"Summer, what the fuck is going on?!" The Warden yells.
I gasp and start shaking. "No, no, no, no," I start frantically repeating.
I'm hyperventilating. My face is hot and ears are ringing.
I feel Jarrod's hands on the side of my face. I see his face through my tears "look at me, look at me!" I finally hear him. I focus on him and his eyes.
Those eyes.
"You are safe little one. You are safe. Do you believe me?"
I nod.
"Hey. Look i can explain everything," jarrod says to The Warden.
"Who the fuck are you?!" The Warden asks.
"My name is jarrod and if you can just calm down, we'll talk."
"Summer! Get over here now!" The Warden demands.
I look at him shake my head no.
"Did you just tell me no," he asks me in a menacing ton.
I just look at him. This "man", this "dom" i had spent the last 5 years with. All the bullshit he put me through. The cheating, lying and abuse. He no longer had any power over me.
He takes a step towards me and jarrod gets in his way. "I don't think that's a good idea," Jarrod warns The Warden.
The Warden let's out so guttural and primal. "I WILL KILL YOU FUCKING DUMB BITCH! I WILL KILL YOU BOTH!"
The Warden launches himself at me and now him and jarrod are fist fighting.
Police sirens. Sweet music to my ears. The police break up the fight and come talk to me. I tell them everything.
After about an hour, The Warden is being escorted away.
I sit in Jarrod's truck and before I know it I'm asleep.