To give Stella some time for herself, Luda Mae told her to go outside and sit on the porch swing.
Stella swayed back and forth as the the wind blew back her hair.
It was good to know that she had found a safe place for her and the girls. But one thought kept clouding her mind, What if Nathan found this place? Would he force her to come back? She was so lost in thought that she didn't see Tommy sitting next to her.
"Oh, Hey Tommy. Sorry about acting like a baby back there. I just didn't want to burden you and your family with my situation."
Tommy shook his head at her, he didn't think she was a burden at all.
"You know it kinda sucks that you can't talk. And that I cant fully see your face" with that said Stella tried to reach up and touch his leather mask.
But Tommy quickly pulled away from her.
"Sorry...You don't have to show me its okay. But listen, since you cant talk why don't you write me notes? Just like we used to back in english class."
Tommy looked at her in Surprise, he couldn't believe she remembered that.
Running back into the house, Tommy came back out with a notepad and a pencil.
"Sweet, now you can tell me anything you want or ask me anything you want and I'll answer them honestly as best as I can."
Tommy immediately began writing, when he was done he handed the note to Stella.
Stella took it and read it,
"If Nathan treats you this way then why did you have two babies with him?"She sighed and looked up at him. "I guess I do owe an explanation. Well he wasn't like this at first, like I said we had plans together. But one thing lead to another and I got pregnant, I thought we'd be a happy family together. If I would've known he was going to act that way I wouldn't have stayed with him. The only thing good that I got out of him was my girls. I'll never regret them."
Tommy gave her an apologetics look, and started writing again.
"Im sorry Stella, I hate that he did this to you. But I'm happy you and the girls are here now... I'll protect you from that prick."Stella smirked and layed her head on Tommy's shoulder.
"Your too sweet, im just happy to finally have a place to call home. And im happy..that your back in my life again."
Tommy could feel his cheeks blushing and could feel hia heart racing at what she had just said.
He just wished he could find the courage to tell her how he felt about her.
