Regina was walking holding her fiance's hand on this cloudy day when suddenly hailstones as big as a golf ball started pounding their bodies, damaging roofs, cars, and houses. Joseph insisted they find shelter quickly. He said " This is dangerous, multiple car alarms triggered and people are scrambling for safety and we have no phone service ".
Hiding underneath a highway overpass, Regina discovered that Joseph was bleeding from a cut above his eyebrow. Clinching to her hand tight, she knew he was afraid.He stated " I have never seen anything like this before, hailstones as big as a golf ball''. As Joseph was speaking Regina flashed back to a horrific incident that happened to her two years ago but didn't feel comfortable talking about it."
Joseph motioned to Regina to tell her story as they were waiting for the storm to pass over. Regina suddenly turned her back to him recalling the horrific nightmare she encountered on her twenty first birthday as she walked home alone from a late night of work. She started....
''Debbie and I normally work the night shift at Brewsters Bar and Grill. We were best friends and lived in a small apartment with shared expenses but on this particular night Debbie was sick and stayed home. The night was great with old time customers that lavished out nice tips. I had made enough money that night compared to a week salary. Elated with my good fortune, I had two drinks before I left early that morning. Strolling down New Amsterdam Lane at 5:00 am, playing a sweet melody in my mind I felt I was on top of the world. Then out of nowhere a shadow was upon me.
''A masked man suddenly appeared out from nowhere and pulled me in a alley. I began to struggle , begging and screaming for my life . He struck my right cheek with all his might and wrestled me to the ground. He launch on top of me , I continued to struggle with the masked man as he was tearing my clothing from my body. Daring me to cry out for help . He held a knife to my throat . Stop!Stop!! I insisted but no response. As his hands glided up and down my middle thighs, I felt his forefingers in my private area . Pleading and crying to the masked man , he struck me again and said " I know you want this . I see you come to this bar every night teasing with all the men, now you are mine.
''I screamed out for help as he continued to punch me in the face, knocked me nearly unconscious and robbed me of my good fortune. Lying naked on this cold ground . He then fondled my nipples with his tongue as he penetrated my womanhood, Laying there daze and confused. I couldn't continue to fight any longer and must have passed out. When I woke and looked around wondering whether it was a bad dream. I saw my clothes torn from my body.
''Traumatized by this unholy act running out into the streets half naked looking for anyone for help. A police officer came to assist me and took me to the hospital. They later got a report after I had settled down .
''I told Joseph 'I really thought I had put this behind me , but I still see it so vividly as though it just happened'.
Joseph pulled me close and kissed my forehead . He said " We both will go through therapy together and I'm so proud of you that you were able to share this with me. I will always be there for you and protect you always." Regina gave a sigh of relief , she has never told anyone about what had happened to her that night , not even her best friend. She said " I never wanted to shame my family or friends if this were to be broadcast in the news. I felt that people would look at me differently and whisper . 'Isn't that the girl who was raped?'.
Both Regina and Joseph had weathered the storm and went on to get Therapy. They got married and had three children. The only thing Regina said to Joseph is " She knew there were other women who are victims out here and hope that they will come forward and seek help. It's not easy keeping a traumatic secret in one's life", as Joseph wiped tears from her eyes.
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