Abused Love

Chapter 4

   Eric and I had a triple date with Dre and Paris, also Cube and Kim. We invited Ren and Rose but they wanted some alone time together.
     We were all laughing and having a good time at Ruby Tuesdays. This was the most fun I've had in awhile. Everybody was getting along. I haven't been on a double/triple date in a long time because Kim, Rose and Paris don't like Charles and I understand why.
       We all got up and went to the restroom while the rest of the boys stayed at the table.
     I got in the bathroom and into one of the stalls and started to pee.
      "So, what's going on with you and Mr.Wright?", Kim asked
     I blushed. "He's really sweet, nice and treats me so good. I haven't felt like this in a long time".
     Kim and Paris smiled at me. "Babe, I'm so happy that you're happy. Eric is really a nice guy and you deserve someone that's gonna treat you right instead of someone that hurts you".
     I nodded. "Yeah, you're right."
Paris patted my back. "Just stay strong, honey. You're gonna come up out of this and you'll have a handsome man helping you and waiting for you when you do".
     I smile at them. "Thanks guys"
They hug me and we go back out and sit down at the table. I sit next to Eric and he put his arm around me, resting it on the back of my chair.
     "You good?", he asked
     "Yeah, I'm good"
He smiled at me and kissed my cheek and continue to talk to Dre

A Few Hours Later
     I walked up to my door with Eric by my side. "I had a really nice time with you", I told him
      He smiled and squeezed my hand. "I'm glad you liked it, baby".
     I blushed and gave him a hug. I pulled away slowly and looked him in the eyes. He had some beautiful brown eyes that I loved to look at.
     He leaned in slowly and pressed his lips to mine. They felt so soft and warm that I started kissing him back. I wrapped my arms around his shoulders and began kissing him deeply and heavily.
     He wrapped his arms around my waist and started to make his way down my back and he softly gripped my ass.
      He squeezed gently and I moaned in his mouth and kissed him harder and I slowly pulled away.
      He cuffed my face in between his hands and he pecked my lips a couple of times before he finally pulled away.
      "I really like you Steffy", he said to me. "He doesn't deserve you. Baby, let me love you like your suppose to be. I wanna hold you at night. I wanna cater to your every need. I wanna take you out on dates and vacations to anywhere in the world you wanna go. I'll make love to you like you've never had it before. I'll make you laugh, smile, and I'm not gonna front, I maybe even make you cry sometimes. But guess what? I'm gonna be there to wipe those tears away and put that smile back in your face. I wanna be your husband one day. Just let me do that for you, please?".
      I was speechless. I didn't know what to say. My husband has never said any or done any of these things like Eric has promised me. But I didn't want to get my hopes up.
      "I would love that, Eric. But how do I know you won't treat me the way he does?", I said with tears in my eyes
     He picked up my head and placed a soft kiss on my lips. "Just let me show you, baby. And then you decide if you want to take this further. But I want you to know, if we do, you have to leave him".
      My eyes widen. "Eric-"
    "I didn't say now but eventually, yes I want you to leave him and come be with me. But first, I'm going to show you that I'm not like him and I would never treat you the way he does. I know you don't like cheating and believe me I don't either because I don't want you doing it to me. Even if you don't want to be with me I want you to get out of this marriage. I know he abuses you, Steffy".
       My eyes widen. "What are you-"
      "Don't lie to me, Stephanie. I knew from the moment I saw your eye that something was wrong. That's not the first time he's by you has it?"
      I shake my head no. He took a deep breath. "Does he hit you often?"
      I nodded and made my way inside my house and invited Eric inside. We went to the living room and sat down on the sofa. It was quiet for a moment as Eric waited for me to elaborate.
       "At first, he said it was an accident and he wouldn't do it again. But he did it again and again and again. It's been going on for about five years. Just about how long we've been married".
       Eric shook his head. "You need to leave him".
     I looked at him. "I can't, Eric. He's my husband".
      "People get divorced from abusive people everyday. Baby, you have to get out. Don't you want to be with me?"
      "Honestly, yes. But I don't want to move to fast with us and mess it up".
      "That's completely fine, baby. I understand. Like I said before, even if we only end up as friends, I still want you to get out of this marriage. I don't care how long it takes, I'll help you".
        He was like an angel God sent just for me. Maybe this was the courage I needed to get away from Charles because let's be honest, I've been lying to myself saying that it'll get better when it's not. He always says he'll never hit me again but he always ends up doing it anyway.
         I think I wouldn't let Eric in is because I've never had a man love and care for me like this. I've long to have a relationship with Charles like Paris has with Dre. I think I'll finally get that if I let down my walls. Maybe not with Charles but with Eric.
       I leaned in a pecked his lips. "Thank you"
He dented his eyebrows. "For what, baby?"
     "For being willing to love me and show me what real love looks and feels like".
     He smiled softly at me and kissed me. "Your welcome. Your gonna come up out of this, baby. And when you do, I'll be there with you".
      I gave him a hug and thanked him again. I don't think he knows what he has done for me. I'm gonna get out and away from Charles because he doesn't deserve me. I think I might file for divorce soon or maybe even an annulment.
      Whatever I decided, I was just happy that I was gonna have my friends and Eric by my side. But now the only problem is, is how am I gonna pull this off?