Ok here is fan fiction by Becca (at Idolfoums.com)!!!! Its called "Some Kind of Miracle". its really long, but totally worth it!!!!! throughout the story there are lyrics to songs.... just so u dont get confused. ok here is chpts 1,2,3:
“Some Kind Of Miracle”
Chapter 1
~Dream sequence~
“Mark, no!! Leave me alone!!” screamed Becca.
“I think not. You betrayed me. Now you must pay.” Mark replied evilly, he proceeded to kick Becca.
“Stop it!!” she screamed. “Someone help me!!”
“There’s no use in screaming. No one can hear you here.” said Mark.
Her eyes widened as he raised his gun and.............
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“Ahhhhh!!” I screamed, waking up in a sweat. I quickly looked around my room in my apartment to find everything to be just fine. I started to think about the nightmare I just had. It felt so real.....For a minute there I thought that my ex-boyfriend, Mark, had escaped from prison.
A year ago, I first met Mark on my way to work for People magazine. I noticed that he was following me, and carrying a single red rose. In reality, Mark has been watching me for a few weeks now. I just never noticed him before. ‘This guy has serious problems’ I thought to myself.
Finally, I stopped and said, “Can I help you with something?”
He slowly walked over and introduced himself. “Hi. My name is Mark St. Paul, and I was wondering if you would accept this rose.”
“Why? What do you want?” I replied, eyeing him suspiciously.
“A beautiful rose, for a beautiful woman.”, was his answer.
I smiled and accepted the rose. I never thought of myself as beautiful. I was an average 23 year old young woman, with long brown hair, brown eyes, and freckles. I worked for People magazine as a photographer. It was by luck that I stumbled on that job, but that’s another story.
“You’re so sweet.” I said to Mark. “My name is Rebecca. Rebecca Rosen. But my friends call me Becca.” I stuck out my hand and shook Mark’s.
I must admit, it was a little weird for a guy to just come up to me out of no where and start talking to me. But, I figured it couldn’t hurt to introduce myself.
“It’s nice to meet you. Listen, if you’re not busy this Friday night, maybe we could go out and get to know each other.” said Mark.
“Well.....” I started. I have always been very careful when it came to dating. I have had too many bad experiences with love. I would always end up hurt in the end. I didn’t know what I should do. If I say no, then I will never know what might have happened if I said yes. If I say yes, then we might become good friends or even more. So, I decided to take a risk. I was determined not to live a life of “What if’s?” “Well......sure! Why not?” I replied with a smile.
I mean, he sure must like me to go through all that trouble to give me a rose. After all, the last time I went on a date was at least a year ago. I suppose one date wouldn’t kill me. What I didn’t know, was that if I didn’t get away, and fast, that thought would soon become a reality.
“Alright. How does seven sound? I’ll come and pick you up at your place, and then we can go find someplace to eat. Sound good?” said Mark.
“That sounds great. Here is my address and phone number”, as I handed him a little slip of paper.
“Thanks. I’ll call you” replied Mark. Then he leaned in and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I blushed and waved goodbye as he walked away.
At the end of the day, I couldn’t wait to get home to tell my best friend, Danielle, about what happened. When I opened the door of my apartment, the phone rang. “What timing!” I laughed, as I went to go answer it.
“Hello?”
“Hey girl! It’s me.”
“Hey Dani! What’s up? I was just about to call you.”
“Nothing much. Same old, same old.” Dani was my best friend from high school. She was a very funny, loving, outgoing person. She could always put a smile on my face. She was also very beautiful. She had short blond hair, brown eyes, and wears glasses. She had also recently gotten engaged to J.C. of the group *NSYNC, and they are very happy together. They had met at a photo shoot that I was doing for People, and I just happened to invite Dani along this time. Once they saw each other, well, the rest is history. Now all she needed was a big break in Hollywood, for she was determined to become an actress someday.
“How are things with you?” she asked.
“Pretty good. Guess what? I just got myself a date for Friday night” I replied.
