Torched

Chapter one

I stood in deep thought peering out the kitchen window trying to figure out exactly how I got here and where I was actually going with Abel. He was not who I fell in love with her wasn't the one who stole my heart but his demons was draining me completely. He had come with baggage and I was to love struck to even care. Nothing was my life anymore I was barely living and it all happened in just a year in a half.

"Abigail." He yelled as I sat daydreaming as he had been released just a few months ago. But something deep within me had these thoughts and I couldn't shake them because as I looked into Abel's eyes they only confirmed what fear I had within me. "What Abel?" I asked pushing my tears back I couldn't cry for him anymore I couldn't hold on to him or what love I had. "What's wrong?" He looked puzzled at my weary eyes as he no longer saw the light in them glimming for him.

I grabbed Gabriel and went into the bedroom. Aioki had taken the kids to the city that day to get away from the boring country for a while to drop off some things for school. Which was a damn relief I thought that bitch Valerie kidnapped my kids.

I had called Aubrey and he wanted me to meet him for dinner tonight and I needed to get away from Abel. "Abigail." Abel pulled my arm. "You sure your ok?" He questioned. "I'm fine Abel." I gave him a forced smile. He pulled me closer and rubbed my belly only for a sharp pain to rip through my womb. I yelped in pain and he just stood there looking at me with this sinister look in his eyes. "Abel I need to lay down." And he reluctantly let me go as he walked to the double doors that went out to the master suite patio. The mountains were in the back drop of the green Forrest. I stood there with this baffled look on my face as I had fear gripping me and I could see the ghosts of his demons leaping from his soul. I slowly crawled under the covers and cuddled with the blanket as Gabriel sat in the middle of the bed just playing with his toys. My back was to Abel but I could feel him staring burning a hole through me and as bad as I wanted to ask him his problem I was to shaken to even question his reasons.

I woke up with my phone buzzing and it was dark in the room Gabriel was asleep right next to me. I sat up to see that the room was empty and Abel was nowhere in site. It was odd because he was on house arrest so he should have been here or maybe he was out in the living room. I got up and went to see if I could find him but I only saw Aioki doing homework and Samuel watching TV. "Aioki where is Abel?" I asked taking her away from the book in front of her. She gave me a smile. "He's gone he left a while ago." She said. I looked at my watch and it was past 7 I had to meet Aubrey for dinner.

Without nothing else to say I went to take a shower and do my hair. I settled on a head full of deep curls. I stepped into the shower and just let my eyes close and let the water roll over me. My body tensed up as the cool breeze sent chills down my spine I knew it was Abel behind me. I didn't turn around I just continued to shower. "Where are you going Abigail?" He asked in a hushed yet stern tone. "I need to go back to the house for some things and to make sure that Christina and Andrew know that I'm alright." I lied. "You sure?" He asked. "Yes Abel I'm sure." I lied again.

He didn't say anything else he just stepped back out the shower leaving me there in my thoughts. After a few minutes of standing there I finished my shower and got out. I put on a pair of white high waist pants and a purple spaghetti strap blouse and a white blazer to match. I put on some plum matte lip stick. I grabbed my purple wedges and keys heading to the door. Abel was on the couch feeding Gabriel. I didn't say anything I just left without a word. Aioki saw me leave and I put my finger up to my mouth for her to be quiet.

Once I pulled out the driveway I made it to the gate and security let me out. I felt my phone vibrate and I looked at it to see that it was Abel I ignored it and turned my phone on do not disturb. It took me an hour to make it to Rossetti Italian restaurant. "Graham party." I stated to the hostess. She greeted me and showed me the way. I was taken behind this black velvet curtain and into this small elegant room with candles and champagne. Aubrey stood to greet me in an embrace that I had longed for. He kissed my forehead and I stared at him as he knew I hated that type of kiss. "Mrs. Tesfaye." He nodded. "Mr. Graham." I returned the gesture. We took a seat and smiled at each other. "So what's the reason for the dinner?" I asked. "I've missed you and besides you need to get away from that Abel bullshit for a while." He took a sip from his glass. My eyes shifted around the table as he was right I did need to get away from this bullshit. "So how has life been for you?" I asked. He shrugged his shoulders. "Same shit just a different toilet." I laughed at his cliche of a way to tell me he was working. "How about you? How's married life?" He asked. "No different from the single shit just more baggage." I gave him a serious look. "We don't have to talk about that." He said reaching for my hand.