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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 13:28:23 GMT -8
"Trust me, I didn't either," she says softly, pressing a kiss to his palm. "But I should have seen it coming. He didn't exactly come from a great group of people and he was always gruff and a little... manipulative..."
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 13:49:47 GMT -8
"How so?" Soren asks as he takes another sip of tea
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 14:00:01 GMT -8
"How was he manipulative?" Gabby scoffs. "He literally made me think that I owed him sex because I made him wait. I tried to talk to him about... it... but he just kept going on and on about how he had needs."
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 14:09:55 GMT -8
"The only need he should have had was to protect you." Soren says as anger flashes across his face, "It makes me so angry when men use that line on their girlfriends or their wives. Women don't owe us anything. We're supposed to protect them."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 14:12:37 GMT -8
Gabby squeezes his hand. "I know, I know. We were kids. We were, like, seventeen. He made me think he really liked me for me and then he... pulled that crap on me. He was my first boyfriend and I was so insecure that I thought the way he treated me was... normal."
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 14:16:31 GMT -8
Soren nods listening
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 14:19:23 GMT -8
"I..." Gabby takes a deep breath. "After a couple times, I, umm... I found out that I was..." Another deep breath, squeezing Soren's hand. "I found out I was pregnant and I told him and he, uhh... he forced me to... to get... rid... of it."
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 14:22:04 GMT -8
Soren's eyes grow wide, "Oh Gabby." He says as he pulls her close, "I'm so sorry."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 14:25:38 GMT -8
"No, no, it's fine. It's kinda what ended up pushing me to break up with him. It was the final straw. My mom found out and she told my dad who then told my stepmom and all three of them kinda teamed up to take me to see a therapist and... well, all four of them helped me to break things off woth him. Which was really hard because he ran in the same group as Ellie. Which is actually how I met him," Gabby replies.
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 14:27:18 GMT -8
Soren sits there allowing everything she's said to wash over him and sink in, "I- I'm glad you were able to break away from him."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 14:31:27 GMT -8
"Oh, god, me too," she says, laying her bead on his chest. "He was probably the worst human being alive."
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 14:38:48 GMT -8
Soren laces his fingers in hers, "Thank you for telling me." He whispers as he kisses the top of her head.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 14:41:58 GMT -8
"It felt... it felt necessary," she says softly. "And like the right time. I mean... we've been dating for a few months now and you're so opposite of him. For God's sake, you practically came running to my side when I called you."
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 14:43:07 GMT -8
"Well... yea... you needed me. Where else would I be?"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 14:46:31 GMT -8
"That's exactly my point, Soren," she sniffles as she laughs through her tears. "You're so thoughtful and kind and I just... I figured you've seen me at my lowest so you deserved to know why and how I got there."
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 14:51:36 GMT -8
"I'm glad you felt safe in telling me. I'm so sorry you were treated that way."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 14:52:34 GMT -8
"Babe, you have sisters, I'm sure you've heard all sorts of horror stories about the female experience," Gabby says with a sniff.
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 14:57:22 GMT -8
"Well... yea... but..." He cups her face in his hand, "It's different when it's you."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 15:03:03 GMT -8
Placing her hand over his, Gabby searches Soren's eyes. "What do you mean?"
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 15:11:54 GMT -8
Soren takes a deep breath, "Well for one - the things that happened to my sisters weren't nearly as bad... well I mean there was the Hadley stalker thing... and don't get me wrong, that was awful... but he never touched her you know? It was all.... caught beforehand... that and she had Asher so I wasn't her protector at that point... I mean I always will be but it's different now when she's practically married... and Ari never went through that kinda thing that I know of... and Everleigh is just now starting the crazy relationship stage... Gabby I'm supposed to be able to protect you... and I know this all happened in your past but I wish I could've protected you."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 15:13:04 GMT -8
"Babe, I know you will now and that's all that matters," she says softly.
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Post by Dani on Apr 14, 2019 15:14:45 GMT -8
He kisses her head again before leaning down and whispering, "I love you."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 14, 2019 19:55:28 GMT -8
Gabby sniffles again. "I love you too," she whispers, savoring each word.
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Post by Dani on Apr 15, 2019 4:16:10 GMT -8
He smiles and hugs her close.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 15, 2019 5:31:41 GMT -8
s Gabby pulls out of the hug, she gives him a quick kiss before asking, "Mind if I put a movoe on? Just fornbackground noise."
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Post by Dani on Apr 15, 2019 9:53:43 GMT -8
"Not at all." He smiles.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 15, 2019 16:22:11 GMT -8
Grabbing the remote from the table, Gabby turns something from Netflix on. "It just- it helps to distract me sometimes," she apologises.
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Post by Dani on Apr 15, 2019 16:46:23 GMT -8
"It's okay." He smiles, "I just like spending time with you - no matter what we're doing."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Apr 15, 2019 17:50:31 GMT -8
Gabby lays her head on his shoulder. "And I appreciate that," she says softly.
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Post by Dani on Apr 16, 2019 3:58:58 GMT -8
He smiles and kisses the top of her head
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