STEPHANIE'S POV:
Once Lance is gone, all my attention returns to Spencer. I reach towards him, laying a hand on his back. "Shh, you're alright, I got you. It's Stephanie. I'm here." I murmur. He calms down.
I gently pull him close to me, holding him against my body. He's shivering, his soaked clothing sticking to his skin. His fist grabs my shirt, holding himself against me. I cradle him, slowly rocking back and forth in an attempt to comfort him. "You're here. I got you. You're okay." I whisper.
This is my fault. It's my fault Spencer is laying her in my arms, splintered into a million pieces. I should be fighting for him, but I'm too weak. I can't protect him. Lance is going to hurt him, over and over, just to get to me. He's going to damage him, scar him. And there's nothing I can do.
I hold Spencer until he falls asleep, escaping the hell we are in. I fall asleep holding him, his heart beat against my chest.
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Next Door Neighbor
FanfictionSpencer Reid just a got a new neighbor, a young woman named Stephanie Healy. As they get to know each other, a relationship starts to bloom. But when someone starts threatening Stephanie, can Spencer find a way to protect her?
