I know I can’t always protect you but I’ll try

Thorn

As Tiny Nat fell asleep on my legs I took my blue jacket off and covered him so he wouldn't be cold after about half an hour he slowly started to wake up but he didn't get up instead he put his arms around my shoulders and hugged me tight I hugged him back.

Slowly the words from before that Nats friend said creep into Thorns mind "abuser" the girls voiced said in thorns head was it really true had that man really abused the little junior? Thorn was soon interrupted but an adorable sneeze from the junior, Nat sniffled and nudged he head into Thorn's shoulder.

After five minutes Thorn softly poked Nat to wake him up. Nat groaned and got up rubbing his eyes slowing, gently Thorn grabbed both of Nats hands " Don't do that too much you'll bother your eyes"Nat mumbled in response. "Come on schools over" thorn grabbed Nat's hand and led him out of the library. Nat's friend find us and headed towards us.

Nat

Half awake I let Thorn grab my hand and lead the way as we walked out of the library, Malee spotted towards us and in a worried voice said "Nat I've been looking everywhere for you, are you ok?" I sigh "Yeah I'm ok I just wanna go home" I said in a tired voice " I'll take you" Malee offered I waved here off "it's fine" I know Malee wouldn't leave it alone that easily "are you sure? I don't wanna leave you by yourself" I looked at her " I'll be alright be myself" she sighed " alright I'll see you tomorrow"

She walked off. I went to my locker acknowledging but not acknowledging at the same time that thorn was following me I got my things and headed to the door reading to leave. Still tired I replied " It's fine I don't wanna bother you" he smiled at me " it's no bother come on I'm offering."

" I looked at him unsure " are you sure?" He chuckled " of course" he grabbed my hand and held it leading me to a car. He opened the door then I step in. When he got into the car I told him my address. I took my key out in advance and held it in my hand. Very tired I fell asleep again

Thorn

When we got there the junior was still sleeping I went to the other side of my car and tired to wake him up but he wouldn't budge he was a deep sleeper. I noticed that he had his key in his hand I grabbed it then carefully lifted him up carrying him.

I went to the house and opened to door the house was empty but just by entering the house I could automatically tell which room that was his i opened his room door and went in. The room was full of books, jewelry, he had a note stand, a violin, and a piano, that was something we had common I also played the piano.

I gently laid him on the bed and covered him. Thorn turned around to leave when he felt something grabbed him he turned back around around "don't go" Nat whispered. Thorn got closer grabbed Nat's hand and sit down with his back against the wall next to Nat's bed.

Nat

When I woke up I was in my room I tried to get up but felt something holding my hand, I turned around the see it was Thorn, he was staring straight back at me I didn't know why he was here or how he got here then my memories slowly started creeping back, i remembered sleeping on him and everything else.

I got really embarrassed. Thorn stood up letting go of my hand and sitting beside me " when you're ready we can talk about everything that happened today at school ." I sighed , he grabbed my face with both of his hands turning it towards him. "on your own terms whenever your ready or maybe never, remember you're the one in control." Then he gently let go of my face and turned away from me.

"He…he ..is my ex boyfriend." I tried to say but not without a stutter "You date guys?" He asked ,I know he was trying hard to ask it in the most polite way. "yes" I replied "What happened between you guys? You don't have to answer." I turned toward him the looked down "He I um he"

I tried to say holding back tears he grabbed my hand and squeezed it "We I we fought a lot and um and started getting violent and stalked me so I had to... I had to move back to America." Thorn turned his body towards mine and pulled me into a warm hug.

I didn't know why he was so nice and warm to me even though we've just met recently but I appreciated it. I hugged him back tightly. He then said "I know I won't always be there but I'll try to always protect you." I sighed hugged him much tighter then I let go. His phone started ringing he picked it and answered, after a while of talking he hung up. He patted me on the head and said "It was nice hanging with ya see you later shorty." He smiled and waved goodbye I smiled and waved back.