Broken
Summary: How can you fix something that is already broken?
AN: Last chapter, sad ending
It was March and Buttercup seem to slip back to her old self again, all her nightmares were gone, and she was able to talk to others even boys. She mostly hang out with her gal pals but Buttercup spends most of her time with Butch, they were inseparable. Butch walk her to school every morning then pick up her and Blossom, who also transfer to Buttercup's school, after school, and they been out on dates. Buttercup enjoy Butch's company and Butch enjoy her's. Buttercup couldn't believe how much life just change for her like the seasons.
***
"Do you like me?" Buttercup asked one night as Butch and her walk together from the movie theater, Buttercup was hugging his arm close to her body as they walk in silent then Butch answered,
"Of course I do." he blush as he look away from a giggling Buttercup.
"You better like me, creep." Buttercup hit him playfully on the arm, then in a serious tone. "How long? How long did you like me?"
"Since I saw you in the hospital," Butch smiled at her. "Ever since that accident, all I wanted to do is to help you, hold you, and protect you, Buttercup. You're part of my life, a special person next to my heart where god and my two lovely sisters, and my parents are. You're the one I will always love no matter what because,"
"Because what?"
"Because," Butch blush again. "You're the most beautiful gift from god and I'm thankful to be here with you right now."
Buttercup heart began to beat really fast as she sigh, she cried a bit as she sniffle letting the tears fall from her cheeks. Butch hold her close as they embrace each other with so much love that they never want to let go.
***
Buttercup and her father walk out of the courtroom, Buttercup felt overwhelm and a bit stress on how all it went through but mostly upset with the jury's verdict, Mitch was not guilty because the evidence from both Blossom's and Buttercup's test for rape was never reported in so Mitch got off easy. Buttercup saw his face bright up as he smiled devilishly at her and lick his lips, she shudder at the thought as she massage her temples.
"You okay, Cuppy?" her father asked.
Buttercup nod her head as she gave her father a small smile.
"Nothing's wrong, I'm fine."
***
The days were long for Buttercup as she sat in church one night holding on to Butch's hand as he read the bible, Buttercup just stare ahead listening but not actually seeing straight. She been like this for a while, Butch was worry about her behavior but she let it pass, making up an excuse like not enough sleep. Butch slightly squeeze her hand to get Buttercup's attention which cause Buttercup to scream. Everyone stop singing and praying as they look at Buttercup who has tears in her eyes, she wipe them away quickly and excused herself as she walk away, her friend Demetria and Megan walk up to Butch with worried look on their faces.
"What happened Butch?" Megan asked.
"Did Buttercup had another relapse?" Demetria asked.
"I don't know," Butch shook his head. "I think but I'm not sure that she's going to tell me. It has been hard for Buttercup since Mitch wasn't throw into jail,"
"Heck, he got press full charge for sexual assault but can't be thrown in jail for rape?" Megan cross her arms. "What kind of mess is this!"
"Calm down, Meggy." Demetria put her hands on Megan's shoulders. "We should all pray for Buttercup, it's the only thing we could do for her."
"That's it." Butch said as he stood up. "It's the only thing we could do for her, just sit here and pray, pray for something that will never goes away not if it still out there."
"Butch's right." Megan agree. "How can we pray? We need to take some action for once, Demi. We can't just sit here and let things get worse."
"But in the good lord's words," Demetria shut her eyes close become aggravated by Butch and Megan's nonsense. "If you want good things to happen to you or to people you care about then you must pray for it or work hard for it. Good things doesn't come in as a present like you receive on your birthday, it's something that you work hard for, you have to earn it."
"Isn't Buttercup still being alive counts." Butch argued. "She survived being rape, twice. What if Mitch finds her and do something horrible, then what? Are we going to pray about it too?"
Demetria didn't answered as she stood there staring at Butch, anger was all over his face as he clutch his bible.
"Butch," Demetria sighed. "I don't want to see Buttercup dying either and I care about her well-being very deeply but you must come to your senses. Taking action isn't always the best way especially when you don't plan ahead."
"So we should take some action for once?" Megan look at Demetria silently praying that she will agree.
"Do what you must,' Demetria held up her hands in defeat. "But, I pray to god and his son Jesus that whatever you decide to do will help."
"I'll pray for that too," Butch nodded. "That and to continue to pray for the woman I care about."
***
"Did you enjoy the concert?" Ashley smiled at Buttercup as they walk together side by side.
"Shiny Toy Guns were all right." Buttercup smiled. "I wish I could date that cute, electric piano player emo guy, he looks so mysterious and hot as hell!"
"Are you sure you pick him over Butch?" Ashley grinned as she went into her purse for a cigarette.
"Never. I like, Butch." Buttercup smiled as she thought about him. "I love him! But,"
"Hmmm?"
