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Turn This House Into A Home

Chapter 1: Bad Romance

Prologue

"Lillian! Get your little ass out here girl!", An angry voice rang out. Fear coursed through her, as the front door slammed. Shit, she thought. Lily dropped her paintbrush and crept slowly out the door of her mini studio. Her brown eyes met her boyfriend's angry ones.

"O-oh…Travis, your h-home early." She let out a shaky breath and forced a smile. His gaze ran though her.

"Don't gimme that slut! What have you been up too? Got something you want to tell me?" He started toward her.

"I don't know what your talking about Travis? I went shopping today, came home, and I've been painting the rest of the time…I swear!" She backed up as he launched himself at her. Grasping her shoulders he pinned her to the wall. She could smell alcohol on him. A gasp of pain escaped her lips.

"Don't LIE! I know you been seeing someone else!", He grabbed onto her hair and sent a slap across her face. Lily flew to the ground.

"Travis! Your drunk, just stop this….please." Still on the ground she back away, tears filling her eyes. How did I allow things to get this bad?

"I'll teach you to lie!" Before she could even register it, he pounce on top of her. She flailed under him as he slapped and punched. Pain shooting through her body she began to stop fighting. "That right! You stupid useless bitch, just take it!" He cursed loudly. He stop and got off her, his rage still noticeable with her blurred vision.

"T-Travis…..why?" Was she could choke out. Things weren't always like this. He bent down and pulled her hair., forcing her to meet his gaze.

"Stupid, useless tramps deserve it." He harshly whispered. "Now say you love me!"

"I-I-….." More tears rolled out her eyes. "I h-hate you." She whispered

"WHAT was that!" He stood up painfully taking her with him.

"I hate you." She said more forcefully. He lifted his fist. Lily grabbed a lamp near her a smashed it in to him causing him to let go. This is my chance! Adrenaline and fear pumping in her veins she ran. Pushing the door open, she could hear him shouting after her as she began to descend down the many flights of stairs in their apartment building. Her legs were shaking.

"LILY!" Get back here!" His screams echoed as he got closer to her.

"HELP!" Her lungs burned, she thought she heard people coming up the stairs. Just then a pair of hands grabbed her on the stairs and threw her into a wall. Immediately, she felt a warm liquid running down her face. Her vision blurred as she fell down a flight of stairs onto a stone floor. Suddenly, more voices were shouting as she tried to stay awake. So cold. She saw figures all around her as she tried to make out the voices. A pair of hands grabbed her a lifted her toward them. She blinked trying so hard to make out their face. Blurry blonde hair and glasses was all she could seem to see.

Mark POV:

"Shit, its freezing Pookie!" Maureen whined as we left the Life Café. I rolled my eyes. Joanne let out a laugh and put her arm around her. It was dark out. It had been over year since we lost Angel and almost lost Mimi. Things had been looking up since then.

" I say we go back to our loft, relax, and watch a movie" Roger said with smiled putting his arms around his girlfriend, Mimi. He planted a quick kiss on her cheek. We all agreed headed back. Collins held the door open as we began up the stairs. Shouts and scream immediately caught us off guard.

"HELP!" A woman's voice yelled as we hurried up the stairs. I girl was lying on the floor, blood on her face and a man was standing over her. Roger and Collins flew toward the man holding him back against the wall, as her cursed loudly.

"I'm calling the police!" Joanna yelled taking off with Maureen. I bent down toward the woman.

"Is she alive?" Mimi's shaken voice asked. I pulled the woman gently toward me. She freezing. I thought. Her chest heaved with a heavy breath.

"Y-yes." I replied taking off my coat and putting it around her. "We have to get her away from here." I picked her up and descended down the rest of the stairs. Holding her shaking form to my body. Where the hell are the police? I sat down as my eyes met a pair of brown ones.

"Talk to her Mark…," Mimi said behind me.

"Uh…um...Miss?" I started "Can you hear me?" She opened her mouth ans struggled to speak.

"T-Travis…..w-ere i-is h-he?" She said her eyes threatening to close. That must have been the guy attacking her…

"He can't hurt you anymore…you save now...what is your name?"

"L-Lily….Lily Foster." She closed her eyes letting out a breath. "Who are you?" She breathed.

"My name is Mark…Mark Cohen" Still trying to keep her awake. I heard sirens approach.

"Mark…thank you" She closed her eyes, passing out.