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Chapter 32 - END

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BRANDON TATE

I open my heavy dried eyelids to see my dull bedroom ceiling. How many hours have passed? Or is it days now? I don't know. Don't care either.

"I love yellow and blue! They're bright, they're beautiful, they're calm... What are your favorite colors Brandon?"

My eyes circle to see the room all around. It's all brown and gray, a few colors here and there.

This was supposed to be our bedroom. Why didn't I paint the room yellow and blue?

She would've been happy.

I only then notice I'm lying on the ground, I close my eyes not wanting to move, wanting to stay in this peaceful phase of denial.

I frown when I feel something soft in my hand, I look down only to find Simba cuddled up under my palm.

How did he?
Last I knew he was in his room downstairs.
He came up all the way into my room?
He must've missed me.

I pick him up and put him on my chest. I swallow and close my eyes, not wanting to face the truth yet. I don't want to think about it. I did not rape her. She did not leave me.

She did not cut my phone.

No. None of this happened. It's all good. Everything's okay. This is just a nightmare.

HONEY TATE

Please be okay Brandon. Why do I feel like he's not okay. God please just be okay.

Pearl must've sensed my trepidation because I felt her squeeze my hand. "It'll be alright Honey. I called up Ken and he told me Boss hasn't left the mansion. So he'll stay out of trouble okay? Okay?" she asked and I nod but at the same time still feel uneasy. Something's not right.

"Can you tell Ken to check up on Brandon once please." I whisper when my heart still doesn't calm down.

Pearl nods as she opens her seatbelt and gets up leaving me to my thoughts.

Hen and Audrey will be there at the airport once our plane lands.

I close my eyes.

All I want is for Brandon and Simba to be alright. That's all I want.
He sounded so broken on the phone. He has no one without me and I left him all alone for a month even after he promised me he wouldn't hurt me again.

I'll never forget what he did to me but both of us have suffered enough. I love him so much. And I'm positive he has changed for the better, that he will never hurt me again.

I know it.

Please be okay Brandon.

"Here you go Hon." Pearl hands me a glass of juice. "Did you talk to Ken? What did he say?" I ask feeling impatient.

She hands me the glass anyway and buckles her seatbelt.
"We're landing in a few so drink that, you didn't have anything for a long time. Yes, I did call Ken and he said he'll look into the matter. Brandon had dismissed him from work two weeks ago because he didn't want any visitors, so Ken will have to travel quite a while to reach there. To be honest I think we'll reach there sooner, since we're landing in any minute."

I opened my mouth to say something but Pearl just tipped the glass in my mouth so that I drank all of the juice.

"Ladies and gentlemen, as we start our descent, please make sure your seat backs and tray tables are in their full upright position. Make sure your seat belt is securely fastened and all carry-on luggage is stowed underneath the seat in front of you or in the overhead bins. Thank you."