Depredation

Approval

"Rosabella... I know this may be bizzard too you but I'm still in love with you.. And I felt like I should ask you... I mean uhm. Your parents already approved and I was wondering if you would maybe want too marry-"

"GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HOUSE ERIC!" I yell while standing up and slamming my hands down on the table.

I can see everyone's face shocked. I'm not sure if its cause my reaction or beacause of Eric.

"But Rosabella I-"

I can't take this. I have too escape. I have too leave.

I start running towards the stairs and I can hear everyone's voices starting too raise.

"I'm so sorry Eric..." I hear my mom say.
"We never thought she would act like this... And we had no idea you where coming over Daniel?" I hear my dad start too raise his tone.
"I.... Rose called me. She told me she needed me... So I came... But I had no idea..... It's fine I'll just leave.." I hear Daniel trail off.

I can't let that happen. Daniel can't just leave me like this... He wouldn't. He can't!

I hear footsteps coming down the stairs and I instantly freeze.

"Rose?... You there babe...?"

It's just Daniel... I feel myself relax a little.

"Ya I'm here..." I only notice now that I've been crying and shaking this whole time.
"Hey... Hey .. It's okay... I'm here... It's okay..." Daniel sais calmly while taking me into his strong arms and holding me tight.
"No. Daniel. It's not okay....."

He stays silent and just keeps rocking me back and forth.

"Is Eric still here?..." I try too calm down.
"I think so... Do you want me too deal with it. Cause you know I'll kick his fucking ass..."
"Daniel. No. Please. It's fine..."
"NO! HOW IS ANY OF THIS FUCKING FINE!!" Daniel yells letting me go.

I'm speechless.
Daniel never yells.
Expesionly not at me.

"I.... I'm sorry.. I didn't mean too raise my voice."
Daniel tried too pull me back close to him but I don't let him.
"Please. I'm sorry. Rose. I'm so sorry. It'll never happen again. I promise. Rose...."
His voice becomes wobbly and I see a couple tears escape his eyes.

I can't help but have flashbacks to when I was still with Eric. After every time he would hurt me he would cry and say he's sorry....

"Look Daniel. I... Need you now more than ever. But right now there is nothing you can do too fix this. I'm sorry. I love you..." I blurt out.
"Why are you sorry?... And I love you too.."

Daniel never gets it when I say I'm sorry. He thinks I say it too much.

"I'm scared and I don't know what to do anymore... I don't know how he got too my parents and I know he is trying too get back into my life too just hurt me again. And I can't let that happen .... Daniel...... I..... " I start too trail off and I feel warm tears rush down my face.

"Hey, its fine. You don't need to worry..... Rose. I won't leave you. I promise."

He always knows just what to say.

"T..hhan...k yy..ou." I managed too make out with a shaky voice.
"I don't want too break your bubble but... We need too go deal with the shit upstairs." Daniel said and I can see it hurts him.
"Okay..."

Daniel starts too get up and walk near the stairs but I stop him.

"Daniel.... My parents don't know."
"What do you mean they don't know?" He asks confused.
"What Eric did too me..... They don't know. They always loved him." I answer quickly.
"Oh. Well maybe they should know."

Without even giving me time to answer Daniel has helped me up and we are walking up the stairs.

"You won't say anything right?" I turn and ask him.
"Not if I don't have to." He firmly says.

I just nod and keep walking towards the kitchen.