Just The Boy Next Door

~24~

~Naomi~

It had been a few hours since the incident dealing with Mags the Hag, and I, for one, wasn't about to let some bitch ruin our good day we all were having. DJ, still shaken by Maggie's arrival, managed to schedule a doctor's appointment for Wednesday, which was in two days, and CC and Selena were prepared to go to court with her dad to file a more serious form of a restraining order.

As Jake and I sat on the couch watching Breaking Bad, Selena was on the phone, talking to the police about her options. I heard bits and pieces, but she made mention of a restraining order; that perked up my interest, seeing as though no one knew of one.
Being a respectful adult, I waited until she was off the phone.
"... thank you, officer, you too."
"Selena!" I hollered, spooking Jake out of his t.v. trance, "Get your ass in here; now!"
"What the fuck, Naomi?" Selena came in, followed by CC, whose arms were crossed, waiting for an explanation.
"Um... restraining order."
"Shit," the raven haired woman ran her hand through her hair, "I placed a restraining on her the other day, and meant to say something about it; then she showed up with it and..."
Tears began to fall from her eyes as CC and I felt like assholes. Getting up from the couch, I did my best to comfort her.
"Look," I was calm and collected, "Just keep us updated on things like that, please; if not for your friends, for your boyfriend. CC had been worried sick about this."
"I know," she wiped her eyes, and turned to CC who grabbed her hand and took her into the den for a private conversation.

Meanwhile, I sipped on a beer and pondered exactly what had happened. I mean, the voice mails weren't too threatening to begin with, but then Maggie does this; just shows up right out of the blue, ready for a fight. Something didn't sit right with me.
"Mimi?"
I turned to look at Jake who was concerned, beer in hand but not being consumed.
"Yea," I sighed, "Just worried about everyone. I mean, Andy dragged DJ home right after the altercation out of fear the bitch would be back. I am going home tonight to make sure the house is guarded, and I'm sure CC will send Lena home regardless of what she thinks."
"You are such a caring woman, you know that?" Jake pulled me in and kissed my forehead, rustling my dread locks, "You surprise me every day, baby."
"I love you, Pitts," I smiled and kissed him sweetly.
"Mmm, I love you, too, Sparks."
Getting up to leave, I dragged him to the door.
"I will text you later tonight, okay, pretty girl?" He held my hands sweetly, eyes full of concern.
"Please, love; and I will keep you posted on stuff at our place."

Crossing the lawn, I rubbed my arms and realized I had forgotten my jacket in Jake's room. Waving it off, I reached the front door and walked in to almost darkness, but heard talking come from the kitchen.
"Hello?" I called out, resulting in Andy peaking his head around the corner.
"We're in here, Naomi," he waved me in, and I locked the door.
"I am home tonight," I sighed, "This shit is crazy."
"Who are you telling?" DJ looked at me and shook her head, "We had no idea she would get like this."
"Hell, I didn't, and she is my mom," Selena's eyes were bloodshot at she blinked tears away, throwing her hands in the air in astonishment, "I don't know how I couldn't have seen this coming."
"Selena, you gave her the chance to do the right thing," Andy rubbed our friend's back, trying to offer comfort, "It isn't your fault she went off kilter.”
“Ha, yea,” Lena nodded and got up from the table, “I know it is like eight thirty, but I am tired already. I love you guys.”
“I will be checking on you later...” I hollered after her as she went up stairs, her only answering with a “k”.
“I’m probably going to go to bed, too, now that I think about it,” DJ yawned and her already growing stomach protruded, catching Andy’s eye.
“Yea, I’m going to go cuddle the misses,” Andy nodded, recieving a smile from DJ, “I might be up later. Love you Nay.”
“Yes, Naomi Lynn, I love you, too!” DJ hugged me tightly, “Sleep sweet when you do.
I decided I would watch Netflix to keep me awake and alert.

Totally didn’t work.

I woke up in the middle of the night; deciding to stay home tonight with the girls and Andy seemed to be working out fine, minus my missing my boyriend, and Mags The Hag being on my mind. I mean, that woman was insane, so I had to make sure my best friends were safe, Andy included.
But Especially Selena.
CC had stayed at the frat house; he was worried. It wasn’t like he didn’t want to be with Selena during this whole thing. No, he just wanted to be at the frat house in case she came looking for her in the middle of the night and wondered onto the frat house lawn.

I just didn’t understand how someone could want complete control over someone, or something. How could she want that with Selena? Why did she berate her like that? It doesn’t add up.
My thought process was broken by the vibrating phone on the side table, my phone; it was Jake.

