| Title: For the sake of love Part: Seven By: Spanky Content Warning: Adult language, and content. Previously: Nicci rebels against Roy, Authors Notes: The next morning. ........ Climbing out of the shower, Nicci starred down at her reddened marks. She had scrubbed so hard to the point that raw skin was left behind . Even though she spent an hour in the shower she still felt filthy. Noticing her reflection in the mirror starring back at her. she quickly turned away. She hated everything about that girl. To Nicci that girl was bad and that's why her step dad punished her. " Oh no not again." Left her lips for this was not the first morning she had to rush over to where the toilet was to empty the contents of her stomach. .......... Stopping at the wooden stairs that lead up the porch Roy's eyes were embraced by the sight of his daughter Nicci who was sitting on the top stair, her knees drawn to her chest and her head resting in her hands" Good morning." He greeted taking a seat next to her. Looking up she said " Morning." " You feeling okay?" Roy asked seeing that her face was pale and her eyes glazed over. Then getting the hint of cigarette he asked" Nicci have you been smoking?" Scared of Roy and what he would do she lied " No and I'm just fine." Her voice barely loud enough to be heard Then hanging her head back downward. How was she surpose to tell her dad that she really wasn't feeling good, and that her tummy felt as if it was tied all in knots. Then thinking about Roy's offer she lifted her head to face her dad. " Did you mean it?" She asked " I mean about wanting me to come live with you." She knew that if she went with him she would be out of harms way " Yes Nicci, I meant it , I want you to come home with me." Roy assured " When do we leave?" She asked." Can we leave today?" " Well I dont have to catch the plane for two days. but I guess we can leave today, if thats what you want." Roy said his spirits lifting ......... Soon all plans were changed and all but one box of Nicci's belongings were in the trunk of the car. As Roy headed to the car with his arms full he was stopped by Betty."Roy." She said " Yeah." Roy said then looking down he noticed Betty holding two gifts. " Betty?" He questioned setting the box down. " I was going to send this to you, but since your here I'll go ahead and save the postage and give them to you now. It's a photo album with Nicci's pictures from the time she was born clear up until a year ago. There's also a home movie of the time you were here for a visit and we all went to Bald headed beach. "She explained just as Roger walked up. Taking the gifts from Betty Roy said " Thank you." He couldn't wait to see them for he knew that he had missed a lot from Nicci growing up and he was excited to see his daughters life captured in pictures. "Oh before I forget, hers her shot record and birth certificate." Betty said handing Roy a large envelope. " Thank you." Roy ended. Then picking up the last box Roy headed out side. After watching Roy and Betty leave the room Roger quickly made his way up the stairs to Nicci's room. Barging in he took Nicci by the arm. " Let me go." Nicci said" " I'm not going to let you go." Roger said sqeezing her arm until his nails embedded her skin. " You just remember to keep that pretty little mouth of yours shut." " No. I'm going to tell dad everything." She warned Hearing those words Roger knew that in order for his secret to be safe he had to use whatever means necessary to make sure she stayed scared of him. " Listen here you little bitch. you keep that mouth of yours shut." " And if I dont." She challenged jerking her arm out of his grasp. Taking a swing Roger slapped Nicci in the mouth. Then watching her grab her cheek from the sting and over her whimpers, he continnued by grabbing her by both arms then shoving her to the wall. " If you dont your past is going to seem like a Sunday Picnic compared to what would happen if you tell anyone." He warned " Okay I wont tell anyone." Nicci cried out in fear. ........... Sitting in the drivers seat Roy couldn't help but notice the bruise that was forming on Nicci's face." Nicci what happened to your face?"He asked. Without an answer he placed his hand on Nicci's cheek and turned her to face him. " Nicci, I asked you what happened to your face." " Nothing, A box just fell from the closet shelf and hit me, it's no big deal." She lied. Even though she wanted to tell her dad she didn't dare. She remembered all the threats. She didn't want to admit it to herself but Roger still had her where he wanted. She was still very frightnened of him. With fire in her eyes she watched her dad as he continnued to drive to the airport. The feelings of pure anger and hate rushed to her for the man sitting next to her. She blamed Roy for everything. TBC |