Broken Love FanFic

Gentle and Caring

 During the last few hours of her shift, May struggled to think of anything other than the fact she just had invited Zyggy over to her place. She never had anyone other than her boss come to her new home. This would be the first time she had a guy even near her house, let alone inside. Why had she not waited until another day? Did she really trust him that much? They had only even met twice, and the first time she was close to dying, did that really count as making a connection? Putting up her uniform in her locker, she made her way out the back door, where only employees were allowed.

"May, where were you? I mean, you vanished for like thirty minutes during your shift," Jaxson barked. He had waited until they were done working before bringing it up.

" Some guy grabbed me. I was hiding in the bathroom," May answered, telling half of the truth.

Jaxson crossed his arms. Due to his build, he made May look super tiny. He was about 5'8 with bodybuilder muscles. Even on good days, he caused May to feel intimidated and fearful. Wanting to retreat and put space between them, May began backing up. Feeling anxious, May turned away from him.

"Come on, May, I am pretty sure I saw some guy with you," Jaxson said, his tone was becoming aggressive.

May felt uncomfortable with Jaxson paying close attention to what she was doing. "Look, I am tired, and I want to go home," she said, walking away from Jaxson to go find Zyggy.

May was damn near holding her breath while she made her way to the front of the cafe. She was happy to find Zyggy. He leaned up against the white fence that sectioned off the main sidewalk and the outdoor seating area. Taking deep breaths, she tried to calm herself before she spoke.

"My shift is over. We can leave now," May said, her voice sounding uneasy.

Zyggy could hear the panic in her tone. Something happened before she found him. Not wanting to pressure her for answers, he smiled gently "should we get snacks on our way?" He tried to take her mind off whatever was causing her to panic.

May found comfort in Zyggy's gentle voice. It seemed to calm her. "What kind are you wanting," she asked, motioning for him to follow.

Walking beside May, Zyggy began talking about his favorite snacks. Zyggy was happy to see a smile appear on her face as they spoke. She really was a lot like him. He learned she was not much for crowded places and only dealt with people when she had to. Even though they were heavy into conversation, he was at least paying attention when May suddenly tripped, causing him to catch her. The motion and switch were swift and smooth. One arm went around her waist to pull her back against him. Her petite frame fitting perfectly in his arms.

" How about we watch where we are walking," Dz said, releasing her from his hold.

May was still stunned by the sudden movement that she didn't have time to register. He had grabbed her bruised side. What freaked her out more was the fact it didn't hurt even after he let go, and she had time to process what just happened.

"Sorry," she muttered, embarrassed.

Dz could not believe how fast he switched with Zyggy. Up this woman was doing something to him without even trying. Could she be trusted to walk on her own? Did she trip like that often? Shaking his head, he took her hand in his having her walk beside him. "we should get to shopping," he said, feeling her fall into step beside him instead of walking partially behind.

They walked for another block before Zyggy was back in control. Still holding Mays hand in his, they entered the corner store to pick up snacks and tea. Zyggy had a hard time accepting May paying for the things he wanted. He felt guilty he had money. Host had given him some, yet May would not let him use it. She insisted on paying, not able to argue with her warm and kind heart. He gave up trying to get her to let him pay for half. With bags in hand, they left the corner store. Zyggy was gleefully happy. May was back to being chipper and filled with exciting stories.

"We are here," May said once they came to a large building with a metal gate in front. Pushing buttons on a keypad, the gate clicked, letting May push it open.

"It's good to see safety implemented in this place," DZ said, getting Zyggy to nod his head.

Following May up a flight of stairs, they stopped in front of a brown wooden door long enough for May to unlock and push it open using her foot. "Welcome to my home Zyggy, make yourself comfortable I am going to take a shower, then we can find something to watch," she said.

Zyggy set the bags down before looking around her kitchen and living room. She had pretty things, some with a theme, others with no theme. Not wanting to touch anything breakable, he sat down on her gray-colored couch. All minus her furniture, everything was bright in color. He was not waiting long before May appeared again, this time wearing a pair of shorts and a tank top. Her tank top did show off her midsection just enough he could make out her bruise. Dz growled in response to seeing it.

"What would you like to watch? "May asked, sitting down beside him on the couch.

Zyggy looked stunned. Why was she asking him? he was just here. He never thought she wanted to know what he liked. "Surprise me," he said.

May nodded and put on some comedy that made them both laugh. Halfway through the movie, he felt her lean against him. She had relaxed and let herself get comfortable. Placing one arm around her, he went back to watching the movie. Having May snuggled up against him, Zyggy could not help but watch her instead of the film. She had fallen asleep towards the movie's end, making him wonder if she was sleeping properly. Not wanting to wake her, Zyggy let May rest for a while.

"We should move her to her room," Dz said.

"I don't want to wake her, though," Zyggy responded.

Dz switched with Zyggy to pick May up off the couch and not wake her up. He was gentle with his movements. Having her not wake up even a little was a bit strange. He had to play a game called to find her bedroom. Luckily, it was the room with an open door, making it easy for him to enter. Laying her down in her bed, he worked to cover her up. This was different from his usual attitude for people he liked rough. Still, he was kind of intrigued by the softer side. She needed soft, and he would follow that for a while until she was okay with rougher. Leaving her room to let her sleep, he went back out to the living room to hang out there. It was nightfall, and he was not really interested in leaving at the moment.