We finally arrived back home after what seemed like eternity. It had been an extremely quiet and uncomfortable ride back. I knew John was still foaming at the mouth over what Cliff had done to me, and it took quite a bit of fast talking to convince him not to involve the police. I just wanted the nightmare to end, and I knew Cliff was too much of a coward to attempt anything else.
Anna helped me get changed and ready for bed, and we went back out to the living room where the guys were waiting. I could tell they didn't want to leave us after the events of the evening, and I was right.
"Tamara, I hope you and Anna don't mind, but Randy and I are staying here tonight. Not that it would do you any good to argue. We just want to be sure he's not going to try anything else." John was pacing as he said this, and I knew better than to say anything at this point.
"We're definitely cool with that, aren't we, Tamara?" Anna stated. "I know! We'll make the rest of the night a fun night in! Come on Randy, you and I have an errand to run." She exclaimed, as she practically dragged him out the door.
John came over and sat next to me on the couch and started rubbing my shoulders. I closed my eyes, and tried to relax. "Wow hon, your shoulders are so tight. Lie down and let me take care of you for a bit."
I didn't say a word, just stretched out and let him work his magic while I drifted in and our of consciousness. It was so nice to be pampered and taken care of. I had never had a guy treat me like this because he wanted to and not because he thought he would get anything in exchange. I could remember begging Cliff to treat me with more respect, and he had just stared at me like I was crazy and asked why he should and what he would get out of it. Yeah, I really picked some winners.
After a while, John stopped rubbing my shoulders and laid down next to me. I snuggled up against him. He was so big and strong and warm. I felt him move the hair back from my neck and place a kiss on it. He kissed my neck a few more times, and suddenly I was rolled over and his lips were on mine. The man was a hell of a good kisser and I could definitely get used to this..
We both started when Anna and Randy came bursting through the door, alcohol, chips, and movies in hand. They stopped and stared when they saw us, then gave each other a knowing smile.
"We got provisions." Anna stated, holding it all up for us to see. "Let's get this party started!"John and I didn't have to be told twice. We all settled in and popped Gone in 60 Seconds in the DVD player. John and Randy high-fived. "Fast cars, adventure, and one seriously hot woman…oh, yeah!" Randy said, and Anna fake punched him.
By the end of the movie, we were all a bit toasted, and definitely all ready for bed. Randy claimed the couch in the living room, although I think we all knew that's not where we would find him in the morning, and John followed me into my bedroom. "I'll take the floor." He told me. "But you're not sleeping in here alone tonight."
I could feel my face turn red. "If you don't mind, I think I would feel safer if you would just hold me tonight." It was hard to meet his eyes, but he just looked at me and nodded. We climbed into bed, and I immediately fell asleep, held fast in the arms of a gorgeous man.