My Second Chance

Ryder's P.O.V

I carried her up the stairs with ease. She weighs like a feather.

I walked softly, making no noise against the ground to avoid waking the perfect angel in my arms. I opened the room with my elbows and foot. It wasn't as easy as I thought. I hope nobody saw it, it isn't one of my brightest moment.

Don't judge.

I laid her down on the bed. Not bothering about the dirt. I stared at her wounds and her bloody hair. I'm going to kill Alec for hurting her, Jay growled. I know. But he was just doing his job, we can't blame him, I answered. I felt anger for Alec, but it wasn't his fault. I opened a drawer from my bedside table and got out the first aid kit. I dabbed at her wounds with some disinfection. She winced in her sleep. I cleaned her wounds gently, trying my best to not hurt her.

first aid kit when I finished. Can I trust her? Of course you can, Jay snapped. I blocked

was sleeping peacefully. Can I afford to let her see the real me? The broken me? Can I trust her? Yes, I can. I smiled

froze. Hurt flashed through me when I thought she was trying to get away from me. But soon enough, a grin etched across my face. I realized what she was tryinh to do. She wasn't trying to get away, she turned in bed to face me. She then wrapped her arms around me tightly, pushing herself into me. I tightened my

leave me!" Someone screamed beside me. I jumped up, in defense mode. But then, my eyes shifted to the squirming figure on bed. "Hey... Umm.." I furrowed my eyebrows at her. What's wrong? Jay panicked. "Please! I'm sorry! Don't leave me! Help! Anyone, please help!" She screamed.

said gently, shaking her shoulders. I seemed to have an effect on her as she calmed down. "I'm sorry mum..." she sobbed softly. I looked over to the digital clock. It's 4.30 in the morning. I pulled her up into a sitting position, her back facing my chest. I let her lean against my chest and sit in the middle of my legs. She cried softly, snuggling into my chest. "Shh... Baby, it's fine." I said soothingly,

snapped her blue eyes open. "Ryder?" She asked shakingly. "I'm here baby, I'm here." I said

She nodded her head. "Are you okay?" I asked, rubbing circles on her arms. She shuddered and I smirked at the effect I have on her. "I'm okay." She croaked out. Silence envelopes us as

and walked towards the bathroom. She froze in mid step. "Umm... can I have a towel, and umm... my bags..." she smiled sheepishly. "Oh yeah, wait a minute." I said and