Close to him

Why does he always have to push me away like this ?

Why am I blaming HIM ?

I can't keep my actions to myself and bug him always !

But what do I do ?

He is in this condition because of me !

It's my responsibility to take care of him now, no matter how bad he treats me !

I can't run from my responsibility like this.

But he won't let me do anything for him, how am I supposed to take his care ?

The guys used to sleep in my room in my Mom's apartment to be close to me so that, if something happens they'll know it before me.

And here, they have a completely secure home. They have microphone and speakers in every room to contact eachothers from their rooms in emergency situations.

They have numbers alloted to each room.

Press the number and talk only to the person they want and not disturbing others.

But in my room, Derek changed the setting.

He placed a button beside my bed which is connected to all the rooms and they all can listen to me and that too without me pressing any number.

What I have to do is, switch on the button before sleeping and then I don't have to get up and do anything.

Once the button is on, it gets connected to all their rooms and they can listen to me.

After dinner I gave the pills to Cole and went to my room.

I switched on the button and watched some shows.

After sometime I felt sleepy and put my mobile away and went to sleep.

In the morning, I went to grocery store with all of them.

We purchased everything we needed and when we reached the counter to pay the bill, Lauren asked me to stay away.

There was too much rush there and he thought Michael's men could be there and attack me.

So, I stood beside the counter and started waiting for them to pay the bill.

Someone came from behind and kept a sharp knife at my throat !

" Who...

What do you want ?

Please let me go... "

I screamed in panic.

" And why do you think I'd do that ?

You made us chase you for too long.

And now that we finally got you, it would be some stupid who'd do that ! "

Man said menacingly.

" Lauren...

Derek...

Help me...

Ugh...

Please...

Jules !

Why aren't you guys listening to me ?

Dominic...

Cole !

Cole help me !

He's gonna kill me...

Hurry up...

Please please save me...

Ahhhh ! "

I was screaming for their help and they just stood at their place without doing anything.

" Ashley ?

Ash !

Open the door.

What happened ?

Ash ! "

Dominic yelled.

" Save me Dominic !

Please...

He's gonna kill me...

He's got a sharp knife at my throat...

He's gonna cut my throat...

Please save me... "

I pleaded him for help.

" Open the door got dammit !

Ash !

Who's it ?

Let her go !

Ash ! "

Derek yelled from his place.

" Why are you talking to me from far away ?

Come to me and save me, Derek !

Please don't kill me...

No... "

I pleaded him to let me go.

" Ashley, open your eyes !

There's no one in there !

Ash ! "

Jules yelled.

" What do you mean no one is here ?

I've got a man placed knife at my throat and you are saying no one's here ?

Stop talking and save me... "

I screamed my lungs out.

" Listen to me, baby.

If anyone was there, why would he have let you to talk to us ?

Open your eyes love, no one's in there.

No one got inside the house other than us ! Please just open your eyes once... "

Lauren said softly.

" Save me...

Mom !

Please don't hurt me... "

I pleaded him.

" Lauren, go get the master key !

She is thinking her dream is real.

Go hurry up, or she's gonna get a major shock ! "

Cole screamed.

I heard some door opening.

Where did the door came from in the supermarket ?

" Open your eyes, kitten ! "

Cole said shaking me to open my eyes.

I opened my eyes and looked at him.

" We are here.

See, no one is here to harm you.

See, there's no knife here.

You are absolutely safe with us little one ! "

Cole said patting my head.

What ?

It really was a dream then !

The AC temperature was 18 and yet I was soaking in sweat.

My breathing got high.

Cole was sitting beside me, I hugged him tightly and he hugged me back.

He started caressing my back.

Derek got me a glass of water.

I drank it so fast half of it spilled on my dress.

" Shhhhh.

Don't worry, kitten.

We got you covered.

Nothing happened.

We won't let anyone hurt you from now on.

Relax.

What happened ? "

Cole asked once I caught my breath.

" I don't know, I watched a series before sleeping in which the killer puts a knife at the girl's thorat. I thought...

The memories... Came rushing...

And I...

I don't... "

I wispered still terrified.

I couldn't talk anymore.

I started sobbing in his arms and his grip grew stronger around me.

I felt releaved to be in his arms and no one was trying to kill me.

He patted my head.

After a few moments, he tried to lay me down on the bed.

But I didn't left him.

I clung to him.

He looked at everyone and they ask him to do it.

He layed on the bed along with me in his arms.

He pulled me closer to him and Jules increased the temperature and put a thick blanket over me, so that I won't feel cold and the wet dress won't get me cold.

I got warmed up quickly.

Cole's body was warm and it felt very nice to be this close to him.

" I guess, what we did at her place, we'll have to continue !

Everyday one of us would be with her.

She was so scared by the dream.

She shouldn't get anymore nightmares ! "

Lauren said seriously.

" I was gonna say the same thing.

Her safety and calmness is very important and I can't compromise with that. "

Dominic said.

" Cole, you stay tonight here and you have a day off on Monday, so take Monday and let Derek go to work. "

Jules said.

" But... "

Cole tried to oppose them.

" No if's no but's.

It's decided then.

Now, let's go and sleep.

Sleep well love, see you tomorrow. "

Derek said concluding.

I got comfortable in his arms.

And he is so huge beside me.

I feel so small infront of him, like someone picked a small baby in his arms !

It seems funny, but it's hot too.

I'd love to be his baby, he carries everywhere he goes !

I clung to him and made sure I won't hurt his injuries and slept peacefully.