Co-Written by RatedrKjErIcHo.

The next morning, Holly woke up in the master bedroom. After Mason had left, Alex undid the handcuffs and took her back to the master bedroom and continued to have sex with her the rest of night.

"Well, you're awake." Alex said walking in with a tray of food. "I thought we could have breakfast in bed today and just spend this Sunday together."

"Just you and me?" She asked timidly.

"Yes, just us." He sat down on the bed and placed the tray in front of her. "Holly, I'm sorry I didn't believe you about that John guy. I know now that you had no idea he was coming for lunch."

"I didn't." She said softly.

"Well, let's forget that and enjoy this breakfast. I hope you like it." He smiled at her.

She slowly took a spoon and had some of the fruit. "The fruit is really good." She smiled.

"Glad you like it." He said to her. "I know how much you love pancakes. So I made your favorite, Chocolate Chip."

"Thanks." She smiled as she took a bite. "They're good."

"I'm glad you like them." He took her hand and pulled it toward him. "I'm sorry about these bruises. I will put something on them."

"Okay." She replied. She couldn't help but wonder what was going on and what he wanted. He was just being too nice to her.

He came back with some cream and put it on them. "There that should make them better."

"Thanks."

"Of course. You're my wife, I love you." He leaned in and kissed her gently.

He was more like he had been their first years together. Before something inside of him snapped and she'd become both his punching bag and his personal sex toy. She closed her eyes thinking about Amber and the type of marriage she had with Ted. He was always so loving and sweet with her. And she felt a little jealous. She wanted that for herself. A life where her husband loved her and whatever children they had. And she wouldn't have to be so fearful.

"Are you okay?" Alex asked seeing she was deep in thought.

"Yeah I was just thinking." She smiled.

"What about?" He asked getting comfortable beside her on the bed. He put his arm around her and she rested her head on his chest.

"Just about my family. I haven't had a lot of time with Randy and Amber. I miss them."

"Well, if you continue to be good, you can see them more as long as you keep to our deal."

She leaned up and kissed him. "Thank you."

"Of course. Now how about a movie?"

She nodded as he pressed play on the DVD player. She was shocked when The Princess Bride started. It was one of her favorite movies and he rarely wanted to watch it.

"The Princess Bride?" She smiled.

"I know it's one of your favorites and this day is all about us being together and enjoying the time."

She kissed him again and got back comfortable with her head on his chest as the movie played. Her thoughts that he had a reason for being nice to her were soon gone and she found herself back to when they were first married and all she wanted was to be with him.

Randy sat on the patio looking out at the pool drinking his coffee. His mind was still on Holly. If John, Amber and Ted were right and Alex was beating her, then he was to blame. He had, for lack of a better term, led a lamb to slaughter. He had introduced them and told Holly that Alex was a nice guy and would be good to her. How could she not believe him? He was her big brother and would always protect her. Now, he was faced with the possibly that she was being beaten every day and who knows what else. How could he cope with that? His guilt gave way to a sudden surge of anger. If Alex was beating Holly, he would pay...and if Randy was the one who got to decide the punishment, it would be death.

Amber sat with Ted in their living room watching TV. She couldn't help but think about Holly. She decided to call her and see if she wanted to have lunch the next day and go shopping. She picked up her cell phone and dialed Holly's number.

"Hello?" Holly said when she picked up her phone. She saw it was Amber's number.

"Hey, sis. How are you?"

"I'm good. How are you, Amber?" She said. She made sure to say Amber's name so Alex would know how she was talking to.

"I'm great. I'm calling to see if you wanted have lunch with me tomorrow and do some shopping?"

"Let me check. Hold on." Holly put her hand over the phone and turned to her husband. "Amber wants me to go to lunch with her and shopping tomorrow." She was worried he would go off and hit her for even thinking about it.

"That sounds good. As long as you stick to our deal." He smiled.

She smiled back. "Yeah, that sounds great Amber."

"Good. Meet me at Olive Garden and we will go from there."

"Alright. Say noon?"

"Sounds good." Amber hung up. She looked at Ted. "We are going to lunch tomorrow. And I will be able to see if she had some bruises or anything.

Holly put her cell phone back on the night stand and looked at her husband. "Thanks for letting me go with Amber."

"It's not a problem. Holly, I don't mind you going out with your sister or hanging out with your brother. As long as you stick to our deal and not tell them anything."

She smiled and leaned over to kiss him. She felt herself deepen the kiss. This was the first time, in a long time, that she initiated sex with him. Usually he just had sex with her when he wanted too and it didn't matter if she wanted it. As they made love, it was slow and gentle. Just like the beginning of their relationship and marriage. This was the Alex she loved and had fallen in love with.

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