Fatal Attraction- Sebastian Stan FanFiction

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"How'd it go?" Sebastian asks as Nia gets in the passenger seat beside him. After Nia closed the door Sebastian began to drive the two of them back to their apartment complex.

"The sheriff was very nice about it, he got me the restraining order almost instantly, but the only catch was that he couldn't get me a permanent restraining order it's only a temporary order. It's only meant to last for 10 days..."

"Wow that sucks...what do you have to do for it to be permanent?" He asks.

"After the 10 days, both Derek and I need to go to court so that the judge can make it permanent, and I need a witness in order for that to happen..." She says.

"You have anyone in mind?" Sebastian asks.

"Well...please don't be mad at me..." Nia says not wanting to upset the man.

"What? Why would I be mad at you?"

"It's just...I know we just met and this is going to sound crazy but I-I gave the Sheriff your name and number. You've been there for me all night and you're the only person who I know that saw Derek threaten me, and if it's okay with you, I would like you to be my witness at my hearing..."

Sebastian sat in silence for a moment and Nia started to worry.

"If you don't want to be my witness it's fine, I can understand. I'll have to see if Celeste ca-"

"Hey...I would be more than honored to be a witness for you...I don't know what that asshole did to you, but if being a witness means keeping him away from you, I'll do it." He said.

"Really!? Oh my gosh Sebastian, you're a lifesaver! Thank you so much!"

"Not a problem." He said with a smile.

"If you want to delete my number and act like you don't know me when it's all over I don't blame you..." Nia mumbles under her breath.

"Nia...why would you say that?" Sebastian says with a genuinely upset expression written on his face.

"I don't know...I guess I just feel awful that you've been brought into this, and I'd hate to ruin your career because of my bad blood with my ex-husband." She says starting to tear up.

"Oh no, no, no, no...please don't cry Nia..." Sebastian says placing a hand on her knee.

"I just, I don't understand...I swore leaving would solve the problem and now that he knows where I am, I'm just so angry Sebastian...Why do people like Derek exist? Why couldn't he have just left me alone after I left? Why me? You know?"

Sebastian drove into the parking garage in silence just trying to think of the right thing to say. It was obvious to him that something horrible had happened to her while she was still with him, and although he couldn't possibly begin to fathom what Derek had done to Nia, he just wanted to be there...for her.

"You know...I can't possibly understand what you're feeling right now, but just know that I'm here to help you..."

"Thank you Sebastian...you really are a good man..."

"The offer still stands if you'd like to come stay with me tonight." He says. Nia had to take a moment to think about it as the two of them sat in the car in complete silence.