A Trilogy "Against the Odds" Book 2

Bruised

The next morning Can woke up only to see that Sanem's side of the bed had not been slept in. He got up took a shower and checked on the twins that were still asleep. He went downstairs and saw Sanem on the couch sound to sleep. "Ah Can Ah" he said to himself as he heard Sanem's phone ping from a text alert. He picked it up and read it.
<No worries Sanemiase. Muzzo and I can handle things here. I'll call you if we have any problems> he read the message prior to that <Ayhan, I won't be in tomorrow. If you need me just call. I need a day to myself. Plus I have things that I need to do around home kiss kiss> So he quietly got the twins things together got them dressed and meet Ibriam at the dock. "No Gamze huh!"......" She called out apparently last night"......"Sanem did the same. She slept on the couch."......"Gamze slept in the spare room" They both buckled in the twins and drove them over to his Dad's. Mevkibe and Mihriban greeted them "Where is Sanem?"......"She has things to do at home. We will pick Deniz and Ates up later."......"If you have to work late let us know and they can spend the night"......."Thanks Mom, I let you know" Can kissed the twins goodbye off to work both him and Ibriam went. "Can, I think we went a little to far last night"......." I have to agree" That's all they said as they both went to their separate ways.

Sanem woke up to a very quite house. She slowly got up off the couch and saw a note laying on the coffee table. *Gone to the Studio. Twins are with our parents* She went in the kitchen to fix herself some coffee. She stood there thinking about last night and the soreness she felt all over. They had rough sex before but this was so different. It started off willing and able, but as it progressed Can got rougher. He has never done that to her ever. She picked up her birth control pack to take one and noticed she hadn't taken them in five days. She had so much going on she couldn't believe that she missed that many. She threw the packet across the counter saying "Just what I need now" She took her coffee out on the patio sat down at the table and broke down and cried.

After she settled herself down, she called her mother to check on the twins. Slowly walking up the stairs from the soreness she felt, gradually made it into the shower letting the hot water run down her aching body. When she finished, standing in front of the long length mirror, that's when she noticed her body had been bruised. A flash back from her past appeared in her head when she was raped and seeing these bruises reminded her of the trauma she had gone through. Dropping on her knees where she stood broke down again and this time she cried like she hadn't cried before. She knew Can didn't mean to do this to her but, than again he could of controlled his aggression with her being the size he was and her being so petite.

Eventually she pulled herself together got dressed, went down to take care of the horses and went to her shed to make some creams. She called Ayhan to get a list of the ones that were needed since the ingredients weren't stored at the shop. Ayhan was sitting  at Sanem's desk in the office. Can heard Ayhan read the list off to Sanem. He jestured to her to let him talk to his wife. Ayhan wasn't paying attention and ended the call. "I wanted to talk to Sanem"......."Sorry Can bey! I was so focused on giving her the list and didn't notice you"......."Is she alright?"......."I guess she is" walking out of the office and went downstairs to the shop. Can reached for his phone to send Sanem a text <Good Morning my Love! Are you alright?"........... She sat at her table reading Can's text for sometime than finally sent a reply back to him <NO!!!!!!! I really don't want to talk to you. Please just leave me alone>

Can read her response and sat there wondering what was wrong. As he thought about it more and more. Remembering last night of the tear running down both of her temples. That's when he realized that he was so focused on releasing himself he didn't stop to check on her. Saying it out loudly "Ah, Can, Ah! What have I done" He got so angry and frustrated with himself that he pushed everything off his desk, went out on the deck to think and get some fresh air. He took a big inhale before he sent Sanem another text <You know I Love You with all my heart. Did I hurt you? I am so sorry baby! I didn't mean to if I did> He waited and waited for a response back and nothing came. He had several appointments scheduled went back in to get ready. Before you knew it the day had come to an end. After the shop was closed and the dim light were left on. Can poured himself a glass of whiskey, sat down on the steps thinking about what harm he could of possibly inflicted on Sanem. She did text him later in the afternoon to say she needed time alone this evening, the twins were staying the night at their parents and don't bother to come home. He continued to sit on the steps and thought about how the first time in all his and Sanem's Love Making he always made sure she felt complete and last night he didn't do that only fulfilled his own needs out of his selfishness. He later decided to walk down to Metin's to see if he could crash out on his couch for the night. He rang the door bell and when Metin opened the door Can was standing there with his head on his arm leaning against the wall.

The first thing out of Metin's mouth was "Let me guess! You were kicked out of your home this evening also" Can said nothing as he walked in the Livingroom only to find Ibriam sitting in a chair. Metin poured each of them a glass of whiskey as he handed it to them he asked "What the hell did you two do to your wife to have them kick you out. It must have been pretty bad since you both came crawling up at my door with your fucking tails between your legs" Ibriam and Can both took the glass of whiskey downed it in one big gulp slamming the glass down on the table "You really don't want to know Metin. I don't know how to fix this one. I got this gut wrenching feeling that I just open pandora's box from Sanem's past." Can sat back on the couch placing his head on the back of it as he stared up at the ceiling. No more was said by the three of them. Sleep didn't come at all for Can. It was 3am in the morning when he sent a text to Sanem knowing she probably was asleep and would see it when she woke. <I Love You and Hope you come to work in the morning so we can talk> He was surprised when he heard his phone ping <I will be there. Been making creams all day and night that are needed. Will see how I am then whether I want to talk to you or not>