11. Nightmares

                                    

                                          
"Aura, babe, where the fuck is my drink?" I turned around to see an angry Jack standing at the doorway
                          
"Sorry--sorry I didn't know when-when you were coming back so I'd thought I'd keep it in the--the fridge for when--"
                          
"I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR STUPID EXCUSES!" I flinched at his sudden outburst and just stood in fear.
                          
He came storming towards me and that's when I noticed how intoxicated he was. The smell of alcohol lingered on his breath, it choked me as he got very close 
                          
"Baby...I think you've already had enough today." I trod carefully.
                          
Unfortunately, he didn't like my suggestion and lashed out. It was a blur but I felt a harsh pain across my cheek. I was pushed against the wall and the pain became unbearable.
                          
"SHUT UP SLUT! YOU DO WHAT I TELL YOU, I DONT CARE WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT IT!"
                          
The tears were streaming down my face, sobs that I tried to hold in escaped.
                          
"If you don't shut the fuck up I will do it myself."
                          
I tried but my emotions broke the barrier.
                          
"I warned you." Jack pushed me away before landing his hand on my face again
                          
I shouted and screamed, hoping someone would hear...but no one ever did.
                          
"Shut up!"
                          
"Please, I'm sorry"
                          
"AURA WAKE UP!
                          
What?
                          
"Aura, babe, wake up"
                          
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I suddenly shot up, tears streaming down my face, my breath harsh and fast. A hand was placed on my shoulder and I screamed, trying to get away from potential harm.
                          
"Hey, hey, It's just me. It's me...Jesse" I let my eyes adjust in the dark and saw the Manchester player looking at me with worried eyes.
                          
I took a deep breath in but my nerves didn't calm. Without saying anything, I stood and made my way to the bathroom, ignoring Jesse as he asked questions.
                          
I shut the door but left it unlocked as I turned to the mirror: my face was clear, no bruises, no bumps, no physical memories of my past.
                          
"It was a dream," I said to no one in particular.
                          
I splashed water on my face before returning to my shared room with Jesse. The light was now on and Jess was sat on his bed, staring at his phone. When he noticed me re-enter, he stood up quickly but stayed where he was.
                          
I looked at him before running into his arms.
                          
"Why is he back?" I sobbed, referring to Jack
                          
"He said he was here for the world cup, got let out a few months ago. When he saw you waiting for us he had to try right his wrongs. Obviously, you freaked but when you left he told us that he genuinely changed his ways."
                          
"I'm not going to talk to him" I spat
                          
"I told him you most likely wouldn't want to, he's going to leave you alone." I nodded before removing myself from Jesse's grasp.
                          
I leaned upwards and placed a soft kiss on his lips. He returned the gesture before pulling away.
                          
"We need to stop doing this." He randomly said
                          
"Stop what?" I questioned.
                          
"The kisses, random sex. We aren't even together" I felt my heart break slightly