AN: David just realized that the girl he cares about is getting abused. How will he take this?

Chapter Seven: I'm Here For You

David stood there, absolutely dumbfounded at the story that Alex had told him. He was absolutely dumbfounded again, but he also was angry at himself for being so stupid about the whole thing. He knew that as she stood there crying, he wanted to go and kick this guys ass. But what could he do about this?

"Alex?" David asked. "Did he...you know."

"No, he just hits me and berates me." Alex said through sobs. David walked over to her, and placed a hand on her shoulder. David had to do something, but what?

"Well, you need th get out of those wet clothes." He said.

"Can I stay here? I can't go back there, because I have had enough." Alex said. "I have had enough of that pain, that hell, that life. I have had enough!"

"Shh. It's okay, you don't have to go back." David said in a soothing voice. Alex looked him in the eyes, and threw her arms around his neck, hugging him and sobbing into his shoulder. David smiled, and rubbed her head, comfortably. That was all he could do at that moment, be there to comfort her in her time of need.

Alex was sitting in David's shower. She let the warm water wash over her, trying to wash her painful past away, to no effect. She was wondering why she did what she did, to come clean to David about her abuse. He was sweet to let her stay here until she could figure out what to do. As she stepped out of the shower, she looked into the mirror, and saw that her black eye was fading. You could still see it, but it was fading. She dried off, and pulled on the sweat pants and t-shirt he gave her. She walked back into his room and sat right on the bed next to him.

"Thanks for the clothes." Alex said. "Would Louis mid it that I am staying here?"

"Nope." David said. "He thinks that you are nice, and that you will keep me out of trouble." Alex smiled as she rested her head on his shoulder. Before David said another word, her cell phone on his counter rang. David looked over at it, and it was a flashing name, "Ryan". Alex eyes widened as she saw the name. David flipped open the phone, and answered.

"Hello?" David asked.

"Who is this?" Ryan asked grumpily. "Where is Alex?"

"That's not your concern." David said. "What matters is that you aren't going to hurt her again, not if I can help it."

"Really?" Ryan laughed. "Do you think that some orphan punk like you is going to stop me? I killed her family. I am going to prison for the rest of my life if I get caught. So killing you two love birds won't phase me."

"You are pathetic, you know that?" David shot back. "You lost, so go to hell, and stay there!" David slammed the phone shut. Alex looked directly at him, a dumbfounded look on her face.

"What did he say?" Alex asked.

"Empty threats." David responded. Alex got up from the bed, and gave him a warm hug.

"Thanks for everything." Alex said.

"No problem." David responded. "No problem."

As the night dragged on, David and Alex found themselves on the couch watching TV. Alex was sleeping with her head on his shoulder. David looked down at her, and ran his hand through her black hair. She sighed peacefully. David lifted her up in his arms, and brought her back to his room. David laid her in his bed, and covered her up. David turned off the light, and went back downstairs. As soon as he laid on the couch, he was out.

An ear piercing scream caused David to wake up. He bolted towards his room, and saw Alex sitting up, crying. David went over to her and gave her a hug.

"Shhh." David said. "It's alright. I'm here."

"Don't leave me." Alex whispered.

"I won't." David said. "I won't."

David woke up and saw Alex sleeping with her head on his chest, and her arm stretched around him. David smiled at her, and went to sleep, with the girl that he loved sleeping soundly right next to him.

AN: Next time, Ryan attacks close to home. R&R!