When the Going Gets Tough

part 11

Question 6: should you be intimidated by your partner should they be the one in charge of you and the relationship???

Catlin took the clothes off barry and left to go change in the down stairs bathroom he had given her a pair of sweat pants and a T-shirt they were both to big but she didn't really care she just put the T-shirt on and decided she would put the sweat pants on latter if she needed to.

She stared at her reflection in the mirro her eyes were red from crying and she had lost alot of weight.... barry was right she was making her self ill her legs a were covered in angry bruises from where Jay had kicked her.

Caitlin whiped her eyes and held back a sob.

She herd barry knocking on the door "Caitlin you ok?"

"Yeah yeah I'm fine" caitlin said as she opened the door.

Barry took one look at the bruises on her legs they looked fresh like the ones on her rib cage (she would feel really uncomfortable if it was under diffrent circumstances) and a tear fell down his cheek.

Caitlin didn't say anything just bit her lip.

"When was the last time he..." barry started.

"Yesterday" caitlin cut in.

"I'm just gonna" caitlin said gesturing to the bathroom awkwardly.

Barry nodded and caitlin headed to the bathroom and instead of putting her skinny jeans back on because she decided it wasn't worth the effort she just put barrys sweat pants on she patted her face with cold water not can about her make up anymore most if it was gone anyway she was just hoping to get rid of the evidence that she had been crying although they both knew she had been.

When she came out of the bathroom barry wasn't there instead he was in the living room with his face in his hands she could tell he felt guilty even though it wasnt his fault.

She took a seat next to him and placed her hand on his forearm barry smiled softly at her.

"Your still wearing my clothes"

"Yeah there comfortable...I can change if you want" caitlin said ready to stand up.

"No. No your fine" barry assured her.

Caitlin relaxed back into the sofa and barry tucked caitlin under his arm so her head was against the side of his chest she curled her legs to the side.

"Do they hurt?"

"The ones on my back and legs don't hurt as much anymore but the ones on my stomach and ribs hurt like a bitch but I'm taking pain meds so..."

"I'm not suprised. your ribs are probly damaged in some way you shoulder probly go see a doctor"

"And tell them what I slipped in the shower!?"

"No the truth"

Caitlin sat up straight evidently pulling away from him.

"I can't tell them the truth they'd report it to the police..." caitlin trailed off before looking barry in the eyes "...you want me to tell the police don't you?"

Barry nodded "of course I do caitlin he's been hurting you, controlling you and that's not right...please just let me help you" he pleaded.

Caitlin's bottom lip trembled and she melted back into Barry's embrace "he told that he didn't want to hit me that he was doing it because he loved me and so that I would learn to be obedient...he says that he doesn't like hurting me"

A sob escaped her lips followed by tears "I'm scared barry"

Barry pulled her closer to him "I know" he muttered then kissed her forehead and swolled his own emotions because she needed him to be strong "I know..."

Thats when her phone started ringing.

"That's my ringtone for Jay" caitlin muttered and went to grab her phone from the table but barry stopped her from answering by putting a hand on her arm.

"Let it go to voice mail" barry said slowly.

"Cait I know your scared but you have to let me help you...trust me?"

She hesertated but nodded and leaned back into Barry's arms and fisted his shirt tightly like it was a life line and buried her face in the crook of his neck.

The phone stopped ringing after 5 calls in a row and a voice mail and 7 texts.

"We'll listen to it together if that's what you want?"

She nodded stiffly and pressed play on the voicemail.

"Caitlin! Where the hell are you I'm at your house and your not here! I swear if your not here in the next 5 minuets I'll punish you! And this time I won't hold back! Where are you!" The voice mail ended.

"He's at my house" caitlin whispered "I-I have to go" she panicked ripping herself away from barry.

But he grabbed her hand.

"Caitlin. Caitlin. Hey hey hey look at me calm down your not going to go home your going to stay here with me where it's safe"

"But..."

"I'm-going-to-keep-you-safe" barry assured.

Caitlin's shoulders slumped in defeat and she alound barry to comfort her.

"Do you want to stay here tonight? I don't really want you going home you can stay here if you'd like"

"What abut your parents?"

"Like I said before they love you so it won't be a problem...do you want to watch a movie?"

"I dont think id be able to consentrate on it but...Yeah I think it's what we both need"

Barry put a comedy on he knew they should probly talk more about the obvious problem which ws Jay garrick but for now they were both content with caitlin tucked under Barry's arm while he played with her hair untill she fell asleep.

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