That night Mary sat on her bed examining her engagement ring. Robbie still hadn't come home, and Mary was getting worried. She was about to go take a shower, when she heard the door open. She walked out into the living room to see Robbie standing there.

"Hey."

"Hi."

"Are you okay?" asked Mary.

"I could be better." He said.

They sat down in the couch, but didn't talk to each other. But Mary couldn't take the silence any longer.

"Robbie, how is your mother?"

"Mary, please not right now."

"Robbie, please talk to me, I can help you get through this."

"No, you really can't help me. I don't need you." Robbie yelled.

This really hurt her, "You don't need me?" she asked beginning to cry.

"No, I am leaving tomorrow to go see my mom, and I don't need anyone." Said Robbie, not realizing how much he was hurting her, "Especially you."

"Robbie what is this all about? I didn't do anything." Mary sobbed.

"Look at you, you're crying and your mother is perfectly fine. My mom on the other hand could die."

"Robbie please talk to me."

"No." he yelled, as he walked towards the door.

"Robbie please come back." Said Mary grabbing is arm.

"Mary, get off of me!" he yelled throwing off her arm. He didn't realize how strong he was, because she went flying backwards, and almost hit her head on the counter.

She quickly got up and ran to the bathroom, still crying. Robbie then felt really bad, he didn't know why he was taking his anger out on her.

"Damn it!" he yelled punching the wall.

Mary heard him and quickly locked the door. He went over to the door and tried to make her come out.

"Mary! Mary come out, I am sorry."

"No!"

"Mary I am really sorry, I don't know why I pushed you."

"Robbie, you are scaring me. How do I know you're not gonna get mad and hurt me again."

"Mary I love you, and I am sorry. I don't know why I am taking my anger out on you."

Mary opened the door, and came out. Her eyes were red, from crying and she had two hand pints on her right arm, from when he grabbed her

"I am so sorry." Said Robbie hugging her.

"Its okay."

"I hurt you, you have a big bruise."

"Its fine."

"I am really sorry."

"Its alright, we all make mistakes."

They walked into her room and sat on the bed.

"I am leaving tomorrow, and I don't know when I will be back." He said as he stroked her soft face.

"Do you want me to come with you?"

"No I will go myself."

"Okay."

"Mary I am sorry."

"Robbie I already told you its alright."

"But Mary, your wrist…."

"My wrist will be fine."

"I am sorry though, …I don't know what I was thinking."

"Robbie please forget it."

"Okay, but I am really really sorry."

"Robbie, since you are leaving tomorrow, and I won't see you for a while we have to make tonight fun." Said Mary giggling.

"And what do you have in mind?" asked Robbie raising an eyebrow.

"You know what I mean." Mary said still laughing.

"No, I really don't. You might just have to show me."

"No problem, I will be happy to show you." Said Mary.

She bent over and kissed him passionately on the lips and ran her fingers through his hair. He kissed her back with all he had, and his hands roamed around her body. They made out for about an hour, without over stepping their boundaries. After that, they talked until they fell asleep in each other's arms.

The next morning Mary woke up by the phone ringing. She opened her eyes, and saw a note on the pillow beside her. She grabbed the phone.

"Hello." She said kind of still asleep.

"Hi, Mary this is your dad. I am sorry about what I said. I don't have a lot of time to talk now, so I will talk to you when I get home later."

"Whatever."

"So you are still mad at me?"

"Yes, kind of."

"Well I am sorry. Bye hunny."

"Bye."

When she hung up the phone she looked at the pillow next to her, she picked up the note.

Dear Mary,

I am sorry I couldn't say good-bye to you this morning, but you looked so peaceful, that I didn't want to wake you. Again, I am really sorry for your wrist. I feel really bad, and I can't believe I did that to someone I love so much. I love you baby, and I am sorry I hurt you. Mary, I don't know what my life would be without you, you give me something to live for. I thank god everyday for giving me an angel like you. I love you baby, and I can't wait until you are my wife. I am going to miss you soooo much while I am gone, but I promise I will be thinking of you, and I will try to call as often as I can. I love you and please pray for my mother and I.

Yours always,

Robbie



She smiled to herself, at how sweet he was. But she also really missed him. Even though he had just recently left. She looked down at her wrist, you could still see a hand print and it was a dark shade of purple. She showered and went down to eat breakfast.

When she got down there everyone was at the table.

"Morning."

"Morning hunny."

"What happened to your wrist?" gasped Annie.

"Ummm… Robbie kinda grabbed me last night, ummm… when we uhhh…. Got in a fight and I fell cause he uhhh…. Pushed me off him." She said, "But he apologized so many times, it was an accident he was mad and he was emotional."

"Robbie grabbed you?" asked Matt starting to get mad.

"yeah, but he didn't realize he would hurt me. It was an accident, I am fine. Please you guys, just leave it alone, I will be fine."

"Mary, if he ever touches you again tell me." Said Matt.

"Matt please…"

"Hey, you are my sister."

"Whatever, what's for breakfast?"

"Eggs and toast."