When Love Met Destruction

Andy remained quiet as he leaned back against the head board with my shaking body still cradled in his arms. I clutched onto his shirt for dear life. The only noise that sounded across the room were my cries and small whimpers of fear and pain yet Andy's silence said something words couldn't. He let me use him as a shoulder to cry on, allowing me to get every emotion that surged through my body out, and I didn't think I would ever feel comfort from a vampire. Especially after what happened. But I did. Andy ran his fingers through my long brown hair as his thumb rub soothing circles into my thigh. After roughly five minutes I had managed to stop crying and exchanged my sobs for silent tears. Looking up at Andy I whispered,

"You promised..."

A look of confusion washed over his porcelain features at my words. I took a minute to swallow down the sob that bubbled up in my throat before reminding him.

"You.. Y-you promised you wouldn't l-let him hurt me." I let out that swallowed sob but didn't break eye contact with Andy.

He sighed, a look of remorse washing over his face. "I'm so sorry." I could sense the regret in his voice and when he hugged me to his chest it was obvious his apology was sincere.

I shook my head and wiped my eyes. "Don't apologize.. You're not the one at fault here." I sighed. "Why did this happen to me?" The question was rhetorical because I didn't expect Andy to know the answer, yet he supplied one anyways.

"The world works in cruel ways, Scar. I can't tell you why all this is happening to you because I don't have the answer but I can tell you that it isn't going to be like this forever. Things will get better and I will never let Chris, or anyone else for that matter, hurt you ever again. You have my word."

Andy's little pep talk had managed to stop my crying all together. I believed him when he said he'd never let anyone else hurt me because his expression held something along the lines of perseverance and honesty. He would protect me and I was thankful for that.

Even after I had noticeably stopped crying, Andy kept me in his arms. A few minutes passed when I suddenly remembered what he had admitted the night before during our ridiculous fight.

I pursed my lips together in contemplation. Was this really the time to bring up his confession? As much as I wanted to drift off into a hopefully peaceful sleep and forget the horrid events of the day, I couldn't get it off my mind.

"Are we really mates? I mean.. How can you be so sure?" My voice was quiet and raspy from my excessive crying so I cleared my throat to regain my normal voice.

Andy looked somewhat surprised at my question but smiled at the childish expression on my face. I had the same look that would be plastered on a five year olds face when they were being explained something they found to be magical; all doe-eyed and innocent.

"Yes, I do." He began. "Being a vampire gives you the gift of knowing your mate the second you lay eyes on them. I knew beforehand how Chris was going to treat whomever was bought, and although I was against it, I was going to ignore his devilish ways cause, well, that's how Chris and 90% of the vampire race are. But when I saw you... When I saw you Scarlett I vowed to myself that I wasn't going to let him or anyone in this house treat you like a slave. You're just so beautiful and innocent and it pains me to no extent knowing what that bastard did to you." Andy trailed off when I looked down blushing and placed his pointer finger under my chin, making me regain eye contact with him.

My cheeks burned red, even brighter now that Andy was looking at me with loving eyes.

"So what does this mean?" I asked.

Andy ran his fingers through my now dry hair and matched my question with one of his own. "Well... Do you have feelings for me? I mean you must because I wouldn't just get this strong of feelings, or any at all, for a girl that isn't my mate. Am I just going crazy or-" I cut Andy off by placing my lips on his, both silencing him and answering his question. His eyebrows raised in shock but it only took him a few seconds to respond.

It was strange, wasn't it? Not even an hour prior I was raped by a vampire and now I'm kissing one? I was all mixed up but it felt so.. right. My hand gripped Andy's hair yet it wasn't sexual, but to deepen the passion-filled kiss. My other hand was on the side of his neck while his were rested on the small of my back, keeping me on his lap. When our lack of air overpowered us we finally broke apart, panting heavily.

Andy grinned. "Well that's one way to shut me up."

I giggled ridiculously, much like a love-stricken teenage girl (although I kind of was one), but i didn't care. I instinctively tensed up when there was a knock on the door and gripped onto Andy. I suppose I really had nothing to fear, Andy was there to protect me and I don't think Chris would knock. There's no way he's that polite.

