26 KATE While I changed for our date, Cooper stayed downstairs and watched television. After about twenty minutes of rummaging through my clothes, I settled on a thin, white long-sleeved lacy top that was still summer looking but perfect for September. The bruises on my wrists were close to being gone, but I wanted to keep them covered for a little bit longer. Tonight once we got back I just had to make sure the room was a little dark before we had our fun in the bedroom. If Cooper saw them I knew it would tear him apart to know that he hurt me even though it didn’t actually hurt me. Hastily, I picked out the skirt I wanted to wear and danced around my room in my b*a and underwear, singing my favorite Bruno Mars song. Thankfully, Cooper was downstairs with the television on so I knew he

