Her love

Chapter 15

"Kat," I say softly. "Wake up. Let's get you cleaned up and take you to bed."

I say lifting her off the couch bridal style. I had already started the shower in the bathroom down the hall.

"What time is it?" She whispers.

"It's 2:41."

I carefully place her under the running water while still supporting her.

"Which is yours" I ask.

"The yellow scrub sponge."

I grab soap and the sponge and wash her body going downward.

She winces when I get to her upper thighs, still stained with drops of blood.

"Lo siento, mami." I apologize. "You must be sore."

I look up and she shakes her head.
"It's okay. I'm fine"

I leave her under the water until no traces off soap are left on her body

I helped her out of the shower and wrap a towel around her before she leads me to her room.

I set her down on her bed carefully.

" I'm going to go take a quick shower I'll be right back"

When I get back she's already changed into underwear and a big t-shirt cuddling her comforter

I go and slide in next to her in only my boxers.

"Kat." I whisper silently

"Hmm?"

"Are you on birth control?

There's a long pause before she replies hesitantly

"No."

"I didn't use a condom."

She turns to me a worried expression plastered on her face "Santi...

"It's okay, we'll take care it."
I tell her pulling her into me but her body suddenly tenses under my touch.

"Take care of it?" She says in clipped tone.

"Yes, why? Would you get rid of it?" I ask looking at her in the dark.

"No, I thought that's what you meant. I'm not ready for a kid but I would want it no matter the circumstances."

"I know and I would too, I meant I'll take care of us. I'm not going anywhere."

Silence follows my admission but I have a feeling she wants to say something.

"What if I'm not pregnant?" She finally asks.

Birth control. Fucking Asap!

It would be her decision, though I've heard too many birth control horror stories. It wasn't my body that would be changing and I didn't want to be selfish.

"I'll still be here, with you. You're not getting rid of me." I tease.

"Like I could. " She replies softly.

"Good, let's take this un paso a la vez, one step at a time."

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What did I do last night?

I scrabble out of my bed quickly to use the bathroom and wash hands while looking in the mirror. Between my legs was sore and achy.

I kiss my teeth, in annoyance as I look at the hair I forgot to wrap before bed. I return to my room to get a scarf and pause when I realize there is someone in my bed.