Why I hate you

Slowly unraveling

Tori's POV

I woke up in Damon's arms. He had his eyes closed and was sleeping peacefully. Then the events of yesterday replayed in my mind. I jumped away from Damon and looked at him like he was crazy. He shook his head, before opening his eyes, and when he did open his eyes, he noticed me.
"What are you doing?" He asked.
"Why are you sleeping with me?" I demanded.
"You were crying, I was just trying to make you feel better." Damon explained calmly. "Are you feeling alright?" He asked hopping up and walking over to me, as to check my temperature. I jumped back and looked at him like he was mad.
"Stay away from me Damon!" I yelled, trying to stay serious but the tears were coming and I knew it. Damon looked torn, he saw my expression starting to weaken, but he also heard me tell him to stay away. That's when it hit me full on and I saw the moment which I've seen for years when I'm at my weakest moment. I fell to the floor and it came on strong.

*Flashback*

"Honey we can work this out. We don't need to-" My mom started to say before my dad cut her off.
"Shut up bitch! I'M talking!" He said aggressively pushing her against a door.
"Mommy? Daddy?" I asked wattling into the room.
"Tori go back into your room." My mother said trying to usher me away.
"Listen to your mother Tori." My dad snarled at me.
"But I-"
"Please darling!" My mother called desperately.
"I said shut up!" My father yelled pushing my mother against a wall and she let out a whimper of pain. "I'm done with you worthless bitch." My father said bringing out a gun I hadn't seen.
"Momm-" I began when there was a shot and my mother slumped to the ground. Tears welled in my eyes.
"Now you." My father said turning toward me.
" Daddy no!" I yelled when suddenly we heard the police yell outside.
"Tori I won't hurt you." My dad said grinning evilly.
"Mr.Payton open up!" He turned the gun to himself, and in seconds he joined my mother on the floor, blood soaking their clothing.

*Flashback over*

I sat on the floor crying, the memory tearing through my other thoughts leaving me helpless and weak. I felt Damon's arm on my back.
"Get away from me!" I shouted, scooting away from him.
"Tori I won't hurt you." Damon said making my eyes widen.
"That's what he said too! Then he killed my mom!" I shouted poking his chest, as though he was the one who had murdered my mother. Tears were streaming down my face.
"Tori, what are you talking about?"
"My parents are dead! They are fucking dead!" I yelled, falling to the floor, collapsing in tears. I could hear Damon mutter something like 'crap' but I wasn't positive. Damon picked me up, this time I just took this ad a chance to hold him and get away from my memory of my dead parents. He say me down on a couch and sat next to me, facing me.
"Do you want to tell me how they died?" Damon asked slowly. Years were silently streaming down my face, and I was having a hard time looking at Damon in the eye.
"I guess...." I said, taking a deep breath. "My mom and my dad lived together with just me, then one day my dad came home from work drunk. My mom loved him too much to leave him, then one day he came home really drunk. He was shouting and screaming and hurting my mother. Then he pulled out a gun. My mom was pregnant at the time....she and the baby died. Then as my dad was turning the gun to me....he heard police outside and shot himself instead. I live with the only guy I have ever known, my dad's best friend. He's a great guy, and his son is like a brother to me." Somehow during the story, I had been pulled on top of Damon and he was stroking my back as I was crying into his chest.
"Is that why you were scared of me?" He asked, and I looked up at him through my tears. "Are you worried I'm going to hurt you like your dad did to your mom?" He said giving me a sympathetic look.
"I think so." I whispered.
"Please don't be scared of me." Damon said and pulled me up to where I was right in front of him. He looked into my eyes before slowly leaning in. I felt my eyes flutter close as Damon's lips neared mine.

Aww! The truth comes out about Tori! Please comment so I know of who my fans are. Plus I'd love to know what you think. It'd be really helpful, so please do try to comment! I appreciate it a lot! Thanks!