Kelsey's POV

I lay in bed as I wait for Anne to get Michael. I have a good feeling that everything will be ok. Of course I'm going to need months of counseling. Maybe years... But I'm not ready for that. No where near.

Anne walks in with a glass of water. She's smiling. I smile back. I notice that she closed the door.

“Um...where's Michael? ”

She ignores me. She fixes my pillow and places the cup on my bedstand. I sit up.

“Anne? Where's Michael? ”

She stands up straight. “I told him to go home.....”

I flip the covers off and stand up.

“What? Why? ”

She looked at me with concern.

“Calm down. I told him to leave and to not come back. I'm protecting you now. You don't have to worry about being alone. Ever. I will be by your side at all times. This time no one will hurt you. ”

My face turned red. I was beyond outrage.

“What? No! Why would you do that? I need him! He's my everything! You have no right! ”

I put on my shoes and grab my jacket.

“Kelsey, where are you going? ”

“I'm going to the only person who can help me! ”

I ran out the door.

Michael's POV

She's right...I can't protect her. She doesn't need me around. She's gone now. I'm alone again... I can't take this pain again... I go in my kitchen and pull out a knife. I sit down at my kitchen table. I look at the shiny blade. I see my reflection. I look terrible.

Do I want to do this? Kelsey doesn't need me anymore. What's the point of life? Will I ever find someone new to love? Do I want to love anyone again?

This way seems easier. I can't do this sober. I got up and grabbed a wine bottle. I opened it and took a swig. I thought of Kelsey. All our happy moments. Our love making.... Her smile....Her laugh....I'm going to miss it all...

I put the blade above my wrist. I was about to cut when I heard my front door swing open. I stood up and walked in the living room.

I almost burst into tears when I saw Kelsey. She was out of breath. I put my hand over my mouth.

“Michael...I did something stupid....”

I grabbed her hand and we sat down on my couch.

“Calm down. Breathe.... What happened? ”

She calmed down and took a deep breath.

“I ran from my house to yours...That was risky. I could've gotten kidnapped by someone. I need you by my side. Don't make me run again. Please...”

I smiled and pulled her into a tight embrace.

“I'm sorry. I thought Anne was right. I thought it was all my fault. ”

She pulled away and looked at me.

“Anne is wrong. And its not your fault. Its not your fault at all. ”

She starts crying. Then I start crying. I pull her close. She wraps her arms around me and holds me tight.

“Its ok, Kelsey. We will always be together... Forever...”

Two hours later
Michael's POV

My house phone has been ringing off the chain. I didn't want to wake Kelsey, so I carried her to my bed. She wouldn't let go, so here I am. Laying next to her. I don't want to be anywhere else. I hear the faint ringing of my phone. I need to let her know everything's alright. I wiggle out of Kelsey's grip and stand up. I go into the living room and answer the phone.

“Hello? ”

“Where is she? Why did you take her? ”

I can tell she's crying. “Anne, she's here, she's fine. I didn't take her. She's asleep right now. You need some rest. ”

“No! I need Kelsey home! Please bring her home! ”

“She'll go home tomorrow. She's resting now. You should get some rest too. ”

She sighed. “Ok.....Ok... ”

*click*

“Hello? ”

I took a deep breath and hung up. I walked back to my bedroom and climbed into bed. I wrapped Kelsey's arms around me. She groaned and gently squeezed me. I smiled weakly and closed my eyes.