Page 29 of Scared Love

leave.

“Are you comfortable?” Vince asks me.

“I am….thank you…”

“I got everything set up at home. I hope you like it. It’s

not much but it’s a nice cabin and I really hope you will

enjoy it…” he seems nervous.

“Oh… okay…” I say, trying not to seem terrified.

A cabin? In the middle of nowhere? But if I say no, what

is going to happen? Will he still force me to go? Will he

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just chain me up and leave me to starve for days once I get

there? But if I don’t go, where will I stay?

“Baby girl, look at me,” he says as he strokes his thumb

across my cheek. “I know you’re scared and you probably

don’t trust me. Hell, why should you? Especially with all

the shit you’ve been through. But I promise I will not make

you do anything you don’t want to do.”

“How do I know you’re not lying?” I whisper, worrying

about his response.

“Because I keep my word. I will never lie to you. I

don’t need to lie to you. You will be in full control.” “Will you force me to have sex with you?”

“Of course not, baby girl. The only time we would do that

is when you want me too. But for now, until you want me

to touch you, I will only take care of you in a nonsexual

way, make sure you have everything you need and

everything you want.” He rubs my cheek one last time

before sitting in the chair next to my bed.

The way he says that makes a weight lift off my chest

slightly. He makes me feel safe. But I’m still scared to trust

him. I’m still worried that he’s just going to beat me and

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