‘Miss Tara..?’ Your boss asked and you looked up. ‘Yes..?’ ‘We need your help downstairs…’ Was the only thing he said and then he left. You stayed behind, biting your lip. They did it again, they hurt him again. You got up and took a deep breath. Then you walked downstairs and opened the door.
An agent looked at you and frowned. ‘Let her through…’ Pierce said, and the agents stepped aside. You walked past him, looking down. Pierce cleared his throat and you looked up. ‘You know what to do…’ he said. You nodded and then he left, just like all the other agents. As soon as the door closed, you ran over to him. He was still restrained and tears ran down his face. ‘James…’ you whimpered as you pulled the restrains away. He looked at you, his eyes big and filled with pain. ‘Tara…’ he cried and he wrapped his arms around you.
You stayed still for a while, just hugging and soothing him. Your blouse got wet from his tears and his body shook. After a long time he looked up and swallowed thickly. ‘Come…’ you whispered and you got up. He leaned against you for support as you walked to his room. You locked the door behind you and helped him on the bed. He looked at you and bit his lip. You got him a glass of water and he took a small sip. You sat down next to him and wrapped your arm around him. He looked at you and smiled weakly. ‘Tara…’ he whimpered and he carefully stroked your cheek with his metal hand. Even after the brainwashing, he always remembered you, always. He wrapped his arms around you and held you close to him, you closed your eyes.
After a while you whispered: ‘You need to sleep…’ And he nodded. He kicked off his boots and climbed in the bed. ‘C-can you stay with me..?’ he stuttered whispering. You nodded. ‘Of course…’ you whispered. You kicked your shoes off too and unbuttoned the blouse. You wore a tight skirt, till your waist, and pulled the zipper down. James looked away as you pulled it off and climbed next to him in the bed. He wrapped his arms around you and held you tight. ‘Thank you…’ he whimpered and he kissed you soft on your lips. You stroked his cheek carefully and he smiled slightly. ‘Sleep…’ you murmured. He nodded and closed his eyes. He fell asleep only seconds after that.
The whole night you lay in his arms. He held you close to him, protected you. You slept peaceful the whole night, just like James. The next morning you woke up from someone who practically hit the door. You shot up and pulled your clothes on immediately. The door opened. ‘Leave!’ the agent ordered and you walked out. Before you closed the door you looked back at James. He bit his lip and nodded. You got back in your office and sighed. You started again on your usual work. You worked for hours when suddenly your boss walked over to you.
‘You have to come with me now…’ he said when he looked at you. You bit your lip in confusion and nodded. At that same moment 2 agents came. They walked over to you and each of them grabbed one of your arms, they pulled you up and with them. ‘What the…’ you said in confusion as they dragged you with them. ‘What is this..?’ you asked as she looked at your boss. ‘It’s necessary…’ he said, his voice was cold. They pushed you downstairs and in the room. You looked around in panic. You were in the room where James always got tortured. Pierce was there, he talked with an agent. They pushed you on the ground.
