment.

She knew exactly what his words meant.

If she wasn't going to willingly give herself to him then he was going to take it. That he was going to rape her.

Again.

Slowly she forced herself to stand and turned her back on him to disrobe. She didn't like the amount of control he had over her but she was in no mood to receive another slap or punch to the face. Tears spilled over her eye lids as she felt his hands once again on her skin. She could now feel his bare chest pressed into the skin of her back and his stiffened member brushed slightly up again her rear.

Before she knew it she was laying on her back with his body pressed roughly against her own. His movements were fast, pressed deeply and hurt like hell. She gritted her teeth together and closed her eyes tightly while he moved himself in and out of her. It lasted for an hour with his touches bruising her skin and his kisses pushing rough against her lips.

Then, as quickly as it had begun it was over.

The only sound that could be heard was his deep breathing as he continued to lie on top of her. He was sleeping and snoring slightly in her ear while she lay uncomfortably under his full weight.

After a few moments Haley shifted and twisted her body until she was fully free of him. The young woman then turned on her side with her husband spooning up against her backside and placing his arm possessively around her waist.

Then in that moment and in the darkness of the night as the storm raged on outside Haley James Scott cried herself to sleep.