Her Bodyguard

Friends?

Nights seem to hate me. That night like the last end with sweat and showers. The next two nights are the same. It's not really taking a toll on my tiredness but it makes me not feel as comfortable with Adam as I want to be. I want to be comfortable with my bodyguard.

That Friday I go to a studio to do a live interview and performance. Dan would usually be there but he couldn't and neither could Pablo my other bodyguard. So Adam comes, I just try to ignore it.

I put on the headphones and I sit down. There are two hosts, a man and a woman, Ben and Tina, they're nice and I've been on their show before.

"That was Amy Write's new charity single called broken, and we have Amy in the studio with us now. Hi Amy." Ben says.

"Hey guys. It's good to be back." I say and smile.

"It's good to have you, so can you tell us about that song, I know it's for a charity for survivors of sexual assault and rape, now you've been very open about your story, how has that been?" Tina asks.

"It's been good, my rape story isn't the only one but if my story can get a message across then I'm happy to share it. The song just portrays how you feel, I felt damaged and broken for years after my assault, I had trust issues and I still do, but when I decided to give all the proceeds to that charity I knew it was the right thing to do and It's been wonderful with all the support and its given a lot of money to people who need it." I say.

"That's amazing, so what song are you singing for us today?" Ben asks.

"Get well soon from my latest album." I say and they smile and nod.

Adam's POV

I watch as she goes to the stool in the corner of the room and picks up the guitar. She starts playing and I walk over to her PA.

"I didn't know people knew about her assault." I say.

"Yeah, she wanted to help people because when she needed help she didn't feel that she had much. You can ask her about it, she has opened up a lot." She says.

"I doubt she wants to talk to me." I say.

"Maybe not but she still loves you." Abby says.

"Yeah right." I say.

"I know you've seen her have a night terror thing." Abby says.

"And? That's not her being in love with me." I say.

"She lied to me when I slept over and said it was the rape but she screamed out your name, she relives you leaving her every night and if it does that to her I'd say she loves you." Abby says. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't be talking to you." She spits at me. I sigh and go back to the door.

Amy's POV

What was she saying? Was she flirting? I calm myself down and wait for my interview to be over. The second the soundproof door is closed I grab her arm and pull Abby to the side.

"What were you talking to Adam about?" I ask.

"He was asking me about you, he still cares." She says.

"No chance, he wouldn't have left me." I say.

"He could have had reasons." She says.

"Don't be on his side." I growl.

"I'm not, I think he is a major dickface douchebag but I care about you and if he is what makes you happy I want you to be happy." She says.

"He made me happy." I say and I look over ay him. "Then he broke me." I say.

We walk silently back to the SUV and the drive is silent. I put on my sunglasses and put in my earphones. I let silent tears fall as I lean my head on the window.

"Paul?" I ask.

"Yes ma'am?" he asks.

"Can you drop me off at the next park?" I ask.

"The closest park is more of a nature reserve ma'am." He says

"That's fine." I say and I tuck my hair in my hoodie.

"Amy..." Abby says worriedly. The car stops and I jump out. I look at the park and I smile, its good enough.

I start walking. Aimlessly at first then I find a trail and I follow it. The grass gets longer the further I walk. I let more tears fall the further I walk. I stop by a tree and rest there and let it all out. I burst into tears and I curl in a ball.

"Amy?" Adam asks with the sound of slight heartbreak.

"What?" I snap.

"I'm supposed to protect you, can you tell me what's wrong?" he asks.

"How the fuck are you supposed to protect me? You broke me you dick!" I say.

"I'm sorry." He says and looks down. He sits next to me and I rest my head on the tree behind me.

"During the talent show my dad texted me. He came home with his wife. They took Daniel." He says. "I had to leave to try and get Daniel back, they were already gone. I called and my dad just said that he and his wife wanted to be a normal family. I was so angry I trashed my house, that's how your IPod got broken. I asked my uncle to get your dad home to try and help make things better but I couldn't bare seeing you hurt. I tried tracking Daniel down but they called the police. Then I basically got addicted to working out. And then got a job as security guard, you know the rest." He says.

"Do you think Daniel is happy?" I ask.

"I don't doubt that his parents will get him everything he wants but I don't think he is happy." He says.

"I hope he is." I say

"Yeah, me too." He says and looks at me.

"Hey, you're wearing it." he says. I look to where he is looking and I pull the chain so the pendant comes out.

"Yeah, I never take it off unless it's to shower." I say. I look to his bare wrist.

"Where's your watch?" I ask.

"At my place. If I looked at it I would be too depressed to leave my house." He says.

"Why?" I ask.

"Because I missed you." He says.

"Then you should have called. My hair started falling out I was so stressed." I say.

"I'm sorry." He says.

"I can't expect you to know everything." I say. "It's not entirely your fault."

"Thanks." He says and stands up. He holds out his hand. "Friends?" he asks. I hold onto his hand and he pulls me up.

"Friends." I agree.