Casidy's POV

The air stood still around me as the surrounding noise muffled until complete silence filled the room. My eyes were foggy and the colors danced to my staggering steps.

My ears exploded to a loud ringing while my chest tightened and rose. I couldn't breathe! All the saliva was now gone from my mouth and my throat was as parched as the desert.

My mind echoed his words 'Kill.. ill...........murder...der......... fourteen...teen.. een.......... Mother...ther...rr' as everything went black.

I was revived to the collision of my body into a rock like, warm structure. Everything was clear when I felt his warm tears trickling down my face. I could hear his heart drumming through his chest and I could see his biceps as his arms were wrapped tightly around me keeping me upright.

Sweeping me up in his arms, he took me over to the chair and sat me down. He increased the AC and thats when I realized I was sweating and panting.

"Breathe C, breathe" he said while demonstrating long, deep breaths. I stared blankly and copied him. In, out, in, out, in...

Soon my breathing was under contol.He ran over to the mini fridge in the corner and retrieved a bottle of water from it. "Drink some wata," he demanded while screwing the cork off. His left hand cupped under my chin while he fed me with the next as if I were a baby. I couldn't think clearly, I just did as I was told. Nothing made sense.

I snapped back into reality after hearing him mention something about doctor.

"No, its fine! I'm ok!" I said trying to convince him from worrying. Besides, what would I tell them if they asked what caused me to go into trauma? I just kept still.

"C, mi nuh trust this! Yuh sure yuh good?" He asked with fear and regret in his eyes. "See thats why mi neva did waan tell yuh any of this, but yuh just neva did a listen! Jah know C!"

It was my fault in fact. I pushed him to reveal it all, but did I regret knowing? No? Well ... I dont think so! But I now understand why he kept that in and to some extent, why he was how he was. This man was hurting! He was so young. Things like these can ruin a person and yet he overcame. He was so strong.

Watching him pace back and forth, made my heart leap. I got up slowly, the dizziness was mild. Carefully placing my steps, I grabbed him to a stop.

"I'm sorry that happened to you Raine!" I said as our eyes interlocked. I could see all his childhood trauma flashing before my eyes. His poor soul. "But I am here for you," my hand moved to his cheek.

He closed his eyes and press his cheeks against my palm. The tears burned my eyes and I reeled him in for a hug. "I promise you, I'll never leave you!" That, I meant with my every cell. I was in for the long run. He grabbed me closer and we held each other for a while.

"Yuh naa carry mi out?" I said in hopes of cheering him up. He flashed me a devilish grin and reeled me in again.

'Yes, my Reign is back!'

'Ohhhhh... your Reign?' Her Majesty Nosey asked.

'Yes!!! My, Reign!' I smirked.

The way he pulled me into him, I expected a kiss, but he just said, "Come on!"

My subconsciousness rolled with laughter.

'Woiiieee!'

He helped me close up and we went downstairs and hopped in his BMW.

'Whew child, what a ride!'

Within minutes we pulled up at Top Mart on Barnett Street. He gave me his card to get swim wear. I insisted on him telling me where we were going, but he refused so I just went with it and he proceeded to making a phone call.

"Good day, Is Kelly in today?" I asked one of the workers sorting out a shelf.

"Yeah she upstairs!" She pointed to the direction of the stairs. I thanked her and made my way up.

"Who dat? Bestie?" Kelly said coming over towards me. Ever since the party we grew really close and went out a few times. I was really surprised by how nice she genuinely was because in the past, I had no such luck with females.

"Wapm Beb?" I asked and she looked up at me with a puzzled look.

"A wa ?" I asked. She stepped off and went around the glass case, so I stepped closer as if I was looking at something after realizing that Miss Chin had walked up.

"A weh im do now!" I laughed loudly as I remembered her reaction after I related yesterday's episode lastnight. She bet me that he was gonna clap back. She was so right!

I didnt respond but hold up his card and looked at my feet.

"Bombo! fren gone inna big league ya now!" She said grabbing it from my hands.

'She extra!'

"Come girl. Only the best fi mi friend!" She said as she ran from behind the class case, dragging me off.

"Girl a just waan bathsuit mi want!" I said grabbing back his card. She hissed her teeth.

"Yuh lame like!" She looked at me in scorn. "But a true yuh just start par wid me man, mi soon show yuh the ropes!" I couldnt help but giggle.

'Shi a supm else!'

I mention what happened earlier, keenly omitting the confession and my panic attack. Those details were only for he and I.

If It was up to Kelly I'd have walked out with the skimpiest piece of fabric. "Yuh look gud eno! Look gud gyal wear look gud things!" She said, but I stood my ground. I was looking for sexy and classy. If I was ever in falmouth I would've checked with Chrysol's Designs. She always posted some elegant pieces on Instagram, but here will have to do.

'Naa mek she draw mi out tiday!'

Suddenly the perfect one just crossed my field of vision. How did I not see this one all along? I had to get this one.

Kelly, ofcourse, found a cream colored cover up and some cute sandals to go with it. I paid for the items and gave Kelly a hug.

"Mi a wait pon yuh call fi hear bout it lata!" she said "Gwaan wid yuh self!"

Laughing, I went out and into the car.

"To how long yuh tek mi think yuh did a buy out the wul store to rass!" Reign said laughing.

'Extra!'

"That mi shoulda do!" I joked as I buckled my seatbelt.

"Den mi no gi yuh di cyaad C!" He laughed driving off.

'Show off!'

He drove to freeport and turned off at ..... what? ... Yacht Club!