Ashlynn's P.O.V.

"Well Andy. This is going to sound pathetic..."

"Ashlynn.. Nothing you could ever say will ever be pathetic. Why would you think that?"

"Well here goes.. My father abuses me. It's been so bad that I've gone to the hospital a couple times. He abused my mother and ended up killing her. He told me that she left us. I believed him. I was naive. He's abused me ever since I was 4. I cut myself and tried to kill myself 7 times. I've been depressed ever since I was 9. He verbally abuses me as well. I cry myself to sleep. I want to get better but I can't."

By the time I'm done, I'm bawling my eyes out. Andy pulls me closer and I nuzzle into him. He smells really good.

God he's perfect. I wish he loved me back. He never will. Its me.

"Ashlynn.... I'm soooo sorry. I'm gonna put him in jail if it's the last thing I do!"

I look up at his face. He leans in closer and we kiss. And it's not a quick kiss. It's one of those passionate kisses.

God. He's absolutely perfect. I wish I could have him...

Andy's P.O.V

As we're kissing, I feel the desire. I want her so bad.

She's so fragile. I wonder if she's been eating. I want her to be okay. She'll be okay. Right? God, I hope so. I can't lose her. I just found her and fell head over heals in love with her.

"Andy?"

"Yes darling?"

"Will I be okay? Am I safe? I don't want to hurt anymore. Will you help me? I don't want to live in pain. Andy.... I need you guys to help me..."

She starts crying. I rub her back.

"Ashlynn.. You'll be alright, we're gonna help you. You don't have to be alone anymore. You have us and we are never letting go. We need you too. You're not going anywhere. You're safe with us."

"Andy?"

"Hm?"

"Thank you. For helping me. You didn't have to."

"I wanted to princess. You're ours now and we're never letting go. Ever!"

As I say this, I give her a big bear hug.

I love you, Ashy.

I want to say it. But I can't. Not yet.