It's been two days since I had Oli and Jason over at my home and two days since I saw Jason. Of course I've seen Oli at school, he stopped by the nurse's office during his recess with Charlotte's kid. 

Oli really is a precious kid but something must have happened for him to be in Jason's custody and as for Jason, whatever happened last year, from his reaction last week it must still hurt him. I shake my head slightly as I focus back on the task at hand. Currently, I'm at the hospital filling in for a nurse that called in sick today in the pediatric ward.

"Is your head in the clouds today Victoria?" Haruto questions as he walks up to me. "Or is your thoughts on someone particular."

"What has Cora told you?" I ask looking at him skeptically as he hands me a file.

"This and that. She certainly didn't tell me that you stayed over at that officer's house," he says with a teasing grin.

"Why am I not surprised she couldn't keep her mouth shut," I sigh. It's a good thing I didn't mention to her what happened on Sunday evening. "She gets too excited for her own good," I say shaking my head.

"Can you blame her? When's the last time you had a relationship or let a man into your life," he asks me.

"Well, nothing has happened. It was convenient for me to help him with his nephew and I did," I say shrugging my shoulders as I place the folder in my hand at the nurse's station.

"You say that now, but I'm pretty sure something will," he says disagreeing with me.

"And I'm saying nothing will happen," I stress. "Anyways, I'm clocking out now so I'll see you the next time I'm called in."

"Why don't you stay here a while longer? I can't stand the women here, they're like vultures," he says shuddering.

"Tough luck buddy, you have to deal with them yourself. Oh look, here comes one now," I chuckle as a brunette woman walks up to us. I slip away leaving him to deal with her while I clock out and grab my jacket plus car keys. I say goodbye to the nurses and doctors that are doing the nightshift and exit the hospital into the brisk winter night air. I walk to the parking lot, nodding my head at the security guards I pass by. I pull out my car keys unlocking the door and getting in, starting the car.

The ignition makes a noise as if it's starting but then the noise dies down. I try once, then twice before throwing my head back in defeat against the headrest. Fuck, just my luck. My car doesn't start and the two people I could call for a ride are both at work. I let out a sigh at the only option I have. From the hospital to my building it'll take me only thirty minutes to walk and if I speedwalk, maybe fifteen.

I get out of my car, shooting a text to Haruto that my car died and I'd be back tomorrow to get a jump start from him. I grab my bag that had spare clothes I was thinking of changing into after work but decided not to, a decision I'm now regretting. I walk out of the parking lot and I tuck my hands deep into my jacket pocket, as I trudge through the snow. I'm not dressed for the weather. Here I am in the light clothing of the nurse's uniform and white sneakers that are getting soaked from the snow.

I can feel my feet slowly starting to freeze, each exhale curling in the air from the cold. I pass by a group of men that are smoking and drinking, speeding up a bit as I pass them. I hear catcalls and whistles, but I continue walking not giving them the time of day. I turn past a store when I feel a hand on my shoulder turning me around. I smell the alcohol on him as if he showered in it and he gives me a leer.

"Where are you going sexy, I want to have some fun with you tonight," he says leaning in closer and my lips curl from the smell he's giving off. "I'd love to see you underneath me, your chocolate skin against white sheets, thoroughly fucked." Alarm passes through my head. Here I am with a drunk and from what I can see we're the only two people on the street not to mention his friends aren't far behind.

"Let go of me," I snarl, tugging my body away from his. He looks dumbfounded for a second before realizing I'm rejecting his advances.

"Who the fuck do you think you are bitch?" he asks, and I don't even realize his hand shoots out, smacks me hard across my face, and then grabs my head crashing it into the brick wall making losing my focus for a moment. Just my luck I had to run into a violent drunk.

My head is ringing, and I lose my bearings for a moment as he grabs at me again. My body is on autopilot as I try to get away from him. I push him away as hard as I can and then kick him hard in the balls as he falls to the ground.

I turn around and run, as fast as I can while my head is still buzzing, no doubt I might have a small concussion. When I feel like I've gotten a far distance from that group I stop and drop to the sidewalk. My fingers touch the bump on the side of my head and I look at my fingers, the dark red blood clear in the streetlights. My head is hurting so badly at this point I can't take another step.

I feel myself teetering and soon I'm falling towards the snow but just before I feel it's cold embrace, I'm leaning against something hard and muscled. I look up and I can make out his face with the streetlights, the man that's plagued my mind for the last couple of days.

"Jason?" I ask in wonder.

"What the fuck happened to you?" he growls out. "I saw someone falling down and came to check but what the hell happened to you?" His eyes scan my face as they fall to the bruise on my cheek and then notices the blood trailing down the side of my face.

"Car wasn't working, had to walk, not a smart idea," I mumble to him.

"Fuck, if you didn't have anyone you could have called me," he says standing up and carrying me in his arms.

"Hey Jason, I can't really think right now," I tell him as everything continues to sway.

"Victoria, don't close your eyes, I'm taking you back to the hospital," he tells me. I feel him place me in his car, and I can feel my eyes slipping shut as Jason calls my name.