"I never, I don't know how to say it too him." Buttercup shook her head. "I mean, I know he likes me and he also knows about my past, the bad part and he was with me through those terrible times. I never let him touch me if I didn't ask him too or we never kiss."
"You guys never kiss!!!????" Ashley choke on her cigarette. "And how many times you guys went out?!"
"About twenty times at the most ."
"Your going to be a virgin-" Ashley stop short as she look at Buttercup with a sad face. "Sorry, I'm so sorry! I didn't-"
"It's okay, Ash." Buttercup smiled. "I think it's about time I should put that all behind me, I mean after all that abuse I couldn't have any children,"
They walk together in silence then Ashley spoke up when she puff out her third smoke ring.
"Does Butch?" she look at Buttercup, who was in deep thought.
Buttercup look at Ashley and gave her a confused look, she then turn her head straight ahead thinking some more.
"I'm not so sure," Buttercup answered. "I mean, we talk about sex and our relationship, and I told him truthfully and honestly that I never want to have sex again as long as I live because the pain would be too much to handle and those scars would reopen again."
"But, what about Butch!" Ashley look at Buttercup almost shock and appall at her final answer. "I know he's that type to show you how a real man is suppose to treat a woman in bed so why not do it, Buttercup?"
"Because the pain is too deep."
"Have you ever heard the phrase 'forgive and forget'."
"I read something in the bible that all people can hold a grudge against a person for their wrongs but god and Jesus are the only ones that can forgive you personally for any sin you have committed."
"Any sin?"
"Any, even rape."
***
He licks his lips again as Buttercup let him remove her clothes. She didn't look at him but she know it was Mitch, she just know it was him licking her chest but it excited her as she put her hands in his dark hair. She moan after he suck on each breasts , he then kiss her deeply, swirling his tongue inside her mouth. Buttercup head was dizzy, why was Mitch was treating her like this? But as soon as 'Mitch' lifted up his head so Buttercup could get a better view of him, she gasp as she saw Butch smiling down at her.
***
Buttercup avoided Butch for a while, the dream she had was a nightmare. All the images of Mitch raping her was replace with Butch face and body even though it was passionate and something Buttercup dream about it was just another thing that causes her to worry so much about their relationship. After school let out early for spring break Buttercup decided to walk home since the weather was so nice when she gather up her books and things for home, Blossom ran up beside her.
"Hey!" she waved, smiling. "I haven't seen you in a while, Butterfingers!"
"Me, too. Ice princess." Buttercup smiled back. "How are you?"
"Fine! Guess where I'm going for spring break?"
"Where to?"
"Boomer invited me to join him and his family on a cruise!! Isn't that fun!"
"I bet it took him a while to say anything." Buttercup giggled.
"Hey, shut up!" Blossom pouted. "It only took him up until today to spit it out."
Buttercup laughed as she put her book bag on her shoulder and began to walk out of the classroom.
"Goodbye, Miss Goodlady." Blossom and Buttercup said to the new English teacher who was grading papers.
"Goodbye, girls." she smiled. "Have a wonderful two weeks off!!"
"So how have you and Boomer been doing lately?" Buttercup asked as they walk down the crowded hallways of girls shouting, talking, and texting.
"Good! We went out again Tuesday, I took him to church with me." Blossom beamed. "Boomer didn't understand the church since he never been into one so we just read the bible quietly during service. How about you and my big brother, are you guys doing well?"
"I guess."
"Don't want to talk about it?"
Buttercup shook her head.
"Okay then, I'll guess I tell him that you won't be joining us for an afternoon drive." Blossom stop in the middle of the hallway and waved. "See ya!"
Buttercup nodded as the red hair girl tuned around and was joining a group of girls that was talking about politics and their views on the health care bill being pass. Buttercup sigh when she realize that she was alone again, her group of gal pals took an early vacation to different places. They all said their goodbyes at a sleepover at Demetria's house but Demetria pray for Buttercup that would last her a good two weeks since they would be gone.
"May god watch over you and take care of you." Demetria made a small cross with holy oil on Buttercup's forehead. "Amen."Amen." Buttercup repeated. "Demi, can forgive anyone for their sins?"
"Yes, god would forgive anyone for their sins no matter what." Demetria smiled as she hold Buttercup's hands tightly. "Why do you ask?"
"Well, what about-"
"Who's up for a game of phase 10!!" Megan cried out as she walk in the room with a tray of food and a deck of cards balance on top of her head.
"I also rented the Tyler Perry movie 'the family that prays', "Ashley said as she walk up behind Megan with drinks and a DVD. "So, let's get this party started!"
"Um, never mind, Demi." Buttercup smiled as she got up and walk over to the tv where Ashley was popping in the movie and Megan was setting up the card game.
Buttercup was thinking about the slumber party as she walk home that and her last time with Butch…..
