This is a non-consent/reluctance, Slow burning story.
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For Yasmin,
This story is for you, light of my life. I hope it helps you understand how we all got to this place. Maybe you're right, maybe it will help me understand more about myself and Mitchell, too. Thank you for your love and support. I wouldn't have come out this side in one peace without you.
Love, Walker.
Lost In Hawaii -- A bit of the End first.
Mitchell looked at me with a glimmer of tears in his eyes. "You know I really do love you, don't you, Walker?"
My guts twisted in misery. I knew. I really did. He'd made that so plain, even when the kidnapping started. I just wasn't ready to admit that to him, much less admit that I loved him, too. That asshole! So I stared at his feet in stony silence. He'd forced me to bare almost everything to him. He wasn't going to force me that far. That type of confession wasn't love and he knew it.
"I'm letting you go," Mitchell sighed. I bet he thought I'd head straight for the police. I couldn't count the number of times I'd promised myself I'd do exactly that.
His hand interrupted my contemplation and sight of his toes.
"This flash drive holds everything that happened from me getting ready for the trip to the kidnapping and then everything I did to you. And, it's perfectly clear my attentions were unwanted, even though I'd hoped..." Mitchell stopped and growled. The frustration in his voice ripped my heart to shreds. But, I was still in chains so my heart was just going to have to suffer.
He gently tipped my chin up to look in his warm brown eyes. He looked so damn lost. Almost as lost as I knew I was.
"Take it and go. You're free to turn me in. Hell, I'll even pay for your lawyer to prosecute me. But, I'm still making good on taking care of your mom and school for Sarah. I took care of them before we left. She is in the best hospital receiving the best care. The house and all her medical debt is paid off. Plus, there is $1 mil in the bank. Your mom was always good to me. I can't thank you all enough..."