Hurt Me by Glenna Marie Page A

Sixteen
     
    I was starting to feel sick as I got into Allen’s truck. What was I going to do if Lee was out? I took a couple deep breathes and reminded myself that he had no one to get him out. It was going to be okay. He was never going to know about this. I felt Allen’s hand squeeze mine as we pulled out of his parents’ house. I think he knew I was nervous and scared. I took a few more deep breathes as I felt anxiety rushing through my veins.
    “It’s gonna be ok, Eve.” I heard Allen say. I smiled at him, my mouth too dry to speak. I looked back out my window already missing my little slice of paradise that I felt when I was with Allen. I felt myself changing my mind about Lee. I was so scared of what was going to happen, I haven’t been this daring in a long time and Lee’s promise to kill me kept ringing through my head. My free hand went to my belly. I had to leave for the sake of this baby. He or she will not grow up in a home like that. I nodded in confirmation of my plans to myself.
    “Eve, you look like you’re going to throw up again. Do you want me to pull over?”
    I looked at Allen and shook my head no. He could read me like a book. I did feel sick but not with nausea, it was with fear. I just kept rubbing my belly for support of my decision.
    “How is our little guy doing today?”
    I looked back at Allen kind of confused “our?” I felt myself melting into a puddle in the passenger seat of his truck.
    “I already told you Eve. I want both of y’all” he looked at me very serious and worried that I was going to turn him away. It really hit me how much he did care for me. I don’t know how or when it happened but we were becoming one and there was no stopping it.
    “I still don’t see how you can already know it’s a boy.” I said trying to lighten the mood.
    “Oh trust me , I know.” He puffed his chest up with confidence. I couldn’t help but laugh at how ridiculous he sounded. He really is sure of himself I thought.
    Before I knew it we were pulling into Allen’s driveway. I felt my heart kick start and flutter in my chest from anxiety. I watched Allen and his dad unload the horses and pin them up. We all hugged good bye and waved at his dad as he drove off. Time was passing to o fast now. I wanted it to slow down so I could enjoy every second of this. Allen and I were standing on his front porch. He was looking at me and I was looking at the ground.
    “You sure you have to work tonight?” he asked in a deep gravelly sexy tone that I had hard time resisting. I felt my knees get a little week just from the sound of his voice. I groaned a little “Yes, I’m sure.” I answered quietly. He pulled me into him and kissed my forehead. God I loved they he smelled and felt against me.
    “What time do you have to be at work?” he asked me.
    I felt my mind stutter for a moment since I really didn’t have to work. I was just hoping that Al will let me work a couple hours to make it seem like I worked all day. “Not till six.” I finally answered back. His hands went to my lower back and he pulled me in closer. I felt his breath on my ear and felt my whole body heat up. “We still have some time.” He whispered. I felt his excitement hard against me and knew I couldn’t resist. We went inside the house and didn’t make it passed the kitchen. We made love right there on the kitchen counter.
    After getting dressed for work at Allen’s we left and were on my way to the diner. I couldn’t stop twitching. “Do you want me to pick you up?” he asked me as we pulled into the parking lot.
    “Um no, I’m just gonna walk home afterwards. I don’t think Lee is home so it will give me time to pack.”
    “And what if he is home?”
    “It will be ok.” I lied. I knew Lee was going to be furious. “I have to take care of this myself.” I looked up at Allen with pleading eyes. I had to do this my way, it didn’t matter if he understood or not.
    “I can’t risk him hurting you