Chapter 7: When I Look At You.

"John! John!"

Cena turned around and saw Randy limping over to him. "Oww, oww, I'm gonna end up breaking my leg in a minute" Orton moaned.

"Randy, take it easy"

"How is Torrie? Is Pete still…" Randy asked, still holding his knee.

"Torrie's fine, and Gunner is still standing all you need to know man" John told Randy.

Randy looked at John surprised, "Really?"

"Yes"

"I thought Peter would have been knocked into next week"

John cracked his knuckles, trying to keep his temper in check. "Trust me I wanted to knock his teeth down his throat, but it's not something Torrie wants"

"That stopped you?" Orton asked.

John nodded "Yeah if Tor doesn't want me to do anything, I won't"

Randy slowly nodded, "Yeah after all, she's been through a lot with that man"

John agreed, "Yeah Randy, listen I'll see you later"

"Yeah okay,"

"Take it easy, don't injure yourself anymore?"

Randy laughed "You mean don't do what you would do? Make the injury worse"

"Exactly" John said back. They slapped hands before they parted ways.

John walked down the corridor, he opened his locker room door seeing Torrie still sitting there. "Sorry babe, Randy wanted to know if you were okay?"

Torrie looked up at John. "God you're making it sound like, I have just been attacked or something? My EX has only…just crawled back in my life" she giggled softly, almost in tears.

John sat down next to her, giving Torrie a bottle of water. "What do you want to do?"

"Nothing, I just want to go home"

"No surprise then?" John asked.

Torrie shook her head, "No sorry John, not tonight. I just want to go home…." Torrie spoke.

"So you want to go to Houston? I think there's a flight?" John said.

"No, No…sorry…I just want…"

"My house?" John asked.

Torrie nodded "Yeah, sorry John. I hope you had nothing planned"

"As long as we're together, doesn't matter what we do" Torrie looked at John, and smiled.

"Thank you" Torrie cuddled, feeling a pressure release in her heart.

"That's what we'll do" John got up, he got their belongings and walked down the parking lot.

John opened the silver car door, Torrie slid in the passenger seat. She took a breath in feeling her frame rise up with air. She closed her lashes, fighting the tears that was trying to rise up in her eyes.

She tried to keep it all together, for John's sake. She kept on being strong….putting on a smile. Although deep down, she knew John knew her better than that. He could tell when she was suffering, and trying to stop cry her heart out.

John got into the driver's seat. He started the car, and started to drive out of the parking lot. Torrie turned her eyes towards John, she noticed a smile came across his handsome face.

She just smiled back at him.

So much emotion was behind that smile.

…...

John was driving home, Torrie hadn't said a word ever since the confrontation between him and Peter. and them in the locker room. It was obviously sinking in what had happened.

She just kept her eyes on the night sky outside, she sat there in silence. One thing John knew, she had been affected since it's rare, that Torrie will sit in silence for minutes.

She hates the eering silence, so what had just happened…could have affected her more than John could imagine.

"Tor, you want to listen to some music?"

She just nodded her head, John turned on the CD player. The soft melody came through, starting a song called "When I Look At You"

Everybody needs inspiration

Everybody needs a song

A beautiful melody when the night's so long

'Cause there is no guarantee that this life is easy

"Yeah when my world is falling apart

When there's no light to break up the dark

That's when I I I look at you

When the waves are flooding the shore

And I can't find my way home anymore

That's when I I I look at you"

Torrie looked at the view in front of her while she softly sung along to the song. She lowered her lashes down underneath her eyes, before opened her eyes again still singing softly to the song.

When I look at you I see forgiveness I see the truth

You love me for who I am like the stars hold the moon

Right there where they belong

And I know I'm not alone

A small smile came across her face, when she knew from the heart that she knew she's not alone, with John around…he'll always be there for her like he has been ever since they found a forever friend in each other. Some much had happened, so many feelings. Now Torrie felt like she couldn't breathe without John, and hoped always he would always take her along with him and not leave her own.

