He Saved Me

Chapter 7

Ashton's Pov

"Are you, uh, you know a sadist?" I mumbled as I lost the confidence I had seconds earlier. 

I started to have a hard time breathing as the reality of the whole thing began crashing around me. If Dom was a sadist I was no longer safe in this house. I had just began to feel safe and now I would be back on the streets trying to protect myself. I couldn't put myself back into the same situation I was in with Eric, not again. I barely made it out alive there is no way I can do that again, I would rather die. 

"Oh baby, no no it's okay don't panic."

Dom was quickly moving forward and pulling me into his arms. I wanted to relax but I couldn't instead I was rigid and unable to catch my breath. He began to rub my back to try to calm me down as my breathing continued to be raged. Dom raised his hand which caused me to jerk away from his grasp.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Please don't hurt me, I'm sorry!" I cried out as tears streamed down my face. 

I fell to the floor trying to protect my head from the blows I knew would be happening. How could I be so stupid? Why didn't I see the signs? I should have known Dom would be exactly like Eric. There is no way someone espically as good looking as Dom would want to be with someone like me unless they wanted to cause pain. I'm so stupid! 

"Ashton, hey, I'm sorry if I scared you. I'm not going to hurt you, oh honey." Dom whispered.

I peaked open my eyes to see him kneeling in front of me. He seemed worried but he couldn't be worried about me.

"I'm sorry!" I cried as I tried pushing myself farther into the wall behind me.

I heard Dom sigh and then heard footsteps that traveled away from me. I opened my eyes but Dom was gone which scared me even more. If he wasn't here where could he have gone? I tried to focus on my breathing but I couldn't catch my breathe. Instead I started to feel light headed and my vision turned into a kaleidoscope of black dots. I tried to stand up but my knees gave out and I was falling towards the ground.

"Dom!"

Dominque's Pov

"Dom!" Ashton yelled and then there was a thud.

I ran from the bedroom leaving behind the blanket I was grabbing from him. I was quickly by his side scooping him up and carrying him to the bedroom. I made sure his injured arm was okay before sitting next to him. I didn't want to scare him but that seemed to be the only thing I was capable of doing. How was I going to tell him I was a dom and wanted him to be my submissive? I made sure to tuck him in and turn off the lights before I left the room. I turned the T.V. off in the living room and I tried to keep busy by cleaning up. My phone began to ring causing me to jump and drop the dishes I had in my hand.

"Fuck," I mumbled as I picked up the pieces of glasses from the floor.

I grabbed my phone after dropping the biggest glass pieces in the garbage.

"Hello?" 

"Dominque! I haven't heard from you in days, why didn't you call me?"

"Oh Momma, I've been busy with some stuff."

"Is this stuff a young boy that Finn mentioned earlier? I hear you've fallen quite hard for this boy in a short time." Momma said with a chuckle.

"Something like that." I said sitting on the couch.

"Then why do you sound frustrated?"

"It's a tricky situation Momma, he's quite afraid of everything. He was terrified of Finn when he hurt his arm and now I think he's afraid of me." I said with a sigh.

"Dominique, what have you done to the poor boy?"

"Nothing! I have not done a single thing to purposely harm him! Why does everyone think I'm incapable of caring for someone? I've had plenty of relationships and I know how to care for someone. Just because Ashton is fragile does not mean that my intention is to harm him!" I yelled.

"I never said you were incapable of caring for someone Dominique. The tone you are using with me is unacceptable and I do not appreciate the way you're speaking to me."

"Momma, I'm sorry. Finn has said some things that are getting in my head. I'm worried about Ashton and I don't think he is going to want to stay with me. Then I'm going to have to let him back onto the street where he won't be safe."

"You need to talk to the boy and explain how you are. Hopefully your brother is wrong and you are able to put your worry at ease with this boy. I have to go now."

"I love you Momma."

"I love you too Dominique."

I sighed as I stuffed my phone back into my pocket. I closed my eyes as I tried to calm myself down by taking deep breaths. 

"Sir?" I heard a whisper from behind me.

I turned quickly to see a trembling Ashton wrapped in a blanket standing in the doorway of my room. I stood up slowly and walked around the couch but I made sure to keep my distance. 

"Ashton, are you okay? Does your arm hurt or your head? I have your pain medicine, I can get it for you." I said quickly going into the kitchen to find the bottle of pills.

"I'm okay sir, I have a little headache but I'm okay." Ashton mumbled.

I forced myself to stay in the kitchen as I didn't want to cause another panic attack. Instead I inspected Ashton from head to toe to see if there was an injuries I could see. I didn't see any visible wounds but I knew Ashton was in pain even if it wasn't a physical pain. 

"Sir?"

"Yes?" 

"I'm scared and I don't want to be scared." 

Ashton's fingers were trembling as he clutched the blanket closer to his body. Tears were streaming down his face which broke my heart. All I wanted to do was comfort the poor boy yet I couldn't do that without frightening him even more.

"I don't want you to be afraid of me, I'm not going to hurt you. I just want to help you, baby, I just want to help you." I whispered walking forward slowly.

I stopped a few feet in front of Ashton and slowly opened my arms for him. He took a small step forward and then launched himself into my arms. I quickly wrapped him in my arms and held him against me as he cried. I rubbed his back trying to calm him down but I knew we needed to have a serious conversation very soon.