When Stars Align

“Sadie?”

“I’m sorry...what?”

She sat there coming out of her daze.

“Will you marry me?”

“Matt...I uh….”

“So...I’m just a fling? What are we Sadie?”

“No! No Baby you’re not a fling!”

He heart raced, yes she loved him, but marriage?

“It’s just...it’s a little fast don’t you think?”

“Don’t you love me?”

There they are, those puppy dog eyes, piercing her soul.

“Of course I love you! You know I do! Look just let me think about it ok?”

He looked disappointed and almost hurt, but Sadie didn’t want to be a celebrity statistic. Hell neither one of them have been on tour during their short relationship, how do they know if all that will work out?
She stood and wrapped herself in his bathrobe

“I’m going to get something to drink, want anything?”

He nodded no, still sulking. Walking out of the room she closed the door behind her and took a breath. Walking around the corner a sharp blow made her see stars

“What the-”

Another blow and it was dark.

****

Hearing a thud in the hallway Matt poked his head out of the door.

“Sades? You ok?”
Quiet.

“Sadie?”

Rounding the corner Sadie was laying on the ground unmoving.

“Sadie!”

He cradled her head in his lap, a thin stream of blood trickled down her face.

“Sadie wake up honey!”

A sharp pain struck him in the neck his body going stiff before falling unconscious on the floor.

****
Her head pounded along with her pulse, her sight fuzzy, but she could make out another figure across the room in a chair. As she tried to move she realized she was bound by the ankles, legs arms and wrists, the restraints biting into her skin.

“What the f-”

“Bout time you woke up.”

The unfamiliar female voice came from behind her.

“Wha-”

A sharp slap across her face snapped her head the the left.

“I told you to leave, or die...well you didn’t leave…”

The female voice was light and bubbly, but menacing at the same time. She was a few inches taller than Sadie, shoulder length red hair and a disturbing smile on her face.

“Look I don't know what's going on, but you don't have to do this.”

Sadie half snapped half groaned.

“You don't know what's going on?”

She yelled, making the ache in Sadie's skull worsen.

“You're fucking my man! He is mine! What don't you understand?!”

“Sandra…”
Sadie whispered, the realization came upon her memory.

“Oh so you have heard of me.”

“Yeah...you can say that.”

A punch sent her head reeling backward.

“Matt…”

Sadie whimpered

“Yeah he’s here. It took a taser, but you know whatever it takes to make him finally come to his senses. And as for you, well…”

“SANDRA!”

Matt's voice bellowed from the other side of the room. Her head snapped his way, a wry smile spread across her lips.

“Matty!”

She bound to him, wrapping her arms around his large frame.

“What are you doing Sandra?”

“I'm teaching Miss Sadie Lynn over there a lesson about fucking with other womens men.”

“I'm not your man Sandra…”

Matt grunted, she took a deep breath and slowly made her way to Sadie.
Kicking over her chair, Sadie hit the floor with a thud, her already aching head bounced off of the hardwood.
Placing a foot on her throat, Sandra pressed down, cutting off Sadie's air.

“Sandra please! Get off her!”

The foot lifted and Sadie gasped for air, coughing as the air filled her lungs again.

“Matty...Baby... I just want what's best for you…and that Harlot over there-”

She jabbed a finger at Sadie lying on the floor.

“She is not it! I warned her Matty! You saw!”

He kissed him on the cheek, a move that made him want to gag.

“Say you love me…”

“You know I don't Sandra!”

She frowned, making her way back to Sadie she sat her up. Sandra pulled out a knife, the glint of the steel shown in the afternoon sun filtering through the window.
Sadie closed her eyes, preparing for what was to come, she felt the tug and the sound of ripping fabric filled the room.

“Is this what you want Matt?! To see this Harlot in all her glory?!”

The fabric of the robe fell to the floor, leaving Sadie naked and exposed.

“Stop it! Sandra if you love me you'll stop this!”

“Oh I do love you Matty, but... well….both of you have to learn a lesson…”

Matt flinched as Sadie let out an ear piercing scream, the blade of the knife cutting into her skin, she could feel the warm blood running down her chest.

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