Amanda's POV

I slowly wake up and stretch. It feels like someone kicked me in the side. Damn ribs, I guess my pain meds have worn off. I turn and Eric is not in bed with me. His side of the bed is cold. He must have been up for a while. I slowly move to get up and I hear the door slowly open. I see Eric coming through with a bed tray filled with waffle, bacon and cut fruit. He has also brought coffee. He is too good to me.

"Good morning my love, how do you feel this morning?"

"My ribs are hurting, but other than that I feel okay."

"I have brought your pain meds too. Eat your breakfast and then take them."

"Thank you."

He places the tray in front of me and goes to sit on the other side of the bed. He leaned over and kissed my temple. I dig in as he steals a piece of bacon from my plate.

"Aren't you going to eat?"

"I ate while making yours. Matt helped me. We had a good conversation too."

"What did you two talk about?"

"About you staying with me, and Kyle moving out here. He's worried that Kyle doesn't love him like he loves Kyle. He is also worried about you."

"Poor Matty, I know Kyle loves him. He is afraid of moving out here away from everything he knows."

"That's what I told him. He just needs to give Kyle some time to adjust. I know it was a long time before they came out."

"He will."

As we talk Matt walks in the room.

"How are you doing, bunny?"

"Doing okay, I am taking my pain meds now so they should kick in soon."

"I'm glad. You will be heading over to Eric's soon?"

"Yes, later today."

"Hey guys, party in A's room?" Kyle says as he pokes his head in the door.

"Yeah, come on in." Eric answers.

He comes in to sit on the bed next to Matt and places his hand on his thigh.

"You two are so cute." I say with a smile.

"Thanks A, I really like this guy."

"I think he might like you a little too."

"Just a little." Matt says with a smirk.

He leans over and kisses Kyle's cheek. We sit and talk as I eat my breakfast and take my medication. After I am finished Eric takes the plate out and the guys leave. I lay back down and soon the medication takes over and I fall asleep.

"Wake up my love, shall we get ready to go? We can leave Matt and Kyle to themselves."

"MMMmm, what time is it?"

"It's two in the afternoon."

"Wow, I slept most of the day."

"You need your sleep to heal."

"Alright, let me get up and shower."

"Let me help you."

He steps back as I sit up and he helps me into the bathroom. He then helps me undress and turns on the shower for me.

"I will be right outside for you."

"Okay."

I stand and look at myself in the mirror. The bruising on my face is almost gone, with light hues of green and yellow. My lip has healed. I look at my ribs and can still see dark bruising across my side. I look awful. I sigh as I walk into the shower and let the warm water wash over me. I am glad that Jenkins is finally caught and I can get on with my life. I just have to wait for the trial. I am not looking forward to seeing him again. I finish washing up and grab a towel to dry off. Wrapping it around me, I walk out to the bedroom and Eric is laying up against the headboard.

"Mmm baby girl, don't tease me."

"Maybe I want to." I say with a smirk.

"That could get you in trouble." He says as he comes over to me wrapping his arms around me, He kisses my lips and my body heats up. He's not making this recovery easy.

"Let me help you get dressed."

He helps me get dressed and places kisses on my bare skin wherever he can reach. He sets my skin ablaze with goosebumps. My body always reacts to his touches.

"Babe, you are not making this easy for me."

"I'm sorry. I can't help myself. Your skin is so tempting."

"Let me get my things and we can go."

"Alright love, do you need any help?"

He heads out to the living room and I finish packing up some clothes and head out. He is sitting talking to Matt and Kyle as I come out. He sees me and comes over to me and kisses my forehead.

"Ready to go?"

"Yes, let's go."

"Goodbye bunny, take care of her Eric."

"That's what I am planning to do."

"See you later A."

We head off to his house. Once we arrive he grabs my bag and we head inside. He takes my things to his room and I sit down on the couch. He comes back down and sits next to me pulling my legs into his lap and rubs my legs. We put on a movie, and settled in. As we are watching, his phone rings. He picks it up and it is a number he doesn't recognize.