“Oh! So, who’s the lucky guy? What does he look like?”
“Well, his name is Mark St. Paul, and he has dark brown hair, blue eyes, and he looks very muscular.” I said.
“Sounds like a major hottie! Well, have fun. I have to go now. J.C. is bugging to go out and do something, so I’ll talk to you later!” said Danielle.
“Ok, have fun. Tell J.C. I said hi. C’ya!”
“Bye!” I hung up the phone with a smile on my face. This guy just has to be different. After all, look at how happy Dani and J.C. are. Not all men are scum bags.
Months passed, and Mark and I became really close. We did everything together. Not long after, Mark moved into my apartment, since it made no sense for him to travel a half hour every time he wanted to see me, which was all the time. Everything seemed to be perfect. Soon, all that would change.
It was late at night, and Mark still hadn’t come home yet. This was becoming a habit. Lately, he has been acting really strange. I was beginning to wonder if he “lost his marbles.” He would come home drunk, and when I asked him where is was, he would respond by beating me. I was too terrified to go to the police, for fear of Mark hurting me worse if he found out. He had threatened to kill me if I ever went for help. I had to do something. This was getting out of hand. He was definitely keeping something from me. I couldn’t take it anymore. Tonight was the night all my questions got answered. Just then, I heard the door open.
“Where have you been?” I asked.
“None of your business.” he replied, as walked past me, and into the living room.
“I think I have a right to know. Are you hiding something from me? I can’t deal with your crap anymore!” I yelled.
He suddenly turned around, came right up to me, and slapped me so hard on the face, that I was knocked down to the floor. He then picked me back up and pinned both of my arms to my sides to prevent me from moving. I was terrified. He had a maniacal glare in his eyes. He saw the terror in my eyes and smiled. He then threw me across the room. I crashed into the table next to the couch, and slumped to the floor, clutching my side in pain.
“This needs to stop! I can get you help! You can’t keep doing this!” I yelled, tears forming in my eyes.
He just looked at me and said, “There is no one here to stop me. I’ll do as I please.”
He then came over me, and grabbed my arm. “You are my girl. I can’t live without you. If I can’t have you, no one can.” This really scared me. I tried to pull my arm away, but his grip was too tight. I knew it was no use, so I started to scream, hoping somebody would hear me.
“Somebody! Help me!!” I screamed.
Mark just stood there and laughed maniacally. He then proceeded to kick me, as I was still on the floor. I tried to make as much noise as possible. Surely, somebody would hear me? My prayers were soon answered, for not a minute later, the door burst open, and in came two police officers and a tall, skinny red head with glasses.
When I first saw you I already knew
There was something inside of you
Something I thought that I would never find
Angel of mine
The policemen immediately ran over and tackled Mark to the ground. The other young man came over to me and I looked up into his eyes. Oh, those eyes! They were a beautiful shade of green. A person could get lost in those eyes. I tried to get up, but he wouldn’t let me.
I look at you, lookin' at me
Now I know why they say the best things are free
I'm gonna love you boy you are so fine
Angel of Mine
“You probably shouldn’t get up. Just try to stay still, hunny. Everything will be alright.” he said to me in a rich southern accent, as he lifted my head and placed it in his lap. “Just try and relax....”
How you changed my world you'll never know
I'm different now, you helped me grow
You came into my life sent from above
When I lost all hope you showed me love
I'm checkin' for ya boy you're right on time
Angel of Mine
My whole body ached. I reached up to my face, only to find that I was bleeding. He then saw me start to panic, so he started to sing to calm me down.
“When you’re weary....
Feeling small.....
When tears are in.....your eyes.....
I will dry them all.
I’m on your side....
Oh, when times get rough....
And friends just can’t be found.....
Like a bridge over trouble water....
I will lay me down.”
Wow. This guy can really sing. I smiled a weak smile, and he smiled back. Is he some kind of angel? Why would he want to help someone he doesn’t know? He must be a gift from God.
