Second Chance, Better Choice by Guiliano CR

Author:Guiliano, CR [Guiliano, CR]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-01-25T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 10

So tied up in what I was going to say, that I didn’t notice anything on the inside of Troian’s sister’s house, or the fact that he sat down on the couch, and pulled me down next to him. At least at first. When I realized I was up against his side, I moved to the end of the couch, and gave him an apologetic shrug. I couldn’t be close to him, and say what he’d asked me to share. I was sure, despite his assurance that he wouldn’t judge me that he was going to be beyond disgusted by me, and what had happened. I wasn’t even sure I was going to be able to talk at all.

“It’s okay, Brandall. Just take your time, but talk to me. Tell me what happened. It will make you feel better.”

I don’t know where he got that idea! Reliving what happened to me was not something I wanted to do, and certainly wouldn’t make me feel better. My stomach was churning, and I must have looked sick, because Troian got up, and went to the kitchen. He came back with a glass of water, except it wasn’t water, but Sprite, or 7-Up. I sipped it, trying to calm my nerves. When he sat back down, he made sure to keep the distance I’d made between us. I took a few deep breaths, and began. By the time I was done talking, it was Troian who looked sick. I held out the glass. He took it from me, but set it on the coffee table, and I waited for his condemnation, ready to bolt the minute he spoke.

“I don’t know what to say, Brandall. I wish…I wish none of it had happened to you. And I wish I could find this guy, and tear him apart.”

I was surprised at his vehemence. I’d left out Kyle’s name, unsure what would happen if Troian actually knew who had assaulted me, and knowing he was my boyfriend. Problem was, no one else knew that, and it would be Kyle’s word against mine. Even Mitchum couldn’t help me because he didn’t know what had happened since I doubt Kyle told him. It was over, and I wished I could forget the fear, and the pain, but I knew Kyle wasn’t finished with me. I could feel it. “You don’t hate me? Think I’m weak?” I had to know, since Troian, a virtual stranger to me, now knew my darkest secret, something I’d never planned on revealing to anyone.

“Of course not! It’s not your fault! How could you even think such a thing? You’re the victim. I do think you should talk to someone though, a professional.”

I frowned at his words. I didn’t want to be considered a victim, and I sure as hell wasn’t going to see a shrink. But what he’d said meant he did think me weak. I sighed and shifted, ready to go home, and try to get some sleep, without the nightmares that plague me.

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