Don't leave her alone again. She never wanted them to fall or drift apart. Where she was now, is where she wanted to stay. She wanted her and John to last forever.

You appear just like a dream to me

Just like kaleidoscope colors that prove to me

All I need every breath that I breathe

Don't ya know you're beautiful

Yeah yeah

When the waves are flooding the shore

And I can't find my way home anymore

That's when I I I look at you

I look at you

Torrie continued to listen to the song while her love for John came through her mind. She tried so hard to forget the past, she had done all she could to move on…but the scars were still there. She knew she hadn't got over the heartbreak, because the moment she turned and saw Peter standing there. Her heart broke, and her happiness just crashed down. Emotion immediately rose up in her eyes, it was obvious. She had just survived the heartache, she had move on…but the pain was still there.

The scars were still sunk in, no one can see….but they were still there. It's now clear to her, they would always be there. No matter what she did.

All she had to smile about, she had a hero lying in John Cena to lean back on. Maybe that's all she needed, and she can finally put the past to rest. After all, she wanted so badly to just move on, and be happy, Build a future with John. Let nothing and no one! Get in the way.

When her world is falling apart, she looked to John for help. Looked to him for guidance.

When she didn't know anything, and was so lost…that's when she will look at him for guidance. When she looks at him, she sees forgiveness, she sees love…she sees the stars in his eyes, holding onto her….so she would never be alone.

She refused to let herself be hurt again, she swore she'll never fall again. She swore never again! She won't lose what is the perfect life she had in her grasp right now, Torrie would do all she could, to hold on to that.

After all you never know what life with throw at you.

…...

John turned his sports car into the drive way, Torrie looked up at the huge house.

"Wow, can't believe I'm here" Torrie softly giggled.

John chuckled softly "Come on" he stopped his car. Torrie opened the car door as she walked up to the front door with Torrie. She heard the key unlock the door to the big house that she hadn't seen before.

John opened the door, as he walked into the hall way. He set down his keys on the table. He saw darkness since the lights were all off. He turned on the lights, and the room became in light.

A sudden pierce went straight through his heart seeing the house. He just took in a soft breath before he let Torrie in.

Torrie walked in and the moment she felt the echo of her heels, her eyes were amazed at the house. It looked so big and beautiful. It was a mansion.

Torrie walked in, and took her coat off. She folded her arms comforting herself. "Wow!"

"What?" John laughed.

"John Cena's house"

"You've been here before" John said.

"Ha! Yeah right!" Torrie softly chuckled. "It's like a every woman's fantasy"

"Being at my house" John grinned amused.

"Uh huh" Torrie nodded. "Wow it's so big, and is very nice" she walked in the living room, everything looked to be expensive. She wondered if all the furniture, all the accessories was John's idea, or his soon to be ex wife.

Torrie walked a little closer, suddenly a lovely, friendly golden retriever ran into the living room.

"Oh my god hello!" Torrie felt herself feel better. She got down to her knees, and just greeted the adorable animal, stroking, ruffling through the golden fur giving the dog attention.

John looked at Torrie, before he grinned at the sight. "He loves you"

"I love dogs, you should know that? God you are so cute" Torrie used the soft fur to comfort herself stroking Lucky.

Torrie got back up, and the friendly dog jumped up with her paws on Torrie's clothes.

"Get down, you know better than that? And don't I get a hello?" Lucky's nose went over to John and then turned back to Torrie, jumping up at her.

"Great I think I've been made redundant" John laughed.

Lucky the dog then happily wagged his tail, before he noozzled John's hand for attention. "Oh now you want attention" he told, stroking his dog.

"What's his name?" Torrie asked.

"Lucky"

"Awe! That is a sweet name!"

"Yeah, Do you want a drink?" John asked.

"Oh yes please"

"What would you like?"

" Do you have Wine?"

"I think so," John walked in the kitchen while Torrie kept on stroking Lucky.

