To Love a Country Boy

Ch10 the choice

*ok I just wanted to say before the next chapter, I am totally 100% against abuse and abusive relationships! And eating disorders, just sayin :) ok enjoy the chapter *

Once I had slammed the door in Bryce's face, I slumped down to the ground with my back against the door and let out a sob. I didnt know why I was crying, I didn't Ben care for Bryce. I think it was just all of the old memories coming back to me that made me feel this way.

"Mac, are you ok??" Mason asked. He poked his head out from the corner of the living room to look at me. I wiped away my tears and tried to stand.

"No I'm not. I'm sorry you had to see that mason. I wish you didn't have to see any part of my ugly past," I said, beginning to tear up a little once more.

"Hey shhh it's all gona be ok." He said and pulled me into his arms. I laid my head on his chest and cried into his shirt.

A little later on, I was sitting at the kitchen table, across from mason. We had eaten and I had gone to take a shower while he picked out a movie. I wanted to talk to him first before we sat down to watch the movie. I wanted to tell him about what had happened with Bryce, he deserved to know.

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"Mackenzie! How could you let someone do and say those awful things to you?" Mason asked in a quiet voice.

"I don't know. I was so absorbed with his words that, I actually believed him!"

"Mac, I hope you know, I will never ever EVER treat you that way. I will only ever treat you as a lady and never ever hurt you."

"I know Mason I just thought I should let you know. You are a part of my life and so is this issue unfortunately."

"I will always protect you Mac, I promise." He says and gets up to pull me into an embrace. I stand there, wondering how I could have gotten so lucky.