Engagement Ring on the side! ------------>
~Danielle's P.O.V.~
"Baby come here." Hunter says while opening his arms up for me. I gladly climb into his arms, loving the feeling of safeness and security that he gives me. The four of us had just went our separate ways for the night and I was nervous about talking to Hunter about what happened in the truck, but I'm more nervous about talking to Dalton.
"What happened earlier in the truck angel?" Hunter asks while leaning my head against his chest before rubbing smooth circles on my back.
"It was just a nightmare is all Hunter. It's nothing to worry about."
"Yes it is something to worry about. What was Dalton doing to you?"
"He was abusing me. Punching me, kicking me, spitting on me." I whisper low enough hoping that he wouldn't hear me. He did, because the next sound I hear is Hunter's growl.
"He. Is. Dead."
"Honey no stop. It was just a bad dream, don't worry Dalton hasn't touched me. If for some reason he does I will tell you immediately ok?" I ask while tilting his head down so that we were eye to eye. He looked into my eyes looking for a deeper answer before he calmed down.
"Ok angel. But if he lays one finger on you, he is dead meat. Let's get some sleep, I love you angel, good night and sweet dreams." He says before kissing me and pulling the covers over us.
"I love you too honey, goodnight and sweet dreams."
I watched as Hunter fell asleep. He is a really sound sleeper, once he goes to sleep he is out until morning. Once I make sure he is sound asleep I slowly remove his arms from around my waist and tip-toe downstairs to the den to see Dalton snoozing on the couch. I sit on the edge of the couch as I begin to slightly shake him.
"Dalton wake up, it's me, Danielle." I whisper hoping that he is still able to hear me. His eyes pop open before he looks up at me and smiles. I couldn't help but smile back at him.
"Oops guess I fell asleep." He chuckles out quietly while sitting up.
"I guess you did." I whisper back.
"Let's go outside so that we don't have to whisper ok?" He asks while standing up and holding his hand out for me. When did he start being a gentleman?
"O.K." I say before placing my hand in his as we begin to walk outside. We walk down to the lake dock before Dalton stops and turns around to face me. Even though it was still the middle of summer it was getting a little chilly and I realized that I only had on one of Hunter's shirts. Dang, my stupidity. I look up at him to see him staring down at me concerned?
"Dalton, what did you need to talk to me about earlier?"
"Was I the cause of those bruises? And of the nightmare in the car?" He asked while giving me a look that I had never seen on his face before. It was caring and strong, but also a look of vulnerability.
"Yes."
"Have I caused you any other pain?"
"Yes, more pain than you will ever know." I say as I feel myself beginning to get irritated. I see him wince when I say that.
"Tell me. Please?" He asked while he begged for me to tell him by the expression on his face. That was the last straw.
"If you don't know by now how much pain you have caused me then obviously you don't care! You have caused me nightmares everynight since I was 10! 10! You were suppose to be there for me when my parents left but instead you added to the pain! You bullied me so much that I would come home in tears and cut myself because of the pain you caused me! I even considered suicide a few times because of you! Luckily the cuts didn't go deep enough! I hate you, Dalton John McAdams!!" I shout at him before showing him the scars on both of my wrists. He just glared at me, before walking closer and holding my upper arms in a too tight grip.
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