Chapter 13
Angela’s POV
I heard the front door close but the three of us didn’t move. I was shocked, playing my words I had told my parents back in my head, thinking I was more furious than I had thought. I couldn’t believe my parents, the way they had acted and trying to downgrade the situation, trying to force Amanda, but mostly I was surprised with Derrick.
All the years we had been together, he had never said anything close to that to my parents, more so to my father.
I was about to lose control of emotions and he stepped in. I know it was more for Amanda than for myself but that’s what had me more surprised.
I felt my arm vibrate so I turned and saw Amanda’s big eyes staring back at me.
‘Baby…Amanda, its ok. They’re gone.’ I said to her, rubbing her back.
Never taking my eyes off of her, ‘Derrick can you get me a blanket please?’ I asked him, making sure to remain calm.
I heard him say, ‘Yeah.’ And he was gone but seconds later he was back and had a big black comforter with him.
‘Got it.’ He said. I smiled remembering I saw it on his bed when Amanda and I were looking at the rooms
He helped me put it on our girl and I kept rubbed her back. Telling her it was okay and that we were safe.
No one had raised their voice since Jesse so I knew she was probably remembering moments from there.
‘Derrick, do you have anymore Care Bears or any kind of cartoon on your TV?’ I asked him.
‘I think so…want me to put one on?’ he asked, confused.
I smiled, ‘Yeah please, it’s going to help, make her focus on something else rather than memories.’ I said to him.
He got my message, telling him to hurry because I didn’t want her to remember about that, she needed something else, to get distracted.
I heard the end of the cartoon song ‘Care Bears countdown 5, 4, 3, 2, 1’ I sang with the TV. I had her pressed a little closer to me and we just rocked a little.
I could feel Derrick’s eyes on me so I looked up, ‘What?’ I asked.
‘You still know the song?’ he asked surprised.
‘Not all of it, but bits and pieces.’ I answered him smiling. When I saw him roll his eyes I laughed.
A few minutes after the cartoon had started, her shaking had slowed down. I could feel her heart still beating fast but was slowing down and so was her breathing.
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Runaway Bride (Editing)
RomanceThe night before the wedding Derrick spoke to his fiancé over the phone. They said how much they loved each other and that they would meet at the alter the next day. Both, Derrick and Angela had a few friends over that evening, they stayed in the...
