8 June 2012
I opened my eyes and a new wave of pain flooded through me, I whimpered. Adam was still cradling me like a small child, gripped tightly to his chest. He was asleep his head hanging low and eyes closed, he looked peaceful. I took in his features, his glossy chestnut hair, his tanned face, his perfect full lips and when he opened them his kind chocolate eyes that could drown you in their depth if you looked to close. I let out a sigh and his eyes blinked open, he smiled and kissed me gently. 'Adam...' I said quietly 'yes' he replied '...do you think we will ever have children' I blurted out, I didn't even have time to feel embarrassed about my spilled secret though before he replied. 'I really hope so Abby... I really do.' he replied lovingly, his eyes filled with unshed tears. I smiled, my heart swelling so much with love for him I thought it would burst, then I winced as I moved. Adam lifted up my shirt displaying a picture of purple, black and blue bruises, I could see the pain in his eyes because he couldn't protect me from what had happened, he lowered his head and tenderly kissed my stomach, then he lay his cool hands on my stomach to sooth the pain. I snuggled deeper into his chest. We stayed locked in a painful embrace until the others began to stir. Adam gently pulled my shirt back so it covered my wounded midriff. 'Abby' exclaimed Cassie 'I'm so glad you're alright, we were so worried about you.' 'I'm in pain, but apart from that, I'm ok' I smiled back. Adam carried me over to them and showed them my colourful display of bruises. There were various 'ooohs' and 'ouches' bouncing around when the door opened. Adam hugged me so tightly to him that it caused me to cry out in pain, but he did not loosen his grip. The man sat down guarding the open door, watching us. Then he brought out a water bottle and began to drink, that's when I got my idea. I whispered it to Tom and he nodded. He waited for the man to turn his back, before crushing a bit of the black tablet into his drink and crawling back to us. The man turned back to us and took a big gulp of his water, we all held our breath. He started to choke, clutching his throat, then he spluttered once, twice, three times and collapsed to the floor, dead.
©
Love And War Chpt.19 • Opuss № I