Hey guys, I'm so sorry I haven't updated in a while. School is done for the summer and I'm working three days a week for the summer. I've been super busy and haven't been able to write.
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Eric's POV
Angela stayed in the infirmary for two more days after she woke up. On the third day, she was happy to be getting out of the infirmary. She decided to stay in her apartment because of what her father did in mine. All of dauntless heard about what happened to Angela, she has gotten so many "get well soon" flowers and gifts. All of our friends have been visiting her every day. My parents and sister have been visiting every day and bringing her wedding magazines. I told my mother and sister that I think we should take a break from wedding planning but Angela was happy to have something to do while she is in the infirmary. Angela's family has been bringing her dinner every night from the dining hall and then they would be talking for hours. Angela's aunt Rebecca broke down when she visited and apologized profusely about what she had said about Angela being like her mother. Angela forgave her but is still keeping her guard up around her.
I have been working from Angela's apartment since she came home and she has been really quiet. I try to kiss her and let her know I love her but she has been distancing herself from everything. My family told me not to give up on her and my father told me to put myself in her shoes. I realized what he was talking about; a girl who ran away from the abuse she has endured all her life, finds happiness miles away and finally feels safe but then the abuser finds her and abusers her again.
I shake my head at the memory and sigh. I don't know what she is going through but I want to be there for her. I look up from the file I am looking at and see Angela staring out into space. I walk over to the couch she is sitting on and kiss her neck. I feel a hand on my arm and then I am on the ground. I then realize that Angela did one of her self-defense moves.
"Babe its me." I say groaning.
"Sorry sweetheart. I used to think my father would also try to hurt me while I wasn't paying attention." she says getting on the floor next to me.
She kisses my cheek and cuddles into my side. I wrap my arms around her and kiss to top of her head. We lay on the floor and enjoy each other's company. I start to think that Angela might start to regret us.
The day goes on and Angela was quiet all day. I want to talk to her about what happened but I don't want to be overbearing. We go to bed and I decide to talk to her about what happened tomorrow.
Angela's POV
I can't sleep at all. We went to bed three hours ago and Eric is sound asleep. I quietly get out of bed and get the duffle bag I had packed weeks ago. I change my clothes and grab the duffle bag. I leave the bedroom and put my cell phone on the counter. I look at the engagement ring on my ring finger and start sobbing silently. I don't want to leave but I know I will never be safe as long as my parents know that I'm here. I take the ring off my finger and put it on the counter. I walk towards the front door and open it and walk out the door.
I start sobbing more and feel my heart breaking in half. Leaving Eric is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. I love him so much and I know he will be able to move on. I walk down the hallway and sigh. I hear someone running down the hallway and I feel a hand on my shoulder. I turn around and see Max standing there.
"What are you doing?" Max asks.
"I'm leaving Max. Eric does not deserve the drama I create and I'm not safe here. My parents are never going to give up as along as they know that I am here." I say as I start to walk away.
"So that's it? Your giving up on everything that you have here? An excellent job? A great fiancé? Loving friends and family? And you're just going to walk away from all of this?" Max asks angry.
"You think that this is easy for me? I love the life I have here but everything that has happened was because of me. All I do is cause people pain. I just want to walk away before it becomes too much for everyone." I say silently crying.
"You are stronger now than you were nine months ago." Max argues.
"Yeah but I also know my parents will fight to bring me home, at least my mom will." I say still crying.
"The court here won't allow that." Max says.
I open my mouth to say something but we hear a scream coming from Eric's apartment. Max turns around just as the door opens and Eric comes out of the apartment. He sees Max and then he sees me and my duffle bag. He looks at Max confused.
"I will let you two talk." Max says walking away.
I walk back into the apartment and sit on the couch. Eric stands by the counter and picks up the ring.
"Were you really going to just leave in the middle of the night and never come back?" Eric asks.
"You don't deserve the drama I create. You deserve better Eric." I say tears streaming down my face.
"You don't get to decide what do and don't deserve. I do." he says angry.
"You would be better off without me." I say getting off the couch and going over to the balcony doors.
"My life is better with you in it. I have never loved someone the way I love you." Eric says looking at the ring.
"I feel the same way but no one could ever love a girl like me." I say sobbing.
"A girl who is strong, beautiful and smart?" Eric asks.
"A girl who was scared and ran away from her problems instead of staying and fighting." I say.
"If you would have stayed you probably wouldn't be here right now." Eric says coming up behind me and wrapping his arms around me.
"I'm sorry I was going to leave. It just seemed like the right thing to do at the moment. I guess that's what I'm best at. Running away from my problems." I say turning in his arms and burying my head into his chest sobbing.
"I forgive you just please never try to leave me again." he says squeezing me tight.
"I love you so much." I say sobbing.
"I love you too." he says grabbing my hand and slipping the ring back on my ring finger.
He picks me up bridal style and takes me back to bed. He wraps his arms securely around me and falls asleep. I thought I was done running but now I'm not so sure.
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