It's Always You!

After the Storm Pt.2

ALYSSA POV

We're in the car now on our way home. Tyler has me wrapped up in his arms my body close to his. It feels like I am wrapped up under a weighted blanket, you know the ones used for people with anxiety. I feel protected and safe in his arms. As on edge and scared as I am right now from what just happened Tyler makes me feel safe and I'm going to need that right now. Whilst he was punishing Spencer I thought I wanted Aunt Mel and Tyler to hold me and protect me but the thought of anyone else getting close to me or touching me makes panic and fear boil up inside me. I'm feeling so many different emotions right now that my head feels like it's spinning out of control and I can't stop the tears or control my breathing. The only thoughts I can control and that give me any type of comfort are....

He protected me.

He saved me from that guy trying to take advantage of me.

If he hadn't done what he did to him he probably would have been successful in his attempts to sexually assault me.

I hold him tighter not wanting to be apart from him, he makes me feel secure and I don't want that feeling to go away cause when he's not here I can feel that guys hands on me again. His fingers and nails digging into my skin. His vile breath against my check. I shake my head and whimper trying to evaporate the thoughts from my head. I can hear Tyler whispering beside me trying to sooth me and it helps a little.

I just - I don't want the last hands that touched me and my body to be his, I want them to be Tyler's. I need them to be Tyler's.

He kisses my head again and continues to whisper soothing and loving things in my ear. I'm not sure when or for how long but I'm rasping for air as the tears seem to have gotten heavier, this is not how today was supposed to pan out.

I see the moment we pull up to the house, Bryan gets out the car and opens the door for us. He gets a little to close to me and I flinch, pulling closer to Tyler. My breath catches in my throat and my arms tighten around him. From my position on Tyler's lap I can see Bryan beside the car door. I briefly look up to his face and see a flicker of pain in Bryan's eyes. Tyler's grip gets tighter around me and Bryan takes a few steps back from the car. Once my grip loosens a little Tyler climbs out of the car whilst holding me. He walks us up the steps to the door. Bryan opens it for us and we step inside. I push my face deeper into his neck trying to hide myself from everyone, I don't want them to see me like this. I feel humiliated enough as it is.

Mel 'What the fuck happened?' I hear Mel bellow as she sees my frame pressed into Tyler's chest, my body shaking and the sound of crying coming from me.

Tyler 'I'm not sure but she won't let anyone else touch her. She hasn't stopped crying or shaking.'

Bryan 'She literally flinches and panics when I get too close or anyone else so just keep a little distance.'

Mel 'Baby, Can you walk?' She asks me moving so I can see her a little. I shake my head tightening my arms around him, making it clear I wasn't letting go.

Mel 'Well let's get her upstairs and in that bath. Tyler your gonna have to come to.'

Bryan 'Can I do anything whilst you are upstairs?'

Tyler 'Would you mind doing a heat pack and grabbing her pink bear?'

Bryan 'Sure is it in her room?'

Tyler 'Yeah it's on her bed. Bring it all to my room.'

Bryan 'Okay.'

I watch as Mel smiles at how protective and loving Tyler is being over me. I know she knows something has been happening between us but until tonight I don't think she's realised just how close we'd gotten. Mel leads us up the stairs and into the master bathroom, where the hot bath had been waiting. She closes the door and turns to us or shall I say to Tyler.