CAS - FiFi - #shoutit

They both stand opposite me. I speak.I : Hello. How are you?

M : We're good. 

I : I asked you both

M : Well I answered for her

I : I asked her

F : I'm fine

I : Good. Sorry but can I ask what the black paint is?

F : Excuse me one moment

She turns around. Walks to where she thinks I can't see. Begins to wipe off the black paint. Soon it's all gone.

F : I'm back

I : I was just being told about the day he took you. Did you enjoy being centre of attention?

F : I did. If only I knew what w-

He held his hand over her mouth.

M : It was a lovely day and every day has been lovely since. Isn't that right?

She nodded. He removed his hand.

I : Can I ask another question?

M : Of course, go ahead

I : What are the chains and piercings for?

M : I'm sorry, that's private

I : I would like to know

She stepped forward.

F : The piercings hold the chains. They show where the chain is or will be or was. They sho-

M : Enough!

He pulled her away. He began shouting. Black paint began to leak from her eyes again.

I heard the sound of a slap. Then a thump.

"Oh my God, Fifi!"

I ran to her side as she lay on the floor, tears falling from her eyes. Marcus had hit her.

"Are you OK?"

"Yeah, I'm fine" she tried to sit up but fell back again.

"Why did he do that?"

"It's nothing..."

"What do you mean it's nothing. Your husband hit you! I'll go and get something to wipe your face..."

I walked to the bathroom and grabbed a makeup wipe. I walked back in and sat down next to Fifi.

"Let me get rid of those tears..."

I begin to wipe off the tears. A little bit of makeup comes off onto the wipe.

"Oops, sorry got some foundation... Wait, what's that?"

Fifi closed her eyes and let more tears fall. I wiped of more to reveal a collection of bruises, scars and cuts.

"Fifi..."

"I'm sorry, I should of told you but-"

"Don't be sorry... Is this what he's done?"

She nods and looks at me.

"Don't worry," I say "we can find help..."

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That is my blog for #shoutit, a new hashtag I'm launching (on Sims Amino) to encourage people to raise awareness for issues that people shy away from such as cancer or abuse. This blog is to raise awareness for domestic violence and it is split into two sections the real and the metaphorical. This blog is definitely open to interpretation and I hope that you will look further into the meaning of the writing. Thank you for reading.

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