A Love That Kills

The Call

I got home around 2am. I was really tired. I needed some rest to clear my mind. To clear my mind of Detective Sexy. What the hell is wrong with me? I shouldn't be thinking about him. Especially since he's the one after Sebastian.

I walked into the apartment and headed into the room. As I reached for the light switch I felt something hit me in the back of the head hard.

"Oww!" I screamed in pain. Someone grabbed me by my hair and pushed to the bed. I hit the head board and let out a cry in pain.

"Where the fuck were you?" Sebastian yelled. I couldn't even open my mouth to speak. He pulled me closer to him. He hovered above me with two hands around my neck.

"Fucking whore. Who did you leave with? You just left. You thought you could leave me didn't you?" He was still choking me, I could barely make out the words coming out of his mouth.

"I.. I can't.. breathe," I struggled underneath him. He let go of my neck and sat down beside me. I turned around and started crying. I wanted to tell him where I was. To tell him I didn't do anything wrong. But, the thought of Detective Robles stopped me. I knew if I told him he'd kill him. Detective Robles was a nice guy, I didn't want that. Instead, I sat up and leaned on Sebastian.

"I will never leave you," I whispered. He looked down at me and kissed my forehead. He pulled me in and cradled me in his arms.

"I'm sorry. I just... I don't know what would happen if you left. You're the only thing that keeps me sane. If you ever leave... What would be the point of living then?" It was moments like this that made me love him. It's at moments like this that I know he is a good person at heart. That I can save him from his hell. I put my hands on his face and brought my lips to his. I kissed him softly. He grabbed me and kissed me harder.

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I woke up to an empty bed. I sighed. Why did I fall in love with someone like him? It isn't normal, it isn't healthy. We fight all the time and he hits me for any little thing. I got up covering myself with the covers. I took a shower, brushed my teeth and got ready for the day.

As sat in the kitchen eating cereal all alone I thought about how my life would be if Sebastian was different. No, I couldn't imagine him any other way, that's the way he was. But, what if I never met him? What would life be like with Detective Sexy. I smiled like an idiot. I imagined waking up in his arms everyday, eating breakfast together. He would go to work and I'd probably spend the days with his family. I think I would be a great housewife. He would come home and dinner would be ready. We would always have romantic dinners. We would probably have kids already. He seems like he'd be a great dad. I laughed. Wait. What the hell am I thinking?

"Snap out of it!" I smacked my head.

That would be nice though. STOP THINKING ABOUT HIM!

I finished my cereal and picked up the kitchen. I need something to do, I keep thinking about him. Why? I'll clean out my purse! I got my purse and dumped everything out. I looked at my mess. Lipstick, lipstick, mirror, I.D, card... Card? I remembered what the detective told me. What if I called him? I couldn't be stuck in this apartment all day. Obviously I wouldn't tell him anything about Sebastian. Ha, I could even make things up... mess with his information that he has about Sebastian.

I'll call.

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"Hello?" Oh.. What do I say?

"Ummh. Detective Robles?"

"Yes. Who is.. Wait, Nicole?"

"Yes. Ummh... well.. I..." What do I say? "... I called because .. I want to know why.. Why you're after him."

"Umm.. Well, that's kind of confidential but.. I'll make an exception for you...Where do you want to meet?"

"Do you know where Cami's Cafe is?"

"Yes, I've heard of it."

"Meet me in... half an hour?"

"Sure, I'll meet you there."

"Thanks... Ummh.. Bye."

"Goodbye."

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