[CLOSED] there is no storybook ending.

[aubri 'bee' ella-paige reed]

"I got his number if you want it." She said. "He can't hear it go off, but he can feel it vibrate if he has it on him." She didn't want him to think Nash was ignoring him. She shivered at the ice again, pulling the blanket closer. "I'm convinced this is more torture than actually having to go through what he done." She said, shaking her head. She was a wimp when it came to ice. She always thought it was too cold.

"He's been staying at his dad's. His dad would love if you went over, I'm sure. He loves knowing Nash has friends." She said, looking over at him. "I think he likes you."

[sean michael cutler]

Sean smirked. "Hard to find people who like me when I'm blunty open about being a jailbird." He shrugged some. "Guess not everyone likes that honesty. But I'd love his number, was gonna see if he was free this weekend."

A shy smile passed his lips as he studied one of her bruises quietly. Sean was never shy.

[aubri 'bee' ella-paige reed]

She fumbled in her jacket pocket, pulling out her phone. She looked through her contacts before she stopped on Nash's number. She handed him her phone, knowing it wouldn't go off until she locked it. She smiled over at him, knowing that even if he was busy, he would call off whatever it was. He really seemed to like this guy.

"I'm sure he's not busy." She said with a smile.

[sean michael cutler]

Sean nodded, murmuring thanks. He rested the ice on her upper leg gently, pulling his own phone out and leaning back. Adding the contact under Nash's name, absently with a smiley face by it, he paced her own phone back and pocketed his.

He returned to icing her bruises after a moment.

[aubri 'bee' ella-paige reed]

Aubri watched him with a smile. She knew Nash would be completely embarassed about it, but she thought they would be cute together. She bit her lip at the feeling of the ice again. She laid her head back against the sofa, drawing her other leg up on the sofa.

"Can we stop now?" She complained. Then paused for a moment. "Wow, anyone just walking in would think that was completely sexual." She said with a laugh, looking over at him.

[sean michael cutler]

Sean laughed. "I've had people walk in and think worse," He teased. He pulled the ice away, getting up and tossing it in the sink before dropping back onto the couch.

"Feeling a least a little better compared to earlier?" He murmured, leaning over to brush her hair back before reaching for the remote.

[aubri 'bee' ella-paige reed]

She smiled over at him, nodding her head. She fixed the blanket, afraid Trez would walk in and see her in her underwear. "That girl earlier.. The one who was watching me back at the bar.. She's like you, isn't she?" She asked, laying down and putting her head in Sean's lap. She liked feeling his hand in her hair. It made her comfortable. She yawned, pressing a hand to her mouth. She turned over on her back, closing her eyes.

[sean michael cutler]

Sean smiled faintly. "Yeah, she sure is," He murmured, fingers threading through her hair as he turned on New Girl, tucking a foot up under himself, careful not to jostle her. He yawned, rubbing at his face. "You mind if I crash with you tonight? Dunno when Trez will be home, and I don't wanna walk back to my place."

And there was only one guest bed and he wasn't going to let her sleep on the couch. If anything, he would.

[aubri 'bee' ella-paige reed]

"I don't care. As long as you don't move me. I tend to have nightmares when people pick me up and move me in my sleep. Like they're carrying me into some sort of.. weird white room, asking me what I know about the president." She yawned again, pulling her blankets up higher. Her dreams never made any sense. She raised her hand to her neck again, looking for a necklace.

"She was pretty. That girl. She seemed really shy though. Deer in the headlights or something." She looked up at him, reaching up to touch his cheek.

[sean michael cutler]

Sean smiled faintly. "Okay, let me know when you wanna go to bed." He gazed back over at the television quietly, still running his fingers slowly through her hair.

He turned his gaze to the picture on top of the tv, smiled after a moment. "You would have liked him, Trez's brother. For the longest time he waited, wondering if Xan would come back in any way, shape or form... Finally gave up.."