"Feel better?" Ryan asked as Lily came out of the shower with a towel wrapped around her torso. She shook her head and sat beside Ryan on her bed.
"He's still out there someone" Lily frowned "I hope the police catch up with him soon"
"I'd like to catch up with him first" Ryan growled under his breath "a what I wouldn't give for just 15 minutes alone with him in a police cell" Lily threw him a look "I don't care Lily, what he is doing to you is unforgivable. The guy needs help"
"Yeah I know but you can't take the law into your own hands " Lily frowned at Ryan as he spoke "I wasn't going to take it in my own hands...my fists maybe"
"I mean it Ryan couldn't bare it if you got locked up because of me" Lily looked towards the floor "Promise me you won't do anything"
"I'm sorry Lily but I can't, if he takes another step to far I can't promise I won't react" Ryan frowned "I'm care about you"
"I know, just promise me you will try not to"
"Okay I can promise that" Ryan sighed and pulled Lily towards him for a kiss, the fact her body was still wet from the shower didn't seem to bother him at all.
"Hey I'd better get dressed if you still want do catch that movie" Lily started to stand up but Ryan pulled her back down on the bed again.
"What movie?" He whisper in between gentle kisses he planted down her neck "I'd rather stay here..."
Lily smirked before turning round and pushing Ryan back on the bed, she lifted her towel and climbed on top of him, he sat up wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her down on top of him. Lily let out a squeal as he flipped her over so she was on the bed underneath him...
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"Well I think it's safe to say we missed the movie" Lily smirked as she walked out into the kitchen wearing Ryan's shirt. She sat on the kitchen counter and watched as Ryan made some pancakes, Ryan was just wearing his Jeans and a neck chain. His hair was messy, he glanced at Lily and smirked when he saw she was biting her lip.
"We could catch a later viewing?" Ryan suggested.
"Or we could just stay here and..." An urgent knock on the door interrupted Lily mid sentence. Lily jumped off the counter as Ryan walked very to answer the door.
"Hello officer come in" Lily looked cautious as Ryan made his way back to her.
"What's happened?" Lily wondered.
"We have managed to locate Blake Timms" Relief rushed through Lily but it was short lived "He's been staying in an apartment locally, very locally actually"
"How locally?" Ryan wondered.
"The flat above you" Lily grabbed Ryan's arm as she felt her knees wobble a little.
"Come again" Ryan looked at Lily then back at the officer. He watched as Lily rushed towards the door damn she's like lightning he though to himself as he and the officer went after her.
"I wouldn't advise you to go in there Miss Grainger" Lily stopped dead as she got to the door of Blake's apartment, it looked normal. She noticed a few officer in one of the bedrooms making a bit of fuss.
"Lily wait" Ryan grabbed her arm, Lily looked up at him.
"I need to see" Lily exhaled deeply. She walked inside the room and gasped, she suddenly turned into Ryan's arms he wrapped his arms around her and kissed the top of her head.
Ryan looked around the room in disbelief, each wall was plastered with pictures of Lily "Oh my god" Ryan sighed as he moved away from Lily a little, he watched curiously as she took a closer look at the pictures . Lily's body was trembling "Lily I think that's enough now" Ryan was worried about his girlfriends state of mind.
"What will happen now?" Lily seemed surprisingly calm "Is this enough to lock him away?"
"Yes Mam" an officer replied "This is enough to lock Blake Timms away for a very long time"
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After giving her final statement at the police statement, Ryan drove Lily home "Are you sure you don't want me to book us into a hotel?" Ryan asked as he walked in behind Lily.
"No I need to come back here at some point it might as well be now" Ryan nodded, Lily was right she needed to face it sometime.
Lily opened the fridge and took out a bottle of Coca Cola "Want one?" She offered one to Ryan.
"No I'm good" he smiled and sat opposite her at the kitchen counter "You sure you're okay here?"
