Finding You

Chapter 45

"That's everything!" Ryder exclaims placing the last of my boxes on the ground. "Want us to help you unpack?"

"That's ok Ryder thank you." I smile as Ryder looks at his phone getting a text from someone. "Need to be somewhere mate?" I query picking up a box of my clothes to take upstairs.

"Oh uh just my girlfriend, she wants me to come over. But you need help with unpacking." He chuckles nervously going to grab the box he had set down at his feet.

"Nah hey it's ok. You go be with your girl" I walk over putting my box on top of the one he was grabbing.

"Are you sure? I'm sure she'll understand if I stay a little longer to help." He offers once again but I shake my head in response.

"Xavier's here helping it's fine. I appreciate your help, but either you really wanna help me or you don't want to go see your girlfriend." I joke crossing my arms as he sighs.

"Of course I want to see my girlfriend. I just want to make sure you're all good here." He frowns looking down like a little kid who just got in trouble.

I walk over to him putting my arm around the back of his neck. "Everything's alright here mate. Go be with your girlfriend." I reassure him while walking him towards the door.

"Damn can I say bye to Lizzie and Xavier first?" He laughs as I begin pushing him out the front door.

"I'll let them know. Now we gotta unpack! Bye." I say before fully pushing him out the door.

"Rude. But I'll see you later, bye" He rolls his eyes chuckling then walks off towards his car.

I shut the door then grab the box of clothes once again and walk upstairs to what is now Lizzie and I's room. "Hey, Ryder just left. He says bye" I place the box on the bed where Lizzie is sat folding my clothes while Xavier is putting stuff in the bathroom.

"Where'd he go?" Xavier asks from the bathroom.

"Went to see his girlfriend." I say before walking over to Lizzie and kiss her softly on the lips. "Need any help love?"

"That's ok babe." She smiles then gasps a little, "Actually I forgot something at the store. Would you go and get it for me please? I'll stay here and continue unpacking." She grabs my hands, smiling cutely at me.

I chuckle nervously and look around, "Are you sure you need it? We can probably wait.." I look back at her as she gives me confused look.

She stands up from the bed and cups my cheeks in her hands smiling softly, "My love I know you're worried about more people harassing you. But people know the truth now, I don't think you'll get harassed again." She kisses me gently and looks over at Xavier who's watching from the bathroom. "Why don't you take Xavier with you? Maybe it'll calm your nerves having someone there with you."

I smile sadly grabbing onto her wrists, "Alright, I'll go. And I'll take Xavier with me." I lean down kissing her softly. "Text me what you need from the store, maybe check if we need anything else."

"I will. Obviously if you see anything you want get it. This is your house now too" She hums with a big grin on her face after referring the house to ours.

"You're adorable darling. We'll be back" I kiss her again then squat down placing my hands on her stomach. "I'll be right back my little bean."

"Little bean?" Lizzie giggles raising her eyebrow at me as I stand up straight.

"Yep. Little bean. Don't judge me" I kiss her cheek then motion Xavier to come over. "Be right back!" I chuckle pushing Xavier out of the room.

We hurry out the door and into my car. We drive to the store near our house. Once we park I turn the car off and just sit there staring at the steering wheel. "Uh.. Y/n? You know we kinda need to get out of the car to shop." He says waving his hand in front of my face.

"I know."

"I know you're traumatized by the people throwing things at you but I'm sure it won't happen again. Come on, let's go." He gets out of the car then walks over to the drivers side and opens the door.

"You didn't have to open the door for me." I chuckle unbuckling my seat belt then stepping out of the car. He just shrugs and starts walking towards the stores entrance. I lock the car doors and quickly follow after him into the store. "Ok so she wants more bread, maybe some butter and she forgot eggs."

"Alright eggs and butter then bread." He repeats then gives a thumbs up. We walk over to the butter and eggs with a small basket. Then we walk over to the bread aisle where a boy around Xavier's age walks up.

"Well look at here. The timid Brit and his abusive brother." The kid laughs crossing his arms as I put the bread in the basket. I glare at his remark towards Xavier. "He should be in jail. His ex is going on about how he's lying about everything." He continues but Xavier ignores him. "Hey. I'm talking to you." He pushes Xavier, but before I can loose it on this teenager Xavier turns and pushes him back.

"First off my brother is no liar and no abuser. Secondly I'm tired of you bullying me! Did you even watch the interview with my brother? Where he shows evidence that HE was the one who was abused??" Xavier pushes him again while I just stand there amused.

"Well no I didn't but-" He starts but Xavier interrupts him.

"But what? You're choosing to believe a pretty girl because she said so? Maybe go watch the interview and see my brothers scars from that crazy bitch who abused him! Before coming here and chatting shit! Now get the hell out of here plonker." He spits at the kid who just stands there silently for a few seconds.

He scoffs, "Whatever." He turns and walks out of the aisle.

I chuckle placing my hand on his shoulder. "Look at my baby brother standing up for himself and me."

"It's about time I do something. The bullying from most kids have gone away except for a few. Including that guy." He sighs walking towards the register with me.

"I'm proud of you. You're growing up" I smile putting my arm around his neck. "Now let's pay for this and go home."

"No complaints here." He chuckles as we approach the register. We quickly pay for the three things and head back to the house to unpack the rest of my things.