Her eyes snapped open, her breathing was erratic. She started to scream from fright. With shaky hands, she picked her phone up and dialed a number, "The Cowboy" James Storm, her boyfriend. He answered the phone, yawning.
"You'd better be dying."He snapped.
"James, I had another nightmare. I need you."She cried down the phone, she was shaking as her cries got heavier.
"I'm coming darling. Hang in there."He hung up.
He knocked on the door and she walked down the stairs. He was stood there holding a bag. He dropped it and pulled her into his arms.
"It's okay darling, I'm here. Nothing or no one can hurt you now."He lead her to the couch and they sat down, she was cradled him his arms.
James was the only one that knew that Ashley was attacked by her ex boyfriend.
"It was horrible. James he got me again, I could feel it, it felt so real."James kissed her forehead.
"No one will hurt you. Not while I'm around."She cuddled into him and inhaled.
"Please stay, I can't sleep alone."She sounded like a little child and it broke James' heart. Her ex would pay, he'd make sure of it.