Only Love Can Hurt Like This

1

Ava's POV

I stand waiting at the arrivals at JFK airport awaiting my bestfriend Sebastian or Seb as I call him to get back from a long work trip in LA.

Seb was away working again with Marvel for the second time and I couldn't be more happier for him and the success he's had so far.

I've missed him so much whilst he's been away. Sure we have texted and FaceTimed but nothing beats wandering around NYC with a coffee and your Bestfriend.

Working at the Starbucks around Time Square brought in a fair few Celebrity faces but I never thought my bestfriend would be one!

I was brought out of my day dream by someone calling my name followed by flashing lights. "Seb!!!". I run and wrap my arms around Sebastian taking him back a little.

"Hey little one, long time no see! I've missed you so much!" He replies wrapping his arms around me tightly.

We make our way through the airport towards the car park whilst being swarmed by a couple of Paparazzi we finally make it to my car where Seb packs in his suitcases and we make the journey towards his apartment.

30 minutes into the journey I realise Seb has been awfully quiet, glancing over towards the passenger seat I realise he's fallen asleep with head against the window, hearing the soft breathes I turn the radio down a little to ensure he gets some rest after all he's been working so hard and had a long flight.

I pull up outside the apartment block and softly put my hand on Sebs thigh stroking my thumb over his knee. "Seb, we're here". Sebastian slowly stirs realising he must of dozed off he smile seeing that we've made it back to his building.

"Wanna come upstairs for a little catch up?" Sebastian asks
"Sure i'll come up for a little while, I don't have to leave until late anyway i'm not working tomorrow and Jake is out with some friends.".

A couple of hours pass, we have been sat on the couch with a couple of beers catching up and watching a movie. Ava's phone pings, she checks the message before placing her phone back down, Sebastian nudges her to see if everything is ok.
"Everything alright little one?"
"Hm yeah just Jake asking when i'll be home, I think I should be going now it's getting late" Ava stands up stumbling the couple of beers have went straight to her head. Sebastian grabs her before softly chucking. "You're not going anywhere you can't drive in that state and i'm certainly not putting you in a cab at this time of night, you can stay over".

Ava grumbles agreeing that she is in no fit state to drive back home, pulling out her phone she texts Jake before making her way to the bedroom. Sebastian follows closely behind making sure Ava got to the bedroom without hurting herself.

Strutting towards the drawers Ava pulls out one of Sebastians tshirts which would clearly act as a nightdress, she starts to get undressed forgetting Sebastian is in the room as well. He clears his throat and Ava turns laughing. "Seb, i'm your bestfriend and i'm sure you've seen plenty of girls in their underwear calm down". Sebastian walks towards Ava who's facing away from him, he runs his fingers down her back and she winces.

"Ava? How did you get these bruises?". Panic sets in and Ava doesn't know what to say.
"I got them at work, there was a spillage on the floor and I fell...". Sebastian hums and helps get Ava dressed before changing into something more comfortable himself.

They climb into Sebastians super king bed and turn off the light, Sebastian moves closer to Ava wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her back towards him so his chest is against her back, he strokes her hair knowing it helps her sleep better, before Ava was with Jake they were roommates and often slept in the same bed. Both Sebastian and Ava never found it weird in the slightest there was never anything sexual that ever happened it was just cuddling and most of the time they would accidentally fall asleep together.

"Ava?" Sebastian whispers
"Hm?" Ava mumbles back
"Did Jake give you they bruises?"
Ava lays quietly in Sebastians arms pretending to be asleep as the tears stream down her face