Sorry for the huge delay in updating. I've been so busy with school stuff and college visits and all that fun stuff. I promise I'll update more often. Please read and review still.

Warning: There is violence and some other references that may not be suitable for all ages. Please read at your own risk.

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You know how things will go perfectly for a few days and then just when you get comfortable someone throws in a monkey wrench. Well that was the story of Danni's life. She was finally happy. She was dating a great guy, her job wasn't nearly as bad as it could be, and she had actually paid the rent on time. Thing's were looking up. Then Monday evening happened.

Danni was running around the apartment getting ready to go backstage with Shawn that night when there was a knock at the door. It was only 5:30 pm, so it couldn't be Shawn.

"Who is it?" Danni yelled as she walked to the door.

"Brandon," a male voice yelled from outside the door.

"Go home!" Danni yelled back. Brandon was her recent ex boyfriend and she was in no mood to entertain one of his many fits of rage.

"Open the damn door Danni," Brandon yelled pounding on the door.

"No! Go away," Danni yelled walking into the kitchen and picking up a knife off the counter, just in case.

"Danni I said open the door now!"

"No!" Danni almost dropped the knife as she heard the door crash in.

"Danni where are you?" Brandon said mockingly. Danni ducked behind the counter and held the knife close. She swallowed hard and tried to keep her breathing low. "I will find you Danni." His words were slurred and Danni could tell he had been drinking.

Danni cowered behind the counter, scared of what would happen when Brandon did find her. "Boo," Brandon said jumping over the counter and landing in front of Danni.

"Get out," Danni said wielding the knife.

"Are you going to stab me Danni?" Brandon said in a mock baby voice. Danni made a move to stand, but Brandon pushed her back down. Her head connected with counter causing a sickening crack. The knife fell from her hand and Brandon picked it up. "Now what Peaches," he said with a laugh.

Danni felt like crying, but all she could do was stare blankly ahead. She knew she was as good as dead. "Brandon please…" Danni pleaded.

"Wha…what?" Brandon said cruelly. "Didn't expect me to come back to my apartment?"

"This is my apartment," Danni said.

"Shut up," Brandon yelled slashing Danni's face with the knife. Danni felt a trickle of blood run down her cheek. "This is my apartment and you're my property."

"I am no one's property," Danni said angrily.

"What…did…I tell…you... about…talking?" Brandon said slashing Danni with the knife at every word. Danni was now bleeding from multiply places, but the pain had subsided and she was filled with a numb anger. She pushed Brandon back and stood up. "Still have a little fight in you, huh? I'll fix that," Brandon said stepping towards her and grabbing her by the hair. Danni cried out in pain as Brandon dragged her into the living room and threw her on the floor.

"Danni?" Shawn yelled running through the broken door.

"Shawn," Danni yelled from the floor.

"Who the hell are you?" Brandon directed at Shawn. He still held the bloody knife in his hand and his foot was on Danni's stomach.

"Your worst nightmare if you don't get away from Danni," Shawn said stepping closer to Brandon.

"She's my girlfriend, so you can leave now. It's none of your business," Brandon spat angrily.

"Ah so you must be the ex. Glad we could meet. Now drop the knife and get out," Shawn said calmly.

"You can't tell me what to do," Brandon said slashing at Shawn. Shawn grabbed his wrist and pushed back. With a cry of pain, Brandon dropped the knife.

"Apparently I can. Now leave," Shawn said a little more firmly. Brandon aimed a kick at Shawn, but Shawn was ready and grabbed Brandon's leg and flipped him backwards. Brandon landed with a sickening thud. "I gave you the easy option," Shawn said with a shrug. "Danni!" Shawn yelled noticing the blood.

"I'm fine," Danni said sitting up. With the numb anger gone, the pain shot through her body. She groaned and fell back to the floor.

"Don't move I'm calling an ambulance."

"Shawn you have somewhere to be. I can manage on my own," Danni said. Shawn ignored her statement and called for an ambulance.

"You're more important then anything else I have going on," Shawn said as they waited for the ambulance.