Chapter 8: The Day After
I woke up looking at my surrounds including a bright shining clock on a bedside table. '9:00 AM I had better go home.' I turned over to my sleeping partner only to see him all sprawled out on the bed with one hand laying on my stomach. I slowly removed the hand and got out of the bed. God I was so sore. I've never felt so sore a day in my life. I heard him grunt and quickly turned around thinking he had woke up but he only rolled over. A sigh of relief escaped my lips as I slowly made my way to the kitchen, pen and paper in hand. I began to write Laxus a quick note
Laxus,
Hey dear. I haven't been home in two days so I might wanna go. Just thought I would let you know so you don't freak out when you wake up and I'm not there. I'll try and stop by or text you later. Oh and a little side note: Thank you for last night. I had the time of my life. I didn't regret it not one bit so don't think that I did. I am glad my first time was with you. I'll talk to you later.
Lucy
I left the note on the table and quietly made my way out of the house without making a noise. I tried to think of the quickest shortcut home as I started walking down the sidewalk. I made it to the end of the small street where Laxus' house was located and heard a horn honk. I look behind me to see a dark blue Ford Focus. It was my dad's car. He pulled up beside me and rolled down his window. I seen the look of anger and dissatisfaction in his eyes. I could also tell he was drunk. I was scared of him. Every time he was drunk I refused to be around him. I didn't even understand how he was driving. He looked completely stoned.
"Lucy...get in this damn car right now! I mean it young lady!"
I followed his orders and got into the car not wanting to make him upset. I sat in the passenger side and stared out the window as we drove off. I turned my head slightly and noticed a gun laying in the console. My father normally carried this gun around but for some reason I was really terrified of the fact that it was here. The car ride home was completely silent which was a relief but then again it wasn't. When we arrived at the small brick house I made my way out of the car and into my home sitting down on the couch once inside. I heard the car door slam and angry footsteps making their way up the walk and into the house. My father walked over and made his way in front of me. I slowly lifted my head to meet his gaze only to be slapped across the face. Tears sprang from my eyes without any warning. Then he just started yelling at me.
"Where the hell were you last night?! After everything I've done for you…you just run away! You insolent little brat! No wonder your mother died! All you ever did was cause this family trouble! You and your damn selfishness! Do you ever think about anyone other than yourself?!"
I looked away from him as the tears fell from my eyes. I tried not to whimper but to no avail. I continued to look away from him.
"Girl are you even listening to a fucking word I say?!"
He grabbed me by my hair and threw me to the floor and started stomping and kicking me in the stomach continuing to curse me. The pain I was feeling was unbearable. Father had been drunk before but never had he attempted to hurt me. I coughed and was surprised to see blood on the floor. He finally stopped his attacks on me and went to sit down on the couch. I continued to cough blood. I couldn't move. My whole body felt paralyzed. Trying to realize what my limits were I slowly started to crawl to my bedroom. Coughing up more blood as I went. When I finaly made it to my room I lifted myself up on the bed with all the strength I had. I heard the front door slam and the car start. Dad was leaving again. He never stayed home. I slowly pulled my cell phone out of my pocket and dialed Laxus' number while tears fell from my face once again. I could tell when he picked up that he was still sleepy. He had just woke up.
"H…hello. Lucy? Where are you?"
I started to panic over the phone.
"I came home to get a few things and….and dad he…Laxus…I might need to go to a hospital."
I struggled to get these last few words out as suddenly…my world went black.
-Laxus POV-
"I came home to get a few things and….and dad he…Laxus…I might need to go to a hospital."
"Lucy what do you mean? What happened?! Lucy!"
There was no response coming from the other line. I started to freak out. I hung up my phone, threw on some clothes, and ran out of the house. I didn't really care about anything else right now. After I got in my car I began to curse and scream.
"What the hell did that bastard do to her. I swear if she is hurt I will kill that son of a bitch."
I started to speed down the road making my way to her house without a care in the world for anything else…but her. I got to her house in less than five minutes and without even giving it a second thought I ran in uninvited. This wouldn't make the first time. Once again I seen blood on the hardwood floors. This time it was smeared across leaving a clear evident trail to Lucy's room. I ran as I seen the horror fold out in front of me. I walked into her room and seen her collapsed on the bed with her phone in her hands. There was blood all over her face and her white top she had wore the day before. I quickly ran over to her, picked her up bridal style, and took her to my car gently laying her in the back seat. I got in the car started it up and drove to the hospital scared for her life. 'Did her hurt her? What happened Lucy?' I wish you could tell me.' Luckily the hospital wasn't that far from her house so we arrived and parked in no time. Slowly picking her up out of the back seat of my car I made my way to the emergency room.
When I walked in people just looked at me in confusion until a nurse ran over to me.
"Sir what's her name? What happened?"
"Lucy Heartfilia, and I don't know what happened. She called me saying something about her dad then she collapsed while on the phone with me."
"Alright sir. We will take care of her please wait here in the waiting room."
I walked over to a chair and sat down as tears started to fill my eyes.
'Lucy…please be okay.'