“Thank you so much” I finally whispered to my angel.
“Oh, it’s no problem, hunny. I’m so glad that I could help. I was just visiting a friend here in L.A. I heard someone scream, so I called the police. My name is Clay, by the way.” he said to me.
“You saved my life” I shakily replied. Clay blushed and said it was nothing, and that any decent human being would have done the same. I looked into his eyes, and he looked into mine.
I was slowly drifting away, when I heard Mark scream, “One of these days, I’ll get out of jail and you and your little friend there-Clay or whatever- are going to pay. Mark my words!” I just stared after him, and then I looked at Clay. He saw the fear in my eyes. He pulled me into a hug and told me not to worry. And that was the last thing I remembered of the night from hell.
Chapter 2
It is now April, five months after the incident. All of my cuts, scars, and bruises have finally healed. I was also moving up in my job. I was becoming a sought after photographer. Life was great. The only thing is, now I have completely given up on men. They always seem nice, but then they turn on you. As I sat on the edge of my bed, I began to remember that night five months ago. I couldn’t help but think of the young man that saved me. What was his name? I couldn’t remember. But I will never forget those eyes or that amazing voice. I never did see him again. I still can’t believe that I still have night mares about Mark coming after me. Its over. He’s in jail. I should be safe, right?
After I awoke from my nightmare, I got up and got myself a glass of water. Get a grip. It was only a dream. It wasn’t real....or was it? I shrugged it off and went back to bed, making sure that all my windows and doors were locked, just in case.
The next day, which was a Tuesday, I had a day off. So, I decided to invite Dani to come over to hang out for the day.
~Knock, knock!
I looked up and went over to open the door. “Hey girl! How are you?”said Dani, as she made jer way into my apartment.
“Been better...” I replied.
“You’re not still thinking about that guy that saved your life, now are you?”
“So what if I am? He probably doesn’t even remember me. He doesn’t even know my name, and I can’t remember his.” I replied, sighing.
“Oh, sweetheart! I’m sure you will meet again someday.” said Dani reassuringly.
“Well, I hope so, cause I sure don’t trust any other guy. He was the only one that made me feel safe, and we were only together for five minutes before I blacked out.”
“Your day will come when you meet the right guy. Don’t worry about it.”
“I hope you’re right.”
The rest of the day was spent pigging out on junk food, and gossiping. Soon, it was almost 8:00.
“Oh my! Look at the time! It’s almost time for American Idol!” squealed Dani.
“What? Oh, please, no! I’m sick of reality t.v.”
“Oh, c’mon! Please? Let’s watch it! I promise you will like it. Besides, there is this really hott guy who has this amazing voice. I hope he wins.”
“Really? Well.....alright. Turn it on....” I said, curious to see this gorgeous guy. “Does you future husband know that you are drooling over another guy?”
“Shhh!! It’s starting!” Dani responded, completely ignoring my question.
I shook my head and turned my attention to the t.v. “Welcome to another exciting episode of American Idol. I’m your host, Ryan Seacrest. There are now only 8 contestants remaining. First up tonight, is Clay Aiken.”
Then Dani squealed, “It’s him!”
The audience seemed to like him as well because all of the girls started screaming. Clay.......that name sounds so familiar.....And then, I saw him. Dani wasn’t kidding. This guy was cute. There was also something about him that was very familiar....Then he started to sing. “What do you think, I would give at this moment....” His voice was amazing. Where did I hear it before? And then the camera did a close up of him singing. Those eyes! No......it can’t be.....can it? “Oh my goodness.....that’s him! That’s the guy that saved my life five months ago!” I screamed, pointing to the television.
Dani looked at me, and then back to Clay again. “Clay Aiken saved your life? No way!”
“No! It’s true! I would never forget those beautiful green eyes! He sure looks different though. Not that it’s a bad thing.....”I said dreamily, as I watched him finish his song.
“Wow....this is amazing.” said Dani. “I told you that you would see him again!”
“Yeah, but he probably doesn’t even remember me....” I said sadly, looking out the window.
