Chris and Co. Oneshots

Your Bodyguard - Biker!Ari Levinson x Reader

Warnings: Angst! Mention of past abusive relationship! Mention of Emotional and Psychological Abuse! Happy Ending! Barely Edited!

Ari wasn't sure what drove him to drive out to your small town so early in the day. Maybe it was the good weather that just made him want to get on his bike and ride. Or maybe it was the universe making sure he arrived at your bar at the right time.

Because when he pulled up into the empty parking lot he instantly spotted you talking to another man outside. Ari kicked the kickrest down as he looked over, noticing how your shoulders were slightly hunched and your arms crossed protectively over your body as you spoke to the stranger. The stranger on the other hand was talking animatedly, clearly interrupting and talking over you.

As Ari climbed off his bike the stranger looked over his shoulder at him. The man looked between you and Ari a couple times before turning his attention back to you, hissing something as he pointed at your harshly before turning to walk to his car.

Ari saw you let out a shaky breath looking down at the floor before turning and walking towards the bar. He wanted to follow after you but first he waited for the stranger to leave, sending him a hard glare as he drove past.

Once he was satisfied that the stranger was gone he made his way inside the bar finding you wiping down the tables and putting out beermats ready for when the bar opened.

"Was that guy bothering you?" Ari asked walking over to you.

"No, I'm fine" you mutter not looking up from the task in hand.

"Who was he?" He questioned.

"My ex" you state as you turn and walk away to a different table.

"What did he want?" Ari asks as he moves to follow you.

"Nothing important" you say shaking your head, still refusing to look at him.

"Sweetheart you're clearly shaken up so it wasn't nothing" Ari presses.

"Ari-" you start your eyes screwing shut, fists clenching as you bit your lower lip to stop it from wobbling.

"You know you can tell me anything right?" Ari says softly, reaching out to put his hand on your shoulder.

You open your eyes, first glancing at his hand on your shoulder before looking up at him. Your eyes meeting his for a second before dipping.

"I want to..." you admit quietly "but it's just... i find it...." You mutter shaking your head as you struggle to find the words.

"Would you feel more comfortable talking about it if I turned around?" Ari offers gently. You look back up at him and give him the smallest of nods "okay" he says softly before turning around so his back was to you.

It was silent for a few moments before he heard you take a deep and shaky breath. You then told the story about your ex, about how he started off sweet and caring but slowly became unrecognisable. Ari listened you recount the many ways he emotionally and psychologically abused you, how he tore you down into a shell of a person. You told him that you hated how long it took you to realise it because it made it that much harder to leave.

When you were done Ari waited a couple of moments before turning back around. Mostly because he needed to get his anger under control. He was seconds away from storming out of the bar and hunting down your ex. But when he did turn around and saw you now stood with your back to him, shoulder hunched as you hugged yourself.

Instantly all of his anger melted away and he walked over to you and wrapped his arms around you in a massive bear hug "I'm so sorry you had to go through that" he said softly "and I'm so proud of you for getting out" he added pressing a kiss to the top of your head when you chocked out a sob "hey its okay, its okay I won't let anyone hurt you ever again" he promises.

You turn in his arms, wrapping your arms around his waist and burying your head in his chest "Thank you Ari" you whispered.

"It's nothing," he says softly, pressing another kiss to the top of your head. Swearing to himself that if he ever saw your ex, he would show him what a real man looked like.