Ashlyn just filled in the online job application for the cafe. They said they will email her for further information. As she shuts her phone off, she looks at me. "I can't wait to start this new life with you." I smile at her words, "Me neither Ash."

"Goodmorning Tory." I hear her say as soon as I open my eyes. I look at her and see her already looking at me. "Goodmorning Ash." I say with a smile. Yesterday we spent the whole day searching for jobs and after that we just talked and cuddled the whole day. I feel so at peace. I cuddle into her again, taking a deep breathe. Her smell always makes me feel at ease.

"Did you check your email yet?" I ask her, looking up at her. She nods her head, "Yeah I did before you woke up." "Nothing?" I ask. She shakes her head. "They said it could take awhile for them to reply." I nod.

I take myself out of her embrace and get out of bed. I feel Ashlyns stare on me. I smirk to myself, knowing I'm only wearing my panties and Ashlyns oversized shirt. I swing my hips extra while walking to open the balcony door. I walk to the nightstand and grab the package of cigarettes from it. I take one out of it and put it in between my lips. I raise my eyebrows at her as she's lost in her thoughts while staring at me. I grab the lighter and light the cigarette between my lips, still looking at Ash. I laugh before walking to the balcony and leaning on the railing of her balcony. I hear her laugh behind me.

I suddenly feel arms around my waist. Ashlyn gives me a kiss on my neck before resting her head on my shoulder. I continue smoking my cigarette but relax my body as Ashlyn continues to hold me. I close my eyes, enjoying this moment. "I love you." she whispers against my neck. I feel shivers cover my whole body. I smile, "I love you too." I breathe in the air of the nicotine and take the cigarette from my lips. I bring it up to her lips. I look at her as she breathes that toxic shit in as well.

"Let's go to that river." Ashlyn says while I put a bite of the cracker Ashlyn made me in my mouth. I nod my head, "I'd love to."

Ashlyn grabs one of the blankets she has in her bedroom and puts it in her totebag. She had the idea to take a blanket with us and my guitar.

Arriving at the river we were at the other day, Ashlyn puts down the blanket. God, it's really pretty here. I go and sit down on the blanket and take my guitar off my shoulders and get it out of the case. I sit with the guitar on my lap for awhile. My fingers start to play Wonderwall, the song my mom loved. A single teardrop falling from my eye as I continue to play Wonderwall.

Finishing the song, I look up to see Ashlyn crying as well. She reaches out for my hand and holds it. She squeezes it for a second and gives me a tiny smile. We continue to stare at each other in silence. "You're the best thing that has ever happened to me." I cried softly. She smiles at me and grabs my face. She pulls me into the most loving kiss we've ever had. Her lips moving so soft against my own, so loving. She really loves me. And I really love her.

As she pulls away from the kiss, she looks at me. I love the sparkle in her eyes whenever she looks at me. Her eyes are full of love whenever she looks at me, it makes me feel so safe and loved. "I love you." she whispers. "Which is a mistake." I tell her. "If it is, then it is the best mistake I will ever make in my life." she smiles at me. My heart warms up at her reply. "I love you too." I say before kissing her again.

Walking home hand in hand, I smile. This smile has been stuck on my face all day. I hear a sound and I notice it's Ashlyn phone once she gets it out of her pocket. She looks at the notification and looks at me. "I have the job interview tomorrow!!" she excitedly says. I excitedly scream and give her a hug.

Opening my eyes to the sound of a door closing in Ashlyns apartment, I look to my side to see Ashlyn asleep. I quietly get out of bed and make my way towards the bedroom door. I open the door as quietly as I can, my hand shaking on the doorknob. I take a peek outside of the bedroom and see nothing.

I walk out of the room and look around. That's when I'm pushed against one of the walls in the living room. And suddenly I'm looking into the eyes I fear the most. H-how did he even know where I am? Tears falling down my eyes onto his hand that is against my throat. "A-ash!!" I try to scream out but his grip on my neck only tightens. "You thought you could run away from me?!" he screams into my face. "I c-can't breathe.." I stutter. "Do I look like I give a fucking shit!" he yelled.

I cry louder and louder, not being able to breathe at this point. I feel a hard slap across my face, he hit me.. "Stop fucking crying!" Those words only make me cry harder. "You really thought you could get away from me huh!" he spits out in the most hateful and aggressive way possible. "Ash, A-ash please!" I try to scream out, but it only comes out in a whisper. His hands start tightening their grip around my throat even more until I'm left with almost no air left. "S-stop please.. d-dad.." I whisper, losing consciousness.

Opening my eyes, I look around me in a hurry. I'm having a full on panic attack. It was a nightmare. I step out of bed, but immediately fall to the ground, not having the energy. My panic only gets worse and worse. Laying on the ground, I curl into a ball and cry. "Tory?" I hear her voice, but I can't get myself to say anything. That's when she sees me laying on the ground. "Tory! Hey, it's okay." she comes by my side and takes me in her arms. "Shhh I'm here baby. It's okay, everything's okay. You're safe. I'm here." she softly says as I cry into her chest.

We've been sitting like this for a long time now. My breath a bit more steady now. "He w-was here Ash." I manage to get out. She holds me tighter. "He's not here baby, it was a nightmare. You're safe. I am here to protect you now." she kisses my forehead. She holds my face as she looks into my eyes. "Let's get back to bed mmh?" she softly says, she wipes my tears away with her thumbs. I nod.

She helps me up and walk towards the bed as she lays me down. "Come here." she says as she also lays in bed again. I cuddle into her again. She traces patterns on my skin again, always calming me down. "I won't let anything happen to you Tory." she whispers. I close my eyes, feeling safe in her embrace. "I love you more than you will ever know baby." Is the last thing I hear before falling into a deep sleep.