Craving Forgiveness

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"Atarah I dont think that is a good idea."

"Charles, no offense but i dont care. If i'm there i can convey the dangers quicker and Erik will be safer." you left the room before he could respond.

You marched up to your room and grabbed a bag and started filling it with clothes.

"Atarah? What are you doing?" You heard Erik say from behind you.

"I'm coming with you." You responded without facing him.

You heard his footsteps getting closer.

He grabbed the bag and dropped it on the floor.

"Would you like to repeat that?" He asked intimidatingly.

You swallowed nervously. "I said... I'm coming with you."

"No you are not."

"I wasn't asking Erik."

"Atarah. You are not coming with me. Why would you even think that would be a good idea?"

"I can help you. I can see the danger ahead of time and warn you about it."

"And what if it's too late? Or plans change? Then what? You could get hurt. That's what. And I will NOT let that happen."

"I know you won't. That's why I know I'll be safe."

His eyes softened a little," and what if I can't protect you?"

"You can."

He shook his head," you're safe here. And you'll stay here."

"There are only two options Erik."

"I highly doubt that." He muttered but you ignored him.

"Option A: you take me with you. Or
Option B: I follow you.
One of these options are less safe than the other."

He sighed angrily," you have five minutes to be ready."

When the door closed you smiled knowing that you've won.

You packed some more things before leaving the room.

"I don't know how you talked him into this Atarah. Please be careful." Charles said as you reached the last step.

"I will." You gave him a hug and apologized for your attitude earlier and left.

Erik put your bag in the trunk alongside his before getting into the drivers seat.

"We're going to Pennsylvania for a few days. We'll be in a hotel." He pulled out of the driveway and began the drive.

The car was silent for nearly two hours before you spoke," Erik." You fiddled with your fingers. "Are you mad at me?" You timidly asked.

You looked up and saw him look over at your sad appearance. His face softened,"A little." He said with shrug.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you. I won't do it again I just wanted to make sure you would be okay."

He let out a deep sigh," Atarah, you need to stop being so hard on yourself. I just want you to be okay. I'm just being hardheaded. I'll get over it. I hate to admit it but I'm glad you're here. I would've missed you terribly."

You smiled,"really?"

"Maybe when we get there I can show you how glad I am that you're with me." He seductively said.

You became flushed as your cheeks heated up,"stopppp" you whined innocently.

His hand slid over to your thigh as he rubbed it," oh. So you don't want me to show you much much I love you and that beautiful body of yours?"

You swatted his hand away,"behave!"

He shrugged, "If you insist."

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The ride lasted a few hours longer before you arrived at the hotel.

" Erik this has got has to be the tiniest bed I've ever seen." You exaggerated.

He rolled his eyes," well my darling angel I wasn't prepared to share this room with anyone. I quite enjoy smaller beds."

"Ugh. You're a strange man. I suppose we can squeeze into the bed."

You unpacked your things while Erik sat and reviewed some papers and maps.

He mumbled some things as he continued to look over the papers.

You walked over, moved the papers away and sat on his lap.

"What are you looking at?" You asked.

"I'm looking for someone. A mutant. His name is Anderson Mars. He is extremely dangerous and is a bad person. He is planning to destroy humans."

"So what's the plan boss?"

"I'm going to kidnap him and try to get him to change his ways if he doesn't then I'll call Charles to come talk to him."

"What if that doesn't work?"

"Then I'll have to do something I wouldn't enjoy."

You were taken aback,"you mean kill him."

"Yes. He is a threat and could easily kill hundreds."

"Oh."

"This is why I didn't want you to come along. You were so scared of me last time. I didn't want you anywhere near me in case I had to do it again."

You stood up and walked over to the bed.

"Atarah. Say something darling."

"Isn't there another way? Maybe you could call the cops or lock him away somewhere."

He shook his head," He's a mutant Atarah. They'll dissect him. Dr. Bolivar Trask was designing a robot to destroy all mutants and even identify the mutant gene and determine if people can give birth to a mutant and eliminate all those possibilities. He's dead now but that doesn't mean the project is abandoned. They're just waiting for the right chance to blame us for something so they can take precautionary measures."

You frustratedly ran your hand through you hair," Just don't tell me the outcome."

He gave a silent nod before reaching his hand out to you," come here my love."

You slowly walked over to him and he took your hand and kissed it before pulling you into his lap.

" Please don't fear me." He softly said looking deeply at you.

"You won't hurt me. I know you won't. Im not scared of you."

He kissed your shoulder. "You mean it? I can understand if you're afraid of me."

"I'm not scared of you. I'm scared that all this killing will change you."