"Hello"

"........."

"How long before the court date?"

"......."

"Does she have to be there?"

"......."

"Thank you, we will talk later." He hangs up and looks at me concerned.

"Who was that?"

"That was your dad."

"What did he want?"

"Jenkins is pleading not guilty."

"What?! How can he do that? There is so much evidence against him."

"The man is delusional."

"What do we do now?"

"We will have to go to trial."

"How long?"

"In a month."

I just shake my head. I can't believe he is trying this. He knows damn well what he did. I thought I would never have to see him again. Boy was I wrong.

"How about we order in?" He asked me.

"Sounds good to me."

"Pizza ok?"

"Yep."

He orders and about an hour late, it arrives. He goes to pay and brings it back in with drinks. We dig in as we watch a few movies. He makes sure I take my pain meds, and not long after I am feeling tired and he carries me to the bedroom. He helps me change into my pajamas and climb into bed. I am soon asleep.

Eric's POv

I was awoken by a scream and I sat up and Amanda was flailing around. She is tied up in her side of the sheets, fighting against something. I try to stop her and wake her up, but it only gets worse.

"Nooo! Stop! Please leave me alone!"

"Baby, shhh it's me. You're safe."

"NO! NO! Please stop, you're hurting me!"

I finally was able to hold her and I stroked her hair, her arms, whatever I could touch and calmly spoke to her. She eventually stopped and woke up. She immediately starts crying and cuddles into my chest.

"Shh, it's okay. Do you want to talk about it?"

*Sniffle* "I was dreaming about Jenkins coming after me. Then he had you tied up and went after you."

"You're safe, baby. He is in jail. You don't have to worry."

"I know. I'm stressing about having to go back for the trial."

"It will be okay. We can see if you can testify without seeing him."

"I could do that."

I feel so bad for my girl. I wish there was more I could do for her. I hope that this is the only one, but I know it won't be. I will just be here for her, when it happens. I hear her soft snores and know that she has finally fallen asleep again. I lie awake for it seems like several hours, just thinking about her situation and how I can shield her from this. I hate that she is going through this. She doesn't deserve this. Eventually I fell asleep. It was late morning when I awoke and she was not here next to me. I panic a little as I get up to look for her.

"Amanda, where are you?"

I practically ran through the house looking for her. I finally go out back and she is sitting in the swing, wrapped in a blanket staring off. I walk over and kneel in front of her.

"Baby, it's me. Are you okay?"

She slowly looks down at me. Her eyes are red and puffy. My heart breaks for her.

"How long have you been awake?"

"Since the sun started coming up. I couldn't sleep. He haunts my dreams."

"Oh baby, I am so sorry."

"It's not your fault."

"I just hate that he has done this to you."

I sit down beside her and pull her into my chest and kiss the top of her head. We will beat this one way or another. I want my girl to be happy again. I want her to smile and feel safe. I will be glad when this is all over with.

"Hey, how about we get some breakfast?"

"I think that would be good."

I stand up and help her off the couch. She winces a little. Her pain meds have worn off.

"Your ribs are hurting?"

"Yeah, just a little."

"Let's get some breakfast and then you can take your meds."

We walk into the kitchen and I start making breakfast as she starts the coffee pot. We sit in comfortable silence after breakfast is done and eat.

"I'm going to let Jax know I won't be in for a few weeks. I want to be here for you."
"You don't have to do that. Won't your work suffer?"

"No, Jax knows the ins and outs of the shop. I can go in and see how things are going for a little bit here and there until you are healed. I don't want you to be alone."

"Okay."

"I want you to know if you are having nightmares. If you need to wake me up. You don't need to go through this alone. If you think you need to, we can go see a therapist."

"I don't think that will be necessary."

"Just think about it. I don't want this to change you. You are an amazing woman. Just think about it okay?"

"I will. Thank you, baby."