"Sara?" Joe said unsurely. "Sara, is that you?" he started to come closer. "N-no, you must have the wrong girl..." I said trying to make him disappear. Why did he have to come back into my life again? The last 6 months of our relationship he treated me like shit, tried to rape me, and even hit me a few times. That's what made me end it completely. He was drunk one night and tried to have sex with me and when I refused he hit me twice. That was the last time I ever saw him again.
"It is you! Oh my god its so good to see you!" Joe came closer. I grabbed Rick's hand and moved slightly behind him which he instantly understood my actions. "That's close enough I think." Rick said firmly. Joe stopped in his tracks. "You left a guy like me for a jerkoff like him?" I felt myself getting heated. "He never fucking laid a hand on me like you did. I've only known him for a month and he's done way more for me than you did in 4 years! You're not even half the man he is." I felt a tear roll down my cheek. "I think its time you get on your way." Rick spoke up. Joe scoffed. "Are you fucking him? Wow what a whore." The next thing I know, Joe is on the ground holding his nose which is now bleeding. "I suggest you watch what you say next time." He said with no remorse in his voice. "And if you ever come near her again? I won't stop at one punch." He threatened. "I will kill you." he continued, with such a protective ring in his voice. "Now leave. Go far, far away. And don't come back." Joe got up, holding his bloody nose and pointed at me. "You're gonna regret this" he said as he scurried away.
I began to sob as Rick turned around to face me. He came over to me and pulled me into a hug and was petting my hair. "Shhh, it's okay Sara, don't cry. You don't have to worry about him. I won't let him bother you again." I didn't want to talk. Never in my life have I felt more safe than I feel when I'm with Rick. He's very protective of the people he cares for. Thankfully, everyone was still sleeping so only Rick and I know what happened. I let go of Rick and kissed him. "Thank you" I said. He smiled at me, wiping away my tears with his thumbs. "Anything for you" he said. We stood in the same position for five minutes, I didn't really want to leave this moment. His crystal blue eyes staring into mine. I knew at some point it would have to end. And that was when we heard Hershel come out from the house next to us.
"Mornin Rick. Sara." he said with a smile. "Good morning Hershel. Did you sleep well last night?" I asked. "I did, thank you. May I ask what just happened out here? I saw from my window as I was putting my suspenders on" My face dropped. "Oh, it was nothing." Rick said. "Well it didn't look like nothing Rick. You punched a guy in the face." I couldn't help but laugh remembering Rick clocking Joe right in the nose. I let out a sigh. "My ex happened to be passing by as we were coming out and he recognized me. I didn't even know he was still alive. He threatened me and Rick didn't take too kindly to that. That's all. Nothing to worry about." I said reassuringly. I even had myself fooled. I know Joe will be back to try and take revenge.
