CHAPTER 4
BEAU'S POV
I slowly opened my eyes and blinked them a few times as I saw that it was morning. I slowly turned onto my back and brought my hands up as I rubbed my eyes and face. The memories from the night before came to my mind and I looked over to see that Kaylee was laying beside me under the covers. She was still asleep, so I quietly got out of the bed and slid my jeans on. I quietly left the room, closing the door behind me, and headed to the kitchen. As I looked through my cupboards as to what to make for breakfast, the phone started to ring.
"Hello," I said as I held the phone to my ear.
"Beau, how is she?" I heard Jen's voice ask.
"She's still asleep," I answered as I pulled out the box of pancake mix.
"I feel so bad for her. She didn't deserve to be treated like that," she said as I got a mixing bowl out.
"I know. If I ever see him, I'm gonna..."
"Beau, you just need to be there for Kaylee, okay?"
"Yeah," I said as I placed a pan on the stove.
"If you guys need anything, call me," she said.
"Okay, Jen. Thanks," I said and hung up the phone.
I started to mix together the ingredients for the pancakes before I started to work on getting breakfast together.
KAYLEE'S POV
I slowly opened my eyes and winced as I immediately felt pain. As I slowly turned onto my back, I looked over to see that Beau was no longer laying beside me. I couldn't believe that Mike had beaten me the night before, but I felt safe with Beau. I knew that Beau would protect me if Mike would try to find me.
I slowly sat up on the bed and moved my legs over the side. As I stood up, I felt more pain and winced as I walked over towards the door. I slowly opened the door and walked down the hallway as I smelled something cooking. I reached the kitchen and stood in the doorway as I saw Beau standing at the stove, making us breakfast. He glanced over and saw me standing there in the doorway.
"Hey, morning," he said as I walked into the kitchen. "How are you feeling?" He asked as he placed another pancake on the pile that was already started.
"I'm in some pain," I said as I sat down on the bar stool by the counter in the middle of the kitchen.
"I can give you something to help with that once you get some food in your stomach," he said as he grabbed the syrup out of the cupboard and placed it in front of me.
He brought two plates of pancakes over and set one down in front of me and one at the spot beside me.
"Thanks," I quietly said as he poured us a couple glasses of juice.
I sat there for a moment as he sat down beside me and started to pour syrup over his pancakes. He handed the bottle to me and I started to pour some over mine as well. I set the bottle down and grabbed the fork as I started to eat.
"Are they good?" He asked and I nodded my head as I continued to chew up what I had in my mouth. "I know they aren't as good as yours," he said with a smirk and I nodded my head as a little smile formed on my lips.
Breakfast was somewhat quiet. Beau would look over at me from time to time, but I just felt so guilty about what happened, I didn't know what to say.
"Let me get you something for the pain," he said after he finished up his food.
I looked up from my plate and watched him go through his cabinet. He grabbed a bottle of pills and took a couple out before he came over to where I was.
"This should help," he said as he handed me the pills.
"Thanks," I said as I took the pills and grabbed my glass of juice.
I put the pills in my mouth and took both of them before I set the glass back down. I could feel Beau's eyes on me as he sat on the stool next to me.
"Kaylee," he said and I looked over at him. "Do you want to talk about what happened last night?" He asked as he looked at me.
"He scared me so bad," I quietly said as I felt tears come to my eyes and I looked away from him.
"I know. If I only could have stopped him..."
"Beau, you didn't know he was going to do that," I said as I looked back over at him.
"How long has this been going on, Kaylee?" He asked with concern in his voice.
"A couple weeks," I answered and I saw his eyes soften.
"Why didn't you tell me, Kay?" He quietly asked. "I would have done something."
"I didn't want to worry you guys," I said as I reached up and wiped some tears away.
"He was beating you, Kaylee. He could have killed you," he said and I nodded my head.
"You think I didn't know that?" I asked as I looked over at him. "I feel so stupid," I said as I shook my head and looked down at my hands on the counter. "I should have got out of there a long time ago."
"You are not stupid, Kaylee. You didn't know that it was going to get this bad," he said and I nodded my head as I reached up to wipe more tears away. "I'm just glad that you got out of there."
"Me too," I said as I glanced over at him.
A couple days had passed and I was starting to feel better about things. Beau had let me stay with him and I couldn't be more grateful to have him in my life.
I was laying on stomach on his bed, rested up on my elbows as he sat on the chair beside the bed with his guitar, working on a song that he started writing. I smiled at him as he strummed his guitar.
Well I remember that day
When we first met
I smiled and sang.
