Guarded heart

Chapter 10. Sunset questions.

CHRIS'S POV

I was in the kitchen while Emma was pulling out all the milkshake flavours for Lewis to choose from when we suddenly heard Lisa screaming. Emma started screaming while going to run to her mum. Lewis is stood frozen. I quickly pick Emma up. "No, Emma you stay with Lewis here. I'm. Going to check on your mum, now you two stay in here and pick the milkshakes I will be back in a minute" I say.

"No, my mummy got hurt she must have done" Emma says worried. "Emma listen to me, your mummy wouldn't want you to see her hurt. Let me go make sure mummy is okay, while you make sure Lewis is okay in here while you pick milkshakes out. I promise to look after your mummy" I say.

"Pinky promise" Emma says.

"pinky promise" I say giving Emma my pinky finger and she locks her tiny finger with mine saying "You can break it now".

"I won't" I say putting Emma on the floor. "Lewis stay with Emma your be fine" I say smiling. "Okay" Lewis says still looking nervous. But I know he will be okay and I rush into the living room again. Beth is already there.

"What happened?" I ask.

"Lisa slipped on the water" Beth says.

"stupid crutches" Lisa mutters as Beth is helping her sit up. I rush over and kneel on the floor as well.

"Did you hurt yourself badly anywhere? Is your leg hurting?" I say feeling bad since it was me who used the water gun to soak Lisas face. I figured I couldn't get the leg so the face it was. Now I feel super bad for what's just happened.

"No, I'm okay. I just need a minute before I have the engery to get up. Make sure Emma doesn't see me like this" Lisa says.

"It's okay, she pinky promised to look after Lewis and stay in the kitchen so long as I pinky promised to look after you" I say Lisa and Beth both look at me surpised

"She pinky promised you!" Beth says

"Yes, it's no big deal" I say shrugging it off while nit taking my eyes of Lisa who looks like she is in pain.

"Emma only pinky promises people she likes and trust. He won't pinky promise of the security team" Beth says.

"Then I'm honoured" I say but still I'm not taking my eyes of Lisa. And I could tell she has gone quiet while looking at her arm.

"You hurt your arm?" I ask.

"No, I'm fine" Lisa says.

"Don't lie to me, your looking at your arm" I say gently lifting it. "Fffst" Lisa gasps out slightly then says "It's the wrist that's sore, I think I may have spranged it. God this rate I'm gonna end up in a damn wheel chair before I lose the crutches".

"Nah, I won't allow that to happen I say looking at Lisas wrist. It don't look swollen or badly bruised or anything. I gently move Lisas hand up and down then around. I look at Lisas face at the same time and can see she is biting her lip." I think your right it's probably spranged. But be careful these next few days" I say.

"Well since you have things under control, I will let you help Lisa up and go make these kids there milkshakes" Beth says

"Thanks Beth" lisa says but she doesn't take her eyes off me.

"Where was you going?" I ask.

"To my room to get dry before reading Emma her story. Now though I may just crash down stairs" Lisa says.

"No, come on I shall help you" I say.

"I need a few more minutes before hopping up the stairs I ache to much" Lisa says.

"I can carry you up if that helps" I say.

Lisa looks at me and I can tell she is debating it.

"I've carried you when I've saved you before" I say smiling at the recent memories

"Yeah them times you saved me before I hit the floor" Lisa says laughing.

"And if I wasn't listening to what flavour milkshakes options there is then I'd of saved you again" I say laughing with Lisa.

"I'm sure you would have, okay you can help me" Lisa says.

"Good because I wasn't going to let you sit here all night" I say placing one arm under Lisas legs and one around her body. Lisa wraps one arm around my neck while her other hand is tightly holding my top. "Don't worry I won't let you fall" as we reach standing position.

"I know" Lisa says looking up at me.

"Okay lead the way to your room" I say as I was already start walking towards the door.

"Okay" Lisa says. As well make our way towards he stairs I say "By the way you have a lovely looking home". I say "Thank" Lisa says smiling. Then she says "This way" pointing as she finally let's got of my top to point the direction. I follow the lead and within a minute Lisa is pointing out her bedroom door. Lisa opens the door with her free hand and gently pushes it open as we walk inside. It's a nice size room with your simple furnishing. A nice built in wardrobe and a door near that I'm assuming leads onto the master bathroom. There's a huge bed with a purple bedding set. It matches her cream effect walls and the black furniture in the room nicely. She has photos of her and Emma above the bed while a TV is on the opposite wall and a huge window to the side of the bed.

