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Chapter 18

Melody Venus Stone

Continued

At this point, I am unaware what to call us. Are we secret lovers, friends who occasionally kiss, or just two who desire each other without making it official? We have shared kisses. Yes, that is correct kisses, plural, not one but two. And for that matter, I am simply confused. My feelings for you are unknown. A crush, possibly. In love, no but I can see it in the future.

I received amazing news and all I could think about, was sharing it with you. I journey over to your house rethinking the incident last night. I wanted to apologize, I wanted to kiss your boo-boo and make it all better. As good with words as I am, I carefully use certain words to do reverse psychology. Hoping this would be a situation like the wedding and you would join me for "untrusting" purposes. When in reality, I craved your presence. You kissed me once more. It was passion driven and god did I not want you to stop.

My other significant person has became a bother to you. You claim to not want me seeing him anymore. I was confused to why he was on your mind and why you want that. Possibly because you want me all to yourself. What you fail to remember is that I am not yours. We have yet to make anything official. I have no commitments to you nor the other. You were dressed up for an event tonight, you had to leave. Softly you placed a kiss on my forehead before leaving.

You didn't even answer my question.

I walk back to my house confused. The thought of traveling to Spain filled my brain once more and I was ecstatic. I head to my room and start laying out possible outfits. Kalani said she would be over tomorrow to help me pack but I know how busy she'll be with Sawyer.

I was craving burgers and there was a really good place by the dog park. After showering, I change into a simple yellow sundress I had nearby. I pair it with sandals and small gold hoops. I leave my hair down and don't worry about makeup. Rex was impatiently waiting with one ear up and one down. I was gonna miss him when he went back home, maybe we could arrange a few things.

We get to the park and I pull out a book to read as Rex played with the other pups. After reading a few chapters, I notice a figure in my peripheral sit beside me. I look up to provide the kind gesture of a smile just to feel my heart drop.

How did he find me? My heart starts beating so hard I think I might actually have a heart attack. Colt throws his arm around me and leans in. I wasn't able to move, I couldn't move. I was scared if I did, his nails would dig so deep they draw blood. It wouldn't be the first.

His nose gets close to my hair and takes in a whiff. His mouth gets so close to my ear, I feel his breath invading my personal space.

"I told you I would always find you." He kisses my cheek. "Now let's go to that new house of yours."

"Colt, I-I have a restraining orde-

"That's bullshit!" He yells and it catches a few peoples attention. I flinch under him. "You know I was good to you."

"You hurt me." I whisper.

"I love you my Venus." He starts getting frustrated.

I stop talking.

"Come on." He grabs my arm.

I stand up under his strong grip and he leads to my car.

"I have to get my dog." I say and he stops.

He lets go of me and I go back and grab Rex. I get to my Jeep and he gets in. I didn't even feel like myself. I felt sunken inside my body watching as Colt controlled my every move. I did not speak when he talked to me, I couldn't. All I could do was think about how I would have to move neighborhoods again, put my house up for sale again, start fresh again. I wouldn't be able to see Elliot anymore or Cameron. I barely was able to contact Issac. I would shut out from the world once more. If Colt even knew about Elliot or Cameron he would hurt me. If he even seen them looking in my direction, he would accuse me of messing around. Then I would be punished.

We get home and I refuse to let my eyes even glance towards Elliot's house. Kate was outside on her porch swing staring in our direction. Colt waves at her as he follows me inside.

"Melody, this is beautiful. You picked out a perfect house for us." He walks inside behind me.

I contemplate what I should do. One I could try to run, he doesn't know this house. He was faster, way way faster. Two I could grab a knife, I just bought some sharp new ones. I did that before at the old house and it did not end well for me. He fractured my pinky. Three I could text Elliot or Kalani, they would call the cops or come to my rescue. This might work.

I start heading for the bathroom. He grabs my arm. "Where are you going?"

"Bathroom." I give him a fake soft smile. "My drink from earlier went right through me. Look around the house. M-make yourself comfortable."

I get inside and lock the door. I sit on the seat and text both Kalani and Elliot.

Kalani:) : SOS! Colt.

Elliot: Please hel- Well that's what I had typed before the door was kicked in and my phone was snatched out of my hand.

"You know I hate it when you lie." He glares.

He looks through my phone. I watch his rage disappear, his state was emotionless. And that was the worst part. In a matter of seconds, my phone was thrown on the ground and shattered into pieces. I try to push past him and run. He was just too strong.

"Who is he?" He grips my arm.

"Just a friend, Colt I swear."

"Did you sleep with him?" His grip gets tighter.

"No!" I say as tears roll down my face.

Rex starts barking at him and he kicks him. He yelps in pain and scurries out of the room. I try to rush to his care but he stops me.

"You kissed him?"

"No!" I say and he flings me into the wall.

My face slams into the wall and a stinging pain overcomes me. I bounce off of the wall and fling to the floor. I screech in pain.

"Melody, sweetheart, you know I know when you're lying. So I'm gonna ask you one more time. Have you kissed him?" He squats down to me.

I sit up and push my back to the wall he just threw me against. "Yes."

"Okay." He stands up. "Okay then." He walks out of the room. "I can't be fully mad at you, I haven't been completely loyal either on our break."

I pray that Kalani sees my message soon. I pray that somehow my message was sent to Elliot. I get up and slowly walk towards the stairs to head for my room.

"Hey hey, come back down here. Let's spend some time together. I haven't seen you since your bitch friend pepper sprayed me." He was sitting on the couch turning on a movie. "I was so happy when I seen your beautiful face."

I turn around and head back towards him.

"Grab me a drink first, Mel."

I head to the fridge and grab him a water. I walk back over to the couch and take a seat by him. I was still in my dress and sandals. I wanted to change. I wanted to be alone in my house. I wanted to write. There is no way I would write with him present. If his eyes traveled over the words on my laptop and viewed the words I have expressed from my heart about another. He would simply lose it. My laptop would be broken, along with some of my bones, he would threaten Elliot, he would destroy my life.

What did it matter? He was back in my life again. It was already destroyed.