Stories Untold
Chapter 6-
---Dani's P.O.V.---
I just got off the evening shift at the bar and it's 10pm. Anthony texted me earlier and said he was going to take me out when I got off. He said he'd be waiting in the back parking lot.
I hung up my server apron, punched out my time card, grabbed my bag and jacket and headed for the back lot. I looked around, there was one car in the parking lot... And it wasn't his. It was a chilly summer night. So I threw on my jacket and lit up a cigarette while waiting for him.
...... Time passed, cigarette finished and put out, phone hasn't rang. I looked at my phone and the time said 10:15. I see headlights in a distance. I look up, it's finally Anthony pulling in.
I walk up to the car, "I'm sorry, I had some things to handle" he said through the window as he bent across to push the passenger door open. I hopped in, "It's fine" I said, just not wanting to carry it on.
"So where we headed?" I asked, I looked up to him, he just smirked. "You'll see" he said.
A few minutes later we pulled up to the beach, I had a gut wrenching feeling in the pit of my stomach. A look must've come across my face because Anthony seemed confused, "Dani, I'm sorry. Do you not like it here? I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to pick -" he said but I stopped him.
"Oh no, It's not that. I just ate something a little funny earlier. I'm fine now though" I said covering it up. "Okay.." He said a little unsure. I got out and started to walk along up to the shore with him, the whole time my stomach getting sicker.
He laid a little blanket out he brought along, and we sat down side by side.
"Look how the moon shines on that water.... Isn't it so peaceful?" He asked, "Y-yeah..." I said shakily, holding my hands together tightly trying to stop the visible tremors.
I just stared at the water, trying to work through this, feeling bad, thinking I can't ruin this for him. "Dani, what's wrong? Are you okay??" He asked worried and turning to me... "I can't. I'm sorry. I've gotta go!" I said getting up and running off. I couldn't take it any longer.
---Anthony's P.O.V.---
I didn't know what to do. I don't know wether chasing her would make this worse or better at this point. I decided I'd give her some time and go check on her shortly. I decided I'd go run and check on the guys in the studio for a minute. I already recorded vocals for the tracks they're working on now.
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I pulled in and walked into the studio. "Hey! How's it goin'?" I asked, "Hey man, it's goin good. We only have 3 more tracks to work on. We should be done in a couple days max" Flea said.
"No way, that's great!" I said, "I thought you were on a date with, Dani?" asked Hillel. "I was... I think I ruined it..." I sighed, "What the fuck did you do now?" Flea asked putting his head down. "No! I don't know what I did. I just took her to this beach and she was like shaking and being weird and all of a sudden she was like 'I gotta go' and went crazy and took off running" I said frustrated.
"Really?" Asked Flea, "Yes" I answered. "So what'd you do?" He asked, "I called out for her. But she wouldn't stop so I just figured I'd give her some time and came here" I said. "Yeah but not long, man. You better check on her tonight soon. You don't know what could be going on." said Hillel.
"I know, man. Thanks. I'm leaving here in a few to see if I can go find her" I said. "Well let me run this track at you real quick" said Flea, walking over to the sound board. "Yeah" I said as I walked over to take a listen.
---One Hour Later---
About an hours time passed and I decided to head out and check on Dani. I wasn't sure where to look. But I started with her apartment. I walked up to the first doorway on the sidewalk that leads to the stairs up to her apartment door.
I opened the first door... There was Dani, laying on the stairs that go up to her door. She lay, hair and clothes a mess, makeup running, eyes bloodshot. She was trashed. "Dani..." I said stepping in to her, she looked up "What are you doing here?" her speech slurred. "I came looking for you. I'm worried" I explained.
"Well don't be. It's pointless. I'm pointless. I'm nothing but a fucked up piece of shit" she said struggling to hold herself up to look at me. "Dani.. Please don't talk like that. You know I know different. Stop that" I said.
"You don't even know me" she said, "Because you won't let me, but I know enough to prove what you just said wrong" I said. She just rolled her eyes and laid her head back down. "Why aren't you in your apartment?" I asked.
"I lost my fucking keys" she said in a pissed tone, I sighed. "You can't get in at all?" I asked, "I'd be in there" she said. "I'm sorry. I just meant no spare key?" I said, "No" she replied. "Come on" I said reaching my hand out, "No. Leave me alone" she said. "No. I'm not leaving you out here, especially like this" I said, "No. I'm fine" she insisted.
I bent down and picked up her tiny weightless body and started to carry her to the car. "What the fuck?!?" She freaked, "You can sleep it off at my place. The guys will be gone all night tonight." I said. I placed her in the passenger seat and she basically passed out the minute she hit the padded seat.
What the hell happened to this poor girl?..... I wondered if I'd ever figure her out.
We got to my place and I carried her in, she stayed passed out the whole time. I placed her in my bed, pulled her shoes off and covered her up. I hid some of my stuff I didn't want to her to see and grabbed an extra blanket and pillow before heading to the couch.
---The Next Morning---
---Dani's P.O.V.---
I woke up to my head feeling like a jackhammer was being shoved into it. It took me a few minutes but I managed to open my eyes.
