Thou Shall Not Hide by Sabrina B Scales

Author:Sabrina B Scales [Scales, Sabrina B]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-01-15T16:00:00+00:00

Eleven

“Taya—”

“I already went!” She bawled, falling into my chest as soon as I opened the door.

“I’m sorry. I shoulda called you. But I thought I could handle it by myself. And it was bad. It was so, so bad!”

I could hardly make out her words, she was crying so hard. She’d soaked the front of my shirt and I had to pry her off of me to look into her eyes.

“Tell me what happened.” I pleaded. “Did somebody hurt you?”

“No.” She shook her head, breathing erratically. “Nobody hurt me. It was just so bad. I really messed up. I shouldna went over there, Chad. Now I know why Kenny didn’t want me to go. Now I know why he’s not really close with his family. It is sickening.” The words tumbled out of her mouth. She was a complete mess and I had no idea what to do.

“Come sit down.” I grabbed her by the hand and led her over to the sofa. “It’s okay.” I pulled her in against my side, roping my arm around her shoulder until I could feel every breath she took.

“I got you,” I assured her though I was winging this shit. “Where’s Cha Cha?”

“She’s outside.” I could feel an ease in her breathing, which was a good sign.

Maybe.

I didn’t know what the hell I was doing.

“What made you change your mind?” I dropped my head to the side, resting it on top of hers, the sweet scent of her perfume unintentionally intoxicating me.

With her hand nestled in mine, I rubbed my thumb across her palm, warmed at the sight of the tiny dot I'd left on her ring-finger, not surprised that she didn’t resist. We literally fit like puzzle pieces.

“I don’t know.” She breathed out, shoulders expanding against my ribcage. “But I regret it. And not just going alone. I regret going period.”

“Damn, that bad?”

“Yeah, that bad.” She sighed again, nestling her head into my chest. “It was so dark and heavy and sad in that house. And I think she tried to cover it up. She cooked and cleaned up like she was gonna be able to mask all of it. Keep me safe from it or something. But she couldn’t. The minute she opened her mouth it was all out. You know?”

I didn’t say anything because I didn’t know. But what I could feel from her body, the literal shift in her spirit, she probably knew too much.

“Are you mad at me?” She looked up at me and asked, magical brown eyes now darkened with sorrow.

I hated that shit.

“No.” I lied. I was a little pissed. Maybe if I’d gone with her I could’ve taken half the blow. If I’d seen what was going on, maybe I could’ve gotten her outta there before it went as far as it did.

“You thirsty? Hungry? Think I got an expired salad in the frig.” I tried changing the mood because the thought of her being anything but happy messed with me.

“I’m not hungry.” She attempted to smile, and that was enough to send my stupid heart fluttering.

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