Save Me 10

Sonny woke up to the warm sun on his face as it shone through the balcony doors. Trudy was snoring softly next to him. He slid from the bed trying not to wake her. He heard a noise from downstairs, he slid his slippers on and grabbed his glockl as he eased into the hall and down the steps hugging the wall. As he got closer the smells met his nose bacon and coffee. Who would break in to cook he thought to himself. He instantly let his guard down as he picked up on his sister humming.

"Are you sure this is ok Gina?"

The girls stared at Gina, waiting for a response as they ran the oranges through the juicer.

"Yes, trust me, the newly reunited couple will love this, and besides, when was the last time you 2 had a home-cooked breakfast?"

The girls looked at Gina and then back to each other and shrugged their shoulders.

"See case closed."

She smiled as she flipped the pancakes.

He smiled as he listened to the 3 women cook and chat. He sat on the sofa and put the safety back on his gun. He attempted to creep back up the steps and was caught red handed by Gina.

"Good morning just like you like it."

She handed him a fresh mug of coffee and kissed him on the cheek.

"Thanks I didn't mean to ruin your surprise but I heard noises and well you know"

They both glanced down at his gun.

"It's OK to go back up. I will beep you when it's ready Rico should be here any moment with the update from Castillo we can talk over breakfast."

Meanwhile…..

Trudy felt the bed dip as he left the bed. She laid there for a minute reminding herself she belongs there; it is her bed not some shifty cot in a swampy hell hole. She got up slowly and made her way to the bathroom. She still hadn't seen her face. She knew she couldn't hide from it forever. She stood in front of her sink and looked up into the full width mirror that spanned the wall behind his and hers sinks. Her breath hitched in her throat. How in the hell could Sonny still want her looking like this. She touched the swollen parts of her face slowly, as she hissed softly.

"Sonny must be insane to want me looking like this. Maybe I should stay with Gina until I heal up."

She talked to herself out loud as she began to grab some toiletries together and prepared to leave the bathroom.

Sonny walked back into the room to hear Trudy talking to herself; he sat his gun and coffee on his night stand. It killed him to hear that she lost her confidence in their relationship. There is no way in the world he was going to turn his back on her over some blemishes that will go away. He was way more concerned with her mental health and proving to her that he wasn't leaving her side.

"Good morning beautiful, what's with the full arms so early in the morning going somewhere baby?"

He didn't want to insinuate that he was eavesdropping so he played dumb.

"Good morning Sonny"

She looked down at the stuff in her arms, ashamed to look in his ocean deep eyes of blue.

"I uh was just gonna to uhhhh see I figured that…"

She was rambling on and on but never really said anything substantial.

He took the things from her hands and sat them back in the bathroom. He then turned back to face her. He walked towards her and kissed the top of her head. He held her gently and whispered in her ear.

"You are staying here in our home and that is final. Get it through your pretty head Baby."

Just when she was about to respond Sonny pager went off. He went to it prepared to call the number back when he smiled. It was Gina beeping him. He smiled as he looked at Trudy, baby let me help you get dressed and let's get some breakfast.

He took out a flowered loose fitted sundress and she slipped it on while he tried not to look at her bruises on her perfect body. The more he saw the more enraged he became. She could tell it bothered him.

"And that's exactly why I was leaving to stay with Gina Sonny. I can't stomach the way you look at me with such disdain and disgust."

"See that's not it Trudy you couldn't be more wrong my fucking hate, anger, and digust is not at you I mean yea I have this feeling baby but it's not towards you. It's knowing that he hurt you knowing that he touched you. I want him dead but that's too easy. It will never be towards you please believe me. I just hate him. I hate what he did. Not you Never NEVER YOU."

He took her hand in his and kissed her hands to calm her slight tremble. She took a deep breath to calm herself.

"I am sorry for doubting you Sonny."

"All is forgiven Mrs. Crockett. Now please let's go eat. I am starving."