He Saved Me

Chapter 5

Dominique's Pov

"Are you ready for bed?" I asked Ashton as I parked my car in the parking garage of the apartment.

"Yes sir, I'm tired." Ashton mumbled as he began to yawn.

I glanced at my watch as I got out and walked around to Ashton's side of the car to see it was two in the morning. I had no big plans in the morning so it wasn't an issue but I would have to go out to get Ashton's pain medicine. I opened his door for him and smiled at him as I unhooked his seat belt. I offered him my hand which he slowly and timidly took so I could help him out of the car. We made our way to the elevator where we waited for a few minutes until the doors opened. After stepping in I pressed the number for our apartment and the elevator rose.

"Sir?"

"Yes?"

"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to make you spend money on me! I'm not a gold digger sir, please believe me. I'm sorry!" Ashton begged with tears streaming down his face.

"Oh Ashton, baby, it's all okay." I said instantly reaching for him.

Ashton jerked away from my touch and I instantly dropped my hands not wanting to upset him anymore than he already was. The elevator dinged as the doors opened and I paced my arm against the door so they wouldn't close.

"Let's just go inside, okay?" I said motioning Ashton to step out of the elevator.

Ashton followed behind me and waited as I fumbled to unlock the door. I finally got the door opened and we stepped inside. I guided Ashton to the guest room and he instantly climbed into the bed. I didn't want to intrude so I went into the kitchen and got a drink to sit on the balcony. My phone began to ring as Finn's name appeared on my screen.

"Hello?"

"Dom, we need to talk about that kid. You don't know anything about him, Jake doesn't think he's in a safe position to transform into your sub." Finn said sounding like he was worried.

"Jake didn't even see Ashton so how would he know anything? You saw the same thing I did Finn and if you think I'm sitting here thinking about ways to whip that boy then I guess you don't know me." I said and hung up the phone.

How dare Finn or anybody think I would abuse Ashton in anyway no matter the state he was in physically or mentally. I may be a dominant but I never abused any of my subs everything that happened between us was agreed upon and a safe word was always available. Sometimes scenes got rough and emotions ran high but I was always on top of aftercare for every single one of my subs. Jake has not always been my biggest fan as I had quite the reputation for not forming connections with anyone. I had a contract with one of Jake's friends without knowing the sub was Jake's friend. The contract ended and I felt no need to make a new one while Jake's friend had developed strong feelings for me. My phone began to ring again but I hit the decline button and shut off my phone. I entered my bedroom to find Ashton asleep in my bed with one of my sweatshirts wrapped in his arms. I couldn't quite figure out what Ashton needed from me as every time I tried to offer him comfort he only became more upset. I tried not to take it personally as I knew Ashton had a rough past and it would take along time to gain his trust. On the other hand my presence seemed to over him comfort and he had initiated contact and searched for closeness to me. I grabbed the pair on pajama pants at the bottom of my bed and quietly snuck into the bathroom to change. I brushed my teeth and washed my face before plugging my phone in on the bedside table. I gently pulled the blankets up around Ashton's chest and left the room. I grabbed a blanket off the couch and made myself comfortable as I turned on the T.V. and searched for a show. I settled on Criminals Minds and focused on Reed figuring out a hidden clue as I began to fall asleep.

Ashton's Pov

I woke up to a buzzing sound going off by my head. At first I panicked as I didn't remember where I was and then felt a sharp pain in my arm. Dominique! Where was he? I jumped as the buzzing sound went off again and I saw a phone next to the bed. I picked it up being careful not to drop it to see the name Jake on the phone screen. I didn't want to make Dominique mad by not telling someone was calling him but I didn't want to go somewhere I wasn't allowed. That's when I realized I was in Dominique's bed. I started to panic as the phone began to go off again. I climbed off the bed and tip toed out of the room into the living room where I saw Dominique on the couch. He didn't quite fit as he was all rolled into a ball like he was wrapped around something.

"Sir." I whispered afraid to wake him up and him being angry.

I gave him a few minutes but he didn't wake up.

"Sir." I said louder and gently touching his arm.

He jumped and snapped his eyes open and I quickly tried to add space in between us and ending up tripping into the coffee table. Dominique acted quickly by springing to his feet and grabbing a hold of my arm and pulling me into his chest. He pulled me onto the couch as he sat down and released me so I could sit next to him.

"Your phone sir, it was ringing, I'm sorry for waking you up."

"Oh honey, it's okay." Dominique said with a smile on his face.

I handed over his phone which earned a sigh which immediately put me on edge. Dominique held the phone to his ear and I heard the ringing before someone picked up.

"How dare you not answer my phone call! Finn has been calling you nonstop he's been so worried about you! Dominique you are an asshole and I hope somebody you wake up and realize the word doesn't revolve around your shoulders!"

I was instantly on edge as screaming tended to lead to fighting. There was no one else here for Dominique to release his anger on except for me. Dominique seemed to notice that I was on edge because he placed his hand palm up between us. I slowly moved my hand to his and felt him gently squeeze my hand.

"Jake, I was sleeping like any reasonable person would be doing at this time." Dominique said without raising his voice.

"Sleeping? You were sleeping after hanging up on Finn?"

"He's your dominant Jake not mine. Finn is my little brother, who because of you was out of line when speaking to me last night. He angered me and he knows it. You know I'm angery right now with the both of you so why are you blowing up my phone right now?"

"You made Finn cry you asshole!" Jake yelled loud enough to make me flinch.

"Finn will be alright Jacob." Dominique said more sternly.

"Answer your god damn phone when he calls you asshole!"

Dominique pulled the phone away from his ear with a sigh. He squeezed my hand again but not enough to scare me in anyway.

"I'm sorry about that Ashton." Dominique said pulling me out of my thoughts.

"It's okay sir, I'm sorry I slept in your bed. I don't know what I was thinking taking something that doesn't belong to me." I said as I began to cry.

Dominique wasn't mad at me before but he for sure would be now. I had no right to take his bed from him and make him sleep on the couch. I began to cry harder as I thought about Dominique kicking me out and not allowing me to make a decision on our relationship.

"Honey, don't cry it's okay. You can sleep in my bed whenever you want, honey."

I tried to listen to his words but all I could think of was being punished. I felt like I couldn't breathe and began to scratch at my neck in panic.

"Hey, baby, no no, stop that. Ashton I'm gonna touch your arms, okay? You can't be scratching yourself, honey." Dominique said as I gently felt his touch.

With him holding onto my arm I was leaning in to him slightly not sure if I was allowed to touch him. My body began to shake and Dominique gently pulled me into his lap and rocked me whispering sweet nothings into my ear.

"It's okay baby, it's okay I'm right here. Don't cry honey, everything is okay. You can sleep and do anything you want in this house."

We somehow ended up laying down with Dominique holding me in his arms. I was wrapped in his arms and felt safe first the first time in along time. I was half asleep when I reached out and grabbed onto his shirt pulling myself closer to him.

"Dominique." I whispered as I nuzzled my head into his chest.