A Shoulder To Cry On.

Chapter Four

Everly walked towards the door when she felt Axl grab her wrist to stop her. "Axl, what are you doing?" Everly asked. "Where are you going?" Axl asked sternly his grip tightening on Everly's wrist. "Home," Everly said. "I don't want you going back there," Axl said. "Axl, let me go," Everly said. Axl gently pushed her against the wall. He put his hands on the walls beside her head. "Axl, wh-what are you doing?" Everly asked. Axl's face was inches from hers. "I don't want you to get hurt," Axl said. He moved his hands from the wall to her shoulders and stepped away but she was still pinned firmly against the wall. "Stay," Axl said. "H-he'll hur-" "He'll hurt you if you go. You're safe here," Axl said. "You promise?" Everly asked. Axl nodded. "O-okay, I'll stay. But I need my clothes," Everly said. "I'll go with you. To make sure you're safe," Axl said. Everly nodded. 

They walked into Everly's house. "Who the fuck are you, with my girl!" Ethan yelled. "I'm not yours anymore. I'm breaking up with you," Everly said in a scared tone. Ethan looked at Axl with angry eyes. Ethan punched Axl and jumped on him and began to beat him up. "ETHAN! STOP!" Everly yelled. "ETHAN! NO! DON'T HURT HIM! DON'T HURT HIM, ETHAN!" Everly started crying. 

Everly tried to pull Ethan off of Axl but Ethan punched her in the face and she fell back holding her mouth and crying in pain. A sudden rage hit Axl like a truck. No one touches Everly. Axl gathered all his strength and was able to push Ethan off of him. "Don't. Fucking. Touch. Her," He said through gritted touch and he attacked Ethan. Axl scrambled to his feet and kicked Ethan as hard as he could Ethan groaned in pain. "Now get up and get out!" Axl yelled. Ethan ran out of the house. "This isn't over. You'll regret this! I'll fucking kill you!" Ethan spat. 

Axl knelt by Everly. "Everly, are you okay?" he asked softly. Everly had a busted lip but seemed to be fine. She nodded. "Okay, go get your stuff and we'll go back to my house," Axl said. Everly nodded and packed her stuff.

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"Hey, Axl?" Everly asked. "Hm?" Axl asked tiredly as he was laying in bed trying to go to sleep. "I love you," Everly said. Axl wrapped his arm around Everly's waist and brought her to his chest. "I love you too, Ev," he said. "Now, go to sleep," Axl grumbled. Everly giggled. "Hey, Axl?" she asked. "What?" Axl groaned. "Can you sing to me again?" Everly asked tracing circles in Axl's chest. Axl began to sing Patience to her and she slowly closed her eyes. "Finally," Axl sighed. "I'm still awake," Everly said. "Fuck," Axl said. Everly giggled. "Go to sleep, Ev," Axl said. "Okay, Okay," Everly said. "Hey, Axl?" Everly asked. Axl sighed. "Can I get Blue?" Everly asked. "Yes," Axl grumbled. Everly slipped out of bed and grabbed the French Bulldog placed him close to Axl and scooted close to Blue. Axl reached out and placed his hand on Everly's hip. "Now both you go to sleep," Axl said. Everly finally slipped off to sleep. 

"She's a keeper huh, Blue?" Ax asked moving his hand from Everly's hand to pet the dog before placing it back on Everly's hip. Little did Axl know Everly was awake and blushing like crazy.