Something's wrong with Erin.

{POV: Jess} -----

"Chin up kid, crying doesn't solve your problems. It only slows you down to fixing them." A woman appeared next to her with a ever straight face.

"Stop... c-calling me... kid.." She looked defiantly at the woman causing the latter to laugh at the girl.

"Well, what should I call you kid?" The woman sat in front of the girl cross legged. She had a warm smile on her face.

The girl opened and closed her mouth repeatedly but no words came out. She wanted to say her name, but she knew she couldn't.

Her eyes began tearing once again, she wiped them but to no avail. "What about.. Jess, how's that name sound?"

The girl looked up at the woman in front of her on the verge of another burst of tears. But before they fell, the woman patted her head. The woman's eyes cast a warm look upon the girl.

"Why.. are you so nice to me lady?" The girl questioned the woman through sobs.

"Let's say I have my reasons, also you can call me K"

"Don't you have a real name? Other than K" The girl asked confused.

"Yes but if I tell you it'll be our secret, okay?" The girl newly named Jess nodded in reply.

"My name is Amelia, nice to meet you" She held out her hand for the girl to shake.

"I guess that'll make me Jess, nice to meet you, Amelia... or should I just say K?" She smiled and said K was fine.>

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Having these recurring dreams or nightmares is starting to wear me out mentally. Can't I have a peaceful nights sleep, without these stupid thoughts floating around in my head?!

Whatever, it doesn't really matter. What, or rather who matters is this sleeping girl next to me.

Being close to her like this makes me want to hold her and never let go, not again. I can't let her think that'd I'd leave her again, I couldn't bare to see her hurt that way again, not if I can help it.

I looked down at Erin since she's smaller than me. I lightly stroked her cheek, seeing her lips curve up.

She moved closer to me her head snuggled in my chest. Thank goodness she didn't head butt me or something, I'm bruised enough as it is.

Oh good she's waking up. I watched as Erin slowly opened her eyes then blinked a couple times to get used to the light in the bedroom.

Turning so she'd be on her stomach she propped herself up on her elbows and looked over at me without saying anything.

"Good morning, Sleepyhead " I smiled at her and tucked a stray hair behind her ear.

She locked eyes with me, but said nothing just yet.

I felt as if I was being scanned and my soul was being inspected carefully through my eyes.

Her stare blank, she then said. "Morning, your face doesn't look so pretty anymore Nat sure did some work."

Gee thanks.

"Breakfast?"

"Sure, after that I'll see how I can fix you up, again."

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"Stop squirming, you're making this harder for me to do."

Easy for you to say. You're not the one who's feeling the pain.

"Fine, just don't 'accidently' hit me again." I winced when she poked at my rib.

What's her problem? She was fine yesterday, great actually. Now Erin's grumpy and mean. Well this sucks, she refuses to talk to me unless absolutely necessary.

She finished off the bandages and stepped back to 'observe her work'. I just sat on the couch watching her expressions.

Her face showed a slight frown since this morning.

Maybe she's thinking about work? She did tell me that Sebastian dude tried taking over the place.

He seems like an idiot that just causes trouble wherever he goes.

If it's not work then... Is she thinking about us? I mean I've been going over this matter a lot.

I love Erin with all that I am, but we can't just go back to the way we were... I mean I'd like to but it's not that easy.

Is she thinking about last night? The fight... okay it wasn't exactly a fight, I just let myself get beaten up.

Why?

Because I didn't want hurt anyone Erin cares about, I've done enough damage to her. I don't want to be the cause of her tears anymore.

"What's wrong Rin, you've been avoiding talking to me, is this about last night?"

She again just stared at me without saying a word.

"It's nothing.."

She looked at the floor for a while before disappearing into the kitchen.

I followed into the kitchen to see her gazing out the window.

It can't just be nothing if she's acting this way.

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Evening came and Erin still hasn't said anything about what's going on with her. I looked around the house to find her in the media room, again in a daze.

*sigh*

"Would a song help?" I sat next to her in front of the piano.

She leaned her head on my shoulder and started playing.

"Will you tell me what's bothering you?"

Erin shook her head no and continued on the keys.

"I can't tell you, if I do then I can't control what'll happen next." Her voice was faint almost a whisper.

"Can we just stay like this for a while?"

She moved her head and our eyes locked. I leaned down to kiss her forehead.

"Anything for you, Rin."

"Mmm" She smiled and I watched her fingers glide over the keys.

Hours later she fell asleep and I carried her to bed. Tucking her in I turned away to let her sleep.

"Stay..." She tugged on the back of my shirt.

She's probably just sleep talking. I'll stay for five minutes then go..

"Please stay..."

"I'm here Rin, always." I soothed her by rubbing her back as she closed the gap between us and rest her head in the crook of my neck.

"Mmh... but you left me." She held me tighter, making me flinch from my bruises.

"I know, I'm sorry... I'm staying Rin, right here with you."

She giggled and squeezed me once before relaxing.

"Mmhm, Goodnight."

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End Chapter Eleven