Love on the carpet

Heartache

Sam POV

It's been a week since the ball and I still haven't spoken to chris, I don't really think there is anything left to say. He kissed another woman right in front of me. He can't deny it and I won't be messed around again.
He keeps calling me, texting me, sending me flowers. But I'm just ignoring it all. I'm not interested.
I'm back at work and I'm focusing on that for now, I need to focus on anything other then chris.
"Hey Sam!"
"Hey Justin"
"I figured out where I know you from"
"You did?"
"Yeah, we used to hang out when we were around 17/18. I looked a lot different. Look I have a photo of us all"
He handed me the photo and I couldn't believe it, there he was JJ as we called him, he was my ex's best friend.
"Wow! Do you talk to anyone else from back then?"
"Yeah I do, Nicky Boy! You and him were together weren't you?"
Shit!! "Yeah we were but didn't end well"
"No when I told him I ran into you he said it didn't"
"You told him?"
"Yeah. He was excited to see you again actually, asked me to invite you for a drink"
"Oh that's sweet but I can't sorry. Really busy with work"
"Okay no worries another time"
"Yeah. I'm headed out I'll see you on Monday"
"Okay"
I walk as quickly as I can, shit! He knew where I was. When I left he didn't know where I went so I thought I was safe. I hope he doesn't try to contact me. I can not be dealing with that right now.
As I get in the car, I notice I have a voicemail. I start the car and play the voicemail on loud speaker.
'Hey Sam, it's Chris. I know I've been hounding you a lot and I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, for what I've done and I know there is probably nothing I can say right now that would make you want to talk to me. But if you ever do want too then I'm here. I'll back off and leave you be. I love you so much and it's killing me that I've hurt you. I miss you'
I couldn't help the tears that flowed, I know he was sorry and I know I should talk to him but I've been hurt so many times, I don't think I could handle it.
I get out of my car and walk to my front door as I put the key in I hear someone behind me.
"Hey sammy baby"
I turn and there he is, my EX boyfriend.
I try and discreetly place my hand in my bag, I dial my voicemail and hit redial. It should ring chris, I just hope he answers.

Chris POV

I'm sat on the sofa, beer in hand. I still can't believe how stupid I've been. As I'm wallowing my phone starts to ring. I pick it up and notice Sams name.
"Sam? Hey....I'm so glad...."
Before I finish I hear Sam screaming
"Sam? Sam!"
All I hear is her shouting "nick please don't do this"
I grab my car keys and rush to sams house, when I get there her door is ajar. I walk in quietly and I see a man, pushing Sam down on the counter, he is reaching for his pants. I run over and pull him off of her, I punch him a few times and he runs out the door, just as I'm about to run after him, I hear Sam shout for me "chris please don't"
I turn around and she is sitting on the floor, sobbing her knees to her chest.
I run over and kneel beside her, she is bleeding from her noise and she has a cut lip.
"Sam?" I go to pull her into my arms and she flinches "hey it's just me, I'm not going to hurt you"
She looks up at me and starts crying more, I hold her tightly. I call the cops and they rush over, they take sams statement and promise to find this ass hat. Sam refuses to go to the hospital, so I help her clean up in the bathroom.
"I'm sorry" she winces every time I touch her face.
"Sam I think you should go to the hospital"
"No, I'm not going chris"
She jumps off the counter and walks into her room. She stands and looks in her mirror.
I walk in after her and sit on the bed
"I can't believe he found me"
"He won't hurt you again Sam, I won't allow him too"
She turned around "this doesn't mean...."
"I know. And If you want me to leave I will"
She shakes her head "please don't"
"Okay. I'll sleep on the sofa okay"
She nods "thank you"
I offer her a small smile and she hands me a blanket and pillow. I make my way to the living room and set up for the night. I can her Sam sobbing into her pillow. I want to go and comfort her but she doesn't want that right now. I know she is mad at me and I can be okay with that. But I will protect her no matter what.