“Well, if this isn’t a sign, then I don’t know what is.”said Dani.
“A sign for what?” I said, turning back to her
“You know! There is the guy that you are constantly thinking about, even though you were only together for five minutes. You have to do something!”
“What can I do? He’s famous now. I’ll probably never see him again outside of the television.” I said, tears filling my eyes.
“Oh girl! Don’t cry! I have a feeling that you will meet him again, outside of the t.v. of course.”
“How do you know?”I replied, tears streaming down my face.
“I just do.” She gave me a hug and five minutes later, she left to go home to J.C.
That night, I had another nightmare. The only difference was this time, Clay was with me, trying to protect me. Then I heard Mark laugh an evil laugh. I turned to face him and saw that he was raising a gun towards Clay. “Nooooo!!” I screamed, as Mark shot Clay.
I awoke, sweating, to the sound of thunder and lightening. It was pouring outside. I looked over to my clock on my desk. It was only 11:00. I must have dozed off after Dani left. I then got up and went to the bathroom to wipe the sweat off my face. It felt so real....I was so scared, that I was shaking. Breathe.....I need to breathe.....I need to calm down.....BANG! BANG!
“Ahhhh!!” I screamed, nearly jumping out of my skin. BANG! It was coming from the front door. “Who’s there?” I said shakily, while slowly inching my way over to the door. What do you want? Go away!”
“Don’t you want to visit an old friend?” a cold, dark voice answered me.
“What? Leave me alone!” I yelled.
“C’mon, let me in! It’s Jason.”
“Oh my goodness.....Go away!” Jason was Mark’s best friend. He was an awful person, who was also an alcoholic.
“C’mon, Becca! You can’t hide in there forever! Mark is coming for ya! He’s on the verge of breaking out of jail, so I figured that I should come by and make sure that you don’t go anywhere. He would be pleased. When he does break out, he is coming, and there is nothing you can do about it. He’s gonna kill you for what you did.” Jason said through the door.
“What I did? He nearly beat me to death!”
“Yeah, well, it’s time that he finished the job. Oh, and before I forget, remember that geek who saved you five months ago? Well, he will soon be dead. If it wasn’t for him, Mark wouldn’t be in jai, and you would be dead already.”
“No....it can’t.....you can’t......”
“Oh, it’s too late. Now, OPEN UP!!” Jason started banging on the door. Soon, it would fall off its hinges. Terrified, I ran to my bedroom, threw on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt over my pajamas, and then I grabbed my jacket. With one last look at my apartment, I opened my window and jumped onto the fire escape, into the storm. I could still hear Jason yelling and banging on the door. “I will find you, and when I do, I will bring you straight to Mark!”
I was fading last night,
Lost out in the cold.........
Shaking, I started to climb down the fire escape. Where can I go? Of course! Danielle’s! So, with my decision made, I started to run. Dani’s house was 6 blocks away from my apartment, and I was already soaking wet. I made my way past post office buildings and coffee shops, clothing stores and restaurants. I kept looking back, to see if I was being followed. I didn’t see anyone, so I continued to run. Soon, I began to run out of breath. No... I have to keep going.....As I was coming up to Leo’s Restaurant, I looked behind me as I continued to run.
At the same exact time, a group of about 7 people were exiting the restaurant, Clay among them.
“That was a good dinner, man.”said Ruben.
“I’ll agree with you on that.”replied Clay.
“What a storm! We’d better find the car and get home.” said Kim L.
“Good idea! My new dress is going to get ruined!” cried Trenyce.
Since the storm just started 20 minutes ago, none of them had brought their jackets. They were all pretty dressed up, since they don’t go out often. Clay was wearing a blue and white button down shirt with khaki’s.
“Well, we’d better get going guys.” said Kim C.
So, they started to walk outside, getting drenched in the process. As they were heading for the van, they began to poke fun at each other.
“You look like a wet dog, man!”laughed Ruben to Trenyce.