"You are so adorable, when I go home…I'm gonna take you home with me. Chloe will adore you" Torrie whispered "Somehow I'll fit you in" she giggled softly, while lucky wagged his tail and gave her a kiss.

"There's a reason why he's called Lucky" John spoke as he gave Torrie a glass of wine

"Oh what's that?" Torrie asked while she continued to give all the attention, while she took a sip.

"Well quite a story, we got him when he was a puppy only she decided to let the puppy out, and Lucky decided to go on an adventure…and he almost got run over by a car. But he managed to somehow get to the other side of the road"

"So that's why you called him Lucky?"

"Yep,"

"Was he yours, hers or…both of yours?"

"Well we got him together but I wouldn't let her take Lucky, I never will"

"So who looks after him?"

"A friend of mine,"

"A friend?" Torrie rose her eyebrow.

"Yeah, she's really sweet"

"She?" Torrie tilted the glass feeling the flavour of the wine on her tongue, she almost choked on her words.

"My brothers' girlfriend" John answered.

"Ooh I see, well good…that's good. You are so cute Lucky" Torrie quickly changed the subject. Torrie gave the friendly dog a kiss before she stroked him.

"Can I get rid of you? And keep Lucky?" Torrie teased before she took another sip of her wine.

"Oh thanks babe, love you too" He kissed her temple.

Torrie giggled as she cuddled Lucky, before the friendly companion climbed on the couch settling down.

Torrie looked and saw achievements on the walls from Make A Wish, certificates, picture frames. A military coin hanging a slim case, she took a closer look. "Can I?" she asked John.

"Sure"

Torrie took the case off the wall and looked at the coin, "Oh my god I have that too, it's was 2004 tour I think?" Torrie asked.

"Yeah you gave it to me since I couldn't be there"

"Oh yeah that's right, you thought I was giving you a penny" Torrie giggled.

"Yeah, I thought that's how much our friendship meant" John chuckled with her.

"Do you have any more?" Torrie asked.

"Yeah somewhere," John nodded. "Before you ask, everything that looks expensive. I didn't know anything about it. All her doing" John spoke.

"A glass case, china sets. God she really does have expensive taste" Torrie giggled.

"That's only the home shopping, you should see her wardrobes. I always come back and there's always something new around here" John spoke.

"Well you don't have to worry about me like that? I come from a poor family. I know the value of money" Torrie giggled.

"I didn't mind, it's just every single time she brought something new. It seemed that whatever I had, suddenly disappeared. I remember coming back from European tour once, and my fish tank was gone" John spoke.

Torrie giggled. "Your fish tank?"

"Yeah, I was not impressed. I still don't know what she did with my fish tank"

"What happened to your fish?"

"No idea,"

"You like fish?"

"I think fish tanks go well with a house,"

Torrie slowly nodded her head before she giggled sweetly "Okay" so many ways, he knew how to make her laugh. One of the reasons why she loved him so much. She always looked in man, that she would be attracted to someone that can always make her laugh and smile in the most depressing times, when she felt like crying her heart out.

"Well you're house is amazing! Wow! And it's got a lovely view of the ocean! If I'm here around the summer, I know I'm heading" Torrie giggled.

"Really?"

"Yeah all day I can stay at a beach, it was what I loved about the photo shoots we did. The beach, I'm a water baby I love it! Stay there all day"

"You see Randy and I used to get confused about them"

"Why?" Torrie laughed.

"What the hell was with all the big words, and catching the moment…and just getting the right scenery. Seriously I never understood."

"One of the roles of being a Diva, Cena" Torrie reminded.

"Yeah I get that, but what's with the fancy words, Like Orton said. Every superstar said in the locker room. How come you girls got to take like a week off, and just go and basically have a vacation"

"It was hard work John" Torrie laughed.

"Oh yeah, smiling all the time and standing there can be so tiring. I know what you mean" John playfully rolled his eyes.

