Oh, Calamity.

‘Thank you for your time Mr Barakat’ The middle aged police officer said as I got up to leave the interview room after what felt like hours of reliving my attack for the benefit of the police but if it got that asshole caught it was worth it.

‘Yeah’ I mumbled, desperate to get out of here and back home.

‘We will make sure he’s punished for what he did’ The officer continued as I ran up to my mom, grabbing her arm and dragging her to the door and out to the car. I don’t really care if that’s rude but I just want to go home and sleep as I’m still pretty sore from the attack and all this moving isn’t helping.

I am an absolute state, my lip is busted as is my nose, I have a black eye and a bruised and grazed cheek whilst my body is covered in various bruises. Alex must have been absolutely disgusted by me the other night. I wish I had just been able to stand up for myself and not be so fucking weak and then our date could have ended perfectly with him driving me home and us making out in the car and then sending cute texts all night until one of us fell asleep. I hadn’t had the chance to speak to Alex yet and I just hoped he didn’t blame himself too much seeing as it wasn’t at all his fault.

‘Jack’ my mom’s voice pulled me from my thoughts.

‘Yeah?’

‘I have to work this afternoon, do you think you’re going to okay on your own?’ She asked watching my reaction.

I thought about her question carefully. I wasn’t sure at all. I knew the chances of anything happening in my own house wasn’t likely but after what had happened to me I couldn’t be too sure but I needed to man up and stop being weak so I just nodded unsurely.

‘Yeah, I’ll be okay. If I need anything, I’ll get Alex round’ I assured her.

‘I like that Alex boy’ She said, nodding her head gently. ‘He’s good for you Jack.’

‘You don’t need to tell me that Mom, I know he is’ I replied with a smile as we pulled into the driveway of our house.

‘Are you sure you are going to be okay?’ she asked as I nodded, trying to look certain as I stepped out the car subconsciously scanning my surroundings.

‘Bye mom, I’ll see you later’ I said with a shaky voice as I ran to the front door, jammed my key in the lock, yanked the door open, ran inside and locked the door again.

‘Jesus Christ Jack, calm down’ I whispered to myself as I slumped down against the door placing my head in my hands. I just didn’t feel at all safe right now, I felt as if I was being watched. I got up from my place on the floor and shut all the curtains hoping these feelings would go away but I still felt watched. Anxiety bubbled in my chest and I began to cry as I curled up onto the couch clutching my phone desperately trying to dial Alex’s number. I just needed him more than ever right now. He picked up almost instantly as though he knew I was going to call.

‘Hey Jay, how’re you feeling?’ His gorgeous voice came down the line soothing me slightly.

‘Not good, lex’ I whimpered pathetically as I scanned the room for an intruder. ‘Can you come over please?’

‘Of course I can, just hang tight okay? I’ll be there in ten’ I heard a commotion in the background as Alex hung up so I’m assuming he was trying to quickly get dressed and come over and rescue me from my imagined danger. I really don’t know what I would do without Alex, he was always taking care of me and would drop anything he was doing to come see me if I asked him too. I don’t deserve him at all but for as long as he was willing to be around I will always want him here.

About fifteen minutes later, not that I had been counting, there was a gentle knock on the front door. I knew it was Alex but I still had to carefully open the curtain and look out the window first just to be extra safe. Sure enough, Alex was stood there looking gorgeous as usual with a backpack slung lazily over his shoulders. I rushed to the door, unlocked it, dragged Alex inside and quickly locked it again before throwing myself at Alex and pulling him into a bone crushing hug.

‘Can’t..breathe’ Alex said as he tried to wriggle from my grip, only causing me to hold on tighter. I just needed to cuddle right now.

‘Sorry’ I said as I finally pulled away allowing Alex to breathe again.

‘S’okay. So what’s up Jacky?’ He asked as I led him through to the living room and onto the couch before I curled up into his side, basking in the glorious smell that can only be described as Alex.

‘It’s stupid’ I mumbled, realising just how girly it was to phone the guy you like and basically get him to come protect you.

‘I doubt that’ Alex assured me as he ran his fingers through my hair, a simple gesture that sent an electric current through my whole body.

‘I was scared’ I admitted in a whisper. ‘I felt like someone was watching me. Like he was watching me’

I could feel Alex stiffen at my words and breathing picked up slightly but slowed as he managed to reign in his temper again before he answered me reassuringly.

‘He won’t come back Jack. I won’t let him near you let alone let him hurt you again’

‘How can you be sure he won’t?’ I asked sceptically looking up at Alex’s face and meeting his gaze.

‘Because, I will follow you around 24/7, going everywhere you go to ensure he can’t get near you without having to go through me’ He ranted protectively. ‘Hell I’ll even pay Zack to be your body guard’

I giggled at that remark, imagining Zack escorting me everywhere and protecting me. I would definitely feel safe with Zack around; he could take on anyone with those muscles of his.

‘Zack does have great muscles’ I stated.

‘Hey, stop imagining Zack’s muscles! I have muscles too!’ Alex protested as I jabbed him in the stomach.

‘Maybe so, but you don’t have muscles like Zack.. He’s just so… muscly’ I joked, watching as Alex rolled his eyes.

‘Well maybe you should go cuddle with Zack then’ He said standing up and gently moving away from me with an amused look in his eyes.

‘No, Lexy! I wanna cuddle you’ I protested making grabby hands at him at him and pouting my bottom lip out gently attempting to look as cute as my battered face would allow. It would appear to have worked as Alex came back and knelt down in front of me.

‘You’re too adorable for your own good!’ He said lightly tapping my pouted lip causing me to wince a little and Alex to begin apologising madly.

‘It’s okay’ I cut him off. ‘It just hurts to be this adorable’

‘I bet it does. But seriously Jack, you have nothing to be afraid of. You’re safe with me around’

‘You promise?’ I asked gently.

‘Cross my heart and hope to die.’

Notes

Wow, its been a while. Sorry guys.

Just a wee warning, there shall be some light smut in probably the next chapter or one after ;)