“We all do!” replied Kim L.
“The only one that still looks good is Clay. I f your fans could only see you now!” teased Kim C. “Clay is so sexy!”
Turning red, Clay replied, “Ok, ok. Leave me alone.”
Couldn’t see the light,
Then she opened up the door.
I came in from the dark,
Fell into her arms,
Just in time.
Now I know that I,
Left the past behind, wont let it go.
I was still looking over my shoulder, when......WHAM!! I ran right into Clay, knocking us both over in the process. I landed on top of him, and he looked into my eyes. I was completely out of breath, that I was too weak to get up off of him. ‘Clay?’ I thought, looking into his eyes. ‘Man, he looks so good all wet...’As we looked into each others’ eyes, time stood still. We didn’t even notice the pouring rain or the other idols, watching over us in shock.
You could tell me tonight,
That maybe the world would end,
That the sun wouldn’t rise,
And it was gonna rain again.
Just as long as she’s in my arms,
Its gonna be a perfect day.
“Hey! Clay! C’mon man! We gotta go!” yelled Ruben, trying to get his attention.
Clay was suddenly knocked out of a trance. “What?....Oh.......”as he continued to look at me. His gaze never left my eyes. “Um...are you alright?”he asked me.
There’s a look in her eyes,
It makes me feel alright.
It lights the perfect sky,
That I couldn’t see before.
That she helped me to find. Now that I’ve seen her shine,
I know that I’ll never be alone.
Cause now I know that I,
Have love I can’t deny, wont let it go.
“Clay....I..... help me......”I whispered, before fainting on top of him, my head on his chest.
“Oh my goodness! Ruben! Guys! I think she passed out!” Clay told the others, as he tried to get up.
“Here man, lemme help you.” Ruben then came over and lifted me slowly, and carefully off of Clay just enough for him to get up.
“Oh my god! Is she okay?” squealed Carmen.
“I don’t know, but we’d better get her out of the rain.”replied Clay, a worried expression on his face.
“Clay! What did you do to that poor girl?”said Kim C.
“I didn’t do anything! Honest!” Clay replied hastily.
“Sure, sure....what ever you say....You know you’re irresistible to women.”
“What? I swear, I didn’t cause her to pass out.” said Clay, turning red.
Then Ruben helped Clay, by getting Kim C. out of the way. Clay the kneeled down next to my limp body and picked me up like I was a porcelain doll. Carmen looked a little jealous. Everyone knew that she had a huge crush on Clay. He carried me to the van, and gently placed me inside. Then he climbed in next to me.
“What should we do?” asked Kim L.
“Let’s just take her back to the mansion. I’d feel better if I was there when she wakes up.”replied Clay.
“Alright, if you’re sure. Where will she sleep?”asked Ruben.
“In my room.”Clay replied, almost immediately. Everyone looked at him. “What? She can have my bed, while I take the couch in the living room.”
“Okay....”said Josh.
I think I lost you in another life,A part of me that I left behind.
I won’t go on without you.
And now I know that I,
have put the past behind,
I let it go.
Since the mansion was so big, each idol had their own room. Clay didn’t know what it was, but he felt that there was something vaguely familiar about this mystery girl......He could quite put his finger on it. There was something in my eyes..... He was determined to find out more about me when I was feeling better. He began to ponder questions he would ask me. He stared out the window into the brutal storm, as he sat in deep thought.
Chapter 3
~Dream Sequence~
I was in a big, dark room that looked like some sort of cellar. I heard Mark laughing and I turned to see Clay, lying on the ground with blood covering his shirt. Thank God he was still alive, because he was trying to sit up, but he winced and laid back down. “Clay! Oh my god! What have you done?!” I yelled to Mark.
“It’s payback time. I suffered in jail, so now it is time for you to suffer. And what better way than to kill your little boyfriend. I’m gonna let you watch him bleed to death. Then, I’m gonna kill you.”replied Mark.