Lily seemed to looked a little uneasy "Yeah, besides you're here to keep me safe so it's all good" she faked a smile and opened the top of her coca cola.
"Are you hungry?" Ryan asked "I can cook us something to eat if you want?"
"I thought we were eating out?" Lily wondered and Ryan seemed a little taken aback.
"I didn't think you would want to after....where did you wanna go?" Ryan quickly changed the direction of the conversation when he saw Lily frowning at him.
"I'll leave that up to you" Lily bit her lip and Ryan sat up in his chair and watched. It wasn't long before he was reaching over the counter and kissing Lily hard.
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Lily was very on edge as she sat with Ryan in the resturant, she looked nervous. Ryan took her hand in his and kissed her knuckles gently "It's okay, I'm here remember"
Lily nodded and smiled weakly as she continued to look around her "Are you ready to order?" she jumped at the waitresses sudden interruption.
"Just a few more minutes" Ryan replied quickly, he reached out over he table and put his hand on Lily's arm "If it's too much we can get take out" Lily didn't speak she just nodded.
"Okay, I'll order some" Ryan stood up and went to the bar, leaving Lily sat by herself.
Lily watched him talking to a waiter "Well isn't this cosy" a gravely voice sniggered from in front of her. Lily gasped a she turned and saw lakes at down opposite her "I thought he'd never go"
Lily tried to get up but Blake grabbed her arm and gripped it tightly, Lily squirmed as she felt the pain under his fingertips "You are making a big mistake Lily" Blake whispered callously "He isn't right for you"
"Why are you doing this?" Lily managed to pull her hand away from Blake's.
"I told you I love you" Blake's tone softened "He doesn't, he's just using you for sex. As soon as something else comes along he will drop you" Lily shook her head. Lily turned to look at Ryan again, desperately hoping he would turn around and see what was happening. Blake grabbed her wrist hard again, she quickly turned back to face him.
"He wouldn't do that" Lily stuttered "He cares about me, I care about him"
"Really" Blake smirked "Well let's see how long it lasts"
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"You sure I can't get you an extra plate of something for your friend?" Ryan looked confused at the waiters suggestion. He turned just in time to see Blake grab Lily's arm.
"SHIT, call the police" Ryan barked at the waiter before rushing over to Blake and Lily "Get your hands off her" Lily's arm freed from Blake's grip as Ryan ripped Blake out of his seat. He had him by the collar of his shirt and pushed him back against a white stone pillar "You okay?" Ryan asked as he looked at Lily. She nodded and swallowed hard.
"Of course she's alright" Blake sniggered "I wouldn't hurt her"
"Bullshit, you are a psycho" Ryan spat furiously still holding in to Blake's shirt. Blake laughed hysterically, Ryan glanced over at Lily again to check she was okay.
"With all due respect my friend, I am not the one with my hands around someone's neck" Blake smirked, Ryan's blood burned through him and the urge to hit him was almost too much to bare, but he realised hitting him in public was not the right way to go, and besides Lily didn't need it, she was already scared enough "Thing is Tedder, we are exactly the same"
"Not even close" Ryan spat "You're deluded"
"What are you even bothering with her for now, now you've got what you wanted" Blake's tone was sinister "Was it good, did she make you feel like a man, violating her like that" Ryan's grip tightened around Blake's neck as he lifted a fist to hit him.
"Ryan the police are here" Lily's voice broke Ryan's temper immediately. Blake was handcuffed and as soon as he was a few meters away Lily rushed straight into Ryan's arms. Lily's scent calmed Ryan completely "I'm sorry" she sobbed.
"What?" Ryan didn't understand why Lily was apologising.
"All this is happening because of me" Lily sniffed "I would understand if you wanted to walk away"
Ryan shook his head and pulled Lily away from him gently "No"
"Why not? I would understand, why would you want to be dragged into this mess. I'm giving you the chance to walk away Ryan"
"I can't" Ryan stood firm "Don't you get it, it's too late for that now...Lily I'm in love with you"