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Phil POV

I watched as Kristen bolted from the car. I could tell that she was both physically and mentally hurting. I didn't mean to upset her, but I had to know what was going on. I didn't want anyone to hurt her… I felt like it was my responsibility to help her now.

I ran after her and she struggled when I caught up to her.

"Leave me alone!" she said and I tightened my grip on her.

"Kristen, calm down." I said and she kept on struggling. I got her back into the car and got in before she could leave again.

"Phil, leave me the fuck alone." She said as tears cascaded down her face.

"I just want to help you." I said and she sobbed into her knees.

"You can't." she said and I pulled her to me. I pulled her over the shifter and into my lap. She cried into my chest as I wrapped my arms around her.

"I'm sure that I can." I whispered as I held her tighter. She finally calmed down enough to get back into the other seat.

"How did you find out about that?" she asked me.

"I overheard John and Chris talking. They aren't happy that you aren't with Chris anymore." I said and she nodded.

"I know, but I couldn't take it anymore. We were supposed to be friends with benefits and then it turned into something else… something much worse." She said and I nodded. I felt so bad for her.

"It's ok, he won't hurt you anymore." I said and she sniffled as she looked out the window.

"How do you know?" she asked me.

"Because, I won't let him." I said and she looked at me with a confused expression.

"You don't know me… so you don't…" she was saying when I put a finger over her lips.

"I can't stand to see women getting hurt… I am not going to let them hurt you." I said and she nodded.

"Thanks, Phil." She said and I smiled at her.

"You are a great friend." She said and I nodded, but for some reason that friend part bothered me.

"Come on, let's get back to the hotel. We can order pizza and have a movie night." I said and she nodded.

Kristen POV

We got back to the hotel, I changed, cleaned up my cuts, and Phil came to my room. We ordered Chinese and he picked out Iron Man to watch. I was comfortable around Phil and I liked it.

I woke up the next morning and Phil was asleep next to me on the bed. The movie was repeating again and I smiled as I looked at Phil. He had his arm wrapped around me and his face was buried in the pillow next to mine.

I carefully untangled myself from him and went to the bathroom. I came out and Phil was sitting up on the side of the bed. He heard me and looked over; I was glad to see a smile on his face.

"Sorry." He said and I shrugged.

"I fell asleep too." I said and he smiled at me.

"You need a ride today?" he asked me and I nodded. I was going to ride with Eve, but I had a feeling that she wasn't even up yet. I wanted to go ahead and get to the next city.

Phil left and I grabbed everything to leave. I walked downstairs and Kelly came up to me.

"Hey, I didn't think that you would move onto Phil." She said and I looked at her strange.

"What?" I asked her.

"Brian and Matt saw Phil coming out of your room this morning in the same clothes he left he arena in, plus yu two didn't make it to the club last night." She said and I nodded.

"We didn't do anything… he fell asleep after we talked." I said and she nodded.

"You don't have to explain anything to me; I'm your friend. I just wanted you to know the rumor." She sadi and I nodded. I hugged her and met Phil in the parking lot.

Phil POV

We left eh parking lot and headed onto the highway.

"Oh, just so you know… we are a rumor now." She said and I laughed.

"Seriously?" I asked her and she nodded.

"Yep, Brian and Matt say you leave my room this morning." She said and I nodded.

"Oh, I can tell them that nothing happened." I said and she shrugged.

"Whatever… if they are stupid enough not to come and ask then they are too stupid for me." She said and I chuckled at her response.

We made it to Chicago before dark and I was glad… I was home.

"Um, I'm going out with some friend tonight… you wanna come?" I asked her and she nodded.

"If it's not a problem." She said and I shook my head no.

"Nope, come on." I said and we went to my place. We walked in and Scott was asleep on the couch.

"Stand behind me." I said and she looked confused, but she did it anyways. I slammed the door shut and Scott jumped up as popcorn went everywhere. He looked like he had been shot and then glared at me when he heard us laughing.

"Not cool." He said as he started to pick up popcorn.

"Kristen, just ignore the large idiot." I said as we walked further inside the apartment. Scott looked up at the mention of someone else and smiled when he saw her.

"I'm Scott." He said and extended his hand. She smiled and took it, but he kissed the back of her hand. She laughed and he smirked at me.

"Come on." I said and showed Kristen where she could stay. She tried to argue, but quickly gave up when Scott joined my side.

Kristen POV

We got ready and left to meet his friends for some dinner. We ended up at a pizzeria and I was having fun. All his friends were nice and goofy like Phil. Scott and I got along great and it made me forget any problems I was having at that time. I was thankful for Phil.

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