Tittle: Over and over again

Chapter: No linger a mystery

(Mild language)

Alex couldn't take it. The constant yelling, the constant hitting. Everything was caving in on her. She had enough of Eric, but Eric gave her everything. He supported her . . .

Alex sat up on her bed. Eric was . . . Eric was . . . For what he was, was still a mystery. She cried silently. Letting out her sadness. She had to get away from all of this. This relationship . . . But . . . Why was she so weak, why did she always cave in like this. She's not usually like this, but . . . She loved Eric. Had Eric loved her, he supported her, paid most of her debts off but . . . He was . . . Another mystery.

Her thoughts were cut off by the ringing of her doorbell. She was startled, who would come by here this late . . . She had a thought. Half of her wanted to open the door, and half of her just wanted to stay put, in her own world. That is, till she heard a familiar voice . . .

"Alex open up, its Elliot." Came his voice from behind the door.

Alex slowly got off her bed and opened the door. Elliot walked in.

"Hey el'."

"I called you, but you didn't answer."

"I know, probably was sleep." Alex said, covering her bruise that was laid on her face only 45 minutes ago, with her hair.

"Oh, well I was just checking up on you, you seem so distant from us lately."

"No im fine, just tired, you know."

"Is that your excuse for everything?" Elliot said looking at Alex.

"It's not an excuse." Alex said closing the door and walking over to the kitchen. "Do you want something?"

"I want the truth. You're not yourself." Elliot said coming up to her.

At this time, Alex was frustrated, but relieved at the same time. She figured that Elliot would eventually find out what has been going on. But she wasn't going to tell him, he had to figure it out . . .

"Alex-." Elliot started.

"Nothing's wrong." Alex said in frustration. She tried to walk away but Elliot stopped her, holding her back. Something in Alex snapped. She was taken back to those previous nights that Eric had constantly abused her . . . She relieved those nights with just the touch of Elliot's hand. Alex swerved around and punched Elliot. It Didn't stop there, all her emotions were released. She had to stop Eric. That was the phase that was constantly running threw her mind as she pounded on Elliot. Her swings were a constant reminder of how Eric abused her. With every blow she gave Elliot, she could hear him yell. Pleading to stop. She had to stop Eric, she had to stop him . . .

Elliot had to take hold of Alex, she had gone off the edge. What was she screaming? 'This is the last time Eric' . . . Who was Eric? At this point his main priority was getting Alex off of him . . . Finally, Elliot got hold of Alex arm and pin her to the wall. He had to get through to her, but she was still screaming about this Eric guy. Elliot held her a little tighter, since she was breaking free. The look in her eyes was . . . A mystery.

"Alex, Alex it's me. It's Elliot." Elliot looked in Alex eyes, ice to ocean. "Alex you have to calm down, please Alex."

"No, let go of me!" Alex screamed. She needed to make the pain go away. She needed to . . . She couldn't, she wanted to but all her strength was gone. She broke down. Tears running down her eyes. Her knee's grew weak. She couldn't keep her self up. She couldn't . . .

"Alex." Elliot held her up, and laid her on couch.

"Elliot I..." She stammered on her words, afraid of breaking down again. "Im so sorry, I..." She couldn't tell him. Could she, she had to now. She just pounded on him, he deserve a reason. She thought about it, than explain everything. From the first time she met Eric, to the abuse. Every aspect. She felt...relieved. She finally told someone. She felt...stringer, but just for a spit second. Her color drained out of face when her house door open. There stood the very man that...

"Eric." Alex whispered.

Elliot looked at the man before getting up with clenched fist.

"Who the hell are you." Eric said rudely.

"You bastard." Elliot said as he swiftly moved in Eric's direction. He quickly pinned Eric against the wall. Eric struggled. "You think you can just do this to her."

"Get your hands off of me." Eric said threw gritted teeth.

"Did you let go when Alex pleaded to you. I put bastards like you in jail. This is personal." Elliot forcefully pushed Eric against the wall. "Did you stop when Alex pleaded."

Eric glanced at Alex, who was staring right back at him. Her eyes showed...a mystery. "You bitch–."

Elliot punched him, knocking Eric to the floor. "Watch your fucking mouth."

Eric tried to get up, but Elliot knocked him down again. Pinning him on the ground. Elliot looked at Alex. He smiled seeing Alex eyes, full of...Strength...

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