Sebastian Hales is a detective for the LAPD. Something he and his friend Jaxon trained for since the police academy. He had a house and a beautiful wife that he had been with for eight years. Till it all came crashing down around him with one big mi...
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Seb's POV I don't know what came over me. I just couldn't let her live in some shelter. She deserves better than that. She needs help.
And I have the space. The spare room was to be for the baby, but since that's not happening anymore, Lenny can just take it.
I found a bag of clothes Chelsea wanted to give away, so Lenny was more than happy to take it.
I walk into work the next day to find Jaxon at my desk. "How's your new roomie?" He asks.
I snatch the coffee out of his hands and glare at him. "Fine."
"She didn't try to kill you in your sleep?" Jaxon questions.
"Lenny isn't a psycho," I mutter.
"She bit me," Jaxon says.
"She was afraid," I argue. "Jaxon I think she's a victim of abuse."
"That's obvious," he says. "Maybe you should get her checked."
"I've already booked an appointment," I murmur. "Tomorrow morning. I was hoping Liv could take her."
"She might," Jaxon says. "Women have been complaining that she has no girlfriends anymore."
"Great," I say. "Just tell her to drop by and I can introduce her to Lenny."
"Is she at your house, by herself?" Jaxon questions.
I nod. "She was still asleep when I left."
"How old is she?" Jaxon asks.
I shrug. "I'm not sure."
Jaxon smirks. "She's cute."
"Dude!" I growl.
"I'm just saying," he laughs. "She could be a great rebound."
I glare at him. "Go back to your desk."
His laughter booms the precinct.
The day was a long one. It was paperwork day. I didn't want to see another bit of paper honestly.
I get home around seven. I walk into the house to this amazing tomato smell. I hear little feet and then Lenny stops in front of me. "Sorry I'm late," I say. "Did you make dinner?"
She nods excitedly. She grabs my arm and pulls me into the kitchen. She had made spaghetti bolognese.
"Smells amazing," I comment. "Thanks."
She shrugs.
"We can sit and eat together if you like," I murmur. She nods and we both grab a plate. I move to the couch and turn on the football game. "I've made a doctor's appointment for you," I say. "Tomorrow morning if that's okay?"
She nods.
"I can't take you," I state. "I have to work, but remember Jaxon. My partner? His fiancé can take you."
She bites her bottom lip and starts moving the pasta on her plate.
"Liv is great," I say. "She's a nurse herself."
She nods her head as if to say okay.
"This is good," I comment. "You like cooking?"
She shrugs.
This is going to be hard.
* I wake up to a loud thud. I scramble out of bed and race to Lenny's room. I turn the light on and her bed was empty. I could hear her sobbing though.
I get on my hands and knees and spot her under the bed. She was curled in a ball.
"Lenny," I whisper. "You need to come out."
She whimpers and shakes her head.
"It's me, Sebastian," I say. "Your safe with me remember?"
She scrambles out from under the bed and jumps into my arms. I grunt and fall on my ass, as her legs wrap around my waist and her arms wrap around my neck. She sobs into my chest and I rub her back trying to comfort her. I slowly stand up and move her to lie on the bed.
She won't let go of me.
I get into bed with her and I lay with her till she falls asleep. I go to leave but she whimpers and pulls me closer.
"I guess I'm sleeping here," I mutter.
I fall asleep within a few minutes. I missed being able to cuddle someone when I'm sleeping. It felt nice.
I wake up to nobody. I slowly get up and stretch my limbs, just as Lenny walks out of the bathroom in nothing but a towel.
It's when I felt my morning wood pressing against my boxer briefs.
I clear my throat and look away. "Good morning Lenny."
She wouldn't even look at me. I think she was embarrassed.
"I'll go make some breakfast," I say. "It won't be great, but it's something."
She nods.
I walk out of the room and go to my room first for some pants. I then head to the kitchen and make us some scrambled eggs. I put ham and tomato in mine too.
To spice it up a bit.
Lenny walks out of the hallway in a white sunflower dress. I remember that dress vividly.
Chelsea was wearing it the night we met.
I slide the bowl over to Lenny who smiles at me in thanks. Jaxon was right. She's very pretty. Her eyes were very memorable.
A knock at my front door makes me jump out of my daydream. I go over and open it to find Liv.
She looks me up and down. "She is dumb," Liv says. "Who wouldn't want to wake up to that every morning."
I chuckle and let her in. "Good morning Liv."
"Is she in the kitchen?" Liv asks.
"Yeah but don't move just yet," I say. "I'll bring her to you."
Liv nods and stands still. I go back to the kitchen and smile at Lenny. She had already eaten all of her breakfast.
"Liv's here," I state. "I thought it may be good to take you to her."
Lenny nods and stands up. She takes my hand and clutches it tightly. I pull her into the hall where Liv was now organising my junk Mail.