Oh my God!! This isn't my room! Where the hell am I?! I freaked jumping up. I found my shoes and threw them on as fast as I could. I started to run out of this place. I started to run through what seemed to be the living room when a voice stopped me. "Dani!" He called, I knew that voice.
I turned around I see Anthony jumped up behind me, half asleep and in only his boxers. My heart was still flying and I was now shaking. "You're okay" he said wrapping me in his arms, "My God. Your heart is flying. Here. Sit down" he walked me over to the couch where he obviously slept.
"I-I'm at your place?" I questioned looking around. I could tell it was definitely a mans place. "Yes" he answered, "Why?" I asked. "I found you drunk and locked out of your apartment. So I brought you here. You fell asleep before we got here. So I laid you in bed and took the couch" he answered.
He must've seen the cringe on my face, "You need some water and aspirin?" He asked, "Um, please. Yes please" I said. He got up to walk towards the kitchen and get me some. "So why was I like that?" I asked, "You don't remember? I'm.. Not sure exactly your reason. But I took you to a beach and you kinda just freaked out and took off" he said.
Oh.... The beach... Damnit....
"Oh, I'm sorry.... I feel terrible..." I said, "You're fine. I just want you to know you can always just talk to me, whatever it is, I'm here" he said softly as he sat next to me handing me the glass of water and aspirin.
"Thank you. I owe you" I said softly.
We sat in peace for a moment. "Uh, you said I was locked out. Do you have any idea where I would've lost my keys?" I asked feeling so stupid. "No, sorry. I don't know where you went after the beach. Except for your stairway" he said.
I sighed, "Okay. Yeah... Thanks." I said. "Where do you usually go for a drink? We can check there" he said. "Yeah that's true." I said, "Ugh, I stink, I'm a mess. I can't believe you found me like this" I said ashamed.
He just chuckled, "You are fine, Dani. You're still just as beautiful to me" he smiled. I smiled back, "Thank you" I said. "Wait" he said walking back into the bedroom I just slept in. He came back out with a worn in Pink Floyd tee.
"Here. Wear this and you can at least wash your face and things in the bathroom if you want" he said throwing the t-shirt at me. "Oh, thank you" I said and did as he said.
I came out of the bathroom and he was waiting with his keys. "You ready?" He asked, "Yeah, thanks" I said. And we left on the search for my keys.
We searched the place I would've bought my drinks and they weren't anywhere around there. We checked around my apartment stairway again, no luck. "There's one place left to check. Are you okay to go?" He asked hesitantly.
"Uh.... Yeah. I'll be fine. Thanks" I said knowing exactly what he meant. We got in the car and headed for that hated beach of mine. We pulled up in the same parking spot we pulled into last night.
I got out and kinda scanned around the parking lot. "Here, are these it?" He asked holding a key ring up, "Oh my god, yes. Thank you" I said grabbing them from him. That's when we both turned around and I saw the same shore.
I stopped and froze for a minute, "You okay?" asked Anthony. "I will be" I said walking towards the shore. "Dani, you don't have to go up there" he said, "I have to at some point. And I'd rather with you." I said.
I walked to the exact spot where we sat last night and sat down. Anthony sat next to me slowly. "Dani.... What happened here?.... What did this to you?" He asked softly.
I took a minute to think, just staring out at the water.....
"I was 16... My mom was a druggie and took off when I was about 9. So it was just me and my Dad. He passed and I was basically an orphan. I decided I could go anywhere, and I always wanted to go to California. So I packed a few things and headed here with some savings I had as a child. That's when I realized I had to figure out a job. I had nothing to live on. To make a long story short I met a girl who introduced me to prostitution..... It was a fast way to make money and pay my bills. I was okay until I woke up one morning, on this very beach..... He had slipped something in my drink the night before... Raped me and took everything I had on me, money and all. I woke up, clothes torn, a mess. In public, in front of everyone... I walked home. I found out not long after, I was pregnant....." I told all, still staring straight out to the water.
"Dani.... You had a child....?" He asked cautiously, "No... I lost it a few months in....." I said hanging my head down, I told myself I'd never think about that again. Something about him makes me feel safe.
"I - I'm sorry... I didn't mean to-" I stopped him, "No, it's okay. It was probably for the best.." I answered. He just sat quietly for a moment. "Did they ever do anything about him?" He asked, "A prostitute pressing charges? Yeah they don't like that to well" I said with a chuckle. He just nodded.
I could tell he was deep in thought now. "Come on. Let's get outta this place" he said standing up. I grabbed his hand and hopped up. We walked to his car and left. Leaving that dreaded place
behind me.....
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A/N:
Hey all!! I'm so sorry it's been so long. I've had a longggg time with crazy health issues and other things. In and out of hospitals, surgery etc. But I promise. I'm trying to get back to writing. I'm honestly shocked to see the feedback while I was gone. I'm so glad you all like it and thank you so much for reading!! Hope you like this chapter. Keep the feedback coming!!! Love ya all! ❤️
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