49| Pinky Promise

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Briella and I spent the night together...she finally told me her trauma.

~last night~

We came home from the hospital around 3AM. Briella was absolutely shattered, she couldn't wait to sleep. She went into the bathroom to brush her teeth and get ready for bed.

I was also exhausted so I just flopped down on her bed. She walked out looking as beautiful as ever, wearing silk pajamas. She still had her makeup on, she checked around the room for her makeup remover.

"You look so beautiful butterfly" I told her, making her blush

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"You look so beautiful butterfly" I told her, making her blush.

"Thank you my love...found it!"

She ran to the bathroom again while I lay on her bed. I have to get back to work tomorrow, I can't just take days off because I got hurt. Briella walked in fresh faced, a shine reflected off her beautiful skin.

She got in bed beside me, wrapping her arms around me.

"I just remembered, I have a meeting tomorrow" I sighed.

"You're not working tomorrow" Briella stated, making me raise my eyebrow.

"Yes I am."

"No you're not."

"Yes I am Briella."

"No you're not Rafael."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes!"

"No!"

"Briella," I sighed. "Work doesn't stop just because I'm hurt!"

"I will hurt you more if you go to work."

Oh damn...

Okay I think she won this round.

"Did we just have our first argument?" I asked, stroking her hair.

"Well...it wasn't really an argument but maybe?" Mi amor replied. "I just want you to rest and recover tesorino."

Awwwwww!

We lay in each other's arms, I stroked her silky hair and she traced circles on my arm. I could feel her tense up in my arms, what was going through her mind?

"What's wrong butterfly?" I softly asked.

"Is he here?" She said, tightly closing her eyes.

"Who?"

"Jason....is he here?" She whimpered.

"No mi amor, he's not here, he can't hurt you butterfly" I spoke.

How her voice sounded so fearful broke my heart, how her body tensed by the thought of him. I just wanted to make her feel safe and protected...but how?

"How can I make this easier for you baby girl?" I asked her.

She took a deep breath, gathering her thoughts and feelings.

"He hurt me Raf...he really hurt me" she whispered, a tear fell down her face.

"You can talk about it to me mi amor, I'll never hurt you, I pinky promise" I told her while holding out my pinky finger. She gave me a soft smile before intertwining our pinkies together.

"He raped me Raf, I was too young..." she began, her breathing got heavier. "He beat me to a pulp, I could barely get out of bed from the injuries. I thought if I acted out, the teachers would see the signs but they never did. Not even the police.

  ^I just wanted to die...I tried. I took pills, cut myself, hell, I even tried poisoning myself but nothing ever worked. As if someone was looking out for me...^

But now, I understand why I didn't succeed in those attempts, I needed to meet my brothers and reunite with you."

Tears formed in my eyes, how could anyone hurt her like that? She's such a precious soul, she's a badass and extremely thoughtful! Jason had to be some kind of fucked up to do that to his doctor. I'm fucking glad she killed him.

"I'm so sorry, butterfly," I whispered, holding her closer to me. "You're the most strongest, bravest person I've never met, I'm so lucky to love you and to have your love in return."

Her smile completely brightened the vibe in the room, she pulled me in by my shirt and lovingly kissed me.

"Thank you Raf, I love you so much" she told her, caressing my face.

"I love you too my gorgeous amor."

"I hope you know that you can always talk to me about your past too, I don't want to be selfish or anything" Brie told me.

"You're not being selfish gorgeous, I told you what happened with me and I can't thank you enough for still loving me for the way I am" I told her, placing a kiss on her cheek.

"You don't need to thank me Raffy!"

God, why does she keep calling me that?!

"I'll always love you."

"I'll always love you too, let's get some sleep mi amor" I smiled, letting her wrap her leg over my torso.

Her favorite sleeping position!

"Goodnight butterfly."

"Goodnight tesorino."

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