What About Us?

Part 29

Ashley is tossing and turning, and Chris wakes up and hears Aden loudly crying as Ashley is yelling. "No, please! Don't no! CHRIS!! HELP!" Chris shakes Ashley and says. "Honey!? Ash, baby, wake up." She opens her eyes fast and sits up, and says. "Chris!"

He gets out of bed and tries to calm down Aden and his crying. "Aden it's okay mom just had a bad dream." Chris looks at Ash, and she has her knees pulled to her chest, and she shakes her head.

Chris looks at Aden, who is now back to sleep. He sets Aden down, walks back to bed, sits on the bed, and says as he looks at his wife. "Talk to me right now." Ashey looks at Chris and says as she lets the tears fall on her face. "Chris, I just had a bad dream....it's nothing,"

Chris gently lifts her face to look into his eyes and says. "You've been acting wired since we left the party; I know something's not right; tell me."

Ashley says. "Stan, He...Chris, I can't talk about it. I'm sorry." She looks away, and Chris says. "Did he hurt you?' She looks at him and says in a fast response. "He tried to fucking rape me, Evans! I tried to push him off. I had to punch his jaw to break free, Chris I-" 

Chris wraps his strong arms around her and says. "Shhh, don't say another word."

He kisses her head and says. "You were so brave darling, I'll take care of him. I swear I will. No one will ever hurt you, not even him."

Ashley closes her eyes, and she feels safe that he is holding her; Chris was willing to do anything to keep her and Aden safe; she loved that about him.

Ashley pulls away and says. "Honey, It's two in the morning; we should get back to sleep." Chris smiles and says. "Okay, we can talk more during breakfast." She nods and says. "Okay, love you." He kisses her lips and then says with a grin. "Not as much as I love you." She smiles and lays down, and shuts her eyes.

7:00 AM.

Chris walks out and sees Ashley is making pancakes. He rubs her arms and says behind her. "Morning." She smiles and says as she flips a pancake. "Morning, sorry that I woke you last night." He says as he chuckles. "No worries, baby."

Ashley sets out the pancakes, and Chris sits down at the counter and says as he watches Ashley sit by him. "I really will talk to Stan; I meant that." 

She looks at him and says. "Chris, I don't want him to hurt you, and if you talk to him, I think he will."

Ashley looks behind her and makes sure their son is still asleep in his crib in the living room. Chris says. "Ashley, you know that I will protect my family, even from him, I did with Puth..remember?" she nods and says. "I just don't want you to stress about this, you have your job, and that's enough stress for you."

Chris says. "Hey, It's part of being a husband and a father, there will be stress in our lives, and I can handle it." She looks at him and says. "One of these days you won't want to, Chris please just let him be."

Chris says. "Why? I mean why won't you let me protect you? Hell, I want to keep Aden safe too, with The other guy there too, Ashley Michelle Evans let me do what is my job!" He sighs after his outburst and she folds her hands in her lap and is quiet. Chris shakes his hand and starts to walk away when Ashley says. "I don't want to lose you."

Chris looks at her and she looks at him and has tears in her eyes. Chris walks back to her and says. "Honey, I'm sorry but this scares me, and I just want you safe."

She looks at him and says as she nods. 'I get it." He gives her a tight hug and kisses her head and says. "I have to get going to work, We have Thanksgiving dinner with both sides of the fam this year, so we need to work on that when I'm back."