“Nooooo!”I was screaming, as tears streamed down my face. “I love you, Clay!” I said, as I knelt on the ground next to him, holding him close.
“I love you, too.” Clay weakly replied. Now he was having trouble breathing.
“Noooo! Clay! Hold on! I can’t live without you! Clay!” I screamed, as I was watched the love of my life slip away. Then, Mark came up behind me, raised his gun and........
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“Nooooo!! Clay!!” I woke up, sweating, tears filling my eyes. I looked around at my surroundings, and noticed that I wasn’t in my apartment anymore. Where am I? This isn’t my room.......Just then, Clay burst the door open. “Ahhh!!”I screamed, startled.
“It’s okay!” he said, while turning on the lights. “It’s me, Clay! I’m here now.”
I looked at him and said, “Clay? Is it really you? Oh my goodness!” I just started bawling at the sight of him.
“Oh! Don’t cry! It’s okay!”he said, as he came over and sat on the edge of the bed. He then took me into his arms and held me tight. I felt safe wrapped in his arms, just like I did when he saved my life five months ago. He held me while I continued to sob uncontrollably into his chest.
“Oh, Clay! I had a nightmare! It was awful! You were in it and....and....blood everywhere.....”I cried.
“It’s okay, it was only a dream. Do you want me to stay with you until you fall asleep?”he asked, still holding me close.
“Could you?”I replied in between sobs.
“Of course I will. Also, can I ask you a question?”he asked.
“Sure.”I replied, starting to calm down.
“What’s your name?”
I smiled and answered, “My name is Rebecca. Rebecca Rosen. But everyone calls me Becca for short.”
“What a beautiful name. At least now I know who is sleeping in my bed.”Clay smiled back.
“What? I’m in your bed? Where am I?”I asked, surprised and confused at the same time.
“Oh! I’m sorry. When you passed out last night, my friends and I brought you here to the Idol mansion. We had to make sure that you were going to be alright.”replied Clay.
“Oh.....Well, thank you so much for all you’ve done.”I yawned back to him. He could tell that I was tired, so he covered me back up with blankets. After that, he laid down next to me and started to run his fingers through my long, dark hair. It was so relaxing. Soon, I was fast asleep.
When I woke up the next morning, Clay had already left and was awake with everyone else. Everyone was anxiously waiting for me to wake up so I could tell them about what happened last night. I drew in a deep breath. Clay’s room smelt so good.....I smiled and sat up in his bed. I certainly felt better knowing that he was close to me. Now, I could keep an eye on him. After all, Mark wasn’t just after me, he was after Clay, too. I got up out of bed and stretched.
Then, I went to the bathroom to shower and change my clothes, and just straighten myself out. Hmmmmm.....that’s right.....I have no other clothes to change into. Come to think of it, I wasn’t even wearing my own clothes! I looked down at the t-shirt and shorts I was wearing. Hmmmmm..... These must be Clay’s....That was so sweet of him. After all, if I didn’t get out of my wet clothes form last night, I would have gotten sick. So, I went back to Clay’s room and picked out another t-shirt and a pair of work out pants. I’m sure he won’t mind.
When I finished showering and getting dressed, while thinking to myself that I look pretty darn good in Clay’s clothes, I started to head downstairs to the kitchen to get something to eat. I was met with Clay, Kim C., Kim L., Trenyce, Josh, Carmen and Ruben all sitting at the table waiting for me. When Clay saw me in the doorway, he got up, walked over to me, and gave me a hug. Everyone else turned and suddenly noticed me standing there, while Clay was still hugging me. What I wouldn’t give to stay in those arms forever......
“Good morning, hun. Sleep well?”asked Clay, as he pulled away.
“Morning. Yes, I slept so much better after you were with me. I felt safe.”I said, so only he could hear me. I didn’t know how the others would feel about the fact that Clay stayed with me last night until I fell asleep. I didn’t want to give the others a bad first impression of me. “Thanks.”
“It’s no problem, hunny.”he smiled and winked at me. I blushed. Why am I blushing?
