Scars Of The Heart

Cheers, cheers.

The glasses clicked as they made a particular sound to the happy atmosphere.

The speech began as everyone settled down in their seats, their gazes fixed on the figure that was at the front.

"I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who made this debut of mine joyous.. It wouldn't have been possible without two people in my life". She paused and became a little emotional as tears lingered but they held their peace as it refused to drop.

A pause emanated before she continued her sentence.

"Thank you Godmother and to my dear friend Rosalina.. without you guys, I couldn't have made it to the podium right here".

Audrey had just finished her sentence when the crowds thundered a deafening applause.

She got down with a red sleeveless dress that flowed through the green carpet. The paparazzi took to their pace as the lights glittered in her eyes.

Today, Audrey has not only made her debut in the fashion industry but also five other companies have partnered with her. It was a joyous occasion.

The whole room glittered in the illuminated lights. The colours of the decorations added more beauty to the elegant dresses the visitors wore.

She moved into the restroom to wash her hands as a smile cut across her face. It was something fulfilling.

"I wouldn't be here without some set of people", she soliloquized.

"I never really thought" ..................

There was a pause in her mind as she went blank all of a sudden.

"I never really thought I could achieve all this," she plastered a huge smile on her face before her mind raced back to her thoughts.

she heaved a huge sigh of relief before staring at the mirror that reflected her beautiful shape perfectly. "I did, I made it!".

she soliloquized as she kept smiling.

*********

"Audrey!"

Godmother called as she slowly raised her chin to stare in her direction.

she had smiles plastered all over her face as she continued to smile.

It was evident she had something to say.

Silence emanated as both Audrey and Rosa stared at Godmother while they paused their food. "I.......... I have picked a blind date for you today", she kept talking as Rosa suddenly burst into laughter.

"Mom"! Audurey called out as she couldn't stop giggling.

"who certainly needs a man when they are successful", she said jokingly.

"I will get married soon, don't rush me", Audrey continued as she dropped a spoon of pasta in her mouth, while Rosa didn't stop laughing her heart out.

******

As Audrey sat up on her Huge wide bed, she couldn't help but feel sleepy yet she felt so much awake.

she tossed on the bed as she finally lay down, "I don't know what to do" she mumbled out, as she stared at the blank ceilings. Her godmother's words came back to her like the rushing of lightning.

"That was true", she said. it wasn't like she was getting any younger, but there was a reason.

A reason she had always rejected any man who came across her way.

The reason why she held her heart so solid.

It was best known to nobody except Audrey.

Her mind wandered off to her past as her heart kept racing fast in pace...

Flashback:

"Oh no! The rain is about to fall."

It was just 7 pm in the night and she'd be stuck in the middle of nowhere if the rain started to pour.

Thunderstruck and lightning stretched in the sky. She was wearing a sleeveless gown, and in no time she caught a cold already. The rain started to pour heavily and slowly night began to creep in.

The deafening roars of nature sounded and she tried to cover her ears to prevent the sounds from entering or causing any harm.

"I'm almost there! Almost!" She muttered.

"who leaves their house to go and meet someone when the rain has shown signs that it is about to fall", She thought.

That was nobody but Audrey!

She loved her high school boyfriend like he was her life and she'd be there in times of storms for him. She was willing to sacrifice everything for him.

Everything!

To make him happy.

She was soaking in the rain as the black sleeveless dress she wore was soaked and drenched.

Finally, she got to the door and pressed the buzzer.

"Hi babe," she spoke up looking intensely into his gray eyes.

He stared at her for a few minutes before he allowed her to come in.

"Damn!" She felt so cold and he handed her a towel for her to get a quick bath.

She blushed for a few seconds before getting the towel and she walked majestically to the bathroom.

"Make sure to take a hot bath," he said and she slowly nodded while walking off.

She finished bathing and she looked at her reflection in the mirror that stood right in front of her. She stared at her flawless skin and her long silky hair as it flowed down.

Slowly, she plastered a smile on her face as she wore the pyjamas he had put in the bathroom.

"Jakes"

"Jakes!"

She called out as she spotted him taking a soda from the fridge. He just looked at her and smiled.

"Babes, try to chillax," he let out a loud chuckle before he went to sit on the couch located in between the kitchen and the dining.

