The Jock 3

II

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Immortals- Fall Out Boy
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He closes the space between us, pressing me against the wall.
"You cheated on me!!"
"I-I'm sorry Harry I-I-"
"Shut up!!"
He raises the gun to my forehead and-
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"Babe?"
I sit straight up, burying my face in my hands. His hand rubs my back, pulling me into his chest simultaneously.
"Are you okay baby?"
I nod and cuddle into his chest, still crying.
"What happened?"
"Nightmare...He k-killed me."
"Who sweetie?"
"H-Harry."
He sighs and kisses my forehead.
"He won't hurt you while I'm here, okay?"
"But he'll be mad when he gets out."
"He'll be 80 when he gets out. You need to calm down. Everything will be okay."
I nod and scoot closer to him.
"I love you."
I lean up and kiss him.
"I'm gonna go downstairs."
"Babe it's 3 am."
"I don't care. I can't sleep right now."
"Do you want me to come downstairs with you? So you're not alone?"
"I'll be okay."
"You sure?"
"Yeah."
He kisses my forehead.
"Alright. Come get me if you need me."
"Okay."
"I'm serious sweetheart."
"Okay." I say, smiling a little. I get out of bed and head towards the stairs.
"Mummy?"
"Babe what are you doing up?"
"Couldn't sleep."
"Why not?"
She shrugs.
"Alright Ava. Let's go lay down with Daddy."
"Daddy's home?!"
"Shit. No Uncle Liam." She nods, upset and runs into our room, me following slowly.
"Hey babe. What're you doing?"
"I couldn't sleep so mummy said me and her could lay with you."
He looks up at me and gives me a small smile.
"You don't have to stay honey."
"But-"
"It's okay baby. Just go downstairs."
"Are you sure? I can stay if you want."
"I'm positive. Just relax downstairs okay?"
I nod.
"Okay. Thanks babe." He just smiles.
I walk down the stairs again and sit on the couch. I turn on the TV and flip through the channels, hoping to find something.
I hear footsteps and look up to see Liam.
"Hey. What're you doing?"
"All I had to do was hold her close to my chest for a couple of minutes and she was out."
"She's like her momma." I say, scooting over so he has room to sit down.
He pulls me into his lap, my head resting on his chest.
"I love you."
I connect our lips, my hand going to his jaw.
He makes me straddle his lap and he reaches around to unclasp my bra.
I pull away from the kiss, my hand on his chest.
"I can't...Not yet."
"Alright. I understand."
I kiss him again.
"You're the best thing to happen to me in a long time." I say, pulling away from him.
"You and Ava are the best things to happen in my life."
"Really?"
"Of course. I love you sweetheart."
"Oh my god...Liam..."
I hug him tightly, my arms around his neck.
"Do you think he tried to kill me?he said he didn't but..."
"I don't know honey."
I sigh.
"I'm sorry. It's just been bothering me lately."
"Why?"
"Yesterday was our anniversary."
"Why didn't you tell me? We could've done something and got your mind off it sweetie."
"I know but I'm fine. I feel bad that this is the first time I've thought about him though...These kind of thoughts anyway."
"Well babe you don't need to dwell on the past."
"He tried to shoot somebody and I want to know why Liam!! He started using drugs and didn't ask me for help in his life and I want to know why! When did he stop trusting me..."
"Baby I'm sorry I just-"
"I'm going to bed." I say, getting off him.
"Goodnight."