The Protection Program

TPP : Chapter XLI

It was different, nothing was the same. She expected to wake up on Aubreys chest, she expected to wake up fully naked and looking a hot ass mess, erase the hot. She expected to look like an ass mess, but she wasn't. She was in one of Aubreys T-shirts, she had warm socks on her feet and her arm was wrapped tightly in bandages. Her head hurt bad, it throbbed and felt like she was wearing a hat that was beyond tight. She took in a deep breathe as she sat up, her body ached like she had been hit by a Mac truck so she decided to lye back down.

The room smelled like breakfast food, pancakes, eggs, bacon. The whole Shebang, it made her feel queasy for some reason, made her feel like she was going to puke and she didn't know why. She couldn't remember the last time she had something to eat so you think she'd be starving, but in reality the last thing she thought about was food. Aubrey knew. Aubrey knew about what happened, why she went to jail, who she went to jail because of. He knew she was in love with a man that wasn't him and he knew she was targeted like a bullseye. He knew that she went to jail for murder now, he said he didn't judge but only time would tell if that was true.

"Good morning my angel."

She looked up from the white comforter that was extremely cozy and warm. She tried to crack a smile but she was entirely in to much pain to even move, let alone smile.

"Hi."

He wheeled in a cart, room service. It was filled to the brim with plates, bowls, silver platters and glasses with some type of fancy, bubbly drink in them. He stopped the cart at her bed side and hopped on the bed, he leaned forward and planted a soft kiss to her lips. She instantly got the chills down her spine, his lips were warm and loving which surprisingly is just what she needed.

"How are you feeling? You fell asleep so I dressed you and fixed your boo-boo's."

He wrapped his hand in hers as he pulled her arm to his lips, he kissed her bandage softly while looking her in the eyes. She blushed hard, feeling butterflies in her tummy, feeling her face grow hot.

"I'm okay."

He kissed her forehead tenderly before standing up and putting a hand out to the cart of foods.

"I ordered food for you. You had a long night last night Babygirl so a full tummy will make you feel better."

He took the covers from the plates and bowls revealing gorgeously placed foods, none of them containing meat.

"I know you aren't big on breakfast foods so I got this just to see if maybe for once you would be interested in something else.... But if that plan fails.."

He pulled a bowl from the bottom shelf of the cart, he took off the cover to reveal a heaping bowl of Cheerios. It hurt but she smiled anyway.

"I'm guessing you want Cheerios?"

She nodded her head yes as her smile died down. He picked up the bowl and a few blue pills before crawling into bed beside her. He sat Indian style, placing the bowl in his lap and scooping up some Cheerios into the spoon, he put the blue pills on top and held out the spoon for her. He fed her like a baby, which was nice, her body hurt just to breathe, moving was even worse.

"Day 2 of H.A.W begins in a few hours.... I can cancel if your in to much pain. If your in too much pain I can understand. We can stay here, snuggle and watch movies."

As much as she wanted to take the offer and stay home with him, she couldn't. She knew how much his fans wanted to see him and she already knew what today was, it was one of the easier days, it was lunch at minute maid park and then a celebrity softball game afterwards. That didn't include the huge after party which is the part she dreaded the most. She dreaded leaving the hotel room but she would much rather take a day at a baseball stadium then 5 minutes into a club party. There would be strippers and hookah smoke, drunk people in a tight space. It made her sick just thinking about it.

"No it's okay....."

She looked down, avoiding eye contact and another bite of cereal. She heard the clink of the bowl as he sat it down on the cart, he pull back the covers and climbed under, sitting beside her with his back against the headboard.

"Come."

She looked up at him and awaited directions but she already knew what he wanted. She flinched as she sat up, she moved over and sat on his lap, she snuggled her face into his neck as always. He pulled her close, rubbing her back with one hand and playing with the ends of her messy hair in the other. He kissed her cheek softly a few times before speaking up

"I know your scared baby, I know. But you have to trust me...... I'm not gonna let anybody hurt you."

"How can you do that when Oliver won't even allow you to sit next to me without becoming suspicious?"

He lowered his gaze, it was sad but true. If Oliver knew anything about what happened last night, the sex part, he would flip. He would send Nina back to TPP head quarters for her to find a new mentor and that was the last thing he wanted. That wasn't even something he wanted at all, he would never even dream or think about Nina leaving him, it just wasn't something he could imagine.

"Well maybe if I told- "

"NO!"

She hopped up quick, he was shocked because just two seconds ago she was wincing out of pain. Her chest rose and flattened quickly as she began to hyperventilate, he stood up and put both of his hands out, similar to last night.

"Okay. It's okay.... I won't tell him... I won't tell anybody, this will just be between me and you."

"I didn't do it..."

"I know you didn't Babygirl..... I know."

Her breathing slowed down a little so it was normal, he took in a deep breathe, calming himself down as well. He opened his arms and pulled her in for a hug, she lay her head on his chest and wrap her arms around his torso.

"Everything is gonna be okay. I promise."

Her eyes closed as she squeezed him a little more tighter. He smelled nice, like the cologne she loved so much, it gave her a weird sort of comfort, a comfort that meant she was with him. It made her feel safe because every time she smelled it she was with him, whether being held or just standing beside him. He was with her and according to him everything was going to be okay.