Shattered Girl (Emmy)

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Josh returned a few minutes later carrying a huge box. Loaded with Chinese food. It smelled amazing. And my stomach let out an embarrassingly loud grow turned bright red with embarrassment and slapped my hand over my stomach. Thankfully, none of the guys said anything. Drew just set me up on my feet and we all trooped into the kitchen where Josh was busy setting out all the boxes of Chinese food. When we each had a plate loaded with food. We went back to the Ining room And finished the action movie. It was the perfect way

to spend the afternoon.

Once the movie was over, I told the guys they could play one of their games if they wanted. I was gonna go grab my book and read. While the guys were setting up their game.I went And tracked down my book. Returning with it, I cuddled in between Mike and Patrick. I got lost in my reading while the guys battled their way through his zombie apocalypse.

I was about halfway through my book when I began to get drowsy. The last thing I wanted to do was sleep more but my body apparently had other ideas And I was soon dozing With my head on Mike's lap. And feet stretched across. Patrick's legs. I don't know how long I've been asleep for when the nightmare started. I found myself back. In the dark basement where my father had been keeping me. The two other kidnappers had been there. But when they came down. To give me more sedative. The one that had started to touch me.Didn't just stop there. And I startled awake.Screaming

The guys were all watching me Their game. Totally forgotten And concern etched on all of their faces. Patrick was holding my feet in place. So I didn't accidentally kick him. But when he sar I was fully awake. He let go. And began to rub my legs soothingly.

Before gently wrapping Me in a hug Pressing his lips to the side of my head. He whispered quietly. "You're safe, Em, honey We're all here And I promise. We will never let anything like this happen again." I could feel tears stinging the back of my eyes. And I took a moment to try

will have done nothing to help my PTSD or anxiety, and I know I need to talk about it. But right now I'm not ready to. I want today to just be as normal as possible," I looked at each of them as I said this My eyes pleading for understanding. They all quickly agreed But the

do anything you don't want to," Jake assured

we're probably going to be clingy,

assure Josh, and the others chuckled at

right now with overprotective and clingy.It makes

way, baby girl, but don't think for a moment that I won't remind you of this when you get mad at us for being overprotective and

plates. And brought them into the kitchen. Muttering as I went. About boyfriends.jerks.I could hear their laughter behind me and I smiled. Once

into the living room for the guys.I took another one for myself and followed Jake. While he was passing out sodas, I took the seat he had vacated. When he

it off the bed.