Callie Rose

Chapter 26

Callie Rose

With my heart in my stomach, I stormed out of the office. Because I needed to get away from Evan as quickly as possible, my brain couldn't even process what was happening to me.

I never would have believed that something like this could have transpired between the both of us. After believing him, I was shocked to learn that he was lying about his feelings for me. He was the first person I had ever poured my heart out to, and to have him play me and treat it like it was nothing had me crushed beyond belief. The only person I could trust from this point on was me.

Crying didn't help me anymore, I had cried enough. Long before Evan made it here and even after. The video his father had shown me tore at my insides. There was no denying that it was authentic.

That was Evan saying he didn't care about me. That was him ratting out the secret I had practically begged him to keep. He promised me he wouldn't keep secrets from me anymore, and he promised I could heal from the trauma my parents inflicted on me without being forced to confront it. Even though he promised I could do things my own way, he didn't even give me the chance to do so.

Making my way down the stairs I started to think of possible solutions to the matter at hand. I had some cash on me, so it was possible I could stay in a motel overnight and figure out a way to get to my grandparents if I needed to. It wasn't ideal but it was better than staying with my parents. My mind still shuddered and I thought about the vile threats they made against Evan.

I would have to make it clear to my Dad that Evan and I weren't bound to one another, at least not anymore. Once he saw that then hopefully he would leave him alone.

My heart hurt at how much I still loved him, even after everything he said and did. At first, I didn't want to believe it but those were his words and they were pretty damn convincing.

As I turned the corner I spotted a house phone. I could use that to call a cab and head to a motel.

Because my eyes were so clouded by tears, I didn't even notice Evan in my hindsight. He grabbed my wrist, spun me around and I flinched, whimpering in pain and instantly yanking my arm away from his grip.

I took my wrist in my own and caressed it. Evan's father had really done a number on me with those ropes, and now that I looked back at it they were wildly unnecessary.

He gave me an apologetic look. "I-I'm sorry sweetheart, I forgot"

Moving closer to me he made an effort to cradle my bruised wrists in his own. "Let me help".

"I told you I didn't want to talk to you".

I saw how hurt he looked at my words and felt a pang of guilt, but it quickly went away as soon as I recalled what he said about me to his father. This was all an act, he didn't care about me.

"I know. I know Rosie but at least let me drop you off somewhere, you're in no shape to be wandering around the city like this".

Maybe it would have been smart to let him drop me off. It wasn't as if he would physically hurt me, although Evan had proved his distaste for our relationship he had also proved that he wasn't the kind of person to do that and moreover he had no reason to, but I decided against going with him. I didn't trust him right now and in my state, I didn't trust myself to go with him.

I looked up at him, channeling my emotions through my words. "Why are you doing this?"

An incredulous look overtook his features as he stepped closer to me, but before he could say anything else I beat him to it.