He stands in back of me, my back to his front, slowly caressing up and down my thigh with light finger tips as his nose rubs back and forth in the crook of my neck. We both slowly look up locking each other's gaze. His eyes hold so much mystery, but also something else. Something much stronger. It's scary but intoxicating. What do they call it...lust?
Doubt starts to take over or maybe fear. This is wrong. We can't do this. I slowly back away from him with my head down trying not to make eye contact. He grabs my hand and looks down at me with kind eyes, but my stubbornness gets the best of me.
"We can't," I breathe out, eyes brimmed with tears.
"I know you're scared but I can protect you." He murmurs and embraces me in his arms.
"And for how long!" I snap pulling away. "When they find out we're both dead. You won't be able to protect me," I whisper horrified with the idea of what they would do to him.
"You think I care about what they think?" He snaps.
"Well you should Austin. This is the real world not some sick fantasy where everything turns out okay. They are crazy and they will make life a living hell!" I say through clenched teeth.
"Why does their opinion bother you so much? Why let it break you down-"
"BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE A CHOICE...that's all I know." A tear rolls down my cheek and I quickly brush it away.
My throat starts to close up and my hands begin to shake. I feel weird. But I'm just so sick and tired of it. Of everyone controlling me.
"I am so sick of everyone boxing me in, no matter what they won't stop. It will NEVER stop and it pisses me off each second of the day. If they find out," I look at him, "it will be ten times worse than it was before. They'll think different of me and they will never let me live it down. They will take the one ray of sunshine in my life and turn it into nothing."
I barely get the last part out. I'm way past tears. I'm on the verge of exploding.
"Mer-."
"Don't." I shake my head telling him to stay away but he walks closer, I back away. My head starts spinning and my body goes limp. I'm so tired. I lean up against the wall to keep myself from falling.
"I don't care what they say about me nothing will keep me away from you." He seethe, jaw clenched, if possible his eyes turn even darker than before. That's when everything takes a turn for the worst.
A sharp pain shoots through my side and I let out a loud shriek cutting off his rant. I can't concentrate it feels like something is trying to rip it's way out of me. He jerks forward and grabs my waist. I shout into his shoulder breathing in and out.
"Breathe baby, I got you. Everything is alright." He says as he holds me close to his chest.
I can't speak. The amount of pain I'm in is unbearable. I try to get up but I can't move. He picks me up bridal style and the pain comes back again ten times worse. I let out a loud shriek holding onto his jacket.
Why does this pain keep coming back? What's happening. I throw my head back and sweat starts to drip from my forehead. I can barely keep my eyes open. I'm trembling.
"wh-whats happening?" I spit out trying to hold my breath.
"I don't know, but I'm gonna get help, just hold on for me Mer, breathe," He quickly dials 911 and yells into the phone.
"Yes this is an emergency we need an ambulance! I don't care if all your units are out its a fucking emergency, send an ambulance!" My hands starts to shake and he lays me down on the couch.
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Poison
Action{Contains mature adult language and violence} Meredith Cooper's life takes a strange turn after she escapes an abusive relationship and is forced to deal with someone who left her behind a long time ago. Austin De Laurentis made a mistake huge leav...