"I was thinking we should go clubbing tonight," he added while looking at her to get her reaction.

"Hmm, not bad .....but it's raining heavily," she responded while staring into his eyes. She looked at her perfect boyfriend once more.

"His abs....damn!" She whispered

He looked like a demigod, always!

"Hey! You," he called out, dragging her out of her imagination. Slowly, she plastered a fake smile on her face.

"Let's go clubbing, Jakes. Truly, it's boring staying indoors the whole night," she said.

Slowly, she opened his wardrobe, and most of her dresses were there. Of course, he was her boyfriend and so many times she'd just like to spend the night at his place.

She picked out a black pink-dress that he had bought for her a few months back. As she slowly walked to the shoe rack, looking for a particular shoe

"Oh yes! There you are," she smiled as she looked at the shoe once again. "We're gonna rock and roll."

She had finished applying makeup when Jake walked into the room. He was wearing a black leather jacket with black crazy jeans. He had this chain on and she had to admit for a second that he looked like a gangster. If she didn't know him, she would tag him as one.

"My lady," Jake humoured as he stretched his hands. She slowly stood up and stood in front of him.

******

The party was wild as usual with different strippers dancing and shaking their butts. They were on the dance floor when Jake suddenly pulled her closer to him. He kissed her passionately and she couldn't even keep up with the amount of times they kept kissing.

She was wearing a very skimpy gown and she felt his touch go beneath her. He was trying to pull her underwear and she grabbed his hand, urging him not to go further.

"Please Audrey, please," his voice was all she heard at that moment. His grip was still tight on her as she shifted her gaze from the demigod standing right at her front.

She had a few glasses of whiskey but she tried her best to stand firm in her words. He kept plastering kisses right from her neck to......

"Jakes, I know you've tried, but... I told you I didn't want this from the beginning" "To hell with it from the beginning!" Jake shouted as he fired back at her.

Everyone's gaze shifted towards their direction. They were absent-minded that the music had stopped a few seconds ago.

He was about to walk out of the club when she said, "At least drop me off at home, Jakes."

He stopped in his tracks and muttered to himself, "If I leave her right there, I would portray myself as a terrible boyfriend. The club was wild at that moment and leaving her right there was not an option."

He came back and grabbed her wrists hurtfully. She felt the pain inflicted on her right at that moment and flinched but guessed he was more hurt rather than what she had just received. The drive home was silent and she looked at him but he just held sternly to the wheels as he continued to drive.

The downpour of the rain was heavy and it continued to rain heavily. Suddenly he stopped and he motioned for her to get down.

"Holy freak it's raining!" she yelled

"Get down!" his voice fired back at her and his face showed no emotions.

"How would I get down? It's raining, can't you see?" She said while she stayed glued to the chair and acted as if the deafening sounds of the rain blocked her hearing.

This guy was surely nuts, that was one thing she didn't like about Jake.

His Anger!

His rage!

They controlled him like a burning fire.

*******

"Jakes, why are you ghosting me? This isn't fair," She was back in his house and he just kept climbing the stairs ignoring her.

She slowly took off her heels, holding them tightly in her hands while following Jake steadily at his back.

"Jakes!" She called out once again and he still ghosted her, giving her a stern look.

He sat on his bed as she slowly took off the gown that was soaked with water already.

It was only her underwear and bra that remained tight on her body. She took a towel and she slowly walked into the bathroom.

As she was about to walk into the bathroom, with only a step away, she felt a hand grab her waist and lips plastered on hers violently.

It was violent!

She didn't feel comfortable anymore and she tried to break free from his hold, but his grip was too tight on her.

"Jakes?" She struggled to say while banging her hands on his hard chest for him to stop.

He didn't and that made her heart beat widely. 'What was he going to do?'

Her heart raced as fast as it could. She didn't know what to do anymore.

He soon caged her to the wall as his strong hands served as a barricade, blocking her against the wall. All in, he was hurting her and she tried to stop him but...

"Jakes stop!"

His hands slowly reached for her underwear and he pulled it off. She was beginning to fear the unknown as she swallowed nothing.

Absolutely nothing.

Her heart began to beat faster than usual as she struggled to break free but she couldn't. She kept struggling to ......

"Jakes please ........." Audrey's faint voice croaked.