Love Eternal - Episode 2

 

The nightmare always starts with me getting back from work and stepping into the house, I hear noises which I follow straight to my bedroom and In there I see things a married woman should never see her husband doing. 

I know I shouldn't say a word, I should just close the door and leave the room or even the house but I can't seem to make my treacherous legs move. 

The moan from the woman on the bed comes again and another piece of my heart dislodges. 

It's not everyday you walk up to your bedroom to see your husband going at it with another woman.. It's not everyday right? But to me, it's a common occurrence, I would be surprised if I didn't find a woman with my husband when I come back from work.. 

“Arthur…” She moans. 

“Yeah, baby?” His reply breathy, his body between her legs. 

I shut the door, not wanting to see anymore of what I just witnessed, I bite my lips hard, walking down the hallway away from my bedroom, our bedroom. 

I enter a guest room, turning the lock before proceeding to drop to the ground, my body shaking from familiar rage. 

Until when do I have to live like this? With a man who clearly doesn't love and respect me. 

I pick myself up from the ground, bounding to the bed and lying on it, my eyes fall on my reflection on the mirrored wall and my heart pricks,my already low self esteem taking a plunge when I see not for the first time that I've gained some pounds. 

I don't know why I wasn't able to drop the extra weight after giving birth, I tried everything. 

Is this why? Is this why Arthur refuses to respect me? I scoff, already knowing the answer to that. 

I don't know how long I lie there but footsteps in front of the door alerts me to the fact that he must be done, he must have sent his latest conquest home already. 

I wait for it, knowing I won't have to wait long before he's at the door, screaming for me to get out there and make him dinner after which when I'm done he will force me to lay on the bed he desecrated. 

I begin to get up but decide against it, why do I have to cater to all of his whims? Why? 

“Luna! Are you going to get out here or do I have to break down this bloody door?” 

My body ceases, wanting to immediately obey him but my hurt ego keeps be sitting. 

“Luna!” 

“Go away Arthur” 

“So, you aren't dead… is there a reason we are talking through a door? “

I bite my lip, my mouth forming a retort I know will cost me. 

“You can go tell whoever that was a while ago to cook for you Arthur” I say, my voice shaky. 

Arthur beats me, it's a normal occurrence which I have never gotten used to, but some times I wish he would stick to the beatings because the other things he does, the other things he does are worse than a beating. 

“Luna open the f*cking door while I'm still asking nicely”. 

I stand, my body propelling itself forward, I stand before the door, knowing I don't want him in the same room as me but I've got to. 

I unlock the door and it doesn't immediately open, I gulp, swinging it slowly open. 

He smirks when I come into view before grabbing me and hauling me towards the bed. 

I know what is coming next, I brace myself for it. 

My head receives a blow and noise fills my ear, next are the fists and blows, I fall on the bed and his legs comes next, I protect my head as he takes out his rage on me. 

My mind takes me to another place as he grunts above me, exerting more pressure, hitting were it will hurt more. 

When he's done he pulls  away, standing by the bed, I stare at the ceiling, blood dripping from my head, entering my eyes. 

“Are you just going to lie there like a pig? Go make some sustenance woman, make yourself useful around here” He says and I gather the remnants of my dignity around my self, walking out of the room with my head high, refusing to slouch, refusing to give in to the thoughts that wants to break free. 

I've got to be strong, for Harmonie, For Night, I've got to be strong. 

When I think those thoughts I always wake up from the nightmares, trembling, expecting to see Arthur standing above me, fist at the ready but it's me alone in my room, me alone with my demons.  

I climb from my bed, switching on the night lamp and finding the sleeping drugs the doctor prescribed. 

I take four more than the prescribed amount before grabbing my phone and walking to the window, sitting on the window seat. 

I launch the app for my bank and my bank balance makes me blink, it's true, I'm indeed a rich woman. 

I can't find any joy in this thing, I begin to feel drowsy so I stand and walk towards the bed, taking another two pills before laying my head back and letting go. 

AN

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