Craving Forgiveness

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"How did you know I was here?" You asked confusingly.

"We don't have much time. Your boyfriend is on his way here at this very second." He stood up and turned away. "Follow me."

You placed some cash on the counter and followed him to the back and up a few stairs to a reddish brown door.

He opened the door to reveal an apartment. It looked like it hasn't been used in weeks.
He entered the room and you followed.

He took a seat on the sofa and you sat in a separate chair nearby.

"Why?" You blurted out without thinking.

"Why what?"

"Why did you leave me? Why did you abandon your child?!"

He gave a nonchalant shrug," Simple. I don't care for you."

You were taken back by his cruel words. You opened your mouth to speak but your words were trapped.

"I know that wasn't the answer you expected. I know you expected a legitimate answer. But I don't have one. I do not love you. I never did. You were a mistake and I refused to have to put up with you for any longer."

You gave a solid nod.
"Where is my mother?"

"I killed her. She was a nuisance to me."

You involuntarily gasped looking at the man who created you.

"She never loved you either. You reminded her of the man she was forced to marry because of an unwanted pregnancy."

"How could you do this!!?? What kind of person are you?!"

"A terrible one."

The room became silent.

"You look like you did well for yourself. A Kennedy huh? I guess I did you a favor."

You stayed quiet not sure what to say or how to process every thing that was said.

"Erik is his name right?"

You tensed up.

"How did you ever get mixed up with a criminal like that?"

"Don't talk about him like that. He is not a criminal."

"Really? I think all his victims would disagree."

"Stop it. He's changed."

"Can a murderer really change? When do you think he'll kill you? Before or after the wedding? God forbid you have a child with that man." You hopped up and paced the room frantically as he verbally expressed all your hidden fears. "Do you really want that man you kill your child? How idiotic can you be Mallory?! He is the monster."

"NO! You're the monster NOT Erik."

He stood up and walked up to you, "You're only partially correct. I am a monster. I am THE monster. I am the man parents warn their children about. And I am the monster that I used to check under your bed for."

Your brows furrowed for a second as fear gripped your body.

"But that man," he pointed to the window, "that man is also a monster. Did he tell you about all the men he killed? All the people he harmed? He killed Kennedy for Christ sake. The only man who loved you killed by your 'fiance'" he joked at the word. "He murdered your daddy."

"No he did not." You said through your teeth. "I'm done. I'm done talking to you."

You turned on your heels and left the room, ran back down the stairs and out the bar.

You ran for a while before finding a bench and sitting down and crying.

"Atarah. It's time to go."

You looked up to see Erik standing there looking down at you with his hand outstretched.

You pushed away his hand and stood up.
"Erik. I am not going anywhere with you. You're a goddamn filthy liar and I can't even stand the thought of you."

"Atarah I'm-"

"I swear to God if I hear the words I'm sorry again I'm going to lose my mind. You're not sorry Erik. I don't know how I could even love someone like you."

You looked down at the shiny and beautiful ring on your finger and pulled it off and took his hand and placed it in there.
Through the whole process he remained expressionless and unmoved.

"Stay away from me Erik. I mean it this time."

Sorry for any other kinda short one. If anyone has seen Scandal on ABC I modeled Atarahs dad after Olivia Popes dad because he's one of my favorite villains of all times. If you haven't seen scandal, you are missing out! Hope you liked the chapter don't forget to vote, comment and share and stuff, thanksssss ❤️