"Mary where's dinner?" asked Carlos.
"Carlos, you have to understand, I am very busy with work and stuff and I couldn't get that far," said Mary.
Carlos hit Mary with all his might.
"I've worked all day for you, I made your bed, I could at LEAST expect dinner ready.We're going out tonight, and you better get dressed NOW! Or you're going to get it," said Carlos.
Mary didn't know what to do.After all, she loved Carlos, that's why she married him right?She knew that she didn't want a divorce, she loved Carlos and didn't want to leave him, but she didn't know what else to do.Let him beat her up as much as he wants?No, she definetly wasn't going to do that. She wanted to go to a marriage councellor, but they never help her, she's had domestic problems before and nobody has ever helped her.Suddenly she had an idea.
When Carlos leaves for work, I think I will call Roxanne, maybe she would be the one to talk to, I wouldn't rule out the fact that she's having guy problems herself.Mary thought to herself ."Okay Mary I'm going to leave for work, I'll be looking for you when I get home," said Carlos. "Okay Carlos, I love you," said Mary."I love you too," said Carlos.They kiss.If he REALLY loves me why is he treating me like this?Mary exammined her thoughts.Once Chandler was gone to work, Mary decided to call up Roxanne. "Hello Roxanne, I was wondering if you'd like to hang out, I'd like to talk to you about something that I feel really comfortable talking to you about things," said Mary hoping Roxanne would talk to her.
"Sure Mary, that's what best friends are for, I'll meet you at the pool hall and maybe we can get some pizza or something," said Roxanne.
"Sure that would be great," said Mary.Mary got into her car and drove to the pool hall.
"Hi Mary," said Roxanne giving Mary a hug.
"Hello Roxanne, thanks so much for coming and talking to me, I really needed someone to talk to," said Mary.
"That's what best friends are for, as a matter of fact I need someone to talk to as well," said Roxanne.
The bartender bought two sodas over to their table.
"Enjoy ladies," said the bartender.
"Thanks," said Roxanne.
" So Roxanne, what's on your mind?" asked Mary.
"Well, Chandler and I broke up. It was probably for the best.He wanted to get married, but I wasn't ready to get married.I am still figuring out what to do with my life.I'm not sure I want to get married at all," explained Roxanne to Mary.
"Well, marrying Carlos was a mistake.Carlos is very abusive.He comes home drunk everyday.When he's drunk he's very abusive.He calls me stupid, he says that I'm a wimp, and he hits me, and not only that but everytime he doesn't get what he wants he blames it on me.Sometimes he hits me so hard that I get a bruise," explained Mary to Roxanne.
"That's terrible Mary, I wish that there was something I could do," said Roxanne sympathetically.
Mary felt Roxanne's word very comforting.She looked up at Roxanne, her golden blonde hair was the most beautiful hair that Mary had seen in a long time.