Finding Myself

Noah

Brianna's POV:

Standing in Noah's house was kind of awkward and seeing him again made my heart race. He was just as beautiful as I remember his hair falling just over his eyes. His muscles popping out of his t-shirt. And his oh so prefect smile. He looked at me the way he use to. With the same love and passion. Which made me want to love him all over again.

"Sorry to just drop in like this but I thought we could watch a movie and eat ice cream" I smiled shyly. "Your welcomed to drop in anytime Brianna" he smiled his heartwarming smile.

We grabbed the ice cream and Shrek and made our way to the living room. We sat on opposite ends of the couch knowing it was to soon to sit closer.

He popped in Shrek and we started watching it and eating our ice cream. About half way through the movie Noah looked over at him with a sad look on his face. "What?" I said "I know why your here Brianna" he said softly.

What he knew that Nick was my love interest? But how? "How?" I said playing with my fingers. He sighs "well I was being nosey and looked up who your love interest was" I nodded and looked down trying to stop the tears that were threatening to spill.

I guess Noah noticed because he quickly scooted over to my side and wrapped his arms around me. As crazy as it sounds I still felt safe in his arms. In that moment I laid my head on his shoulder and started crying.

After about what seemed like forever I sat up from my position and wiped my tears. "It's just so unfair. And I feel like if I tell someone they are ethier going to think I'm lying and not do anything about it or he gets kicked off the show but tries to ruin my life forever." I said biting my lip trying to stop the tears from flowing.

Noah sighs and rubs my back. It looks to me like he's got something to say. "Hey Noah. You alright?"

Noah's POV:

It's now or never Noah you have to tell her everything that happened. I take a deep breath.

"I know this might be a bad time and maybe the worst possible idea but will you just please let me explain why I was at the bar with those girls?" I say rubbing my knees anxious to see what she has to say.

She gasps and thinks about it for a few minutes then nods "okay" she breaths out.

I take another deep breath. "So when we started dating I was so happy and excited to be starting a new adventure with you. You were and are still the girl of my dreams. So anyway about a month or so after we officially started dating Nick somehow found me on Facebook." She looked at me shocked just as shocked as I was when I read what he messaged me.

"He sent me a message saying: I know your with my girl even after I told you to stay away but I guess you don't listen. But maybe you will now. I need your help in my "bussiness" come over after Brianna is asleep or else." I showed her the text.

"Why didn't you go to the police Noah?!" She asks "because I didn't think I really had any evidence. Because one he didn't say what the business was and two he didn't really threaten to kill anyone so I didn't really have a story" she nodded in agreement "continue" I nod

"Well that night I went to his place and well let's just say it wasn't a pretty sight. He told me that in order to keep you safe I had to help him with his sex trafficking business" she gasped and stood up pacing around the room.

"So when you saw me with those girls or all the nights that I was late coming home it was because I was out doing Nick's dirty work but I was doing it to protect you"

She shakes her head and tears start flowing down her face like a river. "Brianna I never meant to hurt you. And when he heard we broke up he kinda just told me I wasn't needed anymore. I'm so sorry" I said on the verge of tears as well

"No. This can't be happening. So your telling me the whole time Nick and I were together he was trafficking other girls?" I nodded

"And you were helping him? Why didn't you record what he said or do something about it Noah" at this point I could tell she was getting mad at me.

"I thought doing as he said was the only way to protect you Brianna. I didn't realize how sucked into it I would get. But remember this I never laid a hand on you. Even if I was in a bad mood" that set off some kind of trigger

"How dare you bring up my past and compare it to yourself. Your no better then Nick at this point. You made a fool out of me and every girl you brought back to him." She said pacing around running her hands through her hair. I stood up and grabbed her arms softly she stopped and stared at me with wide eyes. I let go and she started rubbing her arms. I didn't even grab her that hard.

"Brianna listen to me I only did it to protect you and also the girls. I didn't want anything bad happening to you. I love you so much and I would do anything for you"

She backs up and lowers her head "after hearing what happened I don't know what love is or even if you really ever loved me and I don't need protecting I'm a big girl Noah"

"But I do-" she put her hand up in my face "save it Noah. I'm going home. Coming tonight was such a bad idea"

I sighed as much as I wanted to talk this out with her I knew it was alot to take in "I'm sorry" I whispered one last time before she grabbed her things and walked out my door. Maybe for the last time...