Soulmates

part 14

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I wake up and go into the bathroom. Tom is still sleeping. I take off my clothes. The hand print on my waist literally glows red. I let water into the tub and after 20 minutes it's filled up. I carefully get in and lay down. I close my eyes and see the same images from my dream. The man. I scream.

Y/n: LET ME GO! I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING! PLEASE!

Tom runs inside and sees me in the tub. He gives me a towel and I get out as good as possible. As soon as I'm out, I fall down on my knees and just scream and cry.

Y/n: STOP HUNTING ME! PLEASE! WHAT DID I DO?!

Tom: Y/n! You're safe! There was no one!

I look up.

Tom: You need help! Professional help!

Y/n: No! Please! Don't tell anyone! Please! Please Tommy!

Tom: I don't want you to feel like this! I'm sorry!

Y/n: No please!

Leaves and locks the door.

Y/n: Tom?! TOM?! TOM!! OPEN THE DOOR!

I hear him talking to someone. I lean at the door and bury my face in my sweaty hands.

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Tom opens the door and I fall down backwards. I got dressed up by now. Tom looks down at me.

Tom: I told my manager that I'll be off for a few days! I'll help you!

Y/n: What? You didn't call a therapist?

Tom: If you don't want to, I won't force you!

I stand up and smile at him.

Y/n: Thank you, Tom!

Tom: And you don't have to tell anyone, okay? No matter what!

Y/n: I'm sorry!

Tom: What? Why?

Y/n: I know that being in a relationship without any contacts is very difficult.

Tom: You know?

Y/n: I had a friend. He had an anxiety and didn't want to be touched. And usually in a relationship, you kiss, hold hands, have sex.

Tom: We did all that! I can wait! And I will wait! I won't let you down! Especially not now!

Y/n: I- I- I love you!

Tom: I love you too!

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I sit on the couch and watch TV. Tom is on set. I did a pregnancy test a few weeks ago so we can be sure, I'm not pregnant. Someone rings at the door. I open the door and Anna and Marta rush in. I close the door and they want to hug me. I go a step backwards. Yes, I haven't told them!

Anna: Y/n? Are you okay?

I swallow.

Y/n: Yes. I'm just not feeling so well and I don't want you to get sick.

Marta: No, that's not it! Y/n we know you for 6 years, okay? We know when you're lying!

Y/n: I just don't feel so well.

Anna: Marta! It's okay!

Marta: No! Why are you lying to us?

She grabs my wrist and I feel the strong big hands of the man, pressing my wrists against the wall. Tears run into my eyes and my breath starts shaking.

Y/n *crying*: Let me go! Please! PLEASE!

Marta backs off shocked.

Anna: Oh my god y/n! What happened to you? Did Tom do something?

Y/n: No! Of course not!

Anna: Then what happened?

Y/n: Please don't hate me!

Marta: We would never hate you!

Y/n: Two months ago, after I was at the coffee shop, a man-

I swallow and take a deep breath.

Y/n: raped me.

Anna and Marta: What?!

Anna: Why didn't you tell us?

Y/n: I was ashamed! I'm so sorry!

Anna: Did you tell Tom?

I nod.

Y/n: He tried to help me and took a week off. He tried to be here as long as possible!

Anna and Marta look at each other and nod.

Marta: Close your eyes!

I hesitate but close my eyes then. I feel their arms wrapping around me. I open my eyes. C'mon y/n! They are your best friends! I return the hug. I can't belive it! I hug someone!

Y/n: Thank you!

They back off.

Anna: We want to help you too!