I'm here. (Tim Bradford)

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Tim Bradford

I called for back up immediately. We all rushed in and saved Maya. I felt guilt for letting it go this far. There was blood... everywhere.

The suspect had held her hostage. But she knew what to do. She grabbed his arm, throwing him on the floor. She threw the gun at us and the officer Nolan ran over and handcuffed Aaron Hugo.

I ran to Maya immediately. Her breathing was shallow, and her heart beat was low. I put my jacket on her basically naked body.

When I called for backup I also called for an ambulance. She was completely out of it.

I picked her up, she looked up at me weakly.

"Tim... I'm... sorry." Is all she said. Her voice was quiet. Right after she said it I felt her go limp in my arms. I ran out of the building to the ambulance.

I checked her pulse, she was still alive.

"Someone has to go with her!" Captain grey called out to us.

"I'll do it captain !" I shouted, hopping into the back of the ambulance.

They told me to give them room but I held onto her hand.

It was all my fault. I should've never let her go undercover. If she dies that's on me. I knew he did things to her. Her clothes were completely off her body. The only thing overtop of her bra and underwear was my jacket.

"Sir, we really need you to move your arm." One of the paramedics asked.

"I can't. I can't let her go." I knew my voice was cracking. tears were threatening to fall. I never cry.

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Maya Jackson.

I awoke sharply. My heart was racing as I tried to figure out where I was.

"Maya, calm down. We are in the hospital you are safe." I looked at Tim.

Fear had run throughout my body when I woke up, but seeing Tim next to me really calmed me down.

"Are you okay?" He was scared. His leg was bouncing up and down.

"I would love to lie to you, but you'd read right through it. No I'm not okay. But it's not any of your faults." Tears brimmed my eyes, but I wouldn't let them fall.

"Is there anything I can do?" He squeezed my hand to make sure I was looking at him.

"I'm not sure.. this isn't my first rodeo with Aaron. Last time it was much worse." I gave his hand a squeeze. "Although, cuddles might work" I was joking around, but he got up and laid down next to me, pulling me close.

"You can sleep Bradford. I've slept for long enough." I laid my head on his chest as he rubbed my hair.

"Call me Tim, Maya. And I'll try" he smiled down at me.

I knew he was scared and mad at himself. But I had no way of fixing that. All I could do was show him that I was still here and okay.

It didn't even take him five minutes to fall asleep. He must've stayed awake until I woke up.

I'm not even sure how long I was out for.

I hummed a song to myself.

Someone knocked on the door and walked in. It was officer lopez and Chen.

"Hey Jackson. How are you doing?" I knew she was smirking at me and Tim.

"Alive I guess. What're you both doing here?" I smiled softly.

"Well Lucy came to bring you a goodie basket with flowers."

"Thank you both !" I smiled.

"Of course, if you need anything you can always text and call me" Lucy smiled as she put the basket down.

"We will get going, we have to get back to work Before Detective grey gets mad." Lopez smirked. Her and Lucy left.

Now that I was basically all alone all of the memories came back. My body began to shake against Tim, I got scared I'd wake him up.

Flash back.

"Evelyn.. where are you.." he hummed.

I was hidden in a weird closet. I knew if he found me he'd do horrible things to me.

"Oh Evelyn.. you know you shouldn't hide from me. It will only make this worse for you." He was getting closer.

Please. Please... someone get me out of here. I have no way to call for backup. Hopefully Harper would find me.

"Found you..." I heard that terrifying laugh.

The doors swung open, he reached in and grabbed me by the throat. Throwing me on the ground.

"Told you it would only make things worse."

That was only the start.

Flashback ends

"Maya. Maya hey, it's okay shhh" I got broken from my thoughts when Tim pulled me close.

Tears were streaming down my face and I was digging my nails into my arms.

Tim tried pulling my arms away but I fought against him. I needed to feel something other than Aaron's hands running down my body.

"What happened Maya. Deep breaths. It's going to be okay..."

"It's not... he will always come back. He will never stop.. he will make sure to make my life a nightmare" I sobbed into his chest. Scared to let go of my arms.

I could feel blood around my nails but I didn't let go.

"Maya, I am here to protect you. Nothing will happen to you. But please let go of your arms."

I shook my head no. Tears rushing down my face.

He pulled my arms away, making sure I couldn't claw at them anymore. Which made me panic even more.

"Tim let go. I need to feel something other than his hands." I shouted hysterically.

"No, I can't let you hurt yourself. He's not here, he isn't touching you. You are safe, I'm here." He tried reassuring me.

I kept trying to pull away but gave up eventually, knowing I wouldn't win in this one.

I laid my head against his shoulder, trying to quiet down my cries.

He held my hands in one hand and the other ran down my back. I eventually fell asleep.