I Love You

Agreement

It's cold in here.
I woke up in a dim warehouse tied up to a moldy wooden chair. I glanced down at my legs which had scrapes and bruises . I looked over to my right and there was Chris groggily waking up.
J: Chris?
He struggled to open his swollen eyes.
C: Jasmin?
J: where are we ?
Chris shifted in his chair
C: the rumors.
J: what rumors? Just tell me where we are .
C: the rumors are true, everything that you've heard about me is true . I'm a monster.
Chris began to tear up.
J: is that the reason we are tied up ? What did you do ?
C: A year a ago me and my cousin , who was in a gang at that time where hanging by his car and someone drove by and -
He choked up
C: the gang shot him , I had no intention of joining a gang ever but I needed to take revenge.
J: why are we here ?
C: I'm a dumbass
J: Chris
C: I wanted to do something nice with you and I thought I wouldn't get caught on the gangs turf .
Chris started sobbing
C: they're going to kill us
No , it can't end like this , I didn't get to say goodbye to my little brother.
I heard footsteps approaching
Jose: why would I kill you if you are useful
C: what are you talking about ?
J: who are you?
Jo: Im the leader and to keep it short you joined me or -
He put his hands on my face
Jo: or you die , simple
C: join you? And betray all the people that protect me ?
Jo:they did a shitty job of protecting you
Before Chris said another word I blurted out
J: we'll join you
Chris looked at me shocked
Jo: people owe me money in Paris so I'm sending you guys there , good luck.
Jose slowly walked away and his gang released us and leaded us to a room to change.
Chris Paced across the room looking worried.
J: are you okay?
C: I not okay !
He lashed
J : I saved our lives
C: you saved your life , what am I going to do when my gang realizes that I betrayed them . I'll be worse than dead .
I stood up from the chair and got in his face .
J: Because of you I could've been dead . You took me to another gangs territory to get some pussy ? What's your problem dude ?
C: I'm s-
J: you lied directly to my face ! I trusted you !
I yelled to the top of my lungs. I stormed off to the bathroom and slammed the door.
I stared at my face in the mirror and started crying. I went through all the draws in the bathroom and found scissors. While sobbing uncontrollably, I chopped off all my hair. Moving my body hurts so much from being beaten. I wish I never said yes to that date , I should have never fallen in love with him , I shouldn't still be in love with Chris .
I hate myself, why am I such a dumbass?
I sat on the bathroom floor to cool off.
Chris softly knocked on the door
C: hey , you don't have to say anything back , I just want you to listen-Saying I'm sorry isn't enough to take away this situation, I never meant for this to happen. We have gotten to know a lot about each other this week and I think I'm in love with you . Your smile, lips, big heart. You don't deserve anything that ever happens to you . You deserve a better life . You deserve someone who loves and cares about you . You deserve peace . I can only promise you that I will protect you and love you with my life . No more lies.
I opened the door and looked into his eyes. I saw true remorse. Without saying anything I put my hand on his swollen face and kissed his cheek.
Chris wiped the tears off my face and ran his fingers through my very short hair . He tightly embraced me and I felt safe .