Chapter 3
818 Words
It was around 7 o’clock by the time we got to my friends condo… we covered the rental car with a tarp and pulled it into the back… i found the keys and let us. I sst myself on the couch taking my blazer and heels off…
Val-
“Are you okay?”
Again I just shook my head.. I didn’t know if it was yes or no until tears started streaming down my cheeks and he was hugging me in ball on the couch..
Lucina-
“How arena you a mess like i am right now..?”
“Doesn’t this bother you at all?!”
Val-
“Of course it does.. i just I’ve seen it so much where I grew up that i guess I’m a bit.. desensitized to it.. it bothers me and eventually I feel it more but it doesn’t destroy me like it used to… “
“You never saw anything like that before have you?”
Again i shook my head..
he just pulled me closer into his arms
Lucina
“Hos to handle this? I don’t know how to process any oc this..”
val-
“You are starting to come out oc shock babygirl. Everything iz hitting you at once but still you feel a bit numb.. it’s a weird combination but it will pass.. here can I show you something?”
Lucina
“Show me what?”
He lightly scratched his thumb into my hand..
val-
“You felt that right?”
I shook my head yes
Val
“You aren’t numb physically.. it’s psychological and emotional.. the only thing that’s actually working properly right now is your physical body..”
Lucina-
“How did you know that?”
Val-
“Like I said I’ve been through this before.”
“Can I show you something else?”
Lucina-
“Okay..”
He moved his face closer to me and softly kissed my neck…
Val-
“Different feeling entirely right..? “
Lucina-
“Mmm um yeah…”
Val-
“That’s the stringent physical feeling you’ll have… for now at least. It’s the only thing that usually stays when you are in shock or right after..”
“Don’t worry I’m not trying to be inappropriate.. that’s why I only did it on your neck.. i only wanted to help you understand and know how cope with it.. but if you want me to just hold you and nothing else i am here to comfort you..”
Lucina-
“I’m scared…”
“Is that normal? I’m not even in danger anymore..”
val-
“It’s normal I promise and I’m not going anywhere and I promise I’ll continue doing everything I can to keep you safe.”
“You know you saved my life today too right?”
Lucina-
“What do you mean?”
Vak-
“You were aware enough to notice that there was someone waiting to attack me and you screamed for me watch out and I was able to protect myself and you..”
“You saved my life today when you decided to take me with you instead of leaving me shackled to that table.”
“You did a lot of good things today and I need to not to lose sight of those or that beautiful heart.. can you do that for me please?”
Lucina-
“I’ll try not to I promise..”
Val-
“Why don’t we get cleaned up and then you need to get some more rest okay?”
“Do you want me to shower first or do you want to go?“
Lucina-
“I’ll ho first and if you want you can find something to eat..”
val-
“Okay just remember I’m right out here..”
I le the water run as i got myself undressed… the events of the day flashing like a projector through my brain.. everything felt like it was going in slow motion and I just couldn’t fully wrap my head around it.. I finally got into the shower and under the water.. the blood stained on my body just rushing diwn the drain… most of it or maybe none of it being mine.. I remembered the guard he looked so apologetic when he asked me if I was okay.. that was his last words.. he was doing his job until the very end.. protecting innocent people from dangerous ones.. omg Van?! Was he okay?? Or was he… at that point I think i lost control of myself because val was outside the curtain with only his arm inside the shower.. rubbing my back with his hand and reassuring me that everything works be okay.. Ineeded comfort.. more than just his hand… I don’t remember asking but I know that i did..
“Hold me please..”
val-
“Are you sure lucina.. you are naked?”
“Please.”
- Writer
