Broken (A Zach Bryan Fan Fiction)

Chapter 18

BRYNN'S POV

I tied my hair up and removed my shoes, as I stood there on the bank of the pond I was flooded with painful memories. The first time my father hit me, the abuse I had to endure at his hands, the pain of my mother dying, the night my father tried to kill me. I don't think my heart can take anymore pain and suffering. Before I even realized what was happening my body instinctively waded into the water. Once I was up to my waist in water I pulled my legs up and floated there.

The water was freezing, my body was trembling, but I sat there in the peaceful silence enjoying the numb sensation that was taking over my body. In the distance I felt as though I could vaguely hear my name being called out, my body was getting and no longer willing to fight, I was hopeful it was my mom calling me back to her.

As I started to sink beneath the surface I began to panic, what am I doing? I'm letting my father win and my fears take over.

Fear set in as I began to scream for help, thrashing my limbs but they were all too cold and tired, I don't want it to end like this.

"Brynn baby, I'm coming" I heard a familiar voice scream.

Zach? Could that be him? Isn't he on tour? I thought he didn't care about me.

"Please" I cried out "I don't want to die".

And then I slipped under the surface.

ZACH'S POV

I continued to search the park until I heard a familiar voice cry out for help.

"Brynn baby, I'm coming" I screamed

I made it to the edge of the pond where I saw Brynn flailing in a panic, without a second though I dove into the pond.

"Please" she cried "I don't want to die" and with that she slipped under the surface.

I swam through the freezing cold water as fast as I could towards her. I grabbed hold of her arm, still flailing in the water and pulled her towards me. I wrapped her around my waist and thrust us towards the surface of the water. Once we broke the surface she began coughing, sputtering, and gasping for air. I swam us back to the shore as she started to violently sob.

After reaching shore I scooped her up in my arms and carried her to the parking lot where my Bronco was parked. Brynn was sobbing uncontrollably and trembling from the cold. Once we made it back of the vehicle I set her down and began to remove her soaking we clothing, she didn't fight it but began to sob harder. All I could think about was the men who tried to take advantage of her in the alley. I fought through the angering memory and reached into the back of the Bronco, thankfully I always keep a few sets of clothing on hand as I am travelling around so much.

I slipped a sweater and some sweatpants onto her and slipped into a fresh pair of sweatpants and a t-shirt for myself. I climbed up into the backseat of the vehicle and pulled her onto my lap. There was a blanket laying on the seat so I wrapped it around her as she straddled me. She laid her head on the crook of my neck and cried.

"Shh baby, it's okay, I'm here" I whispered in her ear.

"I-I didn't want to die" she choked out

"I know Brynn, I know"

I stroked her hair as she continued to cry on my shoulder.

"I thought you didn't love me anymore" she whispered so quietly it was barely audible.

I pulled her away from my shoulder, she continued to look down. I placed my hand gently on her chin and forced her to look at me.

"Now that is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard"

"But I saw the new article" she mumbled, looking ashamed.

I sighed and looked her back in the eye, explaining the whole story about that night.

She leaned back in for a hug.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have assumed, I should have talked to you about what happened instead of spiralling. I didn't mean to disrupt your tour or cause you any inconvenience. It's just that I'm so used to being hurt and being put last and I totally understand if you don't want to be with me anymore, it's ju-"

Before she could continue rambling I pressed my lips against hers, neither of us wanting it to end. She ran her fingers through my hair as I pulled her closer to me. Her hands landed on the back of my neck keeping me pulled against hers as my hands rested on her behind. She pulled away slightly placing her forehead against mine.

"I just missed you so damn much" she whispered.

"I missed you too"

She kissed me again, this time more fervently. The kiss quickly became heated as I wrapped my hands in her hair, her hands playing at the hem of my shirt. I pulled away to look at her, worried that I was making her uncomfortable.

"I want you so bad" she moaned.

I laughed quietly "I don't have any condoms"

"I don't care, it's a much better way to warm me up" she replied pulling me back in for a kiss.

I laughed against her lips and pulled her closer. With one swift movement the sweater I had placed on her a few moments ago was now off. She slipped my shirt off and her bare chest was now against mine. She started to grind on me and I let out a small moan, my hands slip up her soft skin until the cupped each breast carefully. She let out a moan as my finger grazed her nipple. I continued to tease her as she continued to grind on me.

She slid off of me to remove her sweatpants and I quickly followed suit. She placed her legs on either side and hovered over me.

"Are you sure this is what you want right now?" I asked her, looking her directly in the eyes.

She nodded and lowered herself slowly and I let out a satisfied moan.

We both sighed and pressed out heads together, her bare chest against mine. A slight shiver ran down her spine. I pulled her closer to me.

"We should get you home"

She nodded and moved off of my lap, we both got dressed and slipped back into the front seat of the car. The drive home was quiet, I held her hand mindlessly running my thumb across her hand.

"Please don't leave me again Zach" she whispered, tears threatening to spill.

I tightened my grip on her hand and spoke confidently "Come with me for the last leg of the tour"

"Really?" She asked, seemingly surprised.

I nodded "I'll give my manager a call and we will sort out all of the details".

~Whisperingspring