Grey...

My eyes widened as I tried to move away from sight but not before Grey saw me, his eyes flashed shock but he looked my step dad straight in the eyes as the man said, "Who the heck are you?" He growled to Grey and Grey's eyes narrowed. "I'm someone that Chris knows from school.. You must be her step dad..." He tensed more as he spoke. My step dad growled back at him, "Yes, I am. And can I ask you why my daughter wasn't in school?" His voice bit with venom when he said 'daughter' and I flinched.

N-no... Don't leave, Grey.. Please don't leave...

Grey crossed his arms but kept his stance loose just in case, because he knew the possibility of my step dad attacking, he was smart. His voice dropped to a grave tone, "She was with me, sir. I took Chris out to get some lunch, is that alright?" Grey raised an eyebrow in a sarcastic manner and I slowly tried to get up but I just fell back again. My step dad growled, "Whatever... Just get her back to the d*mn school..."

I sighed mentally in relief and began to get up again and Grey rushed passed my step dad and helped me up, his eyes saying 'Are you alright?' I nodded slightly and walked out with Grey and he helped me get into the passenger side of his car. As soon as I did, I looked down at my hands and remembered the words Jack had said to Grey, and that Grey had met my step dad...

I felt like I couldn't breathe, my lungs felt tight and I started trembling, my breath getting ragged and my vision blurring and un-blurring. I felt tears wet my cheeks and Grey got into the car. He saw what was happening to me and his eyes widened as he turned in his seat to look at me and he grabbed my hand, speaking softly. "Chris... Chris, just calm down. You're safe. I'm not going to let either of them touch you ever again..." My eyes widened more as I it dawned on me that Jack could've told Grey what my step father has been doing to me since I was 8..

I signed two simple words as more tears streamed down my face.

"I'm... Broken..."

He just stared at me for a second, then he grabbed my chin gently and caused me to face him, "No... Don't say that.. You aren't, you are amazing and beautiful, and kind from what I've seen. You aren't broken, you're Chris.. And I wouldn't change that for the world..." My eyes were wide and all of a sudden I wrapped my arms around Grey's neck, hugging him tightly-which wasn't very tight- and whimpering slightly. He held me to him for a while, rubbing my back and at one point I don't think he noticed that I felt him kiss the side of my head gently..

I smiled at myself slightly and buried my head in the crook of his neck. This boy is already so important to me, and it scares me what I'd do without him.