In the Arms of Danger

Trust

~~Your Pov~~

"That was amazing Bob. Thank you," You smile at him as you both enter the house.

"I'm glad ya enjoyed it," Bob grins.

"I'm ready for a shower though," You tell him.

"You go ahead. I'm going to unload everything and then I'll come back for a shower," Bob tells you.

You give him a nod and a smile before heading into the bathroom so you can wash off the grime and dirt from a few days of camping. You sigh in delight as you sit on your shower seat and enjoy the hot water. When you're clean you get dressed and head into the bedroom. You don't see Bob so you decide to see if he needs a hand with anything but you don't see him anywhere. You glance over at the doors to the storm cellar, shaking your head going back inside. You'll just wait him out. You head back to the bedroom and settle on the bed, with one of the books Bob has given you. You want to explore the house but you also don't want to get into trouble either.

While Bob goes to work you make yourself busy with cleaning the places you're sure you're allowed to go. Bob left the shackle off so you have a little more freedom. It's hard on crutches but you make it work as best you can. After cleaning you open up the windows to let fresh air in. You look out into the trees with a smile. You can take a walk. Bob isn't supposed to be home for another hour so a little walk wouldn't hurt. Plus, it's nice to get out of the house again. It's a slow trek but you don't mind, wanting to just enjoy the fresh air and the sounds of the forest.

You frown when you end up lost trying to find your way back to the house, trying to follow different trails in the general location where the house should be. Unfortunately, you don't know this place well enough to explore just yet. Your eyes widen when you come out to the road, your heart racing in your chest. It's right there. The road is right there! You could flag someone down! Try walking back to your apartment. You hide in the trees as you watch cars pass you by. You don't budge an inch to try and get away. A surprised cry leaves you when Bob is suddenly in front of you, stumbling backwards.

"Ya seriously thought you could escape?!" Bob barks in anger as he corners you against a tree. "I trusted ya!"

"B-Bob, I wasn't running!" You try to insist with wide eyes. "I was just going for a walk. Please, I wasn't trying to leave!"

"Liar!" Bob snarls, grabbing you and throwing you over his shoulder.

"Bob! Bob please!" You beg as you squirm in his hold.

A surprised yelp leaves you when he slaps your ass, the skin stinging beneath your clothes as you cease your struggling. Your heart pounds in your chest as Bob takes you inside and sets you on the bed. He grabs your ankle and jerks you towards him, placing the cuff of the shackle around your ankle.

"Ya can sleep alone tonight," He spits at you, grabbing his pillow and a blanket before marching from the room.

Tears stream down your cheeks and you stifle sobs as you curl up on your side and just cry. You didn't mean any harm. You just wanted out of the house for a little bit! Along with the tears come anger and you tighten your fists in your hair and just scream. You don't know what else to do. You feel so weak and helpless with nowhere to go and you feel like you're crazy. You're going crazy that's for sure. You scream and sob in the room alone, with no one to turn to. You're not sure when you fall asleep but it eventually descends on you.

~~Bob's Pov~~

He sighs as he listens to you scream and cry but he refuses to go back into the bedroom. Tears stream down his cheeks. He did this to you. He's put you in so much agony. What is he supposed to do? He can't let you go. He can't let you leave him! He loves you more than the world itself and he can't stand the thought of you being away from him. Eventually silence is heard through the house, Bob figuring you fell asleep. He lets out a deep sigh. He was so scared to find you gone. Did he overreact? He probably should have let you explain yourself but all he could think about was getting you back here with him.