Hold Me
"Robert, I…"
"Come here."
He opened his arms and she walked straight into them. She knew he didn't need the words just as she knew he would be there without question.
"You knew, didn't you? That Finn and Hayden were…"
The words died in her throat and Robert caressed the side of her cheek. He could kill Finn for hurting her this way.
"I suspected. I hoped I was wrong Luv."
"Did you really?"
"He might not be my favorite person but I would never wish this kind of pain of you. I…"
"I know. "
"Tell me what you need Annie. Please. There has to be something."
She wipes the stray tear from her cheek and looks up into his eyes. It didn't matter what they were to each other in the past, for right now, he was her friend and she was grateful he was here.
"Can you just…hold me for a while. I don't want to be alone."
He didn't say anything in response. It was not needed. He simply put his arm around her and they walked into his apartment. She followed him into his bedroom and waited for him to take off his shoes. She put her head on his chest as they both lay down and he rubbed her back.
"You're safe now Luv. You can count on that."
She looked up into his eyes and smiled. "I'm so glad you were home."
"Me too luv. Me too."
They stayed just liked that until Anna drifted off in his arms. He was content to hold her for as long as she needed.