Save Me

forty two

"Do you want to go out to eat with the cast and I?" He asked.

"Ya sure, let me get changed." I said.

"Are you ok?" He asked me, searching my eyes.

"I'm fine, see you in a bit." I smiled.

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[Olivia's POV]

I put on a simple long sleeve white dress, it was flowy and comfortable. I picked it out because it was the only fancy thing I owned that covered my wrists. I put on a pair of black lace heels. I pulled the top half of my hair up into a bun, leaving the rest of it down.

I went downstairs to find the rest of the cast waiting, we were all going to some restaurant down the street. We were going to walk but the streets were filled with fans so we all piled into each others cars. I got in Lin's with Chris, Leslie, and Renée.

When we got to the restaurant, the sidewalk was still crazy with all the fans and paparazzi. Lin grabbed my hand and said, "You're tiny, I don't want them to touch you."

"Ok, dad." I sarcastically said but let him grab my hand and walk closely to me.

The cameras were blinding, Anthony ran up and walked on the other side of me, blocking me from the hands that were trying to grab everyone.

We were ushered inside of the restaurant, the fans were outside still screaming. They eventually gave up and left.

I sat down at the table in between Lin and Anthony. At first everyone was just talking about tonight's show, I sat quietly and listened.

I began looking around the restaurant out of boredom. All of the tables were filled, I looked into the back and gasped involuntarily.

Sitting at a table near the back was Timothy and Trish.

My heart began to speed up, my pulse pounded throughout my body. My breathing quickened and my hands shook. Anthony noticed and looked at me, concern in his eyes.

"Olivia, what's wrong?" He asked, lacing his fingers through mine.

"Timothy an-and Trish.. They are here." I say between attempts of catching my breath.

"Lin, she's having an anxiety attack. I have to get her out of here." Anthony says, standing up and helping me up by my waist. He guided me out of the restaurant and walked me to his car. He opened the door and helped me get into the backseat and he climbed in after me.

I struggled to breathe for a few minutes, Anthony rubbed my back and whispered soothing things into my ear trying to get me to calm down. My hands were no longer the only things shaking, my body began shaking as I fought off tears.

"Olivia, you don't have to be strong. You can let it go. I am here." He said to me. I couldn't keep it inside, tears began to fall from my cheeks. Then Anthony did something that surprised me. He began to sing.

"Please don't see just a girl caught up in dreams and fantasies. Please see me reaching out for someone I can't see. Take my hand let's see where we end up tomorrow. Best laid plans sometimes are just a one night stand. I'd be damned Cupid's demanding back his arrow. So let's get drunk on our tears and.." I was in a trance, his voice was so beautiful and soft. It calmed my breathing though tears still fell from my eyes.

"God, tell us the reason youth is waisted on the young. It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run. Searching for meaning. But are we all lost stars? Trying to light up the dark?" He continued. He wiped a tear as it fell down my cheek. His eyes searched mine, I found no pity in his, just concern.

"Who are we? Just a speck of dust within the galaxy? Woe is me, if we're not careful turns into reality. Don't you dare let our best memories bring you sorrow. Yesterday I saw a lion kiss a deer. Turn the page maybe we'll find a brand new ending. Where we're dancing in our tears and" I had never heard the song before.

"God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young. It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run. Searching for meaning. But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?" His lips turned into a smile, I leaned into his chest as silent tears fell from my red eyes.

"And I thought I saw you out there crying, And I thought I heard you call my name, And I thought I heard you out there crying, Just the same." His right hand stroked my hair and his left hand was laced in mine.

"God, give us the reason youth is wasted on the young. It's hunting season and this lamb is on the run. Searching for meaning. But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?" His voice quieted and he sung the last part of the song, "But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark? But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?"

"You don't have to be afraid of them, I will protect you." He whispered in my ear.

We sat there for a while, in silence. The song played through my head. My hand in his, my head on his chest, I felt safe despite my fears of the world.

Hello everyone. I thought this was cute. The song is from one of my favorite movies, do you know the song or movie?

Did you enjoy this chapter? I am a little nervous posting it because I don't want you guys to not like it and gah idk. I'm sorry if it sucks.

I am also sorry for me dumping all my problems in last chapter's authors note. You guys do not need to worry about me.

- aibhlinn