Tiny Dancer

{o12}

"Miss Telford, a young man left a letter for you, I placed it on your desk." Ms. Keiran told me as I stepped into the office.

"Thank you Janice." I replied with a soft smile.

I stepped into my office and shut the door behind me before sitting down at my desk. I shuffled though the papers and letters on my desk coming to an tan coloured bubble wrap envelope with merely my first name scribbled across the front. I cocked an eyebrow my brain recognizing the handwriting but being unable to place it. I decided to open it as my curiosity got the better of me.

I shook the contents out onto my desk and gasped jumping back from what dropped onto my desk. I fumbled around grabbing my cell phone out of my jeans. I dialed the now all familiar number and waited to the other end of the line to answer.

"Hey baby." He greeted.

"Opie..." My voice was shaky and strange sounding.

"Lyssa, what's wrong?" He asked, concern lacing his tone heavily.

"I need you. I'm at the studio..." I told him carefully.

"Lyssa are you in danger right now?" He asked hurriedly.

I heard my dad and Jax in the background ask what was going on and Opie hushed them. "N-No. I-I don't think so right now. But you need to see this..." I told him not taking my eyes off my desk.

"I'm on my way baby. Just breathe okay? Your dad and Jax are coming with me." He told me carefully.

"Okay." I replied.

"I love you Alyssa. I'll be there in a few minutes."

"I love you too Ope." I breathed before we hung up the phone.

I sat back down at my desk chair and picked up the letter part of the package and unfolded it allowing photographs to fall out. All the photo's were of Opie and I whist I was living with him. Taken from outside the window beside his bed. Some were tame, just us talking or sleeping, the others were of our more intimate moments.

I shuddered before opening up the letter. It read;

My beautiful Lyssa-Bean,

Did you honestly think a restraining order would keep my away from what's mine? You were supposed to be mine Alyssa. Mine forever. You know today is the day I had in mind for our wedding. It was going to be beautiful Alyssa.

I even had your dress picked, the arrangements of Lillies, Carnations and Daisies. All in Teal and Purple. Oh Alyssa, it makes me smile to picture it in my mind.

Just then Opie walked into the room and I held up a hand stopping him as I continued to read the letter.

I now know your perfect body has been horrifically defiled by that disgusting piece of garbage you decided to let into your life. You deserve so much better Alyssa. Someone who can treat you right. I do hope you'll one day see that you should have been with me all along.

I still love you so very much Alyssa. Come home to me.

Forever yours alone my love.
-Jeremy. ♡

I moved my eyes up and stared off into space. Opie took the letter from my hands and I moved my eyes back down, settling on the brilliant diamond ring that lay on my desk.

I looked up to meet Jax's blue eyes as he gazed at me in concern. "Alyssa?" He asked tentatively.

I looked up at Opie as he eyes skimmed over the letter. I still held the photographs that were included and Jax reached for them. "No." I said quietly shaking me head.

Jax looked at me confused. "What are they?" He asked.

Opie finished the letter and his eyes held a rage I'd never seen before. He took the photos from my hand and flipped through them. Opie looked down at me and saw the fear in my eyes. Within his own eyes the fire of rage dulled as he laid the photo's face down and held his arms open for me. I stood up and wrapped myself around him. "Find him Opie..." I whispered against his chest.

He pressed his lips to the top of my head. "I will Alyssa. I promise." He whispered.

My dad held his arms open for me and I moved from Opie's into my dad's. "I love ya Alyssa. We'll find him." Dad muttered holding me.

"I love you too dad. I know you will." I hugged him tighter before letting go and stepping away.

"What's in those photographs?" Jax asked looking down at them.

"It's Alyssa and I while she was staying with me. Taken through my bedroom window..." Opie replied.

"Oh..." Jax replied and my dad just screwed his eyes shut shaking his head. "What's with the ring?" He asked.

"Jeremy proposed the day I ended it with him. Actually it's the reason I ended it with him." I replied.

"He was a right arse too. Always trying to one up my girl." Dad told him.

Jax nodded. "Alyssa... We can let you out of a members sight." He told me running a hand through his bright blonde hair.

"Jax, I have classes to teach, shit to do. I can't. It's not right for me to allow a strange man in to watch a bunch of children dance." I stated firmly.

"He'll wait outside the classroom studio whatever. Alyssa, you can't be left unprotected and you'll need to stay with Opie, Chibs or I until we sort this out." Jax told me firmly.

"No. I'm sleeping in my own damn house. Who ever is watching me can sleep on my couch or in my spare bedroom." I countered.

"Alyssa..." Opie said quietly.

"NO! Both you and Jax have children that I am NOT going to put in danger by my presence. If anything Dad can stay with me until this is sorted. That's final." I stated shaking my head in frustration.

"I'll stay with her." Dad said to break the tension around me.

"There problem solved." I sat down and my dad and Jax walked out of my office.

"Alyssa, you wouldn't be putting the kids in danger. You can stay with me." Opie told me softly.

I shook my head. "Opie, I love you but I still need time to myself too... I would love to come stay with you again but not only is it dangerous for your kids, I don't want to ruin this. Not again." I told him grabbing his hand.

Opie only nodded and lifted me from my seat embracing me tightly to his chest. "I love you too." He mumbled.

I stepped back still in his arms but enough to look at him. I smiled softly up at him. I got onto my toes and kissed him softly. My lips just pressed to his. He moved a hand to the back of my head and deepened our kiss. He pulled away with a handsome smile gracing his lips. "We'll end this baby. Soon." He told me.

"I know you will Opie. I believe you." I told him laying my head against his chest once again and taking a deep breath.