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4. explanation

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           When I woke up I was in the same position as I was last night, in Lucas's arms. As I turned around to face him I couldn't help but smile while looking at his sleeping face. He looked so peaceful, it made me feel safe which happened rarely because of everything that goes on with my father.

           Soon his eyes began to flutter open, he took one look at me and a small smile begun on his face. I began to smile too.

          "Good morning little one," Lucas said calling me by my newfound nickname.

         "Good morning my hero," I replied.

         "I'm gonna go make some breakfast, what would you like?" he asked.

         "Whoa wait can I trust you to cook without burning the food," I said while trying to suppress my giggles.

         "Yes of course you can. Now what would you like to eat?" He asked again.

         "Hmm, how about eggs and bacon," I said.

         "Deal," he said while jumping up out of the bed and running into the kitchen.

         As I laid there I began to think back to last night. Lucas is going to want an explanation and I guess I'm just going to have to tell him. I know it's going to be difficult considering I have never told anyone about my father beating me, not even Maddy, but it's about time that changes. 

        I walk out into the kitchen and see Lucas cooking breakfast, still shirtless might I add. I know this might sound crazy but even though Lucas and I just met, I'm already falling for him and I feel like I can trust him. Once Lucas was done cooking we sat down and ate in silence, a comfortable silence. 

       "Wow you really can cook," I said.

       "Yeah I can what are you gonna do about," Lucas said getting all up in my face playfully.

       "Nothing," I said laughing while Lucas began to join in. Soon our laughter died down and I decided I should probably tell him why I almost killed myself.

      "My father," I said. 

     Lucas looked at quizzically then said," what do you mean?"

    "My father is the reason I was going to kill myself, he abuses me," I said quietly, scared that he would judge me. Lucas gave me a look that said 'go ahead and continue', so I did. 

   "My mother died when I was six years old, because of cancer and after that my father became an alcoholic. And at the age of twelve my father began abusing me verbally and physically and when I was fifteen I was put in the ER because he beat me so bad. I almost lost the ability to walk. But I'm glad I was in the hospital because then I wouldn't have gotten the opportunity to have Maddy in my life," I said telling him my story.

   "Wow Thalia I am so sorry. You can come and live with me if you want or you can live with Maddy I'm sure she'll let you live with her," he said trying to convince me from going back to my father.

   "I'm sorry Lucas but I have to go back or else he'll know I told someone and he'll find me and hurt me or you or Maddy and I don't want that to happen," I said.

   "Fine but I'm gonna give you something to look forward to while you're at that horrible place," he said.

   "And what would that be Lucas?" I asked him.

   "Will you go on a date with me Thalia?" he asked....

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I hope you guys liked this chapter, I know I liked being back and writing it!

I am so sorry for not writing in along time I just got super busy and wasn't able to update. But I am glad to be back.

So I hoped you liked this chapter even though it was a short one, be expecting more updates from me!

Thank you guys love you all loads!

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