Reviving Aspen

Part 10

Eli

Aspen was my joy, without her I was in the dark. She doesn't believe that I depend on her just as much as she depends on me. The truth is that I know how strong she is. I know that once we can get through the shit of her past few years, she won't need me anymore, but I know how much she needs to find herself and I will do whatever it takes to help her.

"You are beautiful." I whispered as she drifted to sleep. It was true. Aspen was the most beautiful creature to walk the earth and it felt so good to have her back with me. I pulled her as close as I possibly could, her head on my chest and I could tell that there was no where else she'd rather be as she clung to me. Even when her breathing became slow and rhythmic, her fingers never released the grip she had on my shirt. The ridiculous smile that was plastered on my face felt like a permanent fixture.

The past few days had been hell with out her. I hadn't slept. I should have known that she was lying when she said she couldn't look me in the eye. I was just so afraid of pushing her too far. She's so fragile. So instead of pressing her to accept me, I put all of my attention towards looking for that motherfucker. My fists clinched at the thought of him. How the fuck did he get out of that damn cell? I had everyone in that building looking for him!

Why would he come here? Didn't he know that the only reason anyone would give a fuck about his life would be because of what he did to her? He should have stayed far away form her because now, I will find him.

Reluctantly, I shifted out from under my precious girl and went into the kitchen to get my phone and make a few calls.