"Seriously it was harder than it looks, I never thought of being a Diva as a job. I just had so much fun on those vacations, with Trish, Stace, Amy and Lillian" Torrie spoke.

"All you were doing is standing there wearing…different swim suits, and just posing on rocks, or cliffs that's it. Nothing too much to a hard day's work" John laughed.

Torrie placed her hand on her hip. "Harder than it looks, and you're telling me you guys didn't like looking and watching the dvd?" Torrie asked.

John blinked before he took in a breath. "No comment" Torrie giggled at his expression.

"That's not related" John walked into the living room.

"Oh yeah, of course not" Torrie giggled sweetly.

John walked to the couch and he sat Torrie down next to him. "Okay…so now we've got past the house and everything. Are you sure you're okay? You were awfully quiet in the car?" John asked.

Torrie nodded her head. "Yeah I'm fine" putting on a small smile.

John stared at Torrie. "You sure?"

Torrie nodded her head. "Yeah I'm fine…" she battled the emotion.

"I know you better than that Tor, come on tell me?"

"I'm fine really?" Torrie told.

John could see the emotion rising in her eyes, she was anything but fine right now. "Okay, Lucky come here" The dog came over to John. He directed Lucky puppy dog eyes at Torrie.

"Please tell us" John spoke.

Torrie just giggled at John's attempt. It was beyond sweet at what he tried to do. She didn't have tell or even hint to John that she was upset. He already knew, and would stop at nothing to make her feel better.

Torrie lowered her head down before she started to cry. "I thought I was over it all. But I'm not" she cried softly. John listened to her before he put his arms around her so she could cry on his chest.

"I'm here darling" He whispered stroking her soft blonde hair.

Torrie felt John wipe away her eyes, the grin across his face made a small smile came across her face but the tears were still in her eyes. He had comforted her, but still the pain was traced in her eyes.

"I don't know what to say or how to feel John" Torrie muttered.

He gently stroked her blonde hair. "I know, but I'll be here for you so don't keep it all in because it just makes it worse. Trust me" John softly spoke.

"How did you know I was upset?" Torrie asked.

John looked "Because of the silence from you, I can just tell from how you act"

"What made you stop?" Torrie asked softly.

"What? Doing something I wanted to do for such a long time. You saying I promised. I remembered the promise I told you, when all this came out"

"I wouldn't do anything to Peter, until you ask me too. And then I will gladly accept that" John chuckled softly.

Torrie wiped her eyes as she sweetly giggled. "I just want to forget it all" she fell back and leaned back on John's chest.

"I know but sometimes, these things tend to come back. The past always tends to show back up at the worst time" John explained.

"Yeah I know," Torrie nodded. She then went a little silent….in deep thought.

"Tor,"

"I was just thinking maybe…I…."

"No, No don't you dare. None of this is your fault. You are not blaming yourself what Peter had done,"

"Maybe, maybe if I did better…."

"Torrie, you did everything for that man. You loved him so much that you were willing to walk out of the WWE for him all those years ago. You did everything, and you gave everything to that sorry SOB, and he just took advantage."

"But….."

"No Tor, he does have not a single excuse what he did to do, was unfair, uncalled for and just no need for it." John spoke.

Torrie listened to John's words before she lowered her head down.

"Sweetheart, look at me"

Torrie didn't, she just kept her eyes on the carpet. John touched the back of her hair, with his hand at the bottom of her cheek, so her eyes would travel up to his ocean blue eyes.

The emotional tears had risen up in her emerald eyes, John kept her closer, with his fingers stroking the smooth facial features.

"Torrie, you have a heart of gold, and some people just take the opportunity to walk all over you but it's okay, you will never be alone. As long as I'm breathing and there's still life in me, I Promise that I won't let anything or anyone hurt you" John told.

Torrie closed her lashes, with two more tears falling down. She heard the sweet words from John. Even though her heart was breaking in two right now. She felt so thankful to know, and found such a loving, respected person like John.

"I honestly don't know what I would do without you" she latched her arms around him.