JakeyBaby: Hey beautiful, how are you holding up?
Me: As well as to be expected, minus the missing you part. How about you? How is CC?
JakeyBaby: His is pacing; has been for roughly four hours.
Me: Oh my God, Jake. What the actually fuck, even? This bitch is super crazy, baby.
JakeyBaby: lol yes she is, baby.
Me: Well, my phone is on the charger; I’m going to go check on the crew here while I’m awake.
JakeyBaby: Text me when you are done, please; I’m worried for you, too. *kisses*

Smiling as I put my phone back down on the end table by the front door, I stretched and yawned in unison. I had fallen asleep on the couch instead of my bed, and was watching a Batman Marathon. Not the best of choices, I guess.
Giggling at myself, I hopped off the sofa and made my way to the stairs. DJ's door was open but was still dark. Making my way up the stairs, I peaked in the room and saw her sleeping soundly alone in the bed; but where was Andy?
Looking at the floor, a glimmer of light shown moderately on the wood and as I turned around, I discovered it came from the computer room. Holding my breath as I peered around the door frame, I saw Andy sitting quietly at the computer, scrolling through some web page.
"Hey, what are you doing up?" I made my way over to the over-tired tyoung man
"Couldn't sleep," he mumbled, not looking up from he screen, "I'm worried for Selena. I don't think she is safe here; not like I did at the beginning."
"I don't know about that, bud," I sat in the overstuffed armchair in the corner, "I think she is safer here than at the frat house; Maggie thinks she lives there, you know?"
"True," he stopped and giggled a bit, though sounding nervous.
Turning towards me, there was an indication that he had been crying.
"I'm also worried about DJ."
"I know you are, Biersack." I got up from the chair I had just sat down in and made my way to him, wanting to give him comfort of a sort.
"I'm so scared, Naomi," he choked back tears that were forming, "What if she hurts DJ? I couldn't handle that; I just fucking couldn't. She is everything to me. I just..."
I rubbed his shoulder, hugging my friend tightly and letting him cry. Once he got enough out of his system, Andy got up from the computer desk and sat in the armchair I had been sitting in.
"You do well at protecting her, you know?" I smiled and nodded down the hallway towards their room, "She is safe with you."
"Yea, but what happens if she isn't with me; what happens if I'm not here?" He ran his shaking hands through his hair, "I would feel so guilty."
Pouting, I realized just how much Maggie showing up had been eating at him. He was so strong in front of DJ, but behind closed doors he shed that exoskeleton, revealing how sensitive he was. I stood up and hurriedly made my way to him, hugging him with all I had.
"Hey," I pulled away and put my finger under his chin, "We are all scared, bro. But we are a team; a band of fallen angels with no true place to belong. You know, not quite made for heaven, but not bad enough for hell. We will survive, one way or another."
Thanking me, he wiped his eyes and crept back into his bedroom, closing the door behind him.

As I was about to make my way back downstairs, I heard Selena in her room, talking to someone quietly. Stopping outside of her bedroom, I could make out part of the conversation; she was talking to her dad.

"Dad, she came by here after I had filed for the restraining order; she received it."
"Well, muffin, did you speak to her?"
"No; Christian and Andy did, though."
"Do you two need to come stay here for a few days? You and Christian?"
"No, daddy, I think we will be alright. I will talk to Naomi about putting a broadcast out to the entire campus to keep and eye out for her in the morning."

Stopping to think, I realized it was Monday. Checking my watch, it read 4:30 in the morning.
This was late enough; I had to do something.
Leaving a note for the girls and Andy, I mentioned how I went to the studio early and that I was cancelling the show but not the scheduled podcast and music, since we could do that from any computer, until Maggie blew over or was done away with by the police.
Entering my room, I closed the door and turned on the light. Grabbing some sweats from my drawers, I threw them on and slipped into my slides for the short trip. I chose to forgo the make up and threw my dreads into a messy bun. Heading to the front door, I grabbed my phone and keys, making sure to be next to silent.
Calling Jake, I prepared myself.
"Hey, baby, everything okay?"
"Jakey; I'm going to the studio. I have to put out a broadcast about Maggie. Andy is a wreck, and Selena isn't any better. our friends are crumbling. I have to do something."
"Hey, I'm not arguing. But, please, be safe, Naomi love."
"I will. I love you, Jacob."
"I love you, too, Naomi."
Openning the door, I sighed; it wasn't going to get any easier from here.

Notes

Naomi to the rescue; leave me some love please :)