Abused Love

Chapter 7

     Charles is now in police custody. They found him hiding out at one of his mistresses houses. I knew he was cheating on me but I couldn't believe he had more than one.
       Dre and I have been talking about the divorce and so far it's been going smooth. I made sure to get all my own personal belongings that I wanted, like pictures of my family and heirlooms, out of the house.
Eric bought me new clothes so I didn't have to worry about that. I just wanted to be free of Charles forever so I could go on with my life with the man that loves me for me.
My phone begins to ring and I pick it up. "Hello?"
"Hey, sis it's me"
It was Dre and I expected that he was calling me about the divorce. "Hey, bro. What's up?"
"I got some bad news"
I instantly stiffen. "What's wrong?"
"Charles made bail last night"
My blood ran cold. "But listen to me. I've already filed a restraining order for you. He's not allowed to be within a thousand feet of you".
I let out of breath of air. "Good. Thanks Dre, your the best".
I could feel him smiling through the phone. "No problem"
"But now the question is, will he listen to the restraining order?"
He sighed. "I don't know. But I think you shouldn't be alone. At least until this all blows over you know".
He's right. I have to surround myself with big crowds so I won't be vulnerable.
"Ok", I said
I thanked him and hung up. I took a deep breath and tried to calm down. I heard the keys jiggling in the door and I saw Eric coming though the door, on the phone.
"Yeah, we can schedule it for next week sometime." "Ok" "Alright, bye"
He hung up he phone and I jump in his arms. "E!!!", I screamed happily
He chuckled and put his stuff down in the table, walking us to the living room and sitting on the couch with me on his lap straddling him.
"Hey, baby", he said
I pecked his lips a couple of times and buried my face in his neck. "Hey. I missed you".
"I missed you, too baby"
He rubbed my back gently and soothingly has I just clung to him tighter. He was warm and I loved being in his arms.
"How was work?", I asked pulling way from him and looking at his eyes
"Good. Stressful, but good. I have a surgery to do next week but other than that, it's been pretty chill".
I nodded. "I have to tell you something"
"What?", he said kissing my neck gently
"Dre called me and told me that Charles made bail last night".
He pulled away from my neck. "What?!"
I nodded. "Yeah. Dre said he didn't find out until he was already out. But he's filed a restraining order for me. Don't know if that'll work but it's a start".
He took a deep breath and rubbed his hand across his face. "Do they know where he is?"
I shrugged. "Probably at one of his hoes house's. I don't really care as long as he stays away from me and everybody involved with me".
Eric shook his head and gave me a hug. "I'm sorry this is happening to you baby".
I put my head in his shoulder. "It's not your fault. He's pyscho".
"Tuh, you can say that again"
I giggled and pulled him tighter to me. I hoped that they catch him before it's too late. I just want this to be over.