Layla could remember it so vividly in her mind, the blood on the wet bed and ground, the holes on their head.
She remembered how hurtful and broken she was all through her three years of life, how she and Julia fought through the tough pain together.
Thinking about Julia, how could she diss her like that.
"I shouldn't have left her like that",she sighed then slowly went back to the road.
"Hey juli..",she was a little bit surprised not to see Julia.
Where had she gone to?
Or did she ran away when she noticed her distant look.
All though the day, Julia never showed up and Layla sold all the biscuits alone then summited 70% of the money she made to the owner of the biscuits then went home.
It was really dark at night before she got home.
Opening the door, the darkness of the room didn't make her see her way. So she made for the light switch but a familiar voice stopped her.
"Don't",
Layla with a shocked expression recognize the voice, Julia. But there was something wrong about her voice.
It was pained and ...sad .
"Julia what happened?",she asked worriedly, ready to switch on the light to see her close beat friend, her family, her companion.
"Please don't. I don't want you to see me",Julia begged hurriedly but her voice was cracked from hiccups, it was clear that she had been crying for a long time.
Now panicked and worried to death, Layla stormed through the darkness, tracing the voice.
"What happened? Julia what going on?",Layla asked, having already found her, she sat beside her friend on their small bed.
But Julia only burst into tears, leaning her head on layla's shoulder.
"I .. don't want...to be ...with him anymore",she said through her tears.
"Who Julia? Who?. Tell me the Bastard that did this?", Layla asked, her anger surged out of her body, sending waves after waves of explosive anger.
The cute little cherry had turned into a angry beast.
Julia on sensing the anger, stopped her crying, trying to pacify layla.
"No..one",she said.
"Don't give me that bullshit Julia. I know you are hurting. So tell me who did it",layla asked again through gritted teeth.
But when she got no response from Julia, she stood up quickly and switched on the light.
The light flooded the dark room, blinding the two girls sight for a second.
Layla after getting used to the light, turned to face her friend.
Hell blazed like brimstone on layla's eyes.
Julia faced was all red and swollen. Her right eye were black and big. Half her eye lid were closed.
Looking down her body, marks after marks could be seen trailing down her hand.
"Who did this julia and don't tell me that all is okay because all isn't",Layla said, standing like a little warrior ready for battle.
"It..it Nat",
That was everything Layla needed to hear, and she sighed.
"Layla please don't go after him. I would deal with him myself please?",Julia immediately begged her friend, knowing that Layla might do something stupid without thinking about the consequences first.
"Julia you have been telling me that since even when....", Layla bit down her tongue from spilling out something she didn't want Julia to know.
Julia might think she was good at hiding but several night, Layla would see her weird behavior, how she slept with only one side of her body. Sometimes she would let out like wince noises.
"Layla please",julia begged, she tried to stand up but she only swirled with pain.
Layla on seeing her friend struggle, rushed to support her.
"Sit still",
" I would if you promise not to do anything rash",
" I promise Julia. Now please sit",Layla worriedly pulled her Friend down.
"We better wash your wounds"
Without waiting for her reply, Layla offered to pull off the apron then the white shirt inside the apron.
More injuries displayed at her skin and Layla could only grit her teeth.
God forgive her but she was ready to kill Nat if she had the chance and she wouldn't hesitate one bit.
She prepared a bowl of hot water and a clothe, then proceeded to clean the injured skin.
Every little while, Julia would wince in pain and Layla heart would clunch together.
Seeing her friend struggle in pain was hurtful to watch and worse she couldn't do anything to help. Julia clearly didn't want her involved with her relationship and she couldn't force herself in.
"Julia, I don't know why you still keep on dating that jerk but am telling you stay now...",
"Layla please",Julia begged.
Layla could only sigh then register in defeat.
*****
Meanwhile, Skyler after so gracefully getting out of his car, walked into his family house.
The big building was one of magnificent. It was big and beautiful, resembling that of a museum.
It wall looked strong but ancient like, the space was large, it could take a full state to cover up the space. By the side of the mansion was a beautiful garden with coloured butterfly that fluttered their wings around the flowers.
His long powerful leg walked into the house, his eyes straight ahead.
An old man immediately approached him as soon as he arrived.
"Welcome young master",he greeted.
Skyler gave him a warm smile then continued his walking, but then he abruptly stopped. His brown eyes faced his right direction and he could see the head of his little brother poking out from his hiding place which was at the back of the curtain.
"Come out gustin",his deep voice ordered and the little, Brown haired boy came out of his hide out.
"Big brother how do you always know where I hid?",he asked. Definitely not happy that his brother caught him.
"Because I know what you always think. Now where's Roshan?",
Roshan was the immediate younger brother of Skyler. They where three boys and no girls.
Roshan the troublesome one was the main worry of all