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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 12, 2019 14:38:08 GMT -8
Gabby sat on the edge of her bed on her old bedroom, her then boyfriend sitting next to her. He reached his hands over, touching her in private places. "Babe, stop," Gabby laughed nervously, removing his hands. As he leaned in closer, she could see the glint of lust in his dark eyes. Against her wishes, he replaced his hands where they had been just moments before. "Seriously, babe, stop," she said, fear rising in her chest as she pushed him away. He just kept returning to her, his hands slowly making their way under her clothes. "Babe, maybe later. Just not right now!" she made one last desperate plea.
Alone in the house as everyone else is out at work or school, Gabby drops the book she was reading, scrambling off her bed as the memory hits her. Hands shaking, she reaches for her cell. It drops to the ground, screen cracking slightly on impact. Picking it up, she shakily dials Soren's number, not wanting anyone else in the moment. She waits for him to answer, trying hard not to break into tears. When he answers, she sobs, "Soren, can you come over?"
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Post by Dani on Apr 13, 2019 8:24:13 GMT -8
"Of course, honey what's wrong?" Soren asks as he hears the tears in her voice. He grabs his keys and slips on his shoes. As he runs to the car he continues, "I'm on my way Gab, I've got you on speaker, just talk to me til I get there. What's going on?"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 13, 2019 8:42:30 GMT -8
"I just-" Gabby sucks in a quick breath, curling her knees to her chest. "I just had, like, a, uhh, a flashback of- of- it."
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Post by Dani on Apr 13, 2019 11:08:38 GMT -8
"Honey I'm pulling into the drive now. I'll be there in just a second." Soren keeps the phone on speaker til he enters her room, "Hey... I'm right here." He says as he sits down beside her and gently pulls her into a hug
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 13, 2019 11:25:45 GMT -8
Gabby wraps herself around him, trying to regulate her breathing. "Thank you," she mumbles into his shoulder.
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Post by Dani on Apr 13, 2019 15:44:44 GMT -8
He strokes her hair, "I'm right here." He whispers, "Do you want to talk about it?"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 13, 2019 17:29:40 GMT -8
Gabby shakes her head. "Not right now," she whispers, still shaking. "I'm not sure I could think straight enough to talk about anything."
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 4:15:47 GMT -8
"Well then, I'll just hold you and if you want to talk you can and if you don't want to you don't have to." He smiles kissing the top of her head
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 6:27:59 GMT -8
Gabby nods, clinging to him for dear life.
After a fee moments pass and the initial shock wears off, Gabby pulls away from Soren, still incredibly shaky. She suggests, "Why don't we, umm, go downstairs and, umm, like, get some tea or something? I need to get out of this room while I'm still thinking straight."
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 11:32:30 GMT -8
"Alright." He smiles and helps get her to her feet. Downstairs as she gets the tea, he raids the freezer and grins when he sees 3 mini pints of their favorite icecreams, "Want some?"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 12:11:55 GMT -8
Seeing the ice cream lined up in a row, Gabby groans, "Oh, god, yes please. I just need all the comfort food right now."
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 12:17:17 GMT -8
"As you wish." Soren grins as he dishes up a scoop of each and brings the bowl over to her.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 12:26:07 GMT -8
Cradling her cup of tea in one hand and the bowl of ice cream in the other, Gabby heads to the couch in the living room. She cuddles up under the throw blanket and invites him to join her.
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 12:30:24 GMT -8
Soren sits next to her, a cup of tea of his own in his hand.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 12:34:09 GMT -8
Gabby takes a sip of the tea before setting it on the coffee table and snuggling even further under the blanket. "Thanks for coming," she says quietly.
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 12:35:52 GMT -8
"You're welcome." Soren says as he puts his own cup down and wraps his arms around her. His head resting gently on hers, "You doing okay?"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 12:41:47 GMT -8
"I... as okay as I can be, I guess..." she says softly. "It's just, umm... it's been a little bit since the last time I had... you know... a, uh, a flashback."
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 12:45:00 GMT -8
"I know." He says softly as he kisses her forehead.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 12:53:57 GMT -8
"I'm sorry... I know this is really heavy," she says as she sits up to get a better look at Soren.
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 12:55:24 GMT -8
"No, it's okay." Soren says as he looks into her eyes, "And honey, like I said, if you need to talk about it it's okay. I'll listen."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 13:00:42 GMT -8
"I just..." Gabby takes a deep breath. "I was remembering the first time that he... you could literally see it in his eyes. That's like half of what I remember. The look in his eyes."
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 13:03:15 GMT -8
Soren doesn't say anything but just listens
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 13:06:35 GMT -8
"And then his touch..." Gabby shudders, shaking her head. "Just the thought disgusts me."
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 13:08:05 GMT -8
Soren nods trying his best to remain calm although the thought of someone harming Gabby makes his blood boil
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 13:13:19 GMT -8
Gabby takes his hand, running her thumb across the back to help keep herself calm. "And I just- I remember... Not really understanding at first why he... why he would think he..." She takes another shaky breath. "I blamed myself, you know."
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 13:14:46 GMT -8
Soren grits his teeth wanting so badly to tell her it wasn't her fault but knowing right now she just needs to get this out...
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 13:19:31 GMT -8
"He, umm, he never learned that I didn't want to..." Gabby trails off. "And we'd even talked about it when we started dating but he was such a jerk. Entitled as hell."
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 13:20:43 GMT -8
Soren squeezes her hand, biting his lip in an effort to remain silent.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 13:23:31 GMT -8
Gabby glances up at him. "Soren, you can say it," she says. "He really really sucked."
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 13:24:35 GMT -8
"I just... the thought of someone hurting you... I... I can't even... I don't understand that."
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