Prince Charming Wears Skinny Jeans and Eyeliner

I Love You

"Are you okay Adam?"

I looked at Tommy, his eyes full of concern for me but what really got to me was the fear I saw behind all that. Fear Nick was putting there. That made my blood boil; Tommy did not deserve that.

"Adam?" he asked again curiously before reaching out and framing my face with the both of his hands. I let my eyes slip shut and took a deep breath before putting my hands over his and holding them there. After a moment I turned my head and kissed his palm.

When I opened my eyes again, a small affectionate smile was on his face. I smiled back before wrapping my arms around him and pulling him into a tight embrace.

"I'll be alright; I have you." I whispered into his neck. He ran his fingers through my hair, gently, comfortingly.

"You bet your sweet ass you do." I chuckled before kissing his neck chastely and pulling out of the hug. I let my hands fall to his hips as his arms looped around my neck.

"Everything is going to be okay, you believe that, don't you?" He sighed and looked away, "I'm trying too but I am scared Adam. Nick is like no one I've ever dealt with. I just," he took a deep breath and buried his head in my chest, "I just want him out of my life." His voice was muffled but I knew I had heard him correctly. I held on tighter for a moment, "He will be baby, I will never let him touch you."

Tommy looked up at me, "The thing is, I don't want you to get in the middle. I'd never forgive myself if he hurt you, again. He already hurt you once. If he did something else, something worse than before..." he trailed off. I grabbed his chin and forced him to look me in the eye.

"Tommy, we are in this together. I don't give a fuck if he tries to hurt me. Can't you see I would die for you? I am not afraid of getting hurt but I am petrified of you getting hurt."

Tommy's eyes were filled with emotion, too much to be deciphered but suddenly anger flashed through his eyes followed by a flood of tears, "Goddammit Adam! Are you even fucking listening?"

He pushed away from me and balled his hands at his sides, "Maybe you could handle it if you got hurt but I fucking couldn't! I love you, you fucking idiot, and I will not let you get hurt trying to protect me!"

I couldn't help the smile that spread on my face, "Do you mean that?"

Tommy's head snapped over, he had started pacing as he yelled and I had to take a couple of steps to close the distance between us, "Do I mean what?" I heard the frustration in his voice but I also heard the confusion.

"Do you really love me?"

All the anger seemed to wash out of him, a small smile appearing on his lips as he chuckled, "Of course I do. I though it was pretty obvious"

I looked at him through glassy eyes before pulling him into a kiss. I tried to pour all the love I felt into it, he deserved to know I loved him too.

We both pulled away breathless, "I love you too, just incase there was any doubt."

He smiled up at me, "There wasn't."

He sighed before speaking again, I could see the wheels turning in his head.

"I mean everything else I said too, Adam. I don't know what I'd do if Nick hurt you," a single tear slipped down his cheek, "I think it would kill me."

I wiped away the tear, "Then we'll both be careful. I won't let him hurt you, Tommy. We'll just have to be prepared for whatever might come our way."

Tommy stood on his tip toes and kissed my cheek, "I guess we will."

"I love you." I whispered, brushing his bangs out of his eyes.

"I love you too, Adam."