Andy looked up and said, "Come in!"

A tan man with long black hair emerged from the doorway. I remembered him sitting on the couch when Andy introduced me to everyone, but I couldn't think of his name.

The vampire raised an eyebrow and smirked. "Looks like you two are pretty acquainted." I was afraid he would be just like Chris from the look on his face. He sauntered his way over to the bed where Andy and I were cuddled up and extended his arm out. I gingerly took his hand it shook it, feeling more at ease when he smiled friendly. "I'm Ashley but you can call me Ash. I realize I'm extremely sexy.. It's just something you're gonna have to get used to."

I laughed softly and smiled before saying, "I'm Scarlett but you can call me Scar. "

Ashley nodded in acknowledgement then turned to Andy. "The guys wanna borrow Scarlett for a while. Think you'll be okay without her?" My eyebrows furrowed together at the mention of my name.

Andy seemed suspicious when he asked, "Who exactly?"

"Ricky, Chris, Balz-"

"No." Andy's reply was quick and simple yet his anger could easily be noticed.

A look of confusion washed over Ashley's features. "Why?"

Before Andy could answer Chris and a vampire short than him with long black hair and snakebites walked in.

"Yeah, Andy. Why not?" Chris' sarcasm was show in his smirk. His eyes flickered over my now shrunken body before going back to Andy.

Andy looked enraged. "You know damn why Cerulli!" His voice got loud and intimidating.

"Oh, yes! Yes, I remember. Fucking Scarlet on your bathroom counter was simply the highlight of my day!" Chris and his friend laughed, almost manically. Ashley's jaw dropped at the realization and his eyebrows furrowed together with sadness when he saw my glossy eyes. Andy on the other hand glanced towards his bathroom and back to Chris with an eerily solemn face.

"Get out." He growled, teeth clenched. I swallowed thickly at how threatening his voice sounded but didn't dare look up from my lap to see if it affected Chris at all.

Chris pouted mockingly and exclaimed, "But I wanna play with Scarlett!" I cringed at the thought of what 'play' meant in this sentence. Andy growled once again.

"Scarlett is staying here with me, you two are leaving. Now get out." His voice was demanding and if I hadn't felt so safe around him, I would be scared. But I knew he was getting so defensive and angry because of what Chris did and wanted to do to me so I wasn't at all phased by his tone.

Chris threw his hands up in mock defense. "Okay Mr. Possessive. I get it, you want Scarlett all to yourself but you gotta share! You're not the only one that can tap that." I felt nauseous at what a pig he was and clearly I wasn't alone in my opinion.

Andy's fists clenched around my arm, painfully squeezing them. Before I had the chance to whimper in pain he loosened his grip and soothingly rubbed the tender areas.

"I'm not gonna say it again. Get. out."

I mustered up the courage to look up when I heard shoes against carpet and saw Chris and his friend slowly striding out of the room. Chris leaned on the door frame and said,

"I got her ready for you." He laughed wickedly as he exited down the hallway.

I let out breathe I didn't know I was holding and leaned back into Andy's chest. He got the hint when I nudged him with my body and laid back, somehow managing to pull the covers over us. I was lying on top of him but it didn't bother me at all. In fact, with his strong arm wrapped tightly around me, I had never felt so safe.

"So he.. raped her?" Ashley spoke up. I had forgotten he was still there due to my drowsiness. Crying for at least half and hour non-stop really did a number on me.

I felt Andy nod, his chin gently bumping against the top of my head. "But lets not talk about this right now, she's worn out from everything and needs to sleep" I smiled at how caring Andy was and snuggled deeper into his body, if that was even possible. I wrapped my arms around his neck, sighing out of content.

Ashley said something then left the room, closing the bedroom door on his way out due to Andy's request. I felt a kiss being placed upon my head and blushed, feeling bold and repaying that kiss with one of my own on Andy's covered chest. He chuckled, the vibrating sensation from his laugh making me giggle.

"Sweet dreams, love. I'll be here when you wake up."

Notes

this may or may not be obnoxiously long so if it is, sorry bout that!
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my goal is to get as many, if not more, views than Wretched And Divine.
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