At the county fair
We both laughed at little as he continued to play.
The rain was hard and the sky was dark
And the stage was wet
"And the what? The what was wet?" I asked through a chuckle, trying to figure out what was he saying, and he laughed with me.
"The stage was wet," he said through a chuckle.
"Oh, the stage was wet. Right," I said with a smile as he continued on.
You looked at me
"I'm looking," I said as I continued to smile.
And that's when time was changed
"And that's when it what?" I asked through a chuckle.
"Come on. You're messing me up here," he said with a smile on his face as he tried to concentrate.
I was never..
"You know what, here," he said as he stopped playing and held his guitar out to me.
"What? What were you gonna say? That was good," I said with a smile. "Why are you giving this to me?" I asked as I took the guitar and started to sit up on the bed.
"Go on. Play," he said with a smirk as he glanced down at the floor.
"What," I said as I sat down on the bed and placed the guitar in my lap.
"I don't know. Make it yours," he said with a smile as he looked at me.
"I like that song," I said as I glanced over at him and he nodded his head. "What did you say when you start?" I asked as I strummed the guitar.
"I remember that day," he said as he looked at me with a smile.
"I remember that day," I said as I glanced up at the ceiling, trying to remember what he sang. "When what?" I asked as I looked at him.
"When we first met," he said and I strummed the guitar more.
I remember that day
I started to sing and glanced over at him with a small smile.
When our eyes first met
You ran...
You came...
You ran into the building to get out of the rain
Cuz you were soaking wet
I continued to sing as I looked over at him.
And when you held the door
I sang and he smiled at me.
You wanted to know my name
Timing is everything
I continued to strum the guitar.
"How did you do that so fast?" He asked with a smile on his face as I stopped playing.
"Oh, I didn't do anything," I said as I started to give him back the guitar. "You were very heavy-hearted," I said as he took the guitar back and started to play again.
"Timing is everything," he said as he looked down at his guitar and I layed back down on my stomach.
"Try that one," I said as I watched him.
"I like that. That one was a good one," he said as he started to play again as he looked at me.
I remember that day
When our eyes first met
I smiled at him.
You ran into the building to get out of rain
Cuz you were soaking wet
He smiled at me and continued on as I saw along with him.
And as you held the door
You wanted to know my name
Timing is everything
He stopped playing and we both smiled at each other.
"You should be my opening act," he said as he set his guitar down and leaned it against the wall.
"Yeah, okay, Beau," I said as I rested my chin my arm and looked at him.
"I'm serious," he said as he continued to look at me. "You could come on tour with us and open up for me. We could hang out together the whole time."
"What about my job?" I asked as he got up and layed down on his stomach beside me.
"They will understand," he said as he looked over at me again.
"Let me think about it," I said with a small smile and he smiled back.
A week had passed, we were sitting out back with Jen and Beau's band mates as we had a bonfire. I smiled as the guys talked about memories with Beau. I took another sip of my beer before I rested my head back against the chair to look up at the sky as the guys laughed about a memory. I watched as a shooting star crossed the sky and I closed my eyes as I made a wish.
"What are you thinking about?" I heard Beau's voice ask and I opened my eyes as I looked over at him.
"Wishing on a shooting star," I said with a small smile.
"Oh yeah? Wishing about what?" He asked we both continued to look at each other.
"You two should just get together and get it over with," Chris, one of Beau's bandmates said.
"That's what I said," Jen said and everyone started to chuckle.
A couple hours later, we were standing out on the porch, waving at everyone as they pulled out. I stepped back inside as Beau followed behind me. I made my way to the bathroom and got myself ready for bed while Beau cleaned up the bottles. Once I was ready for bed, I layed down and covered my lower half with the covers as Beau got ready for bed.
"I'm beat," I heard his voice say and I looked over to see him coming into the bedroom.
"Me too," I said as I turned onto my side to face him as he layed down on the bed beside me.
He turned the lamp off and turned over to face me. The moonlight came through the window and illuminated both of our faces. We both stared at each other for a moment. He reached up and tucked a piece of loose hair behind my ear.
"I'm glad that you're here with me," he said as he looked into my eyes and I smiled at him.
"Me too," I said and he smirked at me.
He looked down at my lips and slowly brought his lips towards mine. I closed my eyes as he softly pressed his lips against mine. He pulled back and we both looked at each other before we smiled. He brought his lips back to mine and I turned onto my back as he got on top of me. As we both continued to kiss each other, I brought my hands up and ran my fingers through his hair while he supported himself above me.
Things were looking up and I couldn't wait to tour with Beau.