Hello peeps! For those who like Don and Liz together, here's a little something! If you do like this story please let me know!
Lizzie's Pov
Looking in the mirror, I wince as my fingers skate over the now forming bruise over my eye. Ever since Tom and I had 'the chat' where I suggested we have a break, he has been giving me non-stop abuse. Slaps, punches, occasional shoves against walls. It's so hard hiding every bruise, cut, welt from everyone at the post office. Especially Red and Ressler. I smile to myself, over these couple of months me and Ressler have formed to be quite good friends. We also have the occasional flirt, which I think neither of us mind. He can tell I have no feelings for Tom anymore. Tom, on the other hand, is struggling to let go, literally. Regardless of my cries. Tom always tells me pathetic excuses for work "Tripped over or fell down the stairs!" He would scream at me when I asked. Its ironic because that's actually what happened.
I am ripped out of my reverie when Tom storms into the bathroom and yanks my arm to towards the stairs. I whip my head to Tom's, who's wearing a sadistic grin. I hear Ressler's horn outside as I whisper "Please, Tom, no, not again." He laughs, a manic laugh "Sorry Liz" He snarls as he releases the grip on my arm. I fall backwards, head making contact with the stairs, my rings catches my cheek, tearing it open. I fall on the floor with a thud and stagger into a standing position, trying regain my balance.
Without a glance, I grab my purse and boots and run out the door. I reach the bottom of the steps, to see Ressler in front of me. "Liz, are you okay? I heard a lot of noise." I gasp quietly and shake my head, hurrying to his SUV, I feel his grip on my arm as he whips my body around. I refuse to lift my head, I don't want him worrying about me but a sudden gut instinct tells me I should. "He's your partner, he obviously cares for you, he wouldn't have pestered you for this long if he didn't." My subconscious tells me. With my head still down, I yank my rings off my finger and chuck them in a drain, I can sense Ress' bemusement. I then stand in front of him and say "Ready?" I see his head nod through my bangs. I breathe deeply and raise my head.
Don's Pov
Liz lifts her head and my heart lurches. Black eye that's swollen shut, lip cut and also swollen, cheek cut. Without instinct, I lace my fingers through her's and pull her to the car and put her inside. Trying to stop myself from beating the shit out of Tom, I climb behind the wheel and pull out my pull out my cell and text Cooper "Sir, Keen's indisposed, she has asked me to look after her as Tom is away"Without a word to Liz, I throttle it all the way to my place, we get there in record time.
I pull up at the curb and walk briskly to Liz's side and grab her hand and pull her towards the door "Ress, what are we doing? What about work?" She asks me. "We are not going to work today, Liz, we need to clean you up and have a serious chat" I reply as I pull her into the house and sit her on a chair as I fumble for the first aid kit. I pull out a wipe and begin to clean her cheek. "Talk to me, Liz" I say quietly. She winches and says "A couple of months ago, when it all started, we sat down and I suggested we have a break, and as you can tell it didn't go down to well." She replies gesturing to her face. I clench my jaw in anger "Has Tom ... hurt you anywhere else?" She looks up at me in fear with tears pooling in her eyes "Yes" She whispers "Mainly my legs and stomach, you know, places you can't see" I watch as a stray tear falls over her cheek, I watch again as more unbidden tears fall, I scoot over and cup her face "Hey, Hey Liz, it's okay, you're safe now." I say as I pull her into an embrace.
Lizzie's Pov
I burst into full blown sobs into his neck, I am so grateful he honked his horn when he did. I wrap my arms around him as he pulls me into a standing position. He just holds me, soothes me, saying my name in his soft, masculine voice. I stand back from his hold, as my tears have ceased. I look into his green eyes "Thank you, Ress." He smiles "Anytime, oh and just so you know, you are staying with me from now on" He replies. I nod my approval. "But I don't have anything with me" I whisper. I see Ress about to reply when I remember something "I totally forgot, under my bed, there's a suitcase, it looks empty, but it has clothes and everything else in ..." I trail off as I feel Ressler's gaze. "I'll go grab it, I will catch a cab!" I say heading to the door, I then feel a hand on my wrist. "No Liz, you are staying right her, I am gonna go get it." I hear as I whirl around. I shake my head as he reaches for his keys "No, Donnie, I can't risk you going, something may hap-" I am cut off by a kiss from Don on my cheek "I will be 10 minutes" He says, leaving me with a grin as he walks out the door.
I sigh heavily but I can't help a tingling sensation on cheek ... I dismiss that thought instantly. Staring at my disheveled clothes, I need a change. I bolt up to Don's room, noticing the dark burgundy interior, I totter over to his drawers and pull out a tee and some large sweats. I strip off quickly and chuck my clothes in the bin. I pull on his clothes, smelling his scent. I smile to myself as I head downstairs to the living room, feeling quite weary. I collapse on the sofa to find myself drifting off, thinking of green, green eyes ...
Sooo - this was the first chapter for some Keensler fans, if you don't want this to be a one shot, please let me know as reviews and thoughts are super helpful! Let me know! - Tiara!x