Sanctuary

Chapter 8: The little green monster

Cain: July 22nd 2017

As shameful as it is to admit... when Brielle walked out the door to go meet up with Garrett I slammed my fists into the wall and kind of made 2 holes, I'll be able to patch them up quickly though so it's not a big deal, just not my finest moment. Fuck Bri was right, I'm like a horny 15 year old when it comes to her! She's only been gone for about an hour and I'm already pacing the house, checking the window to see if I can see Garrett's shitty little car pull into the apartment to drop her off safely at home. I know it shouldn't really bother me but she bought that sexy little dress for him! Not for me...

I spend the rest of the evening burying myself in work... every little noise makes me jump up to check if it's Bri coming home. By 10pm I start to get kind of worried... I know she said not to wait up but this girl is still in danger. She's made it clear her ex is a psychopath, there's no way I can go to sleep until I know she's safe. Maybe I should just text her? No that's stupid... suddenly my phone lights up.

Brielle: please come get me. Comfort inn hotel close to your house. Please Cain! I'm so sorry for upsetting you but I need your help.
Cain: I'm on my way

My heart sinks into my fucking balls, I'm thinking the worst possible case scenarios! Did Garrett fucking touch her!? Did Daniel find her? Fuck! I throw on a shirt quick and sprint down to my truck, I speed to the hotel and make it under 5 minutes. She never told me a room number or anything but I jump out of the truck and make my way for the entrance. Just as I'm about to open the door I hear her voice, "Cain!" She sobs as she dives into my arms. What the fuck? i squeeze her tight for a second but then I lean away so I can look at her. Her makeup is smeared, the skinny strap of her dress is ripped, her left knee is all scraped up, "what the fuck happened?!" I demand. "Take me home Cain please", "what happened!" I raise my voice louder. "Cain. I'll tell you in the car... z so just please take me home", her voice shakes.

I take her small shakey hand in mine and lead her to my truck, I wrap my hand around her waist and boost her up into the seat, I lean over her and do up her seatbelt, as I'm leaning over her she drops her head forward so it's resting on my shoulder, she lets out a shakey sob. "I knew you'd come", she whispers. I squeeze her exposed thigh, "I'll always come when you call", I admit honestly before closing the door and walking around to the drivers seat. I sit down in silence for a second but I have to know what happened. I reach my hand over and squeeze her hand, "tell me what happened princess", I say gently. She takes a deep breath in...

"It was going so good at first... he wouldn't stop telling me how pretty I looked. It made me feel good, but then he stopped using the word pretty and started saying sexy..." she mumbles, she pauses and looks up at me with her damp eyes. "Keep going", I nod, "he took me to the restaurant beside the hotel... he bought me a lot of drinks, I tried to say no but he insisted..." She continues, I squeeze her hand starting to get infuriated with Garrett. "After supper he told me he had a room at the hotel... I told him I wanted to go home but he told me he had to stop at his room first, he convinced me to come with him! I'm so fucking stupid", she sobs. I undo my seat belt so I can get closer to her, "you are not stupid baby. This is not your fault at all!", I wrap my arm around her and pull her head into my chest.

"I tried waiting in the hallway, he said he was just grabbing something! But when I wouldn't come in the room he yanked me in and locked the door", she sobs into my chest. "Jesus Christ", I grumble. "He pushed me against the wall and tried taking my dress off, he ripped the strap of my new dress!" She sobs again and pulls at the hanging strap. "Did he touch you anywhere else", I ask her even though it fucking pains me. "When he tried to stick his hand up my dress I kneed him in the balls and ran like hell". "Good job baby. You were so strong", I tell her as I rub her back. "Where is he now?" I ask her, "when I was hiding behind the building I saw his car peel away... he's probably going home".