The Darkness in Me (On Hold)

Chapter 11

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"Thank you. We'll be in touch if we have any further questions."

I nodded my head as i watched the investigator walk away. I feel like a criminal. But this feeling doesn't seem completely foreign. But we'll come back to that.

I was feeling a huge mix of overwhelming emotions. Sadness, anger, regret, it's all too much for me right now.

But one things for sure... I am livid. My mom isn't here. She's here but she's not. Not getting it? Ok, I'll explain.

She's physically in the building but not in the room. She hasn't stopped by once. She's visiting Eric. Which i don't understand when he's the cause for all this. What do you see in that sorry excuse for a man?

Like I'm so mad I could spit. And that's very unladylike.

I walk back into the room with Chris and Nami. They're both sleep, But I couldn't get to sleep even if I wanted to. I sat next to Chris alongside the bed. Nami had hold of Chris's hand and it was the cutest thing. I used my phone to take a selfie with all of us. I'm not gonna post it, but it's a cute keepsake.

I felt a hand snake around my waist, as it pulled me into Chris's lap. He wrapped me in his embrace as i curled into his lap. I rested my head on his shoulder and he placed his in the top of my head. He never let go of Nami's hand either... Too cute.

"Hey" he whispered in his sleepy husky baritone voice. It's was as smooth as silk yet felt like velvet in my ears.

I found myself smiling.

"Hey." I whispered back. "I didn't mean to wake you."

"You good." He yawned. I could tell he was still really tired. "How you holding up?" You look like you lost your heart and will to live." He joked.

I swallowed. "No i didn't lose it. It was just beaten and raped." I choked as the tears welled up in my eyes.

"Ssh, ssh, ssh. Don't talk like that." He cooed, hugging me tighter.

"Chris it's all my fault!" I yelled "What aren't you understanding!"

He placed me on my feet and made sure not to wake up Nami. He lead me out into the hallway. Once he closed the door he turned to me.

I watched his heart sank as he seen the tears were still streaming from my face.

"Baby," He whispered pulling me into him. "This is far from your fault”

"Chris..." I said pushing away from his chest.

"Jhene..." He mimicked pulling me closer.

"I'm serious."

"I'm serious."

"Stop that."

"Stop what?"

"That."

"What?"

"That thing you were just doing."

"Am i still doing it?" Her said with a raised eyebrow. I was so confused. I buried my head in his chest. "Sorry. I was trying lighten the mood."

"No you were just being annoying."

"That too." He chuckled. I felt the corners of my mouth raise slightly. I looked up at him pouting. He pecked my lips and I blushed. I sighed

"I'm just so mad."

"I know. But you did everything you could."

"No I didn't. I could've told you what was going on. I could've told you to hurry up and we could've gotten there faster. We could've stopped it. There's so many things that could've went differently. Like-"

"I'm actually glad you didn't tell me." I scrunched my face at him. "No for real, think about it. If you would've told me i would've went crazy. I would've sped down the street, probably killing us both in the process. Then who would be there for Nami?"

I hadn't thought of it like that. "I guess you're right." I signed.

He scoffed. "Duh." I playfully rolled my eyes.

Then it hit me. Chris doesn't have to be here. He's here solely because he cares. The dark and cold person he is... And he gives a damn about me. "Thank you." I whisper.

He looked down at me and i watched his jaw clench. He seemed uncomfortable. But for what? He let me go and waked into the room. He took a seat in the far corner.