"you can just leave me by the wardrobe. I can hop to the bed once I've got myself some clothes" Lisa says bring me back from my thoughts.

"You want me to leave you can fall again?" I say walking towards the wardrobe. "No" Lisa says. "So you want me stay?" I ask smiling.

"That's not what I meant! I meant no i don't want to fall again but I can always take it from here" Lisa says getting red in the face and she looks so damn cute when she gets shy.

"How about this I will help you get the clothes you need of need be I can stand close my eyes then help you to your bed before disappearing outside while you get dressed I will collect your crutches?" I say.

"Okay that's a better plan" Lisa says as I help her stand and balance on her good leg. "You good?" I ask unsure if I should let her go fully yet. "Yes, I'm good thanks" Lisa says as she opens the wardrobe door. She holds onto the door smiling at me. I close my eyes as I turn around. And I hear Lisa laughing as I also hear clothes sliding across the rack in the wardrobe. "What's funny?" I ask. Your closing your eyes and turning your back it's kinda cute and funny" Lisa says.

"Cute?" I ask as I fell something laid on my shoulder. "Yes, the actions are cute! I didn't say your cute, cute though. By the way stay still your holding my clothes for me" Lisa says and I can't help laughing.

"Okay, so what would you describe me as if I'm not cute then?" I ask curious by this. Then I hear Lisa go "Hmm" making out she is thinkinh as something else gets put on my shoulder.

"I'd says your polite, generous, kind, you have your funny moments and not bad looking since you also have good qualities within a person" Lisa says. She thinks I'm not bad looking I think to myself. "That's interesting to know" I say. "Don't go getting any funny ideas! I like you as a friend" Lisa says. "I know you don't do dating" I say as Lisas pats my other shoulder and says "Okay I'm done" I turn around and Lisa looks me in the eyes as she says blurts out "So why are you single?".

"You want to know why I'm single how come?" I ask with a lift eyebrow as Lisa then collects her clothes from my shoulder into her arm trying to balance. I place a arm on her waist to help support her and give me a shy nervous smile. So adorable I think.

"Yes, I'm curious how you can be single being so nice and it's not like your bad looking either" Lisa says.

"I just havent met someone worthy enough to stay with before" I say as I then pick Lisa up and she squeals from it being unexpected and I can't help laughing while saying "Okay, let's get you to your bed so you can get changed" I say. But mentally I wonder if Lisa is thinking of me as possibly more than just a friend maybe one day in the future. I hope so as I'm really starting to like Lisa. Then I also know she doesn't do dating so I mentally tell myself to not thinking anything else into it.

As I place Lisa down on the bed I say "Okay I will be back soon with the cruthes, by the way I'm sorry you slipped and I wasn't there to save you. It's my fault the water was there I'm sorry about that" I say then I go to turn around to leave Lisa but she quickly grabs my hand I turn back to face Lisa and she quickly realises my hand and puts her head down looking nervous. So cute I think to myself again as Lisa says "It's okay, I don't blame you plus the kids loved it".

"Thanks" I say then I continue out the room.

LISA'S POV

I quickly hurry to get changed into my pj shorts and strappy top as well as changed my bra that also got wet. I then put on my dressing robe I made sure to choose one that wasn't long. I really wanted my flffy pj's to cover up but knew I'd end up tripping over them.

PING

Summer

How's the evening going? X

To Summer

I had a fall but its okay Chris helped me. I'm fine. Lewis seems in a happier mood. We had take out movie night and water gun fun. Kids are now having milkshakes before they go to sleep. X

Summer

Hmm mmm. Sounds like apt of fun. Are you sure your not hurt? You don't need me to come over stay the night do you? X

To Summer

No, I'm okay although I'm nervous about having Chris over night I know he wouldn't hurt me. I've got the bodyguards who are just as protective over me as you are. Plus Lewis is a little innocent boy. I saw his dear in his eyes and sadness I had to help him. I remember what it feels like to feel broken like that so I ohldnt not help. X

Knock knock.