"Well you'll never gonna know, because you'll never be without me" John spoke.

Torrie listened, a small smile came across her face. "Thank you"

"For what?"

"Just being you" Torrie muttered gently, John tilted her head up and gently pressed his lips onto hers, giving Torrie a sweet kiss to comfort her.

"Torrie, I wasn't going to tell you this but WWE….has already come up with some ways for me to return…"

"Already? Wow falling apart without you" she giggled sweetly.

John chuckled softly before he took her hands into his hands. "I want you to know if you don't want me too, with what's going on that heartless moron…Pete…I will not return, leave it all behind for good. No storylines, nothing" John spoke.

Torrie stared at him, with a little bit of shock in her eyes. "You would….do that for me?"

John nodded, "Yeah I would. Would you like me too?"

Torrie stared at John, "But WWE is everything to you, you love it so much"

"Yeah but…it's not just my life anymore,"

"What?" Torrie asked with a blessed smile across her face. A awe sensation went through her heart hearing his loving words.

"I love you more than that, and if you don't want me to go back I won't" John told, but was it as truthful in his heart. Was there still some kind of guard around his heart that he wasn't opening yet.

Torrie shook her head, as she hugged him. "No….normally I would let you but no I'm not taking that away from you, Peter won't win this time" Torrie spoke.

"You sure? I don't mind…I will never hold it against you? I can have a go at being a limo driver again?" John joked, getting a real giggle from Torrie.

She ended up giggling, smiling beautifully again at his words and the expression on his face when he said that.

"No I'm sure, I won't let that happen. I'm strong enough not to let him win again. I'm stronger than before and he's going to know I'm not going to hide or run away this time. I'm sick and tired of running away John, and surviving" Torrie explained.

John touched her shoulder, looking in her beautiful eyes. "You're the strongest woman I have ever met" with that, he put his strong arms around her. She giggled softly while she held onto him, resting her head on his shoulder blade.

Her heart was pounding in her chest, she could hear it and feel it. The fear was hidden under the strength. The shadow of the fear started to rise in her eyes, worried what was going to happen.

The fear just made Torrie hold on tighter to John.

Torrie came from his shoulder and just gazed at John.

"You alright?" John asked softly.

Torrie nodded her head, answering him. "Yeah…I just….can't believe you're here with me" after everything they have been through. It still felt surprising, surreal to Torrie that he's with her.

John brought her closer, and kissed her temple gently. "I am here" Torrie kept her head down, eyes closed feeling his gentle kiss on her forehead.

Torrie's lashes moved, so her eyes directed at John. "Thank god" Torrie smiled softly.

"Tor, you know I'm going to West Newbury tomorrow?" John asked.

Torrie nodded "Yeah have a lovely time"

"Do you want me to stay here?" John asked.

Torrie turned to him. "What? No of course not. I know how much you wanted to go. I just have to watch the farewell, see how much means to you"

John looked at her, "You've suffered a lot tonight"

"I'm fine John, really I want you to go tomorrow" Torrie said.

"Okay, then why don't you come with me?"

"What? No this is something you want to do on your own. You'll have the best holiday in ages I think. I think it's a little too soon to meet the parents" Torrie giggled.

"Okay, you want to stay here?"

"Really?" her eyes lit up.

"Well I'm not going to put you in hotel am I?" John chuckled.

"I guess not" Torrie spoke with a laugh. "So I can stay here?"

"Yeah of course,"

"Oh awesome! And I'll be here waiting for you when you come back" Torrie beamed.

John chuckled as he looked at Torrie. "Sounds good" Torrie gazed at him before she just came closer, and wrapped her arms around his waist, leaning her head on his chest.

"You know you keep doing that, Is making me think that you're not okay" John said grinning. Torrie looked up still with her arms around him.

"I just want to be close to you" Torrie softly spoke.

John stroked her hair softly as he kissed her temple gently.

"It's true what they say" Torrie almost whispered.

"What's that?"

