'I Promise' {T.F. Fan Fiction} (COMPLETED) (EDITING)

Recovery

Tanner's POV

She guilty. I can see it in her eyes, they're filled with guilt. I know she was the one who called me but I had a choice. I was busy, I was on a business call talking about my clothing brand when she called. She seemed like something was wrong so I came immediately. But when I saw that gun pointed at her, a million thoughts were going through my head, I couldn't let her die, I knew I was gonna get shot, I mean her freaking dad was trying to kill her so if I started babbling he would do it to me, not her. I sacrificed myself for her because I love that girl to death. I didn't think I would die, I felt strong, I wasn't going to leave her that easy. No one can could kill the Amazing Tanner, especially when he's protecting his girlfriend.

Mia fell asleep on my chest, she still had my blood on her shirt, but she didn't care she wanted to stay with me no matter what. I'm half mad and half guilty. Mad for her not telling me about her dad abusing her, I mean he was a really nice guy until his wife died. Then he started working more and was never home with his family. He did remarry to a women who was very sweet, she treated Mia like she was her own. But one day she had enough, she left with her son. Only him because she didn't have enough money to take care of two kids so Mia was stuck with her dad.

Guilty because I should've seen it. The way he would answer his phone or the door he seemed drunk or aggressive. He's breathe reeked of alcohol, there were beer bottles in the trash and he was never home. I should've figured it out especially when she came to my house one day with a big bruise on her side, she said she fell trying to do a trick on her scooter. I bought it. It happens all the time so she knew I would buy it. God I'm such an idiot.

My stomach hurts most of the time but they give me pain meds. They said I could leave in a couple days but I needed to take it easy, and I kinda have no choice. With the mix of an broken ankle and just being shot just sucks. I couldn't do much because of my ankle but now I can't do anything for the next few days. A couple more days of this shitting hospital food. I would call Jake but I can't get up to get my phone, the only person in the room is Mia, but she's sound asleep. I don't want to wake her up she's so tired and traumatized probably. I started to brush her hair with my hand and she slowly woke up "Hi" I said with a smile "Hey. Why are you awake. You should be resting" She said sitting up "Couldn't sleep" "Are you in pain?" I shook my head "Well do you want anything to eat, because I'm starving" "Yes please. I don't know how I'm gonna survive with this shit they call food here" She laughed "Yeah the food here sucks. I'll go get Jersey Mike's. Want the usual?" "Yes please" I said with a smile, she chuckled and got up and kissed my lips. I kissed her back and put my forehead on hers "I'm happy you're alive" "Baby I'm not going anyway, anytime soon" "Got that right" She smiled. I've missed that smile, I've been in the hospital for about 2 days and she hasn't smiled, she's just full of guilt "Before you leave I want to tell you something" "What?" "You don't need to be guilty about me getting shot. I talked on purpose so he would shot me instead of you. It worked, I knew I wasn't gonna die. I was on a business call when you called me. I choose to come because you sounded scared" I looked her in the eye. She had tears in them "You did that for me?" "Why wouldn't I? I love you" She just looked at me and said "No ones ever done that for me before. You little took a bullet for me" "He was going to kill you. I couldn't let that happen" "Thank you Tanner" "You're very much welcome!" I said with a smile. She had tears on her cheek so I grabbed her face and wiped her tears "There's nothing to cry about anymore. I'm here, and not leaving" "You sure?" "I promise" "Are you sure you're sure?" "Yes I'm sure" "Are you sure you're sure you sure you sure?" "Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes. If that answers all of your other questions" "And you promise" "Baby I haven't broken a promise yet I'm not gonna do it now!" "Promise" She said with a grin. I grinned back and said.

"I promise. Cross my heart and hope to die"