Cynica: The Love Story of Erica Mena & Cyn Santana

Chapter 11: Gotta Tell the Truth

Erica: OH MY FUCKING GOODNESS... CYN!!!!!

Cyn: What? Oh my goodness did you get beat?

Erica: What happened Karyn?

Cyn: You know her?

Erica: Yea, that's Mike's wife? Don't tell me he did this?

Karyn: No, I don't want to tell him so I haven't been home.

Cyn: Tell him what, sweetie?

Karyn: That I was raped and beaten.

Erica: Oh my fucking goodness. Come on in and sit down.

*Erica leads her to the couch*

Erica: Why won't you tell him?

Karyn: He can get so angry and I don't want him to lose his job.

Cyn: He's a cop, so how can he get fired for doing what he is suppose to do?

Karyn: Well, since I'm his wife, they will pull him off the case and he will do his own thing on the side. I know him all to well. I don't want him to do nothing stupid.

Erica: Karyn, right now he just wanna know that you are alright.

Cyn: Yea, he just called here, crying, looking for you.

Karyn: What am I gonna tell him?

Cyn: You gotta tell him the truth.

Erica: She's right, Karyn. If it was Cyn, I would want to know the truth.

Karyn: Ok, but I'm afraid to tell him. Can y'all do it for me please?

E/C: Yea, we can.

Erica

  I can't believe this is happening right now. I hurried up and ran to the phone to call Mike. My mind was racing very fast as to what I was gonna tell him. Maybe, I will just get him over here and tell him when he gets here. That way he don't have to do no illegal and fatal driving. Its late and I know he's gonna hate bringing their daughter out so late on a school night. The phone went to voicemail again so I called his emergency phone.

Mike: Hello, who is this?

Erica: Hey Mike, its Erica.

Mike: Hey Erica, why are you calling me so late. Didn't Cyn relay my message?

Erica: Yea, she did but that's not why I'm calling.

Mike: Then why are you calling?

Erica: Well, Karyn, is over here.

Mike: She is. Is she gonna come home?

Erica: Yea, but you should come and get her.

Mike: Why?

Erica: Look my nigga, don't ask questions, just do it.

Mike: Alright, Erica, I'm gonna take your word on this one.

Erica: Thanks, see you when you get here.

*Erica walked back out to the living room. Karyn was still sitting in the same place, shaking.*

Karyn: What did he say?

Erica: He's on his way.

Karyn: Was he angry?

Erica: No.

Cyn: You didn't tell him the whole story, did you?

Erica: No, I didn't know how to tell him on the phone so I'll do it in person.