"The First cut is the Deepest, so true" Torrie muttered back.

John listened as he gently put his arms around her. "I know" he whispered.

Torrie looked up at him getting really tired. After all it's been a long night. She started to walk up to him.

"Torrie,"

Torrie turned back to John.

"I won't touch Pete, until you ask me too"

Torrie looked at him, before a small smile surfaced on her face.

At least she had someone by her side.

…

Torrie lied down on the bed, since the night had taken control. The sun had set, turning the day into night.

Dressed in black silk Pj bottoms with a pink ribbon top. She saw John standing there.

"If I lie here, John. Can you just lie down with me and hold me? Would you just lie here with me?" Torrie asked.

John nodded, he climbed on the bed in black boxers . He opened his arm so Torrie could rest herself on his chest, comforting herself in his embrace.

She put the palm of her hand on his bare chest, she could see his abs appearing every time he breathed in and out. Even though she felt like she couldn't get enough to John. She was attracted, she couldn't just help sink into his arms.

"When my world is falling apart, that's when I look at you" Torrie softly told, feeling his frame rising and the thud in his heartbeat.

"Well I'll always be here, I plan on going nowhere" John gently kissed he temple, while his muscular arm was on her shoulder, keeping the honey blonde close in his warm embrace.

John closed his eyes, and felt his body slip into a night sleep.

Torrie's smile came across her face hearing the rhythm of his heart. "You really are the best thing that's ever been mine"

No answer.

"John?" Torrie asked since he didn't answer.

"John?" she repeated, her eyes looked up to notice he was asleep.

Torrie watched him sleep for a moment, a small smile was on her face seeing how cute and peaceful he looked. She gently kissed him on the lips. She placed her head on the centre of his chest.

She felt his frame rise, and she could hear the sound of his heartbeat. It soothed and settled Torrie down, it was exactly what she needed to calm her nerves down.

She softly touched his chest, where his heart was rising. "I never want to lose you" she whispered, but he stayed asleep.

She closed her eyes, letting herself fall asleep on John's chest. Her heart fluttered when she felt his arm go around her, they just fell asleep in the embrace they had around each other.

Torrie opened her eyes again, and saw John was still asleep. She gently touched his cheek, he stirred a little but remained peacefully sleeping. She felt the fear of the past haunting her.

Was she as strong hearted that she was letting on? Or was the honey blonde seconds away from another heartbreak? Was she going end up falling down again?

Will she lose John when the storm is through? Will she be left alone? Standing on her own in the dark.

The Most fearful thing, would the storm tear through to a point of no return

Time will determine what lies ahead on the open road

In the end, would she lose John?

…...

Late at night.

Torrie woke up for the third time tonight, it seemed that she just couldn't get to sleep. every time she tried, she just woke back up. The past was seriously starting to haunt her, it was like a shadow hovering around.

Torrie stared at John sleeping before she quietly removed herself from his arms. She watched his arm lift because of her moving away from the embrace. His arm just fell back, and lied on the bed near his sleeping frame.

She had a fragile smile on her face, she quietly left the room. She went down the stairs, and saw the darkness in the living room. She just walked to the couch, and sat down grabbing a pillow close to her chest.

She heard the breeze from the night colliding with the window, she felt The Silence from the night.

She heard little patter on the floor, Lucky came over to her. Torrie patted to the couch, so Lucky would jump up. Torrie hugged Lucky, closing her lashes while the tears rose up. She couldn't be strong anymore…she had to let it all out.

Moments later, tears came from her eyes. She softly shuddered when she fully started to cry in the pillow. Her eyes tightened shut while she cried silently in the winter's night.

"No….he can't…..ruin it again….No" She shook her head, mumbling.

John stirred from his sleep, his eyes opened and didn't see Torrie lying beside him. He sighed to himself before he climbed out of bed. He slid on a black t shirt, and just walked down the stairs.

Once he got to the bottom of the stairs, he saw the honey blonde hugging a pillow.

