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Chapter 20
Melanie
I sigh and scrub a hand over my face. I'm sitting on my old sofa with my legs up under my ass, feeling guilty for leaving Trav, Dag, Trav.
Shit.
I sigh again, my head all confused.
I missed his call about an hour ago, but I just couldn't answer it. I promised I'd be there for him, and I left. I know I did the right thing by walking out, and I know leaving him in his family home was hard, but I knew if I stayed, I would have stabbed his father. He just sat there while his wife tried to poison his own son. I mean, come on, who fricking does that?
I shake my head; our lives are so similar in a way.
Shitty fucking parents.
That could be why we connected so well, to begin with; it's just a shame he thought to get pleasure from someone else. I know he wants to try again and work on forgiveness, but I don't know if it's possible.
Does it make me stupid and gullible to give him a second chance?
Will I regret not seeing if we can be us again?
Or am I better off on my own?
I'm brought out of my head, and all the questions when there's a knock at my door, and my breathing stops with only one person coming to mind: Travis. I quickly open it, but I frown when I see Axel and Gunner standing there with worried faces. But I soon ignore them when I see a gorgeous chocolate lab, and I squeal—yes, I freaking squeal—before taking her from Axel's arms, making both men chuckle while she licks at my chin.
"Hey, beautiful girl, oh, you are just so gorgeous, aren't you? Yes, yes, you are."
I hear both men laugh at my baby voice, but I ignore them and sit on my sofa with the dog in my lap, who is still licking my chin and making me giggle.
Both men come in and take a seat on the old chairs I have.
"Her name is Bella."
I look up and grin at Axel, but it soon fades with his next words, and panic takes hold:',
"Dagger bought her for you and him. He wants you to take care of her until he comes back. He's hopeful he'll convince you to move in with him with this girl here."
My breathing picks up, and I ignore the moving in part and go to the coming back part. He's gone away? Where? I've not left him at his dad's house that long ago. Axel sees the question in my eyes and gives me a sad smile before Gunner sits beside me, and panic sets in. They're both here to provide me with the news that he's gone, so it's dangerous what he's gone to do, right?
Gunner puts his arm around me before rasping, "He's been called back into action with the Navy Seals; they need their sniper. He had two hours to get to his meet-up location, which is why we're here. We don't know how long he'll be gone, just that it's dangerous."
My breathing picks up as my tears fall hard and fast, and panic sets in.
He's gone, and he may not come back.
His line of work in the Navy is dangerous. I know this, but I haven't had the chance to try and forgive him yet because I kept pushing him away. I wasn't willing to try to talk it out, and now I could lose him.
A sob climbs from my throat as reality sets in.
Axel quickly takes the dog as Gunner hugs me tightly. "He will be back, sis, I promise. He'll be safe because he has you to come back to. I know he fucked up; trust me, I punched him for it, but he loves you; he won't ever hurt you like that again. Will he fuck up? Yes, we male species don't tend to do things right, but he won't do THAT again. You just have to learn to believe that."
I gripped him tightly as I sobbed into his chest, worried for the man I love—the man who hurt me—while feeling grateful for this man who accepted me straight away as his sister. His parents have tried to contact me, but I'm just not ready. His dad didn't claim me, while his mom decided to try and buy me, which caused my life pain and suffering. I just don't think I'm ready for that can of worms to be opened just yet.
I feel Gunner grip me tighter as my sobs grow harder.
What if I was too late thinking things through?
