Sorry guys I know I said this chapter was going to be 'THAT TALK' but I thought I'd hold out a little longer and maybe get into Dom's head about the situation. I know this wasn't deliberate or intentional by him and I know that he truly loves her so I wrote his thoughts on the situation. After all Letty is 'the most important person in [his] universe'.
By the way your reviews were so encouraging thank you so much, I really appreciate them and how well received the first chapter was;)
Also I had no disclaimer in my first chp so here it is. I don't own any of these characters, unfortunately!
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Chp 2 (On the plane returning from Russia):Dom's POV
She was sprawled out on the bed looking so peaceful, it made my heart break thinking of what I've done to her, how what I'm going to tell her is going to possibly break her. I mean it's indescribable how elated I felt as she lay next to me in Cuba , opening up to me about our future, the possibility of having our own kids. I never thought I'd get to have that with her because of the life we lived, I wasn't even sure if she would ever have the desire to have kids and to be honest even though family is the most important thing to me, if she didn't want that it was ok because she really is the only family I need. However when she told me I felt so much joy thinking of the possibility of one day having a little girl with letty's curly, dark hair and my big brown eyes and a small little boy with dark, whisky curls and her glossy green eyes running around in the garage, it made my heart leap. I hadn't realised how much I wanted that, I really did want that with her. I'd have been more than willing to never live on adrenaline rushes again just to witness the love our child could give me, the love and knowledge I could share with them and to see Letty love someone we both created, who had a little of me and her. I would love to venture this experience with her but now the circumstances are different, they will always be different and that's all because of me. This isn't what I wanted but still that instant love I felt when I seen my little boy for the first time melted my heart and my worries, the thoughts of the unruly circumstance didn't kill me any longer because I had so much love in that moment.
As I watched her closely draw and release each breath I sighed, I'm so afraid this might ruin us, our relationship but worse still I feared it could ruin her. I had taken away her chance of ever giving me, her husband, my first child. I took away her chance of that once in a lifetime opportunity you can share with your partner as you prepare to welcome a new experience, to welcome a child into the world with all of each others attributes in one, the whole experience feeling so new and exciting for you both. I know we could still have kids of our own but I know it can't feel the same. A wife should bear all her husband's children out of their unconditional love for each other but because of me Letty may take on the role of a stepmother before all else, before she is able to give us a child. It will of course be her first but it will never be mine and it pains me that we have this cross to bear if she ever forgave me for taking away this massive choice we should have been able to make together.
The pain in my chest was so heart wrenching as I continue to gaze at her beauty. I rubbed my hand up and down her back softly riling her tank top up slightly revealing horrible black and blue bruises all over her back and torso. I couldn't believe my eyes, she must be in pain, I know she's a strong woman but these bruises are so fresh and harsh it has to hurt. As I gently refrained my fingers away, afraid she might be very tender, she moaned slightly. I turned and lay next to her face. Her eyes we half open, full of sleep but a hint of wonder in them too. "Baby what happened to you, who did this?" I whispered as I brushed away a lock of dark hair that had fallen upon her face. "One of the security guys wouldn't give up, he was too tall and strong, I tried to get him down but he managed to batter me up a lot before I got a hold on him. Don't worry bubba I got my revenge , I hit him in the balls and sent him flying into the submarine's blades" she smiled and I chuckled lightly "that's my girl" I laughed as I continued to brush my hand across her face. "Are you hurting baby? Would you like some ice? I don't want your bruising to get worse or for you to get all stiff and feel even more sore" I said dolefully. "Yes I'm feeling a bit tender but don't worry babe I have a wonderful husband to take care of me" she smiled playfully. I chuckled " so, is this wonderful husband of yours going to get some ice?" I smiled. "That would be great Dom, thank you", she pecked me on the lips " I'll be back!" I said as I left her lying on the bed.
I entered the planes front room to fetch the ice and I wrapped it up in a two cloths. Before I returned to her I filled a glass of water, she had seemed pale and slightly hot to the touch when I lay next to her a moment ago, this guy really did a number on her. If I was there god only knows what I would've done. The anger boiled inside me thinking of him throwing my wife around, I know she has killed him but if I were there he would've been sorry if I got my hand's on him. I drifted out of my thoughts conscious of the ice melting and her alone hurting, I grabbed the stuff and brought it to her.
Her eyes were closed again so I crept up quietly to her taking one of the now damp cloths and placing it tenderly over her forehead. I let it lay there as I took the other cloth with the ice in it and placed it on her side. With the glacial touch she flinched becoming more alert. "Baby it's alright rest, you took a fair hit today, let me take care of you! I'm back now". I rubbed her arm softly, trying to get her to relax again. "But Dom today was rough for you to, you need rest". She was always concerned of my wellbeing, she truly is the best wife. "I got to sleep a little in the car remember and I won't be able to sleep now anyway unless I know your alright, ok?" She nodded faintly. "Now try and go to sleep...soon enough I'll be curled up beside you doing the same, once I get you looked after ok babe?" I lay a benign kiss upon her cheek and she eased back deeper into the bed but continued to fight with the tiredness that consumed her. I wanted her to rest, sleep so she could recuperate after the events from today so I murmured "here drink some of this to help you cool down and then rest for me ok?, you went through a lot today so please don't fight your tiredness , we won't get back to New York for another few hours anyway". She nodded weakly, her body longed to sleep so I helped her to take a few sips of the water and she lay back down. She fell into a slumber within a few minutes as I kept applying the ice to different bruises all over her body.
She is the strongest woman I've ever known but for anyone to not be wrecked after a day like this would be impossible, plus I secretly loved when she let me help her. It didn't happen very often but when it did I cherished it knowing I was the only one she'd ever show her vulnerability to, it made me feel like I could do her justice and be the husband she deserved.
I know telling her won't be easy so I just focus on the beauty in this moment. If I have to loose her for this, I'll understand and respect her decision but I know my life will never be complete again. She is my heart, my soul, the most important person in my universe and I will never forgive myself for loosing her.
So this is chapter two guys I really hope you like it. As I was writing I kind of slipped into thinking of how much Letty got pushed around that day and thought to myself how could she not be in a bad way after that. Plus I think this moment can truly show Dom's love for her and his true intentions, to protect her. I've kind of developed this differently to my original plan but I'm happy with this as I think it allows us to see just how much Dom loves her and just how much Letty trusts him to be able to let her guard down. I really hope you like this, please let me know and review or PM me anytime!