"Torrie,"

She heard a deep voice, she quickly wiped her eyes to get rid of any evidence that she was been crying. "Hi, I didn't wake you did I?"

"No, I usually wake up at….3am…." John slightly groaned. Even John needed some rest but he wouldn't let himself sleep if Torrie was upset.

Torrie leaned back on the couch. "I couldn't sleep"

"No," He walked over and sat down next to Torrie. "I haven't been up this early since I decided to glue myself to Twitter, replying back to Fans"

Torrie listened before she smiled softly "Very dedicated"

"Torrie, what is it?" John asked, seeing the look on her face.

"Nothing I couldn't sleep, came down here…Lucky was keeping me company" Torrie spoke at the beautiful golden retriever lying on the lap of Torrie.

John could see the tears forming in Torrie's eyes. "Well Lucky only does that when someone is upset, so you see he tells me if you're upset or not. Don't you boy" John stroked the adorable dog that was lying on Torrie's lap.

"I adore him, you know I love my doggies" Torrie giggled as she gently stroked Lucky.

"Yeah I know" John nodded, his cute grin faded when he saw the look in her eyes. "Tor, what is it? You don't have to be so strong" he added.

"Nothing, I'm fine" she told, with the tears rising up in her eyes.

"You say that but your eyes tell me a different story" John told.

Just like a broken mirror, Torrie fell to pieces as she cried. Immediately John put his arms around, he leaned back on the couch holding the crying blonde in his arms.

"Shh,"

"I feel so morbid….I've cried so many times" Torrie cried softly feeling John's fingers move her hair from her eyes.

"Come here" John extended his hand. Torrie took it and found herself placed on John's lap.

"It's okay to cry, I'm here. Alright darling you're not alone"

"I just….don't understand..,….last time John. He ruined my life. He broke me to pieces." Her voice was breaking up while she was crying.

"I know he did," He softly told, stroking her blonde hair gently.

"I just don't….want it to happen again" Torrie shifted off his lap.

"Meaning what Babe?"

Torrie sniffled as she faced John, her crying eyes looked at John's ocean eyes. "Losing you, losing everything that means so much to me. You are it, John. You're all I've got. All I want!

and I can't handle, I can't do this without you. I can't handle if Peter ruins this" Torrie told crying.

"He won't"

"I can't, I can't…" Torrie shook her head back and forth, in tears.

"Torrie, sweetheart"

"No he plays games, he has this way to take everything away from me" Torrie cried.

"He won't take me away from you"

"How do you know?" she quickly questioned.

John brought Torrie closer, leaning a sweet kiss on her lips. He touched her blonde locks gently that was lying on her shoulders. "I won't let him" Torrie heard his words, and she just wrapped her arms around the back of his neck. Leaning her head on his shoulder blade.

Torrie wanted to hold onto him. She felt his strong arms go around her small frame. He did all his best, to comfort her and make her feel better.

Torrie looked up at the ceiling, feeling so close to John. So close she could feel him breathe. She felt his body rise with the breath in his body. She loved the sound of his heartbeat, had such a calming sensation to how she felt.

She closed her eyes, a tear slid down from her eyes while her hands held onto John.

"Promise me?" Torrie whispered, with her eyes opening with nothing but tears in her eyes. Fear, emotion risen up in her eyes. She felt her heart start to beat a little faster, frightened of something she just didn't know. Scared of the unknown.

A deep voice whispered back. "I promise"

Torrie's beautiful, relief smile came across her face. She loved him so much for that, felt so thankful….to have him in her life.

Praying to the heavens above, that she and John can survive this storm that was silently brewing in the shadows.

Guys thank you so much for all the reviews! I really, really appericate it! I'm glad people are enjoying this story I know I'm enjoying writing it. :)

Will Torrie's Ex husband ruin the new relationship, John and Torrie. Also there is more drama to come.

Till next time darlings, bye-bye.

Next Time: John goes to West Newbury, Torrie makes a discovery that makes her doubts rise.