Evan & Abigail

"He's done worse than that. You should see what he did to my brother." I whispered and then unable to hold back any longer, I started to cry. "I'm sorry about this morning...I cleaned up my mess. Georgia insisted on helping but I wouldn't let her do it alone."

And... now I felt like a total dick. "It's alright. And thank you for cleaning it up. I'm sorry for yelling."

Evan

"You have nothing to be sorry for. It's my fault."

"I never yell like that. That's not the way I want things to be between us," I said, checkin her bruise then putting the ice pack back.

Evan

I hated it but the tears were still coming and I couldn't make them stop. "I'm not usually like that either. But...I'm really scared. I'm scared for my brother and the people I care about."

"I know. I'm sorry you're going through all of this. I really am," I said and handed her a kleenex with my free hand.

"I'm sorry for disrespecting you this morning."

"It's alright. I think we just got off to a bad start. Why don't we start over? We're in this together. I think it'll help things if we at least try to get along. What do you think?" 

I wiped my eyes with the kleenex he'd given me "I'd like that."

"So would I," I said and checked her bruise again. "He won't bother you again. I'll make sure of that. Alright?" 

I nodded "I believe you. Do you have to leave again today?"

"No, I don't have anywhere to go. I was going to take you shopping, but if you don't feel like it we can go tomorrow." 

"I don't mind going...as long as I'm not alone."

"I'll stay with you the whole time. I promise. I won't let anyone hurt you Abigail." 

"I know you won't.You can call me Abi if you want but Abigail is fine too."

I smiled. "I like Abi. It suits you I think." 

"Abigail just sounds so formal, right?"

"It does. I like Abi. I'd like to call you that, if you don't mind," I said and checked her bruise again. I sighed. "I think you're going to be fine. He gave you a shiner though." 

"You can call me Abi." I said and took a deep breath and then let it out. "I figured."

"I'm sorry I wasn't here. I shouldn't have left like that. He comes here again though, I'm going to shoot him. No questions asked. He's already had his warning." 

"You couldn't have known he'd come here, it isn't your fault. And I understand why you had to leave, I pushed my luck this morning."

"I think we both did. I can't remember the last time I was that angry. There isn't many people that can bring out that reaction in me," I said and smiled at her.

I smiled a little "Is that good or bad?"

"Good." I smiled at her. "I only get passionate about the people I care about."

Evan

"You care about me?" I asked.