Life After the Storm

As the days continue to pass by, I'm still lost in this world. I lie in this hospital bed, I don't talk, I don't move. I don't want anything to do with anyone. As the doctor and nurses speak, I do not listen. I'm not interested in what they are saying. I do not care about my healing. I will heal repeatedly if I choose to or not. I heard one of them say that Ivan is coming to take me back to his house. I'm scared I don't want to stay with him. I cringe at the thought of staying with him.

As I stare outside, wishing I could fly like the birds. I haven't even really stood up from this bed. I hate that I feel so sorry for myself. I need to take control of my life. So, I decided since I am alone, I'm going to try to get up and take a shower. As I unplug the bed alarm, so they cannot hear me stand up. I have no trouble as I make it to the bathroom. Surprised that my legs aren't shaking, but strong.

I shut the bathroom door and I lock it so no one can come in. I don't want to be bothered, I just want to be alone. As I turn the water on, I watch as the steam fills around me. I take off my hospital gown and step into the hot water. I let it pour over my broken body that doesn't even have a bruise.

I hear a knock at the door, but I pay it no mind. I can hear them shouting my name, but the water feels too good. I just ignore them, not caring who it is. It's been a little while since I've taken a shower. I don't want it to end. As I hear the door open, I am surprised it took them this long to get the key. I know that it's no one other than Ivan. He would never allow anyone else to come in knowing I was undressed.

I get nervous as I hear the door then shut. As the shower curtain opens, I have no other choice but to face what is coming. That's when I see Sam. I am so excited to see him; I wrap my arms around him. Getting him all wet, but he doesn't mind as he wraps his arms around me and hugs me back.

says, “Lilly, I can't stay long, but I wanted to let you know I'm here. I will

all that he has done to me, it's hard enough for me to even want to wake

out of here just give me time, but I have to go, I'll see you

is no shampoo or soap. Damn it, I can't wash myself so instead. I just enjoy the water. I hear the door open again. Hoping it's Sam, and he forgot something, but when the shower curtain swings open I see Ivan,

to cover yourself. You have a beautiful

go to run out of the bathroom, but he then grabs a hold of me. “Where do you think you're going,

used to get pleasure from his touch, but now, it's only fear. I shrug him off as I get out of his grip. I try once again to escape him and I go to step out of the shower as I try to leave the bathroom he then roughly grabs a hold of

Lilly, tell me what you want me to do to you. If