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Chapter 4: My Past

Claire face the ocean and took a deep breath. She needed to get this off her chest. If she wanted to start a relationship with Roman, she needs to tell him everything.

"I was a very shy girl. I never like to talk to people. That all change when I met Brian. We met in high school. Some kids were being mean and he came to my rescue. We went out and everything was perfect but things change after high school. We got married. Had a beautiful home, with a dog." She said and started crying. Roman wrap his arms around her.

"If you need to stop it's okay." He said

"No I gotta do this." She said, "I found out I was pregnant." She said and turn around to look at Roman, "I was so happy. I was gonna be a mother." She said, as a tear roll down her cheek. Brian was happy too. It was when I was three months pregnant, I came home one day and I found Brian in bed with another woman. I told the bitch to leave and for Brian to pack his stuff, and that I wanted a divorce. I was walking away to go down some stairs and he push me." She said.

"Claire, did you lose the baby?" He asked. Claire cried and nod her head. Roman grab her and hug her tight.

"I'm so sorry Claire. I'm sorry you went through this."

"There's more. He told me if I told the cops or anyone he push me he'll kill me. I told the cops and doctors I fell and that Brian was working and he came home and found me."

"I really wanna kill this asshole." Roman said

"He wouldn't let me leave. He kept hitting me and..."

"And what?" He asked

"He force himself on me all the time." She said.

"He did what? How could he do something like that."

"He was sick. I thought he loved me but I was wrong." Claire said. Roman wipe her tears away, and push a piece of her hair behind her ear.

"Well you got away from him. He won't hurt you anymore." He said. Claire didn't look at Roman and he knew something was wrong.

"Claire what is it?" He asked

"He's looking for me." She said

"Fuck." Roman said

"That's why I'm here. That's why I'm a blonde instead of a brunette. Hayley help me out and I've been hiding from him ever since."

"You're not from Chicago, are you?" He asked.

"No. I'm from Washington." She said. Roman grab her hands and look at her.

"You're not staying here. You're gonna come with me."

"With you where?" She asked

"On the road so I can protect you."

"Roman I love that you wanna protect me, but this is where I need to stay."

"What if he does find you? Then what?" He asked

"He won't find me." She said

"But.." Roman said but was stop when Claire kiss him. Roman eyes widen then close as they kiss. Roman pulled her closer to him as they moved their lips together. They pulled apart and tried to catch their breaths.

"Did you kiss me to stop me from talking or because you wanted too." Roman asked

"Both." She said and smiled. Roman smiled and kiss her again.

"I promise you, I won't let him hurt you." He said

"I know." She said

"So we kiss."

"That we did." Claire said

"What does this mean."

"It means you better be free tomorrow, cause we're going out for dinner." She said and wrap her arms around him.

"That sounds good to me."

"Can you see anything?" Hayley asked

"No. Are you sure these binoculars work." Dean asked

"Yes, now keep looking."

"I'm telling you I can't see Roman and Claire at all."

"That's because were behind you."

Dean and Hayley scream and turn around, seeing Claire and Roman standing there, holding hands.

"You're holding hands? Are you two an item or something." Hayley asked. Claire and Roman look at each other and smiled.

"Yes." They said and Hayley squeal.

"I'm so happy for you two. This is great." Hayley said and hug them both.

"We got to celebrate." Hayley said

"Hales we're dating not getting married." Claire said

"One day you will."

"Hey woah we're dating. Don't over due it." Claire said.

"Okay sorry. I need to talk to you anyways, so if you don't mind big brother I'm gonna steal her."

"Just bring her back to me when your done." Roman said

"I will." Hayley said and pulled Claire with her.

"Wait." Claire said and went back over to Roman and kiss him. Claire pulled back and smiled, "I'll be right back." She said and walk away leaving Roman speechless.

"Dude you have it so bad." Dean said. Roman look over at his best friend and push him playfully.

"So what did you wanna talk about?" Claire asked

"I kiss Dean." Hayley said and Claire eyes widen.

"What? When? Oh my god Roman is gonna flip."

"We kiss last night and I know Roman is gonna flip. Me and Dean are nervous to tell him."

"Just be careful with Dean. He doesn't do relationships okay."

"I know and that's what's bothering me. I told him we should go on a date and he just froze, didn't give me a response."

"Do you want me to talk to him?" Claire asked

"No this is something I have to talk to him about."

"I need to tell you something."

"Okay." Hayley said

"I told Roman about Brian."

"Wow. Everything."

"Yeah. He was mad. Said he wanted to kill Brian himself."

"I don't blame him. I wanna kill the bastard myself."

"He said he wanted to take me our tour with him, so he can protect me."

"Did you agree to go."

"No."

"Why not? This is better for you. You will be around Roman and other people. Brian will never find you."

"And he won't find me here either. I know you all wanna protect me and I appreciate that but I can't keep running away."

"I know." Claire said. Suddenly there was a knock on the door and a girl pop his head in.

"Am I interrupting something." She said and suddenly Claire and Hayley scream.

"Mya." They said and hug her.

"Hey girls." Mya said

"What are you doing here? I thought you weren't coming down here until next week."

"I was getting bored and miss you two so I decided to come early."

"What's going on in here, we heard screaming." Dean said as him, Roman and Seth walk in.

"Where fine. Just got excited cause our friend is here." Hayley said

"Guys this is our friend Mya from back home, Mya this is Hayley brother Roman, Dean and Seth."

"Nice to meet you guys."

"You too." They said.

"Well let's go party girl." Hayley said and pulled Mya with her. Seth and Dean followed them leaving Claire and Roman together.

"You okay." He asked and hug her.

"Yeah. I'm happy. Let's go party." She said.

Meanwhile in Washington:

"Did you find her? Where? Florida? At a beach house? Perfect, thank you." Brian said and toss his phone on the bed. He had his luggage on his bed and a plane ticket in his hand.

"I'm coming for you Claire, you are mine and will be mine forever."

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