“Hey! Good morning, girl!”greeted Ruben.
“Good morning everyone.” I replied.
Then Clay turned to me and said, “Hey, are those my clothes?”
“Um, yeah, I’m sorry, but, you know.....”
“Oh, no. It’s not a big deal. They look better on you anyways....”he replied, smiling. I blushed again. What is wrong with me?
“Thanks.”
“Well? What is everyone waiting for? C’mon in and sit down. Have a glass of O.J.” offered Kim L.
“Thanks.”I replied to her, as I made my way over to the table. I still couldn’t take my eyes off of Clay. He looks so good today.....He was wearing a dark blue button down shirt with black pants. Then he looked at me and noticed I was staring, so I blushed and turned to face Kim L. I looked at him out of the corner of my eye and he smiled and winked at me. I smiled back and picked a place to sit down, next to Kim L. Then Clay took the other seat next to me.
“So......”I said, while looking around at everyone. “I suppose I better tell you about what happened last night.....” Everyone was now all ears, looking at me, awaiting my story. “Well, first off, let me introduce myself. My name is Rebecca Rosen, but everyone calls me Becca. I am 23 years old, and I work for People magazine as a photographer.”
I looked around, then continued, “Well, five months ago, my ex-boyfriend was arrested for physically abusing me.” Clay suddenly looked at me with the most sincere expression. I continued, “After he was arrested, I proceeded to have nightmares almost every night, dreaming that he was going to break out of jail and come after me and......”
I didn’t know what to say after that. I know I needed to tell Clay that he was involved, but I didn’t want to worry him or the others. When the time is right, I will tell him. When I stopped, Clay then gave me a hug, and then I continued. “I kept thinking that he was going to come after me and.....someone else. Well, last night I awoke from another nightmare. I was just starting to calm down, when someone started to violently bang on my door. It turned out to be Jason, my ex’s best friend. He was also an alcoholic, just like my ex, and was very abusive. He started telling me awful things through the door, like ‘Mark is coming to get you! He will find you!’ I was terrified, so I threw on some clothes, and I jumped out into the rain and onto the fire escape. I just started to run as fast as I could to get away. I guess that’s when I wasn’t watching where I was going, and I ran into you, Clay.”
I finished and Clay scooted as close to me as possible, and then he wrapped his arms around me. Tears started to fill my eyes as he comforted me.
“Wow. What a story, man.”said Ruben.
“Group hug!” announced Kim C., and everyone came up to Clay and I and gave us a big hug. As everyone pulled away, I smiled and thanked them for their kindness.
“We are glad to help. It’s no big deal.”said Kim L.
“Yeah, now you’re part of the family. You’re welcome to stay as long as you need.”said Josh.
I looked around at everyone with a smile, and then back at Clay. “You are always welcome here. Of course, if you don’t want to stay, you don’t have to......”said Clay.
“Thank you guys so much! Of course I’d love to stay. Besides, I don’t think it’s safe for me to go back to my apartment just yet.”
This made everyone smile, especially Clay. Then, one by one, everyone began to leave the kitchen.
“Welcome to the fam, dawg!”said Ruben, pulling me into a hug.
“Thanks.”
Then Kim C. Came up to me and offered to let me borrow her clothes, at least until I was able to go back to my apartment and get mine. “Thank you so much.”
Soon, everyone left except for Clay and I.
“Ummm.....so, I’m glad you’re staying.”said Clay, a little nervously.
“Yeah, me too.”I replied, smiling.
There was an awkward silence until Clay said, “So, I would love to get to know you better. So, maybe we could find to talk, just the two of us?”
“I’d love that.”I replied, looking into his eyes, him looking into mine. We were both drifting away into another world when......
“Clay!!! Where are you? We’re gonna be late!!”came Kim C.’s voice from the front hall.
“What? Oh, yeah, rehearsal.....so, I’ll see you later?”he asked.
“I’ll be waiting for you.” I replied, as he pulled me into a hug and left for rehearsal.