"Come in" I say and then the door opens and Chris is walking in with the cruthes.

"You sure your oaky to hobble again?" Chris asks looking at me worried. And it's sweet how worried he looks.

"Yes, plus I'm sure your catch me of I fall" I say.

"Always if I'm within reach" Chris says reaching the bed while holding out the crutches to me. "Thanks I say taking them to stand up.

PING

Here Chris says handing me my phone and I quickly glance at it to see it's still lit up saying

Summer

Don't be nervous your be fine. You know where I am if you need me. Give Emma a kiss from us all. Call me tomorrow x

I quickly put it in my dressing gown pocket and look up at Chris hoping he didn't read it but I'm sure he did.

"It's just summer" I say as I get a better grip on the crutches and start to hobble out my room.

"What's are you nervous about?" Chris asks.

"About falling again" I say. It's half a lie half a truth I think to myself. I'm always nervous about falling on my ass since I broke this stupid leg.

"If your nervous about me, then me and Lewis can go to mine we don't have to stay here" Chris says placing his arm on my shoulder for me to stop a second.

I look up at Chris and smile as I say "No, it's okay honestly your fine to stay the night with Lewis. Trust me I see his haunting eyes earlier that spoke volumes to me. I can help you look after Lewis tonight" I say.

"Then thanks again for having us. By the way the kids are in Emma's room choosing books" Chris says.

"Then let's go join them" I say starting to hobble again as Chris stays close by walking slowly with me.

"Your one amazing women" Chris says as he holds his arm out in a gesture to carry on. And I swear my face probably went beetroot but I decided to carry on trying to ignore it.

"Your also cute when taking a compliment with your rosy cheeks" Chris says and I look at him quickly out the corner of my eye to see he is smiling at me.

"Thanks" I mutter quitly feeling a little embrassed now. Damn it Lisa get it together don't show him your flattered by his kind remarks I think to myself. But who am I kidding he is nice and I liked his compliments even if I did go red in the face.

The rest of the way to Emma's room was done so quietly and I wondered why Chris choose to go out his way to make my day's better until the cast comes off. He could of easily just said sorry and never seen me again. Why didn't he do that? I wondered to myself. As we reach Emma's room I can hear Emma and Lewis talking. "Mummy" Emma says seeing me as I watch Emma and Lewis sat on the floor playing with teddy's.

"hey, sweetie are you both having fun?" I ask.

"Yes, we are. Are you okay?" Emma asks looking at me worried.

"I'm perfectly fine sweetie. How about you Lewis are you having fun?" I ask.

"Yes" Lewis says looking at me nervously and I wonder if he heard me scream in pain as well. I wonder if it scared him or not. I hope it didn't but the look in his eyes when he looked at me says he probably did and was probably scared. I felt so awful for that.

"Okay, have you picked your bedtime story's?" I ask.

"Yes, mummy" Emma says standing up to go get her book.

"What about you Lewis did you find a book you liked?" I ask.

"Yes" Lewis says looking at Chris and not me now.

"Okay, then you go with Chris and read the bedtime story. I will see you in the morning but if you need anything before then please just ask" I say smiling.

"Thanks" Lewis says getting up to get his book. Emma hands Lewis his book and they say goodnight to each other. There so cute I love it when children just get along. I often wonder why adults can think like small children sometimes because that way there would be alot less hate in the world. I start to make my way to Emma's bed as Chris says "Come on then mate, let's get you all settled in your bed for the night" with that Lewis runs over to Chris and Chris automatically picks Lewis up and Lewis smiles at Chris showing him the book he choose. "Good choice I think we shall have fun with this book" Chris says then he looks at me as make it to Emma's bed and sit down while Emma climbs into the bed.

"Good night Lisa and Emma. Lewis say goodnight to the lady's" Chris says smiling at us.

"Good night" Lewis says

"Good night Lewis" Emma says "Sweet dreams Lewis, remember if you need anything just come and ask okay" I say smiling at Lewis.

"Thanks" Lewis says and with that Chris heads out the bedroom. I can't help think he is actually a natural with kids and would make a good dad one day.

"Mummy, I got sleeping beauty to read" Emma says.

I turn and look at Emma. "Okay sweetie let's read our book let's get comfortable and you can cuddle me while I read it" I say smiling.

