CHAPTER 6
Rose
Laying in my wife-to-be’s arms and I think; I don’t know how you deal with my nightmares and my paranoia, but I’m glad you’re willing to. I don’t know what I’d do without you in my life, Kat.
Last night, I had another bad dream about when I got raped a few years ago. Me and a few friends were out at the club and drinking, yeah, I had a few too many and made some bad decisions. Long story short, I went home with a guy and we kissed and I realized what I was going to do so I got up to leave but he slammed me on the bed, I must’ve hit my head because I went unconscious. I woke on my stomach with my head buried in a pillow and he was inside me. I’ve had sex with a man before but I wasn’t used to where he was and it hurt so much. I was crying and screaming for him to stop but he kept on. I couldn’t fight back because my hands and feet were tied together like how cowboys do to sheep when they lasso the poor animals.
I’m sorry you have to deal with me. I think as she pulls me closer. A tear rolls down my cheek and lands on her hand.
Kat picks me up and places me on her lap facing her, “Rose? Why’re you crying?”
“I’m just happy I get to spend the rest of my life with you.” The reason was a lie, but the sentence itself is true.
“Oh Sweet Heart,” she kisses me softly, “I love you!”
“I love you too Kitty Kat.”
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I relax in the tub, staring at my engagement ring. It’s so beautiful; I can’t believe Kat went through the trouble of buying it. Gay marriage is legal in California right?