Nothing Like The Rest [18+]

THIRTEEN

That made Chris move.

"Nah it's coo—bet that shit" is all Chris said once he realized he was defeated. He made his way towards the door staring daggers into me and looking Raimondo up and down. Chris had a look in his eyes that I'd never forget.

My vision grew blurry from the tears I was holding back—I can't believe he hit me.

I looked down at the floor ashamed.

Why did I let him in?

I should've just called the police from the start. Im so fucking stupid.

He pimped off and slammed the door hard behind him making the room shake.

I felt tears start to run down my face.

Everything in me wanted to scream and cry, but god. I didn't want to fall apart in front of this man—this fine ass man. I already feel pathetic, who knows what he's thinking about me now..

He rushed to the front door and locked it before making his way back over to me.I wanted to say thank you or something, anything—but I couldn't find the words, my mouth began to feel cramped from the tears I was holding back. I began to walk away toward the kitchen until I felt his arm gently wrap around my waist to stop me from leaving

"I'm sorry bambina, wait — please....come here" his deep voice spoke almost in a whisper. I couldn't help but turn around, I felt his arms wrap around me into a tight hug. I couldn't hold back my sobs anymore.

My heart is beating so fast in my chest I feel like it's going to burst I try to steady my breath to calm down a little, my body still trembling from the adrenaline.

He rubbed my back softly and let me cry into him. I wasn't even worried about him seeing my ugly cry face. I was just grateful he was here. "Fuck him okay—I got you" he said softly into my ear. He continued to speak sweet nothings to me until I settled down.

I was too caught up in the incident that just took place but none of his words went unnoticed—I couldn't help but take in the butterflies I felt while he held me close and whispered kind words to me.

He smells so good

We stood in place for another minute until I calmed down

"Thank you Raimondo" I looked up at him genuinely

"Come sit—give yourself a rest" Mondo held onto my hand and walked me towards the couch, I took a seat and looked down to the floor.

I felt Mondo walk away, I looked his way watching him walk into the kitchen. I brought my attention back to my feet, going through my mind of all the things I must've done wrong for Chris to have gone this far.

I heard the water running in the kitchen and the refrigerator being opened, seconds later Mondo returned to my side with ice cubes in a ziplock bag and a towel wrapped around it.

He's gonna make me cry from him being so nice.

I reached my hand out, taking the homemade ice pack and thanking him under my breath. I rested the ice on my eye and felt the couch dip as he took a seat next to me.

We sat in a comfortable silence for a while before he broke it "Has he done that before?" His voice sounded hard and angry but his eyes held warmth, I could tell it was more he wanted to say.

"No" I shook my head and looked down between us, I didn't want him to look at me like this— with pity.

He let the silence grow until he spoke up again "you still love him?" His voice trembled as the words left his mouth.