Lovesong

Chapter 18

Kate managed to stumble to the restroom after finding the strength to move. Her legs hurt abs wobbled. She ached and throbbed in those I forbidden places. Her face was still drenched in tears. She grasped the sink, holding on for dear life. How could this have happened...again? Just when I was beginning to trust him. Forgiving him for all the pain he's caused. Now he went and did this. She raised her head and stared at her reflection in the mirror. Oh fuck There is no way she go back to the table now. She was a mess. Mascara streaks. Her eyeliner had run. She had black circles around her eyes. Her face would be a dead giveaway that something happened. She couldn't face Gyu. No one. She wanted to run. Get as far away from this moment. Find a place and hide. She felt horrible. It was all her fault. If she'd just walked away, and hadn't tried to reason with Soobin, then none of this would've happened. Sometimes she's just too nice, and being nice gets her hurt. What would she tell Gyu? Her purse? Shit! It was at the table. She needed her compact to try and doctor up this awful mess staring back at her. She snatched a paper towel from its holder and let the faucet run hot. She cursed Soobin under her breath. Seeing his face. His reaction. His words. All of it burned in her memory. She never wanted to relive that night...and she just did. How could someone be so cold, heartless, so brutal? That ain't love. As the water ran, she decided to check herself over for any unusual marks. Anything that would be a dead giveaway of what really happened. So far so good. Just a bruised heart. Then she lifted her skirt just high enough to see the insides of her thighs. She cried even harder. Holy hell! Bruised fingerprints. Scattered from the way he had his hands wrapped around her tightly. What would she tell Gyu if he sees these marks? Could she find the strength to tell him the truth? She wet the paper towel and wiped away the mascara streaks, and as she did she noticed a scratch on her cheekbone. She leaned in close to the mirror, almost kissing the glass. Wth! Then she replayed the incident in her mind. Soobin had backhanded her with that damn ring of his causing her to fall to the floor when she tried to fight him off. Even a bruise started to form under the scratch. Just her luck!

I'd been sitting at the table in hopes that Kate would return. I'm not sure what happened, and why she's not back. I just knew Tae demanded for me to go find her. What happened after we performed our song that caused her to disappear? I tried not to worry too much. Kate can take care of herself. She always has. Something stirred in my gut. It was an eerie feeling, and made me very uncomfortable. The bread I'd eaten sat like a rock in the pit of my stomach. I slowly rose to me feet and went looking for Kate. Now I'm very concerned about her. She'd been gone for an extended period of time. I located the restroom, which I knew like the back of my hand, and almost collided into her as she was coming out. She threw her arms around my neck, "Cookie." She hugged me so tight, like someone she hadn't seen in a long time. She rested her forehead to mine, "I love you, Cookie." She kissed me. I smiled, sliding my arms around her, "I love you, too, Kitty Kate. You ok? I've been worried sick." She nodded, lying to me, "Yes. No. I just love you so much." She kissed me again, a little longer this time. She lied to me. Ok?? Now, I'm really boggled. What the hell! The hallway was too dark and I couldn't barely see her face. Was that a crack in her voice? I needed to see. I wanted to know what was going on. I took her by the hand and led her back into the womens restroom. She asked, "Cookie, what are you doing?" As soon as the light hit her face, I saw the pain, the hurt, the scratch on her face. The scratch? I grabbed her jaw roughly and turned her face towards the light so I could get a better look. She shrilled, "Cookie?" I stated trying not to lose my patience, "Hold still." Is that a bruise? Kate's hand flew to her cheek, and she stumbled back out of my grip. I growled, "Who did this to you?!"
I was fuming. Mad as hell. I cried, the tears stinging my eyes, "Kate, who hit you?! Tell me! Tell me now!" She shook her head, "Cookie, I just want to go home. I want a hot shower and go to bed." I took a step towards her, prying her hand from her cheekbone, "Let me see it." Her bottom lip trembled, "Cookie, please. It's just a scratch." I hissed, gliding the pad of my thumb over the swollen skin, "Baby, this is more than a scratch. It's starting to swell. Who did you get in fight with?" I took her face into my hands. My god she's shaking. Here came the tears. I pulled her into my arms and she clung to me helplessly, "Cookie, I'm so scared." While she sobbed into the crook of his neck, she thought of how wonderful he smelled. Sweet and fruity. She just wanted to stay here forever. How much she was going to miss this. Miss him. Miss his arms around her. Miss being this close. Miss his 'I love you's.' Miss everything about him. About them. Would there be a 'them' after he finds out Soobin attacked her again. She held on tighter. I felt her gripping at the back of my shirt, "Kitty, Kate." My hands caressed her back. She replied around a shaky voice, "Don't let me go, Cookie. Please don't let me go." The door opened and a woman was surprised to me in here. She quietly excused herself, leaving us alone. I was always the one afraid of losing her, but now the tables have turned. Why? Kate knew I'd never leave her, or desert her. She's the love of my life, my soulmate, my ever after. I still had plans to marry her. I just needed to contact my lawyer again to draw up my divorce papers, and I pray that when Mari's served again, she'll sign them. I have so much at stake. Right now the only thing that matters is finding out who did this to my woman.