Malina's Revenge by Dara J Nelson

Author:Dara J Nelson
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781463684808
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2011-07-16T14:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Our first stop was the kitchen. We downed six pints each, knowing how important it was to build up our strength then we shuffled down the hall to our rooms. I smiled at Tracy who was waiting by Carlos" door. “Welcome back, Sarah, Matthew,” she said as she looked down at our hands to see our scars. “It"s great to see you both again.”

“Thank you Tracy,” I said. “I t"s nice to be back.” I was holding Carlos" hand, and neither one of us seemed to want to let go. Finally I swallowed the lump in my throat, leaned up to kiss his cheek and say, “Good night, Carlos. We"ll see you in the morning.”

I saw the pain in his eyes too as he kissed my cheek and quietly whispered in my ear, “I love you, kiddo.”

I nodded to him then turned to Matthew. He pulled me into his arms then turned around and smiled at Tracy. “Prepare yourself, Tracy, it"s been a while for him,” he said.

She smiled at Carlos and said, “Oh, I think I can handle him.”

Matt reached out and placed his hand on Carlos" shoulder. “Thanks, man, for watching over her, for taking care of her, for bringing her back to me,” he said.

Carlos rested his hand on Matt"s arm. “Thank me after we"ve ripped Malina toshreds,” he said. Carlos and I locked eyes one more time, then I turned with Matt and we walked to our room. Matt admired the new window in the bedroom with the bars on it.

“It"s supposedly unbreakable glass,” I said. “I had it put in Carlos" room too.”

“Are you okay, Sarah?” Matt quietly said as he sat on the bed.

I was afraid to turn around and look at him, the absolute last thing I wanted to do was hurt him, especially after everything he"d been through. “I will be,” I said as I stared out the window into the courtyard, with my back safely to Matt.

“Do you want me to sleep on the couch?” he mumbled. Now that got my attention. I spun around and flew instantly into his arms, cradling his face in my hands.

“Absolutely not!” I said. I was furious with myself. I had kept quiet and yet still hurt him anyway. “Please don"t think this is about you or about us. I love you and want you more than ever. This is only about me, about who I am, about me being the protector and making sure everyone is happy. He and I shared a very intense experience, I won"t deny that. But this is only about me wanting to make sure he"s happy and having a hard time letting go until he is. Nothing more. Damn it! Why do I keep hurting you?”

“You"re not,” he said. “I just keep jumping to the wrong conclusions. I need to stop doing that.”

“But I am hurting you,” I said. “I can see it in your eyes.” I fell to my knees and rested my head on his legs. “I"m so sorry,” I sobbed.

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