As Kendel woke up, she could hear the slow rythmic breathing of David, and unlike the previous time she woke up to him next to her, she was happy that it was him. As she got out of the bed she could hear him stir under the covers.
"Where do you think youre going" David asked playfully in a sleepy voice.
"To the bathroom, is that alright?" she said in a just as playful voice as she exited the room.
When she came back, he was already out of bed and getting dressed.
"Oh take it off!" Kendel said as she walked in on him changing his shirt.
"You first" he said with a wink and was met with a pillow in his face.
David then went downstairs and started to make some breakfast as the rest of the guys started to wake up, with the exception of Peirre who had not come home last night. Chuck, followed by Seb and Jeff all took their breakfast with them, and were gone by the time that Kendel had come downstairs.
She had on her black dickies and a black 'the unseen' tshirt, and no bracelets which had meant that her arms were fully exposed.
After they ate, David found himself staring at her arms involuntarily. Kendel, who of course noticed this, got his attention, and after she put her plate off to the side, pulled him into the other room with her.
When they walked in, she sat down on the couch and he sat down right next to her.
"I guess that now would be the best time to talk about this" she said slowly, looking down at her arms.
"Yea, you can tell me anything, I'm here for you Kendel" he said to comfort her. "I promise that I wont run away."
The way he said this made her get a warm feeling. She suddenly felt as though she could trust him, tell him anything, and that he would be there each time she needed him to be.
"Thanks" She said with a smile. "So do you just want me to start at the beginning?" She asked, greatful that she could share her feelings with someone and have the comfort of knowing that they wouldnt run away.
"Yep." He answered.
Kendel took a deep breath to prepare herself, and began to talk to him. "I guess that ever since i moved in with my aunt, I assume that Pierre told you why,"
He just nodded his head indicating that he knew.
"..well thats when I started to cut myself. And you know what happened from their. Ever since then I have always been a sucker for letting people in and hurting me, so I decided that I would try to watch who I trust." As she spoke she got tears in her eyes which slowly ran down her cheek. "I guess that Pierre was just the first guy that really made me feel needed in a while, so I immediatly gave in. And once he walked out like that, it all became too much." She was now crying out, not holding anything in. "It brought back so much of my past; my family, Kyle, my little girl; just everything and I couldn't help myself." The whole time she said this she had been looking down at her hands which were placed togther in her lap.
"I know the feeling" David choked out.
Kendel looked up to see tears streaming down his face as well.
"What do you mean you know the feeling," She asked.
"I know the feeling of not being able to help yourself; to be controlled by a bad habit." He said as he started to collect himself.
"What are you talking about David," Kendel asked, her voice full of concern.
"I also have a problem" He simply stated.
"You cut yourself?" She asked
"No, but I have a big issue with drinking. I cant help myself somtimes, and I just have to have it, and once I do, I can't stop" He was now the one who was crying full force.
"Oh David..." She started. "Don't worry, I'll help you, just tell me you want me to, and I'll do everything I can to help."
By this point, he had settled down again and the two of them sat there, tear streaked faces, and yet, it was almost like there was a moment there. Something that each one knew the other felt.
"Thanks" he mumbled as he wiped his face. Just as she went to do the same, he brought his hand up to her face and wiped her tears away for her, making her melt under his touch.
As wrong as this situation seemed; the fact that they both had admitted to having serious problems and practically broke down in eachother's arms; it was perfect.
She felt it, and she knew by the look in his eyes that he felt it too. They both sat there for a few seconds before she heard David take a deep breath in, as he began to lean in and take her in for a hug. He then looked into her eyes wanting nothing more than to kiss her and he knew that she was feeling the same way..