My comfort. A Tayvis story - Chapter 3: Chapter 3

Taylor's POV
Once I arrive at Travis' I don't even knock yet and he opens the door
"Hey Tay" he says in an unsteady voice, sounding unsure of how he should react considering he has no idea why I am here
"Hi" I whisper really softly and walk inside, I put my stuff on the ground as he shuts the door
He turns to face me, waiting for me to say something
I don't say anything, I just wrap my arms around his neck and stuff my face into his chest
He doesn't hesitate to wrap his arms around me and cradle my head in his huge but gentle hands
"I left" I whisper and close my eyes "I left him" I breathe out
He puts my head in his hands and pull back just enough to look me in my eyes
"You did?" He asks in a soft but hopeful voice
"I did" I say and feel lighter "I am free"
I see a tear run down his face and his mouth is glimmering from his smile
"I'm so proud of you Tay" he cries and cradles my head back into his hands and puts his head into the crook of my neck
"I couldn't have done it without you Travis" I say softly
"Is he the one who left all of these marks on you" he asks after a few minutes
I can't say anything, I just nod
"Oh Tay" his voice cracks
"I should have known. I should have went with you. I am so sorry" he takes my face into his hands again and his voice breaks with every word
"Hey, this was not your fault. Don't ever think that" I say in a firm but gentle voice
"If I went with you then none of this would have happened" he cries
"He would have done it no matter what. But it's all over now and we can only move forward" I try to keep my voice steady
"Here let's move to the couch" I say and he nods
We walk into the living room and sit on the couch. I sit facing him with my legs crossed and he sits across from me, his eyes breaking.
Travis' POV
I can't stand to think that he did this to her, my Taylor.
There are bruises all over her.
How can someone do that?
We look at each other before either of us say anything.
"Remember this when I tell you what happened okay?" I nod "I left. I don't have to ever see him again" she tells me and takes my hands in hers
"Okay" I whisper
"When I got out of the car, he dragged me inside. He questioned me on where I was and when I told him, he insisted that I was cheating on him with you" she says and gets voice is steady
"He didn't believe a word I said. I started to punch me and throw me up against a wall" tears roll down my face and I squeeze her hands
"Then he told me it was all for love. He told me that he was only doing all of this because he loves me. Obviously I knew this was bull shit" how does he think this is okay?
How can he hurt someone like this? Especially Taylor.
She reached over to wipe my tears and while she does that I pull her into my arms. She doesn't even think about it and wraps her arms around my neck.
She rubs my head
"It's okay Travis. It's all over. I don't have to deal with that anymore" she says and I can hear her voice breaking but she doesn't dare to let any tears fall
"Shhh it's okay. It will all be okay" she whispers into my ear and I tighten my grip on her
"I'm so sorry. You should never have to deal with that, ever." I pull back to look at her when my crying has stopped for the most part "I will keep you safe for now on. I promise" I say firmly
"I know you will Travis" she she wipes the last of my tears
"Do you want to take a shower?" I ask her, knowing she must feel dirty from him
"That would be great" she gives me a sympathetic smile and I pull her back into another hug
"I'll get you set up okay?" I pull back and she nods
Taylor's POV
After I take a shower I put on one of Travis' oversized hoodies and some little shorts
"There you are. Do you feel better?" I see Travis come around the corner and into the bathroom where I finish my skincare
"So much" I let out a dramatic sigh and he chuckles
"I set up and brought all of your bags into the guest bedroom" I tell her and she smiles at me
"Thank you Trav" she says and puts all of her skincare away
"Do you know what you are going to do now? Like where you are going to live and everything?" I ask as she steps in front of me
"Obviously you can stay here as long as you want" I reassure her, I want her to stay here
"I think I'm going to stay with my mom. At least for now" she says and wraps her arms around my waist and I do the same
"Okay, you know I will be over there all of the time right? I gotta make sure you are safe and not bored" I say in a playful tone as I rub circles along her back
"Well duh" she giggles, God that sound.
"I'm going to go to sleep now. I am wore out" she sighs dramatically as she pulls away
"Okay Tay. I am right here if you need anything. Remember that please" I tell her in a firm voice
"Yes Mr protector" she laughs and looks at me
"Good night Tay" I say and kiss her head
"Good night Trav" she says and smiles as she walks to the guest bedroom
I wake up to screaming. My Taylor.
I jump out of bed and run to the bedroom
She is curled up in a ball crying and screaming. She must have had a bad dream.
"Taylor" I say trying not to scare her but I need to wake her up
I place wrap my arms around her shoulders and keep whispering her name to wake her up
"Travis! He was there in my dream" She cries out and clutches onto my shoulders
"I've got you. You're safe here" I say in a gentle voice and rock her back and forth
After a while and her crying has stopped I pull back to look at her.
Her eyes are all puffy and her face is red and irritated
"Please don't leave me" she begs and looks up at me with those big blue eyes
"Of course not" I reassure her "You are coming to bed with me" I tell her and pick her up into my arms
I carry her into my room and set her down on my bed
She reaches for me as soon as I get us both u def the covers
I melt and pull her into my arms and rock her like a y
"Thank you" she whispers after a little bit
"Don't thank me Tay. You deserve way more than this. I do could give you the whole world I would" I say and rub her head and back
"I feel so safe with you" she says as she draws lazy circles on my chest "Like no matter what you will keep me safe"
All I can do is pull her into me as hard as I can without crushing her completely
"I love you so much Tay" I let my face fall into her hair and kiss her head a few times
"I love you Trav" she says and I can feel her body begin to relax
I can't go to sleep. Having her in my arms is all I ever dreamed of. I have to keep her safe.
I whisper sweet nothings into her hair as I continue to draw shapes and patterns all along her back
It's been a few hours since she has fallen asleep. I have not slept one bit. I am too scared.
I just stare at her. I need to tell her.
Not right now though. Later when she has everything figured out
Throughout the night she has figured out how to have her arms completely inside of my shirt and wrapped around my body
Her warm and soft skin against mine is like heaven.
Her comforting smell that always brings me peace.
All I can wish for right now is that we will always have each other.