Only You

45

"That was the perfect little getaway" I spoke as I plopped my luggage on the floor next to me 

"It really was" Michael responded, closely behind me "I'll take the bags to the room" he took my bag from me and walked into the bedroom, coming right back out almost immediately 

"I need to talk to you about something babe" he grabbed my hand and walked me over to the living area

"okay.." I responded nervously, we literally just got home and he already has something he needs to say? We sat down on the couch, he faced me directly with my hand in his

"I don't know how to say this" he started

"are you kicking me out or something?" 

"No of course not" he responded quickly

"Then what is it?"

"Katie, Jacob has been released" he spoke softly

Once again, my heart fell down to my stomach. Once again, I felt like I couldn't breath.

"How do you know?" I managed to get the words out

"Matt called me Saturday morning and-"

"Wait what?" I knew I was hearing this wrong, I know he didn't wait a whole week to tell me

"Let me explain Katie"

"No" I ripped my hand from his, standing up in frustration "you knew this whole time and you didn't think it was important enough to tell me!?"

"Katie it wasn't that easy"

"Michael this is something that is extremely important, something could have happened back there and I wouldn't have known a thing"

"Baby please let me explain"

"There's nothing to explain Michael, you lied to me. The whole time we were there you kept something very important from me"

"You don't understand, I was try-"

"I don't understand!?" My body filled with anger "No Michael! You don't understand"

The tears began to fall from my eyes, it feels like lately all I do is cry.

"You don't understand how important it is for me to be aware of stuff like this! This man is literally trying to hurt me, take me, and you thought it would be okay to not say anything? Don't you realize how scary this all is!?"

"I do Katie" he stood up from the couch carefully, I could tell he was scared to anger me more but the truth is..I don't know of I'm mad at him, or mad that Jake is free again and just taking it out on him

Before he reached me I fell to the ground in tears, the fear and sadness overcame me. I couldn't help them, I couldn't help how I feel in this moment. Michael quickly came over to me, he pulled me in his arms..allowing me to just feel

He didn't say anything, he didn't ask anything, he just held me and let me cry. I sat there in his arms, drowning in my own tears, filled with confusion and fear all over again

"Why?" I cried out "why do I not matter?" I mumbled though my sobs

"You do matter Katie" he kissed the top of my head "you matter so much to me" he moved the hair from my face, tucking it behind my ear

"That's why I couldn't tell you right away babe" I could tell he was dancing around his words "I knew you needed some time without any worry, I knew you need to just enjoy that week. If I had told you about it, you would have been on edge the entire time and I needed you to enjoy that time" he sat flat on the floor, and pulled me onto his lap

"I was watching out Katie, I was making sure to look around any time we were out. If anything were to have happened I would have told you right away but I wanted you to feel free"

I wiped the tears from my face, looking up at him in awe. Not only did he plan an entire week for us, so that I could have an entire week of relaxation; but he was so selfless, that he took on the burden of staying entirely alert, so that I could enjoy my time stress free

"I'm sorry" I whispered

"Dont be"

"No, I am. You're so good to me, I just took out my anger on you. You didn't do anything wrong"

"Its okay baby, don't apologize for your emotions. Just know that I'll always have your back" he winked, knowing very well it would make me smile

I rested my head on his shoulder and we sat on the floor of our living room in silence

*I decided to make this part its own chapter just because I felt adding anything else to it would ruin the importance of the impact the news had on her*