Midnight Lovers

Chapter 4: My little Rose

Rosemary (edited)

When I open my eyes I'm alone in Nyxs' room. The window is open allowing a slight breeze to flow through the room calming me a little. I lay there for a while trying to collect myself. Part of me wishes last night was just a scary nightmare...but it wasn't.

I sit up and push my feet into her bunny slippers and make my way into the living room where all the yelling that I tried to tune out is going on. I watch as my father, William, is toe to toe with Dominic screaming in his face. My other dad, Ivan, is standing to the side talking to the police and the dean of the college? They both look angry which makes sense. Dominic, Max, and I have been friends since middle school and then this happens.

"What the fuck were you thinking? That's my fucking baby Dominic. You were like a brother to her and you fucking assault her? I don't even want to think about what would've happened if Nyx and Max hadn't gotten back at the time they did!" my father shouts and runs his hands over his face and steps away from him.

I sniffle and walk further into the room and see Max and Nyx sitting together as she cleans up his hands from the blood and cuts on them. I look at Dominic's face and he looks terrible.

"Dad?" I call out to him and both of their heads snap to me.

They both rush over to me and squeeze the life out of me as they whisper comforting things in my ear and make sure I'm okay. I hug them back and they let go and I look over at Dominic who is look bloody and guilty. He finally looks up and we both make eye contact. My whole body feels like it's on fire and I have a big urge to throw up everything in my system which is nothing.

"Rose I'm sor-

"Oh shut up asshole" Nyx snaps "There's nothing you could say to make her feel better. Actually, you could die" 

Max cover's her mouth and pulls her into the kitchen. I wanna laugh at them but I'm hurting right now.

"Rosemary, baby you can say whatever you need to say to Dominic right now because after today you won't be seeing him again." My dad, William, states.

I shake my head and take a step back into my dads' arms. "I c-can't e-ev-

"Take your time my baby" My dad rubs my back. I take a deep breath and whisper in my dad's ear. He nods and looks over at him as my other dad hugs me tighter.

"She said that she can't really think right now and that she needs time before she's able to address him." He repeats for me. I look down at my feet and bite my lip.

I turn and walk back into Nyxs' room and lay down. I slowly begin to cry all over again. I feel the bed dip and arms are around me and I recognize the smell of Max and Nyx. They hold me for a long time as I cry and eventually fall into a light sleep. I hear them talking to my parents and eventually, I'm left alone with someone laying next to me as I fall into a deeper sleep.

I wake up sometime later with Max snoring in my ear. I shove him off the bed and sit up yawning.

"Owwww rose" He whines from the floor. I laugh a little and lean over the edge to look at him.

We stare at each other for a few minutes and then he breaks the silence.

"I don't know how to comfort you Rose because I've never been in a situation like this. I don't care how long it takes for you to feel like you again because I'll be here with you until the end."

I start crying all over again because if anyone knew Max they would know he doesn't do well in situations like this. I climb down from the bed quickly and we hug each other for a while. We pull away and grin at each other.