I opened my eyes to a pool of darkness, no windows or indication of light anywhere. I lay on my side on a  cold, hard floor, my legs tied to each other and I could feel that my hands were restricted, bound together tightly, behind my back.

Something was bound around my mouth, gagging me and making it hard to breathe. Instinct kicked in and I began to thrash violently, desperate to free myself. Suddenly, I felt a sharp blow to the back of my head, and a force spinning me around onto my back. He ripped the gag from my mouth and I screamed in both pain and terror, recoiling away from the dark hooded figure. He turned a flash lamp on and my blood ran cold at the sight of my capturer.

"Did you miss me darlin'?" His vile voice taunted, bringing his face closer to mine- the stench of alcohol overwhelmingly strong and made me gag.

"L-L-let m-me g-g-o-o" I stuttered, craining my head away from his face. He laughed sarcastically before grabbing the collar of my shirt and hoisting me up onto my shaking legs.

"And why would I do that , princess?" He jeered, another sharp blow hitting my legs, making me collapse to the ground with a thud. "I was just about to teach you a little lesson..." he added, swaggering over to my trembling body.

"No, no, NO!!!! P-please.... Let me go, LET ME GO!!!!!" I sobbed, closing my eyes and curling into a ball, preparing myself for the worst. Only the blow didn't come.  Instead I heard rushed footsteps and a familiar voice filled my ears.

"Lucy? Lucy wake up.... wake up" I could hear the worry in his voice. The bed dipped under his weight and he lifted the sheets and shuffled under the covers towards me. I felt strong arms wrap tightly around my body in a warm hug, my face pressed against a hard chest. However, that didn't stifle the tears that streamed down my face.

"C-Chris?" I sobbed, shakily wrapping my arms around his waist, pulling him closer to me. I could feel my heart pounding against my chest rapidly, the fear still overwhelming me.

"Shhhhh... it's ok Lucy... c'mon it's alright... you're safe with me" he whispered, pressing his lips to my scorching forehead comfortingly. "It was just a bad dream..." he added, his voice soft as he rocked us both back and fourth soothingly.

I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down and soon enough my breathing returned back to normal. Chris remained silent, his breathing became slower and deeper, his arms still wrapped around me in a hug . Just as I was beginning to think that he had fallen asleep, he brought a hand up to my head, his fingers playing with some loose strands of hair that had escaped from my ponytail.

I-I'm s-sorry I woke you up.." I apologised after glancing at the alarm clock to see that it was only 2am .

"It's alright... I'm a really light sleeper plus I was already awake... I couldn't fall asleep " he chuckled, squeezing me reassuringly. However I doubted him, as he unsuccessfully stifled a yawn, making me giggle quietly to myself.

"Liar" I teased, snuggling up to him.

"No, really... The slightest sound will wake me up- it's not a bad thing though, having kids and everything " he elaborated. I nodded in agreement, but my thoughts drifted to the fact that I was in bed, when the last thing I remember was sitting on the couch, watching the tv.

"How did I end up here? The last thing I remember was being on the couch" I asked lifting my gaze slightly to see his shadowed features.

"Well, you fell asleep and I didn't wanna wake you, so I carried you up to my room. I went to sleep in Ap's room" he explained and I could feel my cheeks growing a dark shade of red but I couldn't hold back the smile that spread to my lips. He was so kind and caring.

"Thank you Chris" I whispered, rolling onto my back slightly.  He shuffled himself to lay on his side, propping himself up on his arm and gazed down at me with a gentle smile.

"No problem, sweetheart " he answered. "But what was that dream about?" He asked,worry painting his features.

"Just some things I'd rather forget....." I hesitated, turning my head to gaze at him.

"About Carl?" He questioned. I nodded, closing my eyes  , a wave of exhaustion washing over me. He remained silent, like he was thinking about what to say. "You know I'd do anything to look after you, right? I won't let that bastard near you ever again" he whispered, laying down on his back. I smiled to myself, grinning at how genuine he was. We lay chatting for a while before Chris yawned again, rubbing his eyes tiredly.

"As much as I love midnight talks... I'm shattered " he chuckled softly. "Would you like me to stay here with you? Or I could go and sleep in Apple's room?"

"Chris, it's your bed!" I chuckled, turning to face him. "I don't mind sharing" I added winking seductively at him jokingly, causing him to burst into laughter.

"Smooth Lu, smooth..." he joked. I laughed, my cheeks burning crimson from embarrassment. I turned on my side facing away from him, not far from his body but still close enough to feel the warmth that radiated off him.

"Good night" I told him, letting my eyes close.

"Good night... don't let the bed bugs bite" he whispered, his breath sending chills down my spine, my smile growing at how cute he was. Absolutely exhausted, I let the darkness engulf me.

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I woke up the next morning to a wave of warmth. A heavy arm wrapped around my body and I could feel his body pressed against mine. I could sense hot breathe at the back of my neck and I turned my head and came nose to nose with an unconscious Chris. I slowly turned in his arms to face him, taking in his gorgeous profile, lips parted as he breathed deeply, his eyes were closed and his facial features relaxed. He was obviously still fast asleep.

I bit back a laugh when I saw how messy his hair had become, as it stuck up at all angles- almost resembling a bird's nest. I gently stroked my hand through his hair, flattening it slightly. He twitched slightly at the contact before shuffling closer to me, resting his head in the crook of my neck, his grip tightening around my waist. I held my breath, expecting him to wake up but instead, his breathing evened out and he fell into a deeper sleep. He looked exhausted and I didn't have the heart to wake him, so I stayed where I was.

I sighed before glancing at the clock to see that it was 7 am, the room was starting to brighten up as sunlight was streaming in through the cracks in the curtains. I stayed silent, listening to Chris' deep, calm breathing

About half an hour later, I was beginning to doze off when I felt Chris stir, he groaned and his grip tightened on me slightly as he woke. Realising what he was doing,  he loosened his grip slightly and slowly opened his eyes. He rolled onto his back, shutting his eyes again with a content sigh.

"Morning" he greeted, his voice thick with sleep.

"Good morning " I smiled, propping myself up to gaze down at him.

"How long have you been awake?" He asked, opening his eyes to gaze at me questioningly.

"Since about 7 ish? I've just been dozing afterwards though" I added.

"Lazy bones!" He teased. I laughed and hit him square in the face with a pillow. "Hey!!! That was totally uncalled for!" He whined, causing me to laugh.

"You're  one to talk, snoring away over there!" I teased. He sat up and grabbed his own pillow before using it to whack me in the stomach.

"I DO NOT SNORE!" He laughed. Soon enough, we were in a full blown pillow fight that lasted for a few minutes before collapsing on the bed in a heap of laughter. We lay chatting for a while before Chris' stomach rumbled loudly.

"I'm hungry.... what do you want for breakfast?" He asked, leaning against the headrest.

"How about pancakes?" I asked, my sudden crazing making my own stomach rumble, causing us both to giggle.

"We could make some!" He exclaimed excitedly before bouncing onto his feet and dragging me down to the kitchen. Pancakes it is then 😂

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Hey guys!

I'm sorry I haven't uploaded in ages! I've been really busy and I Just got this idea the other day- I know it's a bit rubbish 😂 oh well... I guess it shows how sweet Chris is ❤

I guess Lucy's nightmare could link to something sinister soon- not sure yet so stay tuned 😂

Thanks for the continued support ! Really means a lot! Your comments, votes and opinions mean the world to me!

P.s- Aren't the photos of Chris and a fan at he met outside The Bakery sweet? Awww! So lucky! 🍀

See you soon!