Between Enemy Lines

Between Enemy Lines (Chapter 39)

Between Enemy Lines

Chapter Thirty Nine

Eliza had drove for a while until they stopped at a hotel for the night, then the next day, she finished up the drive home. Bray wasn't allowed to drive since he had a concussion, but he was still going to help unpack their stuff. Once everything was unpacked, they all decided to sit down and watch tv for a while. Bray smiled at her as she sat down beside him.

"We're home. Sorry you had to drive the whole way."

"Don't worry about it. You have a concussion, it probably wasn't the best idea for you to be driving anyway."

Eliza noticed Bray move, he seemed uncomfortable.

"Are you ok?"

"I'm fine... just a little sore from last night."

Eliza had a concerned look on her face.

"You really had me worried Bray... let's see..."

She lifted up Bray's shirt and saw the red, black, and purple bruises from Dean's kendo stick attack that was all over his back. Then she looked at the stitches above his eyebrow where he had been busted open. She placed a hand over her mouth and shed a few tears seeing Bray like this. Bray shook his head, wrapped an arm around her and pulled her close.

"Shh... Hey... none of that... no tears."

Eliza started wiping the tears from her eyes.

"I'm sorry... it's just... you went through so much. I worry about you."

"It's a dangerous job. I understand the risks... I knew it wasn't going to be easy facing Dean, but I wanted to punish him for everything he's done. I didn't really need Braun's help, but I thought a little bit of extra punishment was needed. I saw the look in his eyes, I think Dean finally understands. I don't think you'll be having any problems from him or anyone else again. If anyone ever does cause you any problems, you tell me and I'll take care of everything. Being suspended has its pros and cons. The cons with not being able to perform in front of my fans and not being paid. I'm not too worried about the money... on the pros side of things, it lets me heal up, rest and spend as much time with you and Noah as I can. We're home."

Eliza smiled as she though about things.

"Home... it's still something I'm getting used to... you've been so good to me and Noah... letting us stay here."

"Well I certainly couldn't let you continue living in that dangerous neighborhood. Plus... you have traumatic memories there... it was best to get you out of there."

"We've come so far together... I went from being scared of you... and men in general, we started off as friends, we could have been together sooner if it wasn't for Dean. I didn't know what kind of guy Dean was. We both had our secrets... I had been raped, and you had killed a man, but we've both been through loss."

Bray was quiet as he thought about this.

"I never thought I would let anyone in, but then you and Noah came along."

"I was never sure anyone would love me and Noah because... what man would love a child that isn't his."

"I would... I know how hard it was on you when he was gone. I've come to love Noah too and went through whatever it took to adopt him. I see him as my son... I'm not going to force it on him, but I hope one day he will see me as his dad."

"I think he does already... he just hasn't called you dad yet... give him time... he will."

Bray smiled as he thought of something else.