Abused Love (AL Series)

Chapter 9

Inara

  I can tell that he is telling the truth and I can see the hope that I’ll stay with him and not leave.

“Food would be nice...” I start to say as I feel myself blush.

  He doesn’t wait for me to say anything else before he takes my hand and goes over to where he tossed my shirt to grab it. He then leads me back to the table while holding my shirt and sits me down in my chair and hands me my shirt with a huge smile on his face. I know my blush has to be all over my face by now, but I can’t help it. Something about him makes me feel like a shy little kid who has never seen or touched a guy before.

  We ordered our food and while we waited he wanted to play 100 questions. I know what y'all are thinking, 100 damn questions in a few hours that's crazy, but he said whatever is left can be asked by text or at the next date and that we didn't have to answer if we were not ready to but that if we don't answer then the person who doesn't answer missed their turn. I didn't see anything wrong with it so I agreed and man did I learn a TON about this man. Of course, there were things that I didn't want to answer and things he didn't. I did however learn his name! Bryan. 

  We talked the whole time and there was never a dry spell. It was like we were met to be together and made for each other. I could feel myself falling for him fast and hard and it scared the hell out of. If he left me I would be broken, something I haven't been for a very long time. I don't and can't be broken again. I won’t let myself.

  Once dinner was over and it was time to head home because it was already midnight, I felt like I was going to explode with how I felt for him. I don't know if he felt the same for me but from what I could tell he did. I mean he kept talking about hanging out together again so that means he must like me a little, right? 

  We kissed a bit more by his car and I must say it was nice to see he had a very reasonable car. It was old but nice and you could tell he took care of it. Now, I'm not a car person so I have no idea what kind it was but it had an H on it or what looked like a weird H. I've always wanted a car but unfortunately, that won't happen for a long time, if ever. After a while of kissing we both went our ways with a promise to see each other again and soon. 

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"WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU!" I hear my mother yell as soon as I have a single foot in the door. 

  She was standing there waiting for me for god knows how long. I mentally roll my eyes at how her face looked. I was as if she wanted to hit me but was holding all her anger in. Her face was bright red and she was starting to shake. I noticed how her fist was balled up and I couldn’t help but wonder why she hasn’t attacked me yet. Then I look upstairs and see all of my siblings watching and knew she has to put on an act in front of their other adopted daughters, Sarah and Kelly. 

"I had to work late, I took a coworker's spot at the last minute. I'm sorry I forgot to inform you." I replied to her. There was no way I would let her know I was on a date. Who knows what will happen then. 

"Oh, you think a sorry will help you get out of this? Follow me to your father's office. He is waiting for you." 

"Yes, mother." Well s**t, I'm screwed. 

  I follow her to my dad's office in the house knowing I need to be ready for anything. How could I have been so stupid as to not send a text to or call either of them? I mentally slapped myself for forgetting.

'Let them try to do something to us. We are stronger than they are.' 

  Oh here we go again, my subconscious talking to me again. Whatever I need to talk this out even if it is with myself. 

'I wish I was stronger but I'm not. Unfortunately, they know they hold all the power and that power is the ones I love.' 

'We have found our mate. He will take us and the girls with him. He will protect us. All you need to do is ask. We both know he will jump at it. Plus we could take both these people and not even break a sweat.' 

'Yea right, if only that was true. You know for my subconscious you are not that rational or anything like me.' 

'I'm not supposed to be like you. I'm supposed to be half your strength and half of your confidence. I'm sorry I have failed to come till now. But I am here now and I will do all I can to help you.' 

  By the time I was done talking to myself I noticed that we were at my dad's office and I braced myself for what was to come as soon as the door opened. 

"Well, well, well if it's not, miss I am staying out all night f*****g someone." My dad says from behind his desk with a straight face.

  s**t, I know that tone and it’s not good. I knew that something bad was going to mess up my perfect day. I just wish I knew that it would be me getting into trouble and being punished for having a night out away from everything in life and to just be living.