FAITH

"I'm replacing his touch with mine." he explained, rolling his eyes. As if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"What difference does it make?" I asked, daring him to answer.

"Faith, you were just assaulted. I want you to rest. We'll talk about this later."

"Okay." I whispered, as he got up, "wait. Don't leave me alone."

"I won't." he smiled, sitting down next to me.

"I need to call Jocelyn and Hope to inform them I'm here. Or else they'll flip their shit."

Mason chuckled but his expression soon turned serious, "are you going to tell them?"

I shook my head. I wasn't actually raped, just assaulted. I didn't want anyone to know. I felt... embarrassed?

I was texting my sister when Mason turned towards me, "oh shit. I forgot Gabriel was coming over today. I can arrange it another day if you want to rest..?" 

"No. I love Gabe. He'll bring up my mood, for sure. Let him come, please."

"Are you saying I couldn't succeed in bringing your mood up?" his eyebrows cocked up.

"I didn't. You just did, though." I stuck my tongue out, playfully.

"Put that tongue back inside -- or else..." 

"Or else, what?" I challenged him.

"I will put it back in myself." he smirked.

"Oh yeah? How?" I don't know where this confidence aroused from, but hey, I'm not complaining.

"Maybe I should show you?" He whispered huskily, moving closer to me.

"Maybe you should." I whispered back.