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I feel like I'm lying on a cloud, my whole being relaxed and content, but the only difference is that the cloud feels hard and it's moving. My eyes open in alarm, and my eyes meet a heavily tattooed torso as it moves with each breath. Okay Tori, think. Where are you? What happened? I rack my brain for a couple of minutes before remembering everything that happened last night.

《 Flashback

"Okay, Victoria you're good to go. We checked your x-rays and there's no bleeding within your head but we did give you stitches. I recommend you take the next day off and rest. You should also have someone with you tonight just to observe you," the doctor tells me.

"It's okay doc, she'll be staying with me so I'll keep watch over her," Jason says from behind him.

"Alright officer, I'll leave her in your hands," the doctor tells him as he walks out the examination room.

"You don't have to stay," I tell him as I stand up tugging on my jacket.

"Don't think I'm leaving you alone," he says stepping up to me, his eyes flashing in anger. "Just wait until I find the fucker who did this to," his fingers brushing my bruise.

"You don't have to look for anyone. They were drunk and I was at the wrong place, wrong time," I sigh. He doesn't say anything as he takes my hand and walks us out of the room, down the empty corridor and out of the hospital. It's warm, and I feel comfort from it. I see the time as we leave and it's just past one in the morning.

"You're coming home with me tonight," he tells me as he opens the passenger door to his car.

"But-" He gives me a look and I'm instantly quieted. I can tell he's not going to take no for an answer and I feel as if he doesn't want me to leave his sight. He closes the door and goes around to his side of the car and I lean my head against the window. He starts the car and he pulls out the hospital parking lot and we're driving back to his house.

"Where's Oli?" I ask as he drives us down the street.

"He's at Charlotte's tonight, she'll be taking him to school tomorrow," he tells me as he turns down another street. That means it'll be only Jason and me tonight, no Oli to be a buffer between us. He spends another ten minutes driving as he's soon turning down his street. He parks the car in front of his garage as he kills the engine.

"Let's go," he tells me as he gets out. I open my door and follow him up the steps to his door, my bag in his hands. He unlocks it and I follow him inside, shutting and locking it behind me.

"Uh, where do I," I trail off, looking at him at what to do now. He takes my hand in his again and he pulls me up the stairs, straight to his room. He flicks on the lights, goes straight to his closet and pulls out a shirt plus shorts and hands them to me.

"Strip out of those and then come back to bed," he says turning me to go to the bathroom. "I'm not leaving you alone tonight." I don't put up a fight as I quickly go change, wincing when I get a good look at myself in the mirror. My left cheek is a dark shade of black and blue, tender to the touch. I sigh as I touch the stitches on my forehead but there's nothing I can do now. I turn off the light and go back to find him sitting on the bed in just black sweats, my eyes feasting on his muscular and tattooed body.

"Where should I leave these?" I ask as I hold my uniform.

"I'll take care of that, you just get under here," he says as he stands, pulling me to the bed. I get under the blankets and watch as he adds my clothes into a basket, and then goes to turn off the lights. The moonlight illuminates past the curtains into the room and I watch him walk around to the otherwise of the bed, it dips as he climbs in beside me. It's silent for a couple of minutes, but I know I have to say this to him now instead of later.

"Jason?" I ask, turning to face him.

"What is it, sweetheart?" his voice husky as he looks at me.

"Thank you, for everything tonight. You saved me from passing out in the snow and having the people I ran away from finding me and now you have to watch over me," I whisper, my voice getting faint with each word. His arm reaches out, pulls me closer until we're only a couple of inches apart. His hand goes to my face, fingers brushing the bruise as he moves forward and places a gentle kiss on it.

"Victoria, when I saw you in the snow, and how hurt you were, I wanted to kill those fuckers who did this to you. Funny words to hear from a cop," he says pulling back. "Oli likes you and I find you fascinating. I told you, I'd break down those walls that are around you, and I still plan to do that, if you'll let me that is," his voice lowering. I look at him for a couple of seconds, thinking if his offer. This man I met exactly one week ago, who I've taken care of his nephew, who showed up to my apartment to apologize and tonight saved me.

"I'll let you," I tell him, a soft smile on my lips. For the first time tonight his face turns to one of content, a smile tugging at his lips.

"Thank you Victoria," he says giving my forehead a kiss. "Get some rest." He moves back to lie down and reaches out intertwining our hands giving it a soft kiss. I'll give you this chance Jason Carter are my last thoughts as sleep beckons me into its darkness.

End of Flashback 》

I can't believe all of that happened last night yet I question when did I move to lie on top of him. I lift my head looking back at his relaxed face, a light snore escaping his lips and his arm tightens around my waist. Light filters into the room and I guess it's early morning, maybe after six. I don't know when Jason is leaving but for now, I'll continue lying on this muscled body.

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A/N Hey everyone, what's up and how are you doing? I know it's puzzling, I'm updating earlier instead of my normal time which is in the middle of the night but I had some time today to write and that's what I did. At the moment, I'm already writing the next chapter so who knows, I might have the next chapter up in the next couple of hours. And I have more than 10000 words written in the span of five days, I'm so happy!

Jason has told Victoria he wants her, and he saved her *inner swoon* Don't we all wish we had a Jason? Anyways, leave your comments in the chapter!!