"Reuben, I don't know... I just really want them to like me." I played with my nails as my boyfriend admired what I was wearing.
"Robyn you look gorgeous." He stated as he twirled me around.
"Don't worry baby my family's gonna love you, I know because I love you." He pulled me in for a kiss as i smiled and pecked his lips. Reuben was such a gentleman, and he always treated me like a princess. We got in the car and soon enough he pulled up to his parents penthouse in Manhattan. He opened the door for me before passing his keys to the valet. We walked up to the elevator getting off at the top floor. I was too nervous as I started fiddling with the hem of my dress that Reuben had got me specifically for this event. I guess he could tell I was antsy he grabbed my hand rubbing it in circles before kissing my forehead.
"Don't even worry about it mush, I promise they're gonna love you."
Reuben came from that picture perfect family, his Mom was a private doctor, his dad was one of the top lawyers in the game and as a kid they made sure Reuben always had the best of the best. Me on the other hand, Im from California but I moved around a lot growing up, my dad did what he could for me though so I'm grateful. I felt my heart beat through my chest as we approached the front door.
But before Reuben could knock the door opened.
"Oh Reuben my baby, is that you?" His mum brought him into a hug as his cheeks hinted shade of red. I silently chuckled to myself as she welcomed us in.
"Oh and you must be Robyn, you're gorgeous, isn't she gorgeous Mason?" She said as her husband came from the kitchen.
"Reuben you done well my boy." His mom pulled me in for a hug as his father shook my hand with a friendly smile. This wasn't too bad after all Reuben had his hand on the small of my back as he pulled a chair out for me at the dinner table, giving me a reassuring smile.
I told you they'd love you
And I smiled back at him.
"So Robyn Reuben tells me your father's a pastor." April, Reuben's mother asked me. The doorbell rang again as I began to dig into the food, Reuben's father excused himself going to the door.
"Yes my dad has been a pastor for around 15 years now. He definitely knows his stuff"
"Oh that's wonderful."
"Hey Ma."
Aprils attention averted to a 6'4 covered in tatts clean shaven man with a tuxedo who appeared at the head of the table as he played with one of his cufflinks.
Oh. Fuck no. I gotta get out of here
He looked up at April and smirked.
"Keith. Didn't expect to see you here. The devil himself " She mumbled as she looked at him and looked away.
"April be nice." Mason encouraged.
"Dad, Ruby." Keith nodded over at Reuben. I sipped my wine and acted like i spilt it over myself. I stood up abruptly with my back towards Keith.
"Excuse me, I just have to go freshen up in the bathroom." I said to Reuben, April intervened as she gave me some paper towels.
"Oh what a shame. Bathroom is upstairs to your left, Reuben Mason, come help me dish out this food to the table."
Reuben made sure I was okay before I practically ran up the stairs hoping not to be recognized.
I damped my dress in the bathroom.
"Deep breaths Robyn"
Shit shit shit this can't be happening right now. That tattoo, I hadnt seen his face but I knew it was him. I saw the doorknob jiggle as if someone was trying to get in.
"I'm in the bathroom." I yelled as if nothing was wrong. The jiggling stopped, before the front door swung open with a thud.
He appeared in the doorway as he casually brushed off his suit walking in.
I looked up at him through the mirror. I didn't dare avoid his gaze. Instead I continued washing my hands as if nothing happened.
I dried my hands and turned to face him slowly.
He scanned me in depth from head to toe as I stood there frozen.
"Look at you tryna run. You remember what I said would happen if I ever saw you again." He smirked.
"I-"
"Shut up." He sneered as he walked towards me and I backed into the sink as the rim cut me in my thighs and my palms rested in the ledge. I could feel his breathe on my skin.
"How...how did you find me." I whispered as I looked forward at the wall.
"You ain't seen the resemblance between me and my own brother? You really are stupid" He chuckled menacingly,
Fuck, how did I not notice that. I felt his eyes burn in my face but I refused to-
"Baby, Look at me." He said innocently but it sent a shiver through my spine.
I looked up as he grabbed my chin tight pulling me closer. I could smell the mint and slight tobacco on his breath.
We locked eyes and my heart couldn't help but skip a beat. There I was caught in a trance with the crazy nigga I finally thought I got rid of.
"I- Tyree."
"Don't call me that." He snapped
Before I could get another word out he flipped us over and bent me over the sink he pulled my head up by my hair roughly as I watched his free hand glide up the split In my dress.
"All this for him huh?" He eyed my behind in the dress Reuben picked out for me.
I hissed at his cold hands and I watched him stare at my ass through the mirror.
"Robyn you really fucked up this time." He shook his head tutting.
"I thought you were gone." I whispered too scared to speak. He pulled my hair tighter as my back arched more I hissed at the pain.
"You should've known better."
My lips quivered as my eyes started to water, I blinked the tears away knowing he hated me crying. When he noticed he rolled his eyes.
"Stop with all the dramatics baby. It's only me." He smiled.
That devilish smile that never met his eyes, that smile that got me in this fucked up mess in the first place, that smile that I never should've fell for.
He was back and crazier and soon enough he was gonna kill me.
