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pain and forgiveness

Xavier's P.O.V

I walked over to Zoey " Zoey are you ok?" I asked " yea I'm fine he didn't do anything to me" she said but that was not what I meant " no I mean, you just shot a man" I looked at her " I was defending myself and if I hadn't who knows if I would still be alive" I nodded " Zoey I want you to stay with me for a while. Just enough time for me to make sure you are fully save." She nodded " It would only be for these following two weeks, my parents are out of town" I nodded "ok, Enough time for me to install better security in your house"

We walked out of the building and made our way to the car. I told my men to clean everything up and take our fallen friends to the morgue and the others to be left where they were.I could care less what will it be of the bodies. They could throw them in the river or burn them.

Zoey's P.O.V

To be honest no I was not ok, I had killed a man! I never thought I would kill someone in my life. A tear ran down my cheek, I wiped it off fast so Xavier wouldn't see. He got up in the car and we drove towards my house, so I could get some cloths and girl stuff. I checked my phone and woah 89 messages from Elena and 60 missing calls from her, she must have been really worried. Right now I didn't feel like responding to any of her text, I decided to ignore them.

I grabbed what I needed and headed out. I got in the car and I looked at Xavier " why did you go for me?" I asked and he looked at me confused, and made a face that clearly said * Zoey this is one of your dumbest question you have asked me*. " Zoey I wasn't going to let you die in the hands of another guy, because of my fault." He said in a soft voice " what did they want?" I asked " Don't worry about that, just be glad you are save and alive" he said in a harsh tone. Boy! Doesn't this guy have a bipolar disease. I rolled my eyes and turned to look out the window.

We got there and wow his house was breath taking, it was gorgeous. " wow this looks like a castle" my face probably looked like a child just got a candy. Xavier walked towards the door and I saw him talk to a man. The man went to the car and unload my stuff " thank you, my name is Zoey" I said and extended out my hand he hesitated for a minute but took it. Was Xavier that strict? Did he not want the guy to shake my hand? Because he hesitated and looked at Xavier. " its very nice to meet you Zoey, my name is Ryan" I smiled at Ryan and he returned to unloading my stuff. I went inside and clearly Xavier didn't wait for me, does he think I'll be able to find the kitchen in this house by myself? I mean probably since the kitchen is my favorite place in my house. Food is life so who wouldn't spend quite a time in the kitchen.

I saw him come towards me " let me show you what room you will be staying in" he said and walked to the staircase. I followed " you have a really nice house" I commented as I saw well design furniture. He said nothing and just nodded, he opened a door and wow I wish my room was like this.

" you will be staying here, if you need me I'm next door" and with that he let me alone with my thoughts. I forgot to say thank you, we'll I guess I'll have to thank him tomorrow. I plopped down on the bed and ughhh its so comfortable, Zoey stand up and go take a shower I said to myself. And I carried my lazy self to the shower.

I got out of the shower and dressed in a light pink tank top and pink flowery pajama shorts.

I got under the blankets and soon drifted off to sleep...
Dream: I was in the kitchen with my parents and I got a call, an unknown number. I answered and I couldn't hear anything I tried in the living room but nothing. I went outside and still nothing I walked two houses down from mine and " Zoey! Get out of the house! Get your parents out!" I heard the person shout on the phone and I froze in place ad I turned around and my house was in flames. I screamed "Noooo!" I fell on my knees and cried. My parents! My love ones! I cried and cried. I screamed and threw my phone making it shatter. I was angry and sad. I kept screaming between sobs, I couldn't stop.

I felt someone shake me "Zoey wake up, its just a nightmare" I heard someone say, the voice was familiar. I opened my eyes and looked at Xavier. Had I been screaming? I felt my cheeks and they were wet. I was crying and screaming during my sleep. " I'm so sorry Xavier I didn't mean to wake you up." I sat up and he sat down " its ok, I couldn't sleep either" he rubbed his eyes " can you please sleep with me?" Smooth Zoey smooth just tell a guy sleep with me, he probably thought wrong because his eyes went wide. I laughed " not in that way silly. I want you to stay with me, Im still a little shaken up" he nodded and layed down next to me.