O B S I D I a N by Canary Ho

Author:Canary Ho
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Publisher: Canary Ho
Published: 2023-03-13T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Roman

I have never experienced a panic attack before, but I know the signs and signals of one. The one I had tried to call Michelle; I almost had a panic attack. But her bitchy response made me angry, and I guess I could thank her for indirectly stopping the onset of one. When Cher told me her trauma and mental health conditions, I wanted to be more mindful of her. I fucked up. I saw the signs of how uncomfortable Paul made her. I should have done something.

When I walked back to the restaurant after ushering Paul out of the vicinity, Chelsea looked pale as a ghost. “Cher is gone.”

Upon hearing those words, my heart dropped. I didn’t know where to start or what to do. I told Chelsea to wait at the restaurant, and I proceeded to run. I checked near the car and inside of it. I made a left and ran across the street hoping to find her. I ran back to the restaurant, ran around the corner, and that’s when I saw her. Cher was huddled into a small ball under a tree, and I could hear her sniffling. I ran towards her. I instinctively knew she needed a safe place to be, and being under a tree was not the answer. I sat under the tree, picked her up, and held her in my lap.

My heart was breaking into bits and pieces, listening to her cry. She tried to make herself small and invisible, but she was silently screaming for help. I tried my best to hold her together, and she was too shocked to realize it was me. After a few minutes, the panic in her body faded.

“Roman?”

“Shh. Cher, it’s okay. It’s okay. I’m here for you. It’s okay.” I whispered to her, stroking her hair. I wanted to reassure her that I was here for her. I was going to be her rock and keep her stable in her times of need. I was going to protect her from assholes like Paul.

She started sobbing from my touch. “I’m sorry I’m so weak. I’m sorry I’m like this. You don’t want to be with me if you don’t want to be.”

“Cher, please don’t talk like that. I’m here for you as long as you want me by your side.”

We stay under the tree until her sobs fade into sniffles. I give her a few kisses and continue holding her until she regains motions in her fingertips. I hold one of her hands in mine and look at the bruises forming on her hand. She has scrapes on them with scratches of dried blood. I hold myself together, but the sight of her injuries pains me. She wasn’t in control, and I have to remind myself of that.

“Cher. Can I ask what triggered you? Was it Paul?”

Cher nods in response, and another tear falls down her cheek. I wipe it before it trickles down her chin.

“Was it a triggered response from your past experiences?”

She nods again.

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