The Life We Live

Chapter 13

One Month Later
Candice's pov
The last month had been really hard, not only for me, but for the people around me. Justin had been texting me and calling me non-stop, even after I changed my number. The stalking had started again, he was everywhere, just watching me. I swore that I could see him stood outside if my apartment some nights as well, it was terrifying. I was going through this whole ordeal again.

Chris, Sebastian, Scarlett, Mackie and the rest of the cast have been there for me over the past month and it made me happy that I had people there for me.

I was currently home alone since Seb was still on set filming some more Bucky scenes. Chris had called me ten minutes ago telling me that he would head over and keep me company. Hopefully, he wouldn't be much longer. I was scrolling through Tumblr when I heard a shuffling outside the front door, I thought it might be Chris so I locked my phone and waited for him to knock.

That knock never came, instead there was a scraping and the lock started moving. I heard someone pushing the door as if they were trying to get in. Was someone trying to break in? I grabbed my phone and called Chris, thankfully, he had one of those hands free Bluetooth things so I could call him while he was on his bike, he picked up after it rang once.

"Candy? Everything okay?"

"Well, unless Sebastian is home and can't unlock the door then no. I think someone's trying to break in," I whispered as I walked to the kitchen and grabbed a knife, better safe than sorry.

"I'm almost there, call the police, okay?"

"Okay. I'll see you in a minute," I said in a shaky voice, he said bye and I hung up.

I called the police and they told me that they would be there immediately, the lock clicked and I quickly ran into my room and quietly shut the door just before the front door swung open. I could hear someone walking around the apartment and my heart started racing when the footsteps got closer to my bedroom door. "Candice, I know you're home. Come on, don't be afraid," my breath hitched in my throat when he spoke. It was him. Justin. He had broken into my home.

I watched as the door handle of my door was pushed down, he had just swung open the door and started walking towards me when I heard more footsteps. "Freeze!" the police had arrived and they were holding guns up to Justin. He clenched his jaw and glared at me, if looks could kill I would definitely be dead right now, he held his hands up in the air and one of the two cops locked Justin's hands behind his back and out handcuffs on him.

The cop read him his rights and started dragging him out of my apartment, he nodded at the his partner who was stood at the front door, his partner looked behind her and nodded before she stepped out of the way and Chris came through the door, I dropped the knife that I had in my hand and ran towards him, I jumped up into his arms and wrapped my legs around his waist, he instantly caught me and held me close to him.

The moment was interrupted by the policewoman clearing her throat, Chris put me down and we both looked at her, "Miss. Stan, I need you to come down to the station with us and answer a few questions. You can have Mr. Evans in the room with you if you wish," she said sweetly with a comforting smile on her face. I nodded and grabbed my keys before following her out of the building.

Chris insisted on taking me on his bike, and I didn't argue back, I just wanted to get this over with.

When we got to the station we were instantly led into a room and I was asked a bunch of questions about Justin, who he was, what had happened in the past, what had been happening recently, etc. I told them everything and they told me that I would be able to get a new restraining order against him, they also told me that me and Seb should probably stay with a friend for a while.

Chris held my hand through the entire interview and I have never been more grateful to have him by my side.

We walked out of the interview room and into the entrance of the station, Seb, Anthony, Scarlett, and Hayley were there waiting for us with worried looks on their faces. They all looked up and they breathed a sigh of relief when they saw us, I was instantly engulfed in hugs.

"Okay, guys, I'm okay. I'm okay," I said with a small smile when they all pulled away.

"What did they say?" Seb asked with a worried voice.

"They said that I can get a new restraining order and that they were going to charge him for breaking and entering. They also said that we should stay with a friend for a while," I said with a sigh.

"What? Who are we going to stay with?" Seb asked as he ran his hands through his hair.

"I don't know Seb. We don't have to, they just said that it might be for the best if we did," I replied as I pulled him into a hug.

"You can stay with me," I pulled out of the hug and we both looked at Chris with wide eyes.

"What?" I whispered. Did I hear him right?

"You guys can stay with me until the end of filming or for as long as you need to," he said. Was he serious?

"Chris, are you serious?" Seb asked.

"Yes. I'm serious. There's enough room for all three of us. You don't have to, but the offer is there. You guys can stay at my place for as long as you need to," he replied with a smile.

What do I do? Do I take his offer? Or do I stay where I am now?