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Alex and Norma pulled into the motel parking lot. They got out of the car, and Alex brought her into his motel room. They both sat on the bed, he rubbed small circles on her back.
"So, who was that?" he asked quietly.
She took a deep breath, she had to prepare herself, talking about her family was painful.
"He was...my brother" she sighed, pain and anguish in her voice.
"I take it you two had a falling out" he guessed, his hands still working at her back, an attempt to comfort her.
"No, Alex. When I was a little girl, he used to..." she started, her heart heavy, her eyes filling up with water again.
He turned back to face her, he kissed her cheek, and took her hand.
"Relax, you can tell me anything" he reassured her.
"My brother used to rape me, Alex" she explained, so frighted, her voice was almost a whisper.
"What?" he asked, shocked.
He knew there was something wrong with Norma. From the moment they met, he knew this woman had something to hide, a deep, dark secret. At that time, he wanted to prove her guilty. Now, all Alex wanted to do was help her, make her feel safe and protected...he was falling in love with her after all. He reached over and tugged her into his arms, dropping a kiss on her head.
"What about your parents? Didn't they know what was happening to you?" he inquired curiously, trying to delve deeper into her story.
"They didn't give a shit. My father was so, so violent, a monster. And my mother was sedated all the time, I barely spoke to her, she got into drugs right after I was born" she explained, obviously trying to hold her tears back, she wanted to stay strong for Alex.
"Norma...I had no idea. I'm so sorry" he said compassionately, tightening his grip on her.
She sniffled, burying her head into his chest, the smell of his cologne comforting her.
"So, did you move out?" he asked, his fingers twirled in her dirty blonde hair.
"I-I got pregnant with Dylan, he is Caleb's son" she stammered nervously, not sure how Alex would perceive her.
"Oh honey" he sighed sympathetically pecking her cheek.
"I just...I couldn't believe it when I found out. I knew I couldn't tell my parents or Caleb. I made my high school boyfriend, John, think Dylan was his, we went down to the courthouse and got a marriage license right away. I ran away from home with him, we moved to Arizona and raised Dylan for a little while...that is until I met Sam, Norman's father. I was so stupid to run off with him, we fought constantly, and it was incredibly violent. I mean John may have been distant but he never hit me" she scoffed, dropping her head in her hand, and clearing the hair out of her face.
Alex looked at her in shock. He couldn't believe all the information she was giving him. He felt such compassion for her.
"Norma, I couldn't even imagine. I'm sorry. You will never have to go through any of that stuff again, I'll always be here for you, and I'll never hurt you...I promise" he swore, kissing the top of her hand.
She gave him a grateful smile and gave him one final hug and kiss.
"Thank you so much, Alex" she said, squeezing his hand.
"You wanna sleep here tonight?" he offered, wiping a lone tear from her cheek.
She nodded and lay on his bed, in the fetal position, her face still filled with sadness.
He joined her and wrapped an arm around her middle.
"Everything will be okay"
Alex woke up that morning to Norma screaming into her cell phone, she must have assumed he was still asleep.
His thoughts immediately gravitated to Caleb, why would that son of a bitch call her?
He gently placed a hand on her upper back, she twisted to face him, her face red in frustration.
"Fuck you!" she screamed into the phone, pounding her finger on the end call button, and throwing it across the room.
She let out a loud huff and rubbed her temple.
"What's happening?" Alex asked cautiously.
"Nothing" she replied, obviously stressed out.
"Norma, you told me everything last night, you shouldn't be afraid to let me in anymore" he reassured her, sitting up in bed and dropping a kiss on her lips.
She couldn't say no to him, she caved.
"It was George" she admitted, feeling hatred from just saying his name.
"Why the hell is he calling you?" he asked, enraged.
What would that asshole want with Norma? His Norma. He was there to protect her, if she would let him, he would love to beat the shit out of him for everything he said and did to her.
"I don't know, Alex. He's been calling me ever since that night we split, it's like he's obsessed with me or something. He's really scaring me...I just wish he would stop" she sighed, her head resting in her hand.
Alex rose from the bed then, he slid on a new pair of pants and shirt.
Norma watched him intently.
"Where are you going?" she asked, shooting up from the bed, and pacing behind him.
"I'm going to go take care of it" he said, opening the door to the motel room, and heading out.
She followed behind.
"What do you mean?" she asked, it was plain to see she was worried.
He turned to face her, cupping her cheeks in his hands.
He pressed her back gently against his SUV and planted a lingering kiss on her lips.
He pulled away and ran a hand through her hair.
She moved away, her eyes still transfixed on him.
He started the engine and pulled out of the parking lot.
"Alex!" she yelled.
He rolled his window down and glanced at her.
"What?" he asked.
"Be careful" she warned, giving him a sad smile.
"I always am" he said, driving out of the motel parking lot.
As he drove, he kept glancing at the gun positioned on the passenger seat.
He was the town sheriff, he had power over everyone in this town, and he could get rid of anyone he wanted.
His anger and rage escalated as he pulled up to George's home.
He grabbed his gun and stuffed it in his jacket pocket.
He knew what he had to do.
