Drops of Sun

     Another plain night went by, with us sitting on the couch watching television. Every now and then Scarlet glanced at Jim. It was pretty obvious he was indulged into the TV show. Well, it wasnt as interesting for him to watch it like that.

     Scarlet decided to lie down on his chest. He stroked her hair lightly and softly kissed the middle of the head. It was like heaven but certainly something was missing. Some magical feeling that Scarlet used to feel when Jim does that was missing. That tied a tight knot in her tummy. She remained silent for a while. She could not take it anymore.
"Baby, are you okay?"

"Yes Scarlet. I am okay."

"Did you address me Scarlet?"

"Well, it is your name right?"

"Yes. It is..Can I ask you something?"

Jim nodded his head reaching for the remote control.

"Do you love me Jim?"

"You know the answer. Can we sleep?"

"You always escape serious conversations Jim!! I am fed up with this!"

Scarlet walked away to the kitchen and sat there weeping. Deep down she was convincing herself that it was all because of her raging hormones.

"Arent you coming to bed with me baby? Lets sleep. Im tired"

"Do you love me Jim?"

"Why cant you just go to bed with me and get some sleep?!?!?"

The conversation was getting stern. Scarlet was clearly yelling and Jim was trying to keep his cool but his breath was getting faster.

"You know Jim! You cannot escape this question this time!! I want to know! Do you love me?? Do you want me??"

Jim was growing angrier! He got so irritated and there went one punch onto the wall. Scarlet was startled. Upon seeing the hand of the man she love the most was turning bluish purple.

Scarlet reached for his hand and tried to soothe him continously apologizing and asking for forgiveness that she would never do that again.

He calmed and tried to get her into his arms and then into the bed when she pressured again with the same question. Jim lose it all at once. There went one strong whip of his belt onto her.

Scarlet was shocked and terrified. She was shivering and she fell on her knees. She was trying to soothe her burning skin. She dare to not to look up at Jim. He was clearly standing there with his belt in his hands.

She slowly dragged herself to the corner of the kitchen and curled herself up into a ball crying. She was very scared to see Jim. The man she used to love so much has showed her his beastly side. It was partially her fault. The pain on her skin was slowly subsiding. Jim slowly crawled next to her and placed his palm on her shoulder. She was shaking terribly.

"Baby im so sorry. I lose it for a second. Please dont be scared of me"

Jim was tearing and he hated himself for hitting her. She was afterall like his small baby. He loved her like his own baby girl. How could he hand on her. She was very scared. But she let him come near her and soothe her.

He dragged her into his lap and kissed her wet cheeks. Tears streaming down his cheeks dripped onto her shoulders. She rested on his chest and fell asleep quietly.