One week later, Brie, Bryan and Nikki had returned back to the USA. Nikki was staying with Brie and Bryan at their home in Phoenix, Arizona. She was still struggling to come to terms with her ordeal that she had been through and why John would do something unforgivable like that to her. Nikki was stood in the Kitchen washing her mug and plate up at the sink when she started having flashbacks of that night John attacked her and the way John was completely emotionless and in that moment didn't care about her. Nikki was suddenly brought back to reality when she felt someone grab her arm she quickly spun round with her fist at the ready to strike.
Bryan- Whoa Nicole he said narrowly missing her fist
Nikki- Oh I'm so sorry Bryan I thought you w- were, Nikki started to cry
Bryan- Hey Nicole it fine I shouldn't of crept up on you. Come here Nicole
Bryan grabbed Nicole's hand and pulled her in to a hug. Nicole started to cried even more as she hugged Bryan
Nikki- I'm sorry Bryan, I am so scared John is going to come back and hurt me
Bryan- Hey I wont let that happen to you, he will have to come through me before I let him get anywhere near you or Brie
Nikki-You promise
Bryan- I promise he will never hurt you again, why don't you go take a nap you barely look like you slept last night.
Nikki- I don't want to every time I close my eye I see him
Bryan-You have to sleep Nicole, I'll come and sit with you until you fall asleep
Nikki- Ok fine she said wiping her eyes
Bryan sat watching Nicole sleep in he and Brie's bedroom. Bryan sat there he started to think about the promise he made Nicole and that he would protect her and Brie from John. Bryan was feeling guilty about what happened to his sister in law; he then suddenly remembered the conversation that he had with John that night in London about how they never got alone time with their partners. Bryan thought what if that conversation causes John to hurt Nicole. At that moment the door opened and closed Bryan got off the bed and walked out in to the hallway to find Brie greeting Josie.
Bryan- Hi darling
Brie- Hi, Brie walks over to Bryan and gives him a peak on the lips. How is she?
Bryan- Nicole asleep at the moment but she had a bit of a meltdown earlier whilst you were at the gym, she worried John is going to come back and hurt her again I've reassured her that I wont let that happen b-but she petrified Brie she nearly punched me when I went to get my protein shake this morning.
Brie- God I don't know what to do to make this better for her
Bryan- I don't think we can do anything else except just give her time and let her know that we are there for her
Brie-Your right, well you need to get going the show starts in a few hours.
Bryan-You sure you don't need me here with you and Nicole.
Brie- No you go we have a girls night in. I've got all of Nikki favorites
Bryan- Ok see you later, they kissed and then Bryan left for the live show tonight in phoenix
Nikki woke up to the noise of barking she then got out of bed and went in to the lounge, Josie was sat at the French door waiting to go out Nicole walked over to the door and open it.
Nikki- Go on then Josie, Nicole stood at the door looking up and the night sky she was then drawn away from the beautiful night sky when she hear Josie barking and growling and something.
Nikki- Josie what are you barking at there nothing there, go on in Josie. Josie ran inside as Nikki got to the door she heard footsteps behind her she then turned around to see no thing or no one behind her she went in and closed the door but from a far lurking in the back garden was John.
Brie- Hey how you feeling?
Nikki-How do you think I'm feeling Brie
Brie-Sorry stupid question to ask. Anyway I've got all you favorite foods to eat while we have our movie marathon
Nikki- I'm not really in the mood to watch movies tonight. I might go for a walk instead clear my head and get some fresh air
Brie- Well ok I'll come with you and we take Josie for a walk
Nikki- No I want to be on my own
Brie- Ok but if you need me call ok
Nikki- Ok she said as she left the house
Brie was later putting her and Bryan clothes away in the closet when she heard Josie barking, just as she was walking out of the bedroom all the lights went out in the house Brie was stood in complete darkness.
Brie-You've got to be kidding me come on she said whilst flicking the light switch on and off.
Just as Brie walked in to the lounge she heard the front door open and shut
Brie- Bryan? Nikki is that you?
She then ran to the kitchen cupboard and try to find a flashlight but then all of a sudden the light came back on.