***
It was a picnic in the park, they both sat on a large blanket and ate some sandwiches and fruit, they toasted with champagne glasses with sparkling juice in it.
"A toast to," Butch thought about it.
"Us and god." Buttercup finish for him as she clink her glass with his.
"I couldn't have said it any better." Butch smiled at Buttercup as he clink his glass with her's.
They both took a sip from their glasses as they enjoy the view of the small pond and people enjoying themselves on the lovely spring day. Buttercup put her head on Butch shoulder, Butch wanted to touch Buttercup's bare shoulder since she was wearing a halter dress that was so lovely on her, it was white and the dress was so soft. Butch kept his control as Buttercup smiled at him and rub her head on his shoulder, her hand made smooth and gentle strokes on top f his hand as a light breeze past by. Butch felt a sensation that he never felt before as his face reddened at the thought of what he was thinking, he wanted to touch Buttercup, kiss her, hold her, and make love to her but he couldn't. Since Buttercup was mistreated and she told him that she never wanted to do it, it broke Butch's heart that he couldn't attempt to show her how much he love her in a way that she never felt, he sometimes pray for silly things like, waking up to Buttercup naked beside them after making love all night.
"What are you thinking about?" Buttercup asked, her lips touching Butch's shoulder as she rested her chin on his shoulder. "Tell me."
"It's nothing." Butch answered sadness in his voice. "Just nothing."
"You're lying to me," Buttercup glare at him then slightly relax. "Can you tell me what's on your mind?"
"I have something for you," Butch quickly said to avoid the question. Buttercup pouted as she move away a bit while Butch reach into the basket and pull out a small black box, he show it to Buttercup as she stare at the box then Butch.
"Butch?" Buttercup whisper as he open the box, it was a white gold necklace with a heart shape locket. Butch took it out and move behind Buttercup as he put it on her. Once it was on Buttercup she open it to see a picture of her and Butch inside it.
"Why would you, why?" Buttercup choke up as tears ran down her face. "I-I don't deserve this, I-"
Butch kiss her softly, he didn't care if he broke the only rule that could end everything. He love her so much, that it would kill him if he couldn't do this just to let her know that he love her. Buttercup slap him hard as he pull back, he look sadly at her as she quietly cry then she got up taking her purse and put on her sandals, leaving Butch alone in the park. Buttercup took of the necklace, she was about to throw it in the pond or the trash but instead she put it in her purse.
***
Buttercup reach home and ran quickly to her bedroom. She look in the mirror at herself, she walk over to her closet and pull out the white dress along with the purse which had her necklace. She put on both the dress and necklace. The she slowly walk over to the mirror staring at it.
God can forgive for any sin…..
***
Mitch followed Buttercup home, as he reach the door it was lock. He kicked it open and with sickening glee he call out,
"Honey, I'm home." he ran up the stairs and open every door until he reach one door that he knew it was Buttercup's room. Mitch lick his lips hungrily as he slowly open up the door….
***
Butch drove down Buttercup's street as soon as he drop off Blossom at their house with the nanny. He wanted to apologize for his actions last time they talk. As he pull up in front of Buttercup's house the door was opened but he didn't see Buttercup's father car in the driveway. He quickly got out of the car and ran inside.
"Buttercup!!" he call out to her. "Buttercup!!"
He ran up the stairs to her bedroom where the door was opened and he first saw someone bundle up in the corner shaking then Buttercup laying on the bed very still in the outfit she wore the last time that he saw her. Butch move slowly to her as he touch her gently, she didn't move or he couldn't see her breathing. Butch began to shake as he shake her shoulder, she didn't wake up or hit him, she was just still. Butch began to breathe hard out loud as he tried to remain calm. He look at the figure who was bundle up in the corner and grab him, seeing Mitch face.
"You fucking bastard!!!" Butch scream as he threw him on Buttercup's dresser causing the mirror to smash up. "You're dead!! You kill her!!"
"No! I didn't kill her, man! "Mitch tried to defend himself but got punch in the face as Butch continuously beat him until the frustration was gone. He then got off of Mitch as he walk back over to Buttercup, he cried as he lay down next to her and hold her to him, he smooth her black hair as he bury his face into her hair with tears. He soon fall asleep, when Butch woke up he notice that Mitch was groaning on the ground so Butch got up and kick him in the gut which knock him out, Butch notice a small pill bottle on Buttercup's dresser with small white pills spilled out. He cried again and he finally call the ambulance.
The End
AN: Yes, I know very sad and most of you are angry that I kill off Buttercup. At first I wanted to do Butch but I know it would be too predictable. I really enjoy writing this short story the most even though it's really sad. I hope you, the reader, enjoy it the most! Please review and tell me what you think, bad ending, sad, or you want it to continued to see what happens life after Buttercup's death?
