Desperate Hearts. (A Steven Tyler fanfiction)

Chapter 24: In the Shadows

I opened my eyes the next morning. I smiled to myself. I gently moved a little, sitting up and leaving the bed, making sure not to wake Steven.

I walked out to the living room and sat down on the couch. I gently rubbed my stomach, thinking. God had been answering my prayers. I wasnt pregnant. And John was in jail.

I could try to be happy.

I got up and walked into my closet, looking for something to wear. I wanted to go out and treat myself.

I scanned my clothes, finally settling on black jeans, my old Aerosmith shirt, my combat boots.

I started to undress out of my pajamas, when I felt hands on my waist.

I spun around, and was face to face with Steven. I bit my lip.

"Good morning baby" I said.

"Where are you headed off to?" Steven asked, smirking.

His hands started roaming up and down my body. Considering I was still in a bra and panties, this was a huge turn-on.

I smirked. "Just out."

Steven's strong hands grasped under my butt, lifting me up, allowing me to wrap my legs around him.

He pushed me up against the wall, and kissed me passionately.

I felt tingles in all the right places, but I pulled back with a smile.

"Do you wanna come with me?" I asked.

Steven chuckled. "I was thinking you'd never ask."

I rested my forehead against his.

"Then let me get dressed."

Steven released me, and walked to his side of the closet.

I threw on my clothes, finally. I sat down at my mirror, and brushed my hair, which was naturally straight. My bangs were straight in front.

I gently and expertly did my makeup into a cat eye, blackened my lashes.

I walked into the bathroom to brush my teeth. When I came back out, Steven was dressed and ready. I applied some clear lipgloss, grabbed my fringe bag, and my phone.

I grabbed Steven's hand, and we exited his house.

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2 hours later

Steven gripped my hand tighter as we walked down the street. I scanned the different shops, looking for my destination.

When my eyes fell on the brown Marietta's sign, I smiled in glee.

"Here it is. My favorite store." I said to Steven.

"You wanna go in?" Steven asked me.

Before I responded, my eyes fell on something else.

My heart beat started quickening.

In the shadow on the side of one of the shops, I could see a figure staring at me. The only thing I could make out was that he had a moustache.

My words choked in my throat.

"S-Steven.." I managed to say.

Steven looked at me, concerned.

"What?" He asked.

I shakily pointed to where my eyes were frozen.

Steven followed my gaze.

"What?" He asked again.

I took a deep breath, and looked closer.

The figure was gone.

I started hyperventilating.

"Someone...was there...staring.." I met Steven's eyes, knowing that tears were forming in my eyes.

Steven gripped my hand protectively.

"Lets go home, and call the police." Steven said, as he all but dragged me back to the car.

As we got in, and he started the engine, I was almost numb.

This can't be happening.

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