Carlos POV

I washed the dishes quietly. He was still there, I could feel him staring at me.

How could he not tell me?

"Carlos..", I heard his voice, ignoring it, I placed the last dish on the drying rack, I grabbed the kitchen towel wiping my hand. "Carlos please.."

"What James?", I said dryly.

"I know you're mad at me. You have every right to be.", he said, I scoffed, wiping my hands more vigorously. "Please, let me explain.."

"Explain? Explain what James?! Why wouldn't you tell me about this?!", I asked angrily.

"I didn't know how to tell you without scaring you.", he said.

"Bullshit. I thought we were over this secret shit? Remember?", I said.

He sighed. "Babe, that was years ago.", he said.

"And I'm just supposed to forget you telling me you were in this business 3 years after we got together? I knew I was risking my life with this shit, but you brought Kendall into it and then my best friend was almost fucking killed. You want me to get over it?!", I asked.

"What did you expect from this life Carlos?! Shit like this can happen!", he said.

"No, it doesn't, it hasn't for the past 8 years. We almost died. Why wouldn't you not tell me!?", I asked, turning around towards him.

"Carlos-"

"No please, amuse me. Tell me why you would keep this from your partner! Why didn't you tell me?! Why!?", I shouted.

"Cause I was scared!", he shouted loudly, I sat in shock.

"I didn't mean for any of this to happen. I didn't know someone was gonna get hurt, I didn't know they were gonna come after our home. I didn't even know they knew where we lived! I have nothing! No trace of this fucker and I can't do anything! I--", he started to hyperventilate. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry.", he repeated, pulling at his hair. I quickly ran over to his side, holding his cheeks softly.

"Babe, breathe. Please.", I said, rubbing his cheeks softly, he continued to breathe heavily.

"I'm sorry baby, I'm sorry..", he sobbed out.

I pulled him close, hugging him tightly even with his height, I wrapped my arms around his shoulders.

I've never heard those words come out of my husband's mouth.

Scared.

He wasn't afraid of anything. Even when we first started talking, I was the one that was scared of everything and he came in to be my knight and shinning armor.

Now it's almost like his armor was broken.

His breath finally slowed down.

"I'm sorry baby.", he cried.

"I forgive you.", I said softly, his arms wrapped tighter around me. "Hey..", I said, he sat up, his face still red. "I forgive you James. But you have to promise me you will tell me everything, especially when it comes to our lives. Please?", I asked.

He nodded. "I promise baby.", he whispered.

I love this man more than anyone could ever know. I knew what I was getting myself into, I did the moment he told me what he did for a living. And back then, I thought I was crazy to stay with him. But I did.

5 years ago

It was pouring raining, Carlos was driving through it, his clothes already soaked as they were, but he didn't care. He had to see him again.

Carlos quickly parked in front of James' house, quickly getting out, he ran to the door, knocking loudly, standing in the rain. The door opened a few seconds later, James standing in comfy clothes, he looked at me in shock.

"Carlos?", he said. Carlos said nothing, quickly pulling him in and kissing him. James stumbled a little in shock but quickly kissed him back.

Carlos pulled back, out of breath. "I love you, I can't leave you..", he said.

"But, what about last week?", he asked.

Carlos shook his head. "I don't care anymore. Anything we do, we do together..", Carlos said.

"Are you sure?", James asked.

Carlos didn't say anything, he only kissed him hungrily. James immediately kissed him back, pulling him closer. The heat between them grew, kissing more passionately than before, James quickly closed the door, pulling Carlos in.

That night they made love like they've never done before. Full of passion and engraved with their total devotion.

It was the night Carlos told himself that he was in it for the long run.

He was going to be with James, no matter what.

I held my husband. I wasn't ever going anywhere without the love of my life and I wasn't going to start.

I was still angry, beyond it. But my anger wasn't going to solve the problem we have now.

"If we're gonna find out who did this, we're gonna do it together.", I said.

"I love you.", he whispered.

"I love you more.", I spoke softly.

Yesterday Night; 10:47pm

Willow and Leah parked their cars in front of Leah's house. Closing the door behind themselves, they walked to the door, Leah opening it quickly and letting Willow in.

"Thank you.", Willow said, stepping in."Your place is really nice..", they said.

"Thank you.", she whispered, dropping here keys on the kitchen table. She was shaking a bit. Willow understood that she was still shaken up about everything.

"Are you going to be okay?", they asked.

"I-I don't know..", she said.

"How about we get you to bed? ", they said, grabbing Leah's hand softly, Leah followed them down the hall, leading toward the hallway. Leah looked in each door before they found Leah's room.

Willow guided them to the bed, making her sit and kneeling in front of her. They went to her shoes, unbuckling them and setting them nicely to the side. Willow lifted her up, pulling the blanket and sitting her back down. Leah laid on her side, the same look of emptiness on her face. Finally laying down, Willow draped the blanket over her.

"Goodnight Leah.", they said, getting ready to leave. They were stopped, looking back, they saw that they were stopped by Leah grabbing their hand softly.

"Could you stay? Please?",she asked. Willow could see the fear in her eyes, they cooed but nodded. Willow took off their shoes and removing their shirt leaving their binder on under. They climbed to the other side, getting under the blanket slowly. Leah faced them, they looked at each other in silence for a moment. "Thank you.", she muttered out, scooting closer towards Willow.

They instantly wrapped their arm softly around Leah's waist, pulling her closer.

Leah couldn't hold it back anymore.

Leah let out a single sob, sinking into Willow's neck, she began crying softly, Willow holding her tighter.

"I'm so scared Willow.", she said.

"I know. I am too. But from now on, I won't let anything hurt you. Ever.", Willow whispered.

Leah looked up at Willow again. They stared at each other for a moment again. They both wanted to kiss each other, but they both wondered if they should. In a situation like this, is it right to do this?

Leah looked down at their lips, she could feel herself leaning in but soon her eyes grew tired, almost immediately falling asleep.

Willow let out a soft sigh, leaving a soft kiss on her forehead.

Willow entrusted to keep what they promised to her.

They would protect her with their life.