Returning to You

Jessica’s POV
We arrived at Brian’s house, the whole ride there had been silent as I think I was still in shock, Brian got out of the car and came and helped me out and led me up to the front doors.
He unlocked the door and let us in, the place was silent and I looked at him enquiringly
“the guys are all out so Jimmy’s with them” I nodded and we moved through into the sitting room while Brian went into the kitchen to go and get us some drinks.
Coming back in he handed me a bottle of water which I smiled at him for while he sat down on the sofa next to me and took out his phone
“I have to call the guys and tell them we can’t make it” I nodded and he flipped open his phone and rang Jimmy. They had a brief conversation with Brian not telling them what had happened to me but that he would explain it later before he hung up and looked at me. I had been sipping on my water while looking around the room and he smiled and asked
“do you like it?” I looked over at him and gave a small smile
“this place is great, I didn’t realize it would be so big though, when you pulled up I thought you were going into the wrong house” Brian chuckled and leaned back into the cushions
“you keep forgetting I’m in a band, a very successful and famous band” I grinned and teased
“can’t be that popular if I haven’t heard of you” Brian scowled
“you went to places where they can’t understand English” I laughed and patted his hand before I took another sip of water.
We sat and talking in the sitting room for a while, while the shock wore off and I started to get tired and my eyelids started to droop. Brian noticed and asked softly
“do you wanna go to bed now?” I nodded slightly making Brian smile and he got up and held out a hand which I took and he pulled me to my feet and led me up the stairs.
We reached a door and he motioned towards it and said
“you can stay in there tonight, I’m just next door so if you need anything then knock ok?” I nodded and wearily pushed the door open and closed it behind me. I walked over to the bed and sat down on it as I looked around the room; it was nice, just plain and white. I took off my shoes and lay back on the bed and closed my eyes trying to go to sleep.
I couldn’t get myself to go to sleep though because every time I closed my eyes I saw Jacob grabbing me or I felt the sting of his slap. Then when I just laid there with my eyes open every noise in the house or outside the window seemed magnified. I didn’t get it I mean I’ve lived in dozens of places around the world but I couldn’t sleep here.
Sighing after an hour of trying to get to sleep I got up off the bed and padded over to the door which I opened and trod lightly as I made my way to the door next to mine and knocked softly. I waited a few moments but I heard no noise so I tried the handle and the door came open with a snick. I slowly pushed it open and looked into the room, the bed was directly opposite the door and I could see Brian’s shape under the covers and I could hear his slow even breathing.
Stepping inside the door I closed it behind me and made my way quietly over to Brian and standing at the side of the bed I just looked at him for a moment wondering how to wake him up when he said sleepily
“what’s the matter Jess?” I started slightly not realizing that he was awake and replied while hugging myself
“I can’t get to sleep” Brian’s eyes opened with a flutter and he peered up at me through the limited light and asked
“why can’t you sleep?” I bit a thumb nail as I answered
“I keep seeing Jacob” Brian stilled for a moment before he shifted over in the bed and pulled up the duvet
“get in Jess” I slid onto the mattress and under the covers and he let them drop and settle around me. I turned onto my side so I was facing him and he just turned his head to look at me
“I’m scared Brian” I admitted and carried on before he could answer “I’m actually scared and I don’t scare easily, you know that and I mean I’ve been all around the world, heck the last time something like this happened I wasn’t scared just worried” Brian frowned and pulled me closer as he asked
“do you remember Sophomore year?” I shrugged and he carried on speaking “it was at lunch one day, you were in line to pay for your food when Michelle and her group of followers came over and cut in line in front of you; you pulled her around and demanded that she go to the back of the line and she looked you over before she told you how beautiful people go first then slapped your tray making your food go all over your top” I grunted, I remembered that
“I liked that top” I mumbled and Brian chuckled before continuing
“you just looked at her before dropping your tray and pulling your top off right there in the cafeteria, you just stood there in front of the whole student body in your bra and everyone there got an eyeful but you just stood there staring at Michelle and asked ‘can I borrow some of your bra filler to clean myself, I don’t need it so I don’t have any but I know you have some’ that was classic, I will always remember that and Michelle gave you this dirty look and then walked off with her friends while you went back and grabbed some more food and paid for it before sitting down and eating it, still only in your bra” I chuckled
“yeah I got asked out a few times after that” Brian rolled his eyes before he looked me in the eye and said
“the reason I reminded you of that is that you aren’t afraid to do anything, you weren’t afraid to stand up to Michelle, you weren’t afraid of everyone seeing you, you weren’t afraid of what people would think; you are too strong for that Jess” I plucked at the duvet before nodding
“I know Brian, I just need a little help this time” Brian nodded and smiled
“that’s fine Jess, I’m here for you” I nodded and he took my hand in his and brought it to his chest hugging it to his heart and closed his eyes settling down to go to sleep again.
I looked at him for a moment studying his face before I settled in myself on my side facing him as he retained my hand and closed my eyes letting my mind drift and I was soon asleep.