Chapter 25

(Phoebe's Pov)

"Phoebe… wake up.. it's just me" I shoot straight up realizing I was having a nightmare. I check the clock and I have only been asleep for an hour. Nathan is still in my bed rubbing my back.

I wipe my eyes trying to get the tears off of them. My hands are black from the mascara so I can only imagine what my face looks like.

Nathan stands up and goes into my bathroom. He comes back and lays me down onto the bed. He wipes my eyes off with a warm wash cloth then my face.

He leans down and kisses me gently. "There's my beautiful girl." He isn't used to seeing me with all that makeup on.

He sits on the side of the bed as I look up at him. "We are going to get through this Bee. If you don't mind me asking why was this fucker after you?" I nod and look down at my hands.

I have to tell him about Jake and Ryan now. It is not an option, if I don't he'll find out from someone else.

"Nathan… I have to tell you something. I have kind of been avoiding talking about it." I say and look down at my hands.

"What's wrong Bee? You know you can tell me anything right?" I nod again and sigh. Here goes nothing.

"Ryan and I used to date… we started dating at the end of summer and it lasted for like three weeks tops." I can see the anger flare in his eyes. I reach out and squeeze his hand.

"He threw a party the first weekend of school and I went… he picked me up and I snuck out because my mom was sick and my Dad was gone." He nods and rubs his thumb over my knuckles.

"I drank and had a little too much and Ryan decided we should go upstairs. He started trying to take off my dress so I pushed him off and he basically told me to get out of his ouse and come back when I am ready to have sex." I say tears welling up all over again in my eyes.

"Phoebe-" he tries to say but I need to finish because if he comforts me I won't be able to. "I ran out and my Dad saw me on the street walking in an unzipped dress with no shoes and tears pouring out of my eyes." I sigh and wipe my eyes.

"I was having a really tough time dealing with that whole situation that Dad decided to take me to see Teddy." He nods listening to me. Holding my hands.

"When we went to see Teddy, I slept at his apartment and woke up in the middle of the night to get water. That's when his roommate Jake came home hammered and shoved me against the counter trying to get with me." I start sobbing this time.

"Shhh come here baby." Nathan lays down and takes me in his arms. I am sobbing against his chest. "You probably think I am broken now," I cry.

"Phoebe if anything I just fell way more in love with the person you are. You are one of the strongest people I know." He kisses my forehead holding me.

All of a sudden the front door slams and I know Mom & Dad are home. Nathan starts to get out of my bed but I hold onto him tighter. He can't leave I need him to stay.

Dad comes straight to my room and I see his eyes cringe at the sight in front of him. Then his eyes meet mine and they soften as he sees Nathan wiping my tears.

"Nathan, since it is so late my security is going to follow you home to make sure you get there safely, I have talked to your father and let him know the reasons you will be home late." Nathan stands up and leaves me sobbing into my pillow.

"Shh Bee I will be here first thing tomorrow. Call me if you need anything and I will come." I nod and hear him thank my Dad and shake his hand.

My bed dips as I lay on my side facing the door. I look down and see Dad has sat by my legs. His elbows on his knees, his hands clasped together. "Phoebe I am sorry." Is all he says.

Oh no, he is blaming himself for all this. "Dad can you lay with me?" I ask needing to talk to him.

I scoot over to the side as he kicks off his dress shoes and lays back. He is still in his tuxedo. I lean over and just lay with him. My head on his chest.

"Dad you are the best father." He shakes his head and breaks my heart with his response. "I am a shitty excuse for a father Phoebe."

"Then I am a shitty excuse for a daughter." He looks down at my appalled "Phoebe you are no such thing." I look up at him.

"Well good neither are you." I say and he leans down and kisses my head. "The police want to interview you in the morning. I can tell them no if you are not ready." He says and I sigh.

"I might as well just get it over with Dad I can't hide forever." He nods and rubs my back comfortingly.

"Dad how did Ryan get passed Tucker and take me without him knowing?" I ask actually curious to know the answer.

"Well the little prick had a friend go up to Tucker and pretend to pass out so Tucker could be distracted and he took you then." Who knew someone could be so devious.

"Phoebe Ryan didn't…. Ryan didn't have sex with you did he?" I cringe at my Dad's question. I shake my head no quickly reassuring him.

"Dad none of what has happened to me has been your fault. You have been nothing but a great dad to me, if I had listened to you none of this would have been an issue." I sigh looking up at him.

I se his eyes get misty and that just makes me cry harder. "I love you so much Daddy." I say and hug him harder.

"I love you more. You and I are going away for awhile. Anywhere you want. We both need a break." He says and I nod.

My Mom walks in the room dressed in sweats and one of Dads sweatshirts. I have a king size bed so I motion for her to come lay with us.

Mom climbs in next to Dad so he wraps an arm around both of us. My mom reaches over and rubs my shoulder.

"Go to sleep Bubs, Mom and I are right here." I hear Dad say as he lulls me to sleep.