Blue-Eyed Secrets

Chapter 15

Bryant

Balancing two plates of food and two drinks, I climb up the stairs to my room. Tes is sitting cross-legged and staring out the window. She's been like this for two days, she barely eats, has nightmares every time she closes her eyes and her anxiety is at an all-time high. Yesterday, Ron accidentally surprised her and she punched him so hard that he was out for an hour. I found it comical, but Tes felt horrible about it. I think that she was more upset because she's been so mentally exhausted and she didn't sense it was Ron. The same thing that happened the night Chance attacked her...

"Tes...I brought you breakfast." I set the plates down on the stand next to her. "I want you to try to eat today. You need to build your strength back up."

Tes slowly grabs a piece of toast off one of the plates and nibbles on it. I'm glad she didn't fight me this time. I can feel all her hurt that's she's holding inside and I want to make it all go away. I know that won't ever happen, she's never going to be the same person again. The only thing I can do is make sure Chance never gets to hurt her again. The things he did...There will be no mercy.

"I'm going to help Seelina with combat training again, will you be ok here?" I put my hand on her back and she jumps away.

"I'm sorry! I just..." her voice fades.

"It's okay, Tes."

"No, it isn't," she says, barely above a whisper.

Tes's emotions tear at me, and it's brining me down into the darkness with her. I have to leave. I want to help her, but I can't help her out of the darkness if I can't see either.

I kiss the top of her head. "I'm going to leave now, Tes."

"Bryant?" Tes stands quickly.

"Yes, love?" Tes looks at me with her eyes wide, she's scared.

She throws her arms around me. "Make sure you come back to me," she cries into my chest.

"I don't ever want to be without you again. I know it doesn't seem that way now, but I can't. I love you, Bryant. When you were gone...I was shattered inside. I missed you every second." My heart swells with love at her words. After all of her suffering, she still has the strength to tell me how much she loves me. I hold her tighter; I will savor this for as long as I can.

"I love you so much, my beautiful girlfriend and my beautiful queen. I will never blame you for the fragile state you're in. I would never be able to imagine what you went through." I lay my head on top of hers. We stay like that for a few minutes until she pulls away and returns to her spot on the bed.

Downstairs in the kitchen Scar is scarfing down some cookies.

"Another healthy breakfast sis?" I tease as a grab some fruit from the fridge. I'll need it later for my lunch; training makes me ravenous.

"Always. How is Tes doing?" Scar pours herself a cup of milk.

I sigh. "The same. I don't know what to do."

Scar's face softens. "She'll be okay, Bry. She just needs time. Tes is strong," Scar admits. Scar believing in Tes makes me feel better; Scar is not big on advocating for anyone.

"Have you seen Ron this morning?" Scar shakes her head no.

I hear the front door open. "Ron who?"