Tattooed Scars

Chapter 16

                           Mariposa's POV
He started hugging me. His nails were digging into my skin. I didn't say anything to him about it. I just let it happen. I started rubbing his back.

"Relax. Look at me."

I cupped his face.

"Talk to me."

He started crying again.

"I don't know what to do."

"Let's go lay down. Maybe...you'll be able to relax more."

I grabbed his hand and we walked to my room. I laid down. I held my arms out. He laid down and put his head on my chest. I wrapped my arms around him. I started scratching his back.

"We don't have to talk about anything. Just breathe. Close your eyes."

"I'll probably fall asleep. I have to pick up Katrina up."

"I'll do that. It's okay."

His breathing started to go back to normal. After a while, I looked down. He was sleeping. I slowly sat up. I put my hands underneath his head. I carefully put his head on a pillow. I kissed his forehead. He smiled. I picked up my phone and saw what time it was. I wrote a note to leave for Felix. I got ready then got in my car. I went to pick up the girls.

Felix's POV
I felt someone jump on me. I groaned. I opened my eyes and saw Katrina sitting on me.

"Hi daddy!"

"He-hey. How was your day?"

"It was okay. Mommy said, you don't feel good."

"I'm sorry did you just, say what I think you did?"

"What? I can't call her that? She said I could."

"I mean...if she's okay with it...okay? I guess?"

"YAY!"

She started hugging me.

"Do you feel better now?"

I sat up.

"A little bit. I saw my mom today."

"Oh no. Did she hurt you?"

"Surprisingly, no. No she didn't. She said, she's proud of me. She told Mari to take care of me."

"Did she ask about me?"

I moved hair out of her face.

"I didn't stay long enough for her to ask. Do you want to see her? Did you change your mind?"

She looked down and shrugged.

"Hey what's wrong?"

"I don't know. Desi was talking about her grandma. It made me a bit upset."

"And you're upset that, yours is mean?"

She nodded.

"Daddy? What should I do?" She asked as her voice cracked.

"I'm not sure."

She started crying.

"Oh sweetie..."

I started holding her.

"I don't wanna get hurt!"

"I know. I know. I don't want you to get hurt. I'd rather, I get hurt than you."

I started rocking her.

"It's okay. You're okay."

"I'm scared!"

"I know. I know."

"Did you hurt anyone today?"

"No. No, I didn't sweetie. I was going to talk to your aunt about it but, I wasn't able to."

"Please don't go to jail! I don't wanna lose you!"

"Woah woah. Sl-slow down! Princess I'm not going to jail!"

I cupped her face.

"What happened today?"

"The police came to school today."

"What happened? Was someone in trouble?"

She nodded.

"Two parents were yelling at each other."

"Okay. What else?"

"I'm scared."

"Why?"