Around the Corner

Chapter Thirty-One: I'm Here

Bruno's POV

{hour before phone call}

I haven't talked to Sadie for a couple of days now. The last time she called she seemed really upset. Carla was such a bitch. She didn't have any right to say that about our relationship. She has no idea how we are together. Carla has no reason to judge us.

I missed Sadie so much. I wrote her a quick song that I only wanted to share with her. It's called Long Distance. I love this song but it's only meant for her ears. No one else's. Because "This Long Distance is killing me!"

Eric- hey Bruno whatcha singing?

Bruno- nothing for you to hear go away!

Eric- wow. I sense the serious anger.

Eric began to snicker at himself because he liked when I was frustrated.

Bruno- sorry I want Sadie to be the first to hear it.

Eric- well I already heard part of it and it sounds great. We should put it on your next album.

Bruno- NO! It's just for Sadie. I don't want people to think I'm singing for them, it's just for Sadie.

Eric- wow okay little bro... take a chill pill.

Bruno- fuck off.

Eric than left my house with his kids. Mila Rose was honestly the cutest baby I've ever seen. I loved when they came over to see me. But I wish I saw my family more. I was always on tour when my sister were in Las Angeles.

I then heard my phone buzz. I looked to see who it was, reading Sadie's name on the screen.

Bruno- hey bab...

Sadie- Bruno my parents are dead and a stalker is gonna kill me and I have no idea where to go and...

She began to cry and breath really hard. I wasn't able to understand anything she was saying.

Bruno- shhh slow down Sadie. What happened?

Sadie- a man broke into your house yesterday and tied me to your bed and assaulted me and groped me and threatened to kill me. I didn't know what to do so I left your house to go to my parents without cleaning your house. But I just found out that my parents have been dead for about a year. And I have no where to go Bruno I have no where.

Bruno- come to Las Angeles you're always welcome here, I will protect you Sadie. I'm so sorry for what happened.

Sadie- okay. I'm coming now

She hung up quickly. I tried to comprehend everything she just told me. Her parents have been dead for a year and she didn't even get a chance to say goodbye at the funeral. This broke my heart into tiny pieces that I felt may never be picked up.

But then I thought about the bastard who tried to rape Sadie. He had the nerve to stalk my girl, assault her, and then threaten her life. I started walking in circles because I was getting so angry. He probably punched her. I turned around and punched the wall. My hand went straight through and made a huge hole.

Bruno- I'll clean that up later.

For the rest of the time I cleaned the house so Sadie felt welcome. It was already pretty clean but I wanted it spotless. Around five o'clock I was done but she wasn't here yet. She probably won't be until nine. I sat on the couch and took a quick nap to pass time.

When I woke up it was eight. I called a friend who lived in New York and asked him to clean up my apartment for me. He told me he would and I owed him big for doing it willingly. I actually asked him to send my pictures of the place before too. I wanted to see how bad it was. My sheet music was thrown across my booth. My mattress was flipped over and all of my picture frames were broken. Sadie's bedroom was untouched except for the blood stains on the mattress and a couple of ties used to tie her up. Why did the stalker have so much hate for me? I probably didn't even know this guy! By the time I was done looking at the pictures I heard a faint knock at my front door.

I went to answer but checked who it was first, making sure it wasn't a creep. But no. It was just her. And she looked broken. Sadie.

I opened it to see her. We didn't say anything. She was crying and so was I. I was crying because of the way she looked. Her hair was snarly and scattered. Her eyeliner was smeared across her face. She had bruises along her arms and face. Her eyes were swollen but I wasn't sure if it was because she was crying or the beating. Either way she looked broken. And my heart shattered even more when I saw her.

We kept silent as I rushed in to hug her. I lifted her off the ground and kissed her cheek softly. I put her down and dragged her bags in the house. I checked around quickly outside and closed the door. I made sure to lock it too. She looked at me with a saddened look on her face.

Bruno- c'mon Sadie let's get you to bed.

I grabbed her hand and walked her to my bedroom. I put her bags down next to my closet. We would arrange things tomorrow morning.

Bruno- here, go to sleep. I will be in bed in about a half an hour.

I lifted the blanket up for her and she crawled in. I kissed her forehead softly again.

Bruno- I love you Sadie.

She didn't say anything, she just laid down in bed.

I walked around the house locking all of the windows and turning on the security cameras. I wanted her to feel safe. But that was a hard thing to do now.

I crawled into bed with her but I didn't touch her. I didn't want to scare her. I slept on my own side.

Around two in the morning I woke up to screams. It was Sadie. She was having night terrors now. I shook her to wake her up.

Bruno- shhh Sadie it's just me Bruno! You're okay, you're safe!

She woke up in panic then began to cry. I pulled her in for a hug and rocked her. She gripped the rim of my shirt and fell towards my lap breaking down in tears. I sang It Will Rain to her very softly. She slowly calmed down and fell asleep in my arms. I later fell asleep too.

It was great to have Sadie back in my life but not under these terms. She was miserable. And it was my job to bring back the faint twinkle in her eyes that used to exist. I needed to help her recover.