Your Not Hurting Me This Time Novels & Stories

Tell him everything. But the words stuck. “You don’t understand,” I said. “I’ve been hurt before. I trusted people and… it ended badly.” He softened instantly. He raised my chin up very gently. And he made me look at him. The way he touched me was very light. But I got to all the places that I did not want him to see. “I get it.” He said. His voice was very quiet. “I know that you have been hurt before.” “But I am not them.” He continued. “And I am not going anywhere too.Not unless you push me away.”

That realization burns. I exhale sharply, forcing myself to soften my grip. My thumb brushes against her jaw, a fleeting, almost reluctant attempt at comfort. "I need you to listen to me," I say, my voice low and firm. “I’m not going to hurt you. I’ll never hurt you.” My words seem to relax her a bit but not entirely. She softens against me, her body becoming almost pliable.

Heavy. “Easy,” he murmurs. He slides an arm around my waist and helps me stand. I wobble slightly. “I hate this,” I mutter. “It starts, it stops. It hurts, then it doesn’t. It’s so frustrating.” He stays close, steadying me. “You were literally in pain five minutes ago.” “I know. But now it’s gone and I don’t know if that’s good or bad.” He gives a small smile. “It’s good that you’re not hurting right now.”

Mira Three months had slipped by in a blur. Today made it exactly three months since I last saw Henry’s face on my phone screen—three months without a single call from the bastard. I’d begun to heal from the heartbreak. It had taken a toll on me in more ways than I could count, nearly breaking me mentally. I stood in front of the mirror, staring hard at my reflection. I saw a woman who was smart at everything—except when it came to making the simple, better decision to walk away from a toxic relationship. I’d been blind to lies that had been staring me right in the face.

Her: but you did. Me: it wasn't my intentions to hurt you I was horny and you were around I also didn't know that you're a virgin but I'm willing to mend my mistakes I'll pay for the damages at your home if only you'll look at me and let me touch you I'm assuring you that I won't hurt you please.

“Don’t do this. Don’t leave me here. Don’t leave us like this.” “I’m not breaking up with you, Jude,” I said, my voice a little stronger now, a little more certain. “If that’s what you’re thinking. I’m not.” He looked up, a flicker of hope igniting in his eyes. “You’re not?” “No,” I said, shaking my head. “But I can’t… I can’t pretend that everything is okay. Because it’s not. You hurt me. You hurt me in a way I never thought you could. And I need time to process that. I need space to figure out how to get past it.”

I asked, my mind completely scrambled, but the fear still present. “Am I hurt?” he grumbled, that sexy grimace on his face, but I could see the top of a bandage peeking out where his shirt was open “The kind of thing you ask at a time like this. I’m not angry now, but I might be in a while. So stay quiet for now and don’t test your luck, understand?” "Okay." I smiled, even though that hurt "I love you."

“Until I’m sure I won’t cross it again.” I swallowed. That hurt more than I wanted it to. “So what happens now?” He hesitated. “We slow down.” I let out a short laugh. “That’s not fun.” “It’s safe,” he said. I leaned against the table. “I don’t want to be treated like glass.” “I don’t think you are weak,” he said quickly. “That’s not what I said,” I replied, almost immediately. “I said I don’t want you to act like I’ll break if you get close.”

“Alright. Drive slow. I can hear you’re upset, and I don’t want anything happening to you, too. He’s in good hands, so don’t worry.” “I’ll go slow. I promise.” I end the call and stare out the windshield, frozen. My brain won’t stop chanting. He’s hurt. He’s hurt. He’s hurt.

It was time to face him. "It’s alright," I said calmly. "I’m not the same girl who ran away from Brooklyn seven years ago. He can’t hurt me anymore." Whitman nodded, but I saw the concern in his eyes. "I’ll be right there with you."