Detroit. •b.t.• (Completed)

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Sage

I heard movement in the room, and I immediately woke up.

Eric was paying me another visit.

My breathing pattern changed and I started to feel a little lightheaded.

"I can feel you being nervous all the way over here. It's just me boo"

And just like that, I was in his arms.

He laughed and lifted me up before cutting on the light.

"Jayda's sleeping" I mumbled into his neck. "I just put her back to sleep"

"Princess, wake up" Bryson said and sat me down.

Bryson lifted Jayda up out of her crib, and she started crying.

I smiled a little as she poked her lip out at him.

"I can poke my lip out too, see"

Jayda opened her eyes and gave him a lazy smile.

I didn't think that she would remember him, but I was obviously wrong.

"When she learn to smile?"

"Last week"

"Well, daddy's back, and he not gone miss nothin' else"

I went to go get a bottle out of the mini fridge and put it in the microwave before handing it to Bryson.

He gave it to Jayda, and she fell back asleep within minutes.

Bryson carefully set her back into her crib and got into his bed before getting right back out, making me frown.

"Let me go take a shower, first" He said and grabbed some clothes.

I glanced at the clock to see that it was 2:17 am.

I yawned before falling back asleep.

The bed dipped, and my eyes slowly opened.

"Go back to sleep, boo. We can talk later"

I shook my head no and scooted closer to him.

"Please stop leaving me" I whimpered, feeling like I was about to cry.

I was glad that it was too dark for him to see my face.

Bryson pulled me so that I was fully on top of him and rested his arms on my lower back.

"You missed me, yeah?" He spoke soothingly into my ear.

I buried my face in his neck and took in his scent before nodding my head yes.

I felt him kiss the side of my face, and it made me blush.

He tightened his grip on my lower back before rolling us over.

"I love you, you know that?"

I shook my head no.

I didn't think that he loved me anymore.

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Eric's hand dug into my thigh, and I let out a loud cry.

He had broken skin, but he didn't stop digging.

I felt a pair of arms wrap around me, and I felt like I was being suffocated.

I tried to wriggle and move out of their grip, but they wouldn't let me.

"Sage!"

My eyes popped open, and I sat up in the bed.

I began to hit on whoever was holding me.

"Stop" I begged, turning my wrists before giving up and breaking out into a sob.

It was Bryson.

"Sage, you're okay. You're fine" My father said, coming towards me.

I shook my head no, and rubbed my face.

Jayda was already awake, and Camilla had her.

He lifted me up like I was a little girl again, and we left the room.

Once we got to his room, he sat down on the bed, and cut off the tv.

His hands raked through my blown out hair, and he hummed quietly.

"Daddy?"

"You're okay, Sage. I'm not going to let anyone else hurt you"

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I felt something tap my nose, and I opened my eyes.

"Sage?" Danny questioned before crawling away.

I found that I was still in my father's grip, but he was asleep.

I carefully got out of his bed, and Camilla gave me a concerned smile.

"Are you okay, Sage? Do you want or need anything?"

"No, I'm okay. Thank you"

"Bailey is already making breakfast"

I didn't bother to reply, and made my way to Jayda's empty nursery.

Not even thirty seconds later, Bryson walked in, feeding Jayda

She had her body turned towards Bryson and I didn't know if she was awake or not.

"How are you?"

I ignored his words altogether, and stared at the lion on the wall.

"Sage, you-"

"I just want to hurt by myself, please"

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