"Yay" Emma says getting even more comfortable as I put my legs on the bed taking the book and Emma cuddles into me so she can see the book. As I read Emma the book I stoke her hair like I always do and it's not long until Emma is yawning before she falls asleep half way through. I place a kiss on Emma's head before gently moving her slightly so she can sleep peacefully tucked up in bed. Then I slowly move off the bed and try to quietly hobble out of the room.

CHRIS POV

After I read Lewis his book and he fell asleep I left him peacefully sleeping in the bed before I decided to go grab a drink. I've enjoyed having Lewis around today and I'm thankful Lisa has helped me. This morning I was a fretting mess trying to make Lewis happy. I didn't know what to do but I knew he only trusted me. Having Lisa and Emma around has certainly helped and I surpised myself how easy it's been this evening. I loved seeing Lewis smiling this evening even though you can tell he is still sad he has smiled and had fun. It made my heart swell to hear him laughing during the bath time. It also made me realise I'd love to have a child of my own one day. A little me would be fun to have around I think to myself leaving Lewis peacefully sleeping in the room.

When I reach the hallway I hear Lisa is coming out of Emma's room as I hear the crutches. I wait by Emma's door.

"Hey" I say as I see Lisa approach the door way.

"Hi, is Lewis asleep? %" Lisa says looking up at me.

"Yes, he said he likes you and Emma on the way to his room for the night" I say smiling.

"I quite like Lewis as well. Please give his grand parents my phone number so that Emma and Lewis can talk on the phone regularly. We can even arrange play dates" I say.

"Thanks I will pass the message and your number on" I say.

"I was just going to see if Beth wanted to join me in the garden with a glass of wine. I don't have any beers but there's a glass of wine going if you would like" Lisa says.

"Wine while your on painkillers?" I ask.

"One glass won't kill me, plus I like watching the sun set with a glass of wind" Lisa says.

"Okay, I will join you for a glass of wine" I say. I don't like wine but I want to spend some time with Lisa. I can cope with one glass I think to myself as we reach the stairs.

"here take these" Lisa says handing me the crutches.

"Why?" I ask

"Because my wrist is a little sore and I don't want to risk falling down so I'm going to bump down the stairs" Lisa says. I take the crutches as I wrap a arm around Lisa saying "Just hold onto me for support".

"Thanks" Lisa says smiling at me and then I realised I didn't say I going to help before touching Lisa and she didn't flinch or creep out. It must mean she is getting more comfortable around me and I can't help smiling at that as I start to help Lisa hop down the stairs.

"what's funny?" Lisa asks.

"Nothing" I say still smiling.

"Then why are you smiling like you won the lottery?" Lisa asks briefly looking at me again before hopping on the next step.

"Because you seem more comfortable around me not nervous" I say proudly.

"Hmm your right" Lisa says and I could see she was thinking it over in her head as we made our way down the rest of the stairs.

"Beth" Lisa says

"In the kitchen" Beth calls out.

"Okay wait there" Lisa says as she takes the crutches from me.

I follow Lisa into the kitchen. All the bodyguards where in the kitchen and got up to go to where ever they were going. Some smiled at me some gave me death glares in warnings as they passed me.

"Break time is over, where do you want me?" Beth asks Lisa.

"Me and Chris are going to have a glass of wine in the garden. Do you want a glass?" Lisa asks Beth.

"No, I'm good thanks but I will bring them out to you. Don't worry I will be in here with the window open, if you need me hollar" Beth says smiling at Lisa.

"You are turning down wine?" Lisa asks eyeing up Beth.

"Yes, now off you both go" Beth says shooing up out waving her arms. I can't help mentally laughing and wondering if she is up to the same game of Lisas other relatives are. But it's soon confirmed when I hear Lisa say "I see the team you choose Beth! Don't go pushing your luck though".

"Me? I don't know what your talking about if anything you should thank me as I just got off the phone with Summer and talked her out of coming over" Beth says.

"Oh my god" Lisa says turning around then says to me "Come in Chris, let's go where people can't embrass me" and I can't help laughing.

"Oh you may laugh now, but you won't be laughing when they drag you to church at the rate there going" Lisa says rolling her eyes annoyed.

"Ha! That could be funny" I say as I follow Lisa.

"Wait Chris" Beth says getting my attention