Alex.

Already expecting a fight with my father I headed back to the dining room.

"You didn't tell me that you had a friend coming over Alex."

He didn't even make eye contact with me.

The words escaped my mouth before I had time to think of the consequences.

"Awww afraid that you can't touch your baby girl tonight?" I said patronizingly.

Next thing I know he has me pressed up against the wall and his plate is shattered on the ground.

"You little bitch." He sneered while pressing his forearm into my neck so that I could hardly breath.

"Let…go…of…me…" I struggled breathlessly.

He released the pressure of his arm and moved to hold my shoulders against the wall.

"Go on take a shot at me."

I started crying.

"See you're a useless bitch, weak too."

I tried to avoid his gaze.

He released one of my shoulders and used his fingers to trace through my hair.

He smelt it in his hand as I moved away.

"See I have all the power and don't you dare question it."

I could only nod.

"Now clean up that mess."

He released me and grabbed his car keys and headed out the door.

I washed my face in the kitchen sink so that you couldn't tell I'd been crying then I cleaned up the shattered plate.

As I walked up the stairs and into my room.

Before opening the door I straightened out my shirt and jeans.

Not even thinking I opened the door.

"Shit!"

I quickly shut the door.

"Sorry Liv' I should have knocked."

"No don't worry about it I should have told you I was getting changed." She said as she opened the door.

I came in with a little blush creeping over my cheeks.

Olivia just laughed at my embarrassment towards her.

"Uhmm…Liv' do you mind if I get changed?"

"Sure it is your room Lex'." She said as she went to leave.

I hesitated for a moment.

"Liv' you can stay I'm not exactly shy."

She came back and sat on my bed as I went into my closet.

It was full of gorgeous clothes.

I pulled out my favourite yellow silk and black lace nightie.

I could feel Olivia's eyes on me, trailing my body as I slipped my shirt over my head and my jeans down my thighs.

I was just about to put on the nightie when I heard her say:

"Let me help you with that…"

Next thing I know she's behind me.

Helping me slide the silk nightie down my arms, chest and then my waist until it hangs neatly off my shoulders.

Her hands go from the middle of my back to the front of my waist.

They rest lightly on my belly button while her fingers join together.

She rests her head on my shoulder and kisses my neck before just holding me close and swaying my body with hers.

I place my hands on top of hers and move my body with hers.

She's wearing a tight white t-shirt and boy leg undies.

I can feel the warmth of her skin through the silk and it comforts me.

"Olivia?" I whisper.

"Yeah Lex'?"

"Liv'…Do you think this can work?"

At first she doesn't reply.

"If you want it to Lex' I'll make it work."

I laugh slightly as she kisses my cheek.

We stand there for what seems like hours but it's really only a few minutes.

I accidentally let a small yawn escape.

"Alex how about we go to sleep."

I can only let another yawn escape.

I climb into my bed and chuck all the teddies on the floor.

I wait for Olivia to climb in next to me.

After a few seconds I realise that she's not coming.

I open my eyes to see her dragging the air mattress out of my closet.

"Liv'? What are you doing?"

She looks at me oddly.

"Going to bed."

I laugh at her silliness before lifting the covers up and scooching over to the left side.

She takes the hint and climbs in next to me.

I reach for her hand and gently squeeze it.

She smiles at me and leans over to kiss my forehead.

All I can do is smile like a small child.

We sat holding each others hand for a few minutes but then sleep got the better of us and both our worlds faded into blackness.