Mija Priestess

Part 56

We agreed that I was in no fit state to be able to drive so Rhea took the wheel. All the way to the arena I could feel my heart pulsing in my throat not knowing what it is I would be greeted with when we arrived at work. By the look on Rhea's face though I don't think that she was aware as to exactly what it was we would be greeted with either. We pulled into the parking lot and raced over to near where Buddy was leaning against his car. He thankfully looked quite relaxed.

"Where is he Buddy?" I shouted across the lot as Rhea continued running over to her man.

"Inside. He headed straight to medical to get checked out." Buddy hadn't even finished his sentence before I ran inside the arena and headed straight to medical to find Damian. I should have knocked first but I didn't, my mind swimming with all the possibilities as to what would be awaiting me, and I rushed straight in to see Damian sat on the bed with a bag of ice on his face. I flung my arms around him and nearly threw him backwards off of the bed.

"Whoa Mija, careful there Princesa I don't need 2 of you trying to take me out in one day." He hugged me back before embracing me in the most passionate of kisses, as though he thought he would have never had the chance to kiss me again.

"I was so scared, what was it that you were even doing? Why are you in medical? Why is no one telling me anything?" Damian took the ice pack away from his face and showed me the growing bruise shadowing his eye. I gasped as questions flooded my mind. "What the hell happened? Who did this to you? What the hell have you and Buddy been doing all day? And why didn't you ring me?" I was angry, upset, frustrated and confused all at once and it was certainly not a combination of feelings I ever wanted to feel again.

"Before you start worrying even more than you already are, it is just slight bruising they can cover it with make up for tonight and no one will ever know. Secondly, this is from Dylan." I felt my eyes widen in shock as Damian spoke his name but before I had a chance to speak Damian continued. "He is locked up. For now. I had a feeling he would come back, they always say that the guilty will return to the scene of the crime so I figured that I would stay at the house to pack and await his return. Turns out I was right about him. I managed to pin him but not before he got a swipe, he came off worse though. The snap of his nose was pretty satisfying, may have even improved that ugly little scumbag face of his. Buddy came in just as I had him pinned and called the police. Buddy and I have been giving statements to the police this afternoon and they are keeping Dylan in for questioning. They have asked me to take you in in the morning to give a statement, do you think you feel up too it? I have given them the pictures as well that he so kindly gifted us while we were away, so fingers crossed he will be going away for a while. "

I raised a hand to Damian's cheek. "I am so sorry that he did this to you but thank you for keeping your promise and making sure I am safe." I found my thumb rubbing circles on his bottom lip and he kissed my thumb in return. "I will do it. They need to know what he is like. I just hope that it is enough. Do you think that Rhea should go in as well? After all she was with me when I had that black eye and through everything else that he subjected me too when we were together."

"I don't think it would hurt, they have already said he is looking at multiple charges so telling them everything wouldn't hurt." I smiled lovingly at the man in front of me, fighting to keep me safe and relaxed knowing Damian was keeping his promise. He was the first man to ever make me a promise and keep it.

Thankfully Damian was also right about his eye and they were able to cover his bruises with a little bit of make up and no one was any the wiser as to what was going on in our lives behind the scenes. I still didn't feel as though I was able to go back to the house though, even with Dylan behind bars it just didn't feel safe or secure anymore. We agreed with Buddy and Rhea that we would stay in their guest room for the night and then in the morning we would find an Air BNB in Florida for a few days to sort things here and then would possibly go to Buffalo to make sure that the ball was rolling properly on our dream home and try to rush the keys.

That night in Rhea's guest room my mind swirled with all of the memories from last time I was here, only this time I wasn't staying here alone. I tried my hardest to sleep but all I found myself doing was focusing and going through everything I needed to tell the police the next morning. I relived all of those vile moments trying to ensure that I didn't forget anything. I remember looking at my phone and seeing that it was nearly 5am and then thankfully I drifted off knowing I was safe in the arms of a man who loved me.