I woke up to the sun glaring and groaned. I got up and saw that Nate was still asleep. He looked so peaceful, I wasn't about to wake him up. I brushed his hair out of his face, then I got up and went to the window. It was truly beautiful outside. As I was observing, I felt arms go around my waist and I felt Nate kiss my cheek. "Good morning Esther, beautiful view, hmm?" I nodded and turned so I was still in his embrace, "Did I wake you?" He smiled and said,
"Of course not. After last night, I wanted to make sure that you got enough sleep, so I let you sleep in a little longer, I knew you were awake when you groaned." He smiled and I looked down. He let go of me after a few moments and we sat down on the couch. "Could you possibly tell me what you said you'd tell me today?" I sighed and nodded.
"So, when I was younger, my father could take a bit more alcohol and he would eventually do things to me. He would touch me where no father should touch their daughter, it happened a few times, and once I told my mom, she confronted him and the next day, she went missing and was later found dead. He did it for a few years and I was too scared to tell anyone else, because I really think if he found out I told someone, he'd kill them too. He stopped when I turned 16."
By the end of my explanation; I grabbed his hand and was squeezing, if I didn't I wouldn't have gotten through to the end. I stopped squeezing his hand as hard as I was and I looked up at him. His eyes had turned black and his breathing got heavier. "Nate?" He said very quietly, "Esther, get on me and put pressure on me, before I drive over there and kill him myself." I quickly got on top of him and hugged him. He grabbed onto me and squeezed tightly.
After a few minutes, he let go and so did I. "I'm so sorry that was happening to you, did you ever fall pregnant?" I shook my head no and said, "He put me on birth control really young." He nodded, then asked, "Are you on it now?" I shook my head no and said, "I haven't taken it since I've been here, do you want me to get back on it?" He shook his head no and said. "I know you aren't ready for anything like that, we will take things slow, and if you want to get back on it, that is completely your decision, but I rather you not since, I can get protection for free and birth control can take a toll on your body, and I want you as comfortable as possible." I nodded and Nate said, "Thank you for telling me, I appreciate it, and moving forward I feel like I'll know what to be careful with and how to help you when you have nightmares. He got up and helped me up. "Okay, why don't you go get dressed for the day, I'll do the same and we'll meet back in your room." I nodded and left to go get dressed.
I took a quick shower, then washed my face and got dressed. I was brushing my hair when there was a knock on the door. I said come in and Nate came in as I was finishing up brushing my hair. He gave me a kiss on the cheek and I put my hair up in a messy bun. "You look beautiful, Esther." I smiled and hugged him. "You showered?" I nodded and he grinned, then took my hand in his, then we walked downstairs, towards the dining room.
We were both pretty quiet while we waited. Since it was almost noon, it was lunch that was gonna be served. As soon as the plates were in front of us, I jumped up and ran out of the dining room and stopped in the living room. My face felt hot and I know it's a little red. Nate quickly ran after and found me, my breathing was a little labored. "Esther, What's wrong? Why did you run?" I took a few breaths, then said, "I'm allergic to fish and shellfish." His eyes widened and asked, "Why didn't you say something?" I said quietly, "I did, I told your dad." He was angry, it radiated off him in waves.
"I'll be right back, don't move." He went into the kitchen and I heard him yelling. Ten minutes passed before he came back. He was red in the face and he had a vein bulging on his forehead. "That mistake will not happen again." I nodded and gave him a hug. I whispered a soft 'thank you', when I let him go he said,
