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“You should feel angry.”
She shrugged. “Why? You spoke with honesty.”
“You’re fucking crazy,” I whispered.
“I’m sure you know that’s a trait I tend to excel at.”
“You have no fucking idea what I’ve wanted to do to you. How badly I’ve wanted to fuck you, to make you mine.”
“But you didn’t. We’ve been alone, you could have raped me, killed me, but you haven’t.”
“You don’t know what I’m capable of.” I murmured.
“I know you want to keep me safe,” she whispered.
“You should be running away from me. Fuck, I’m a bad man Catalina.”
I went to stand, to force myself to stay away from her, but she grabbed my hand, stopping me.
“Would you have ever forced me?”
“What?” Her question took me off guard.
“Would you have fucked me without my permission?”
“I’m not a fucking rapist,” I seethed quietly.
She nodded. “I was in bed with you last night. Did you hurt me?”
“Of course not.”
“Have you ever wanted to hurt me?”
“No. I would never fucking hurt you.”
“Then I have nothing to run away from. Sure, you’re a perverted creep, but that doesn’t mean I’m stupid. You’re the only person who has offered me any type of help in my entire fucking life. At this point, I have nowhere else to go.”
“What the fuck am I gonna do with you, little girl?”
“Just don’t let those bad men hurt me. I’ll eventually figure out how to pay you back, but for now I’ll take my chances.”
She poured honey mustard on her burger and took a big bite. When she looked up at me, and with a mouthful of burger, she smiled at me. I could only smirk as I took a bite out of my own. I could say I was filled with relief for telling her my truth, but I wasn’t. Instead, I was filled with dread that her being with me could put her in even more danger.
8
CATALINA
We arrivedat the safe house just as the sun began to set. It was situated on the edge of a tranquil lake, and I hurried to the back of the house to catch the last glimpse of the glowing sunset fading into the water. The view was breathtaking.
Turning to Scott, who had followed me outside, I asked, "How long can we stay?"
"A couple of nights," he replied.
Though I had hoped for a longer stay, I couldn't help but appreciate the peacefulness of the location. "It's so serene here," I said.
"I always thought that." he agreed.
"If I ever have a home of my own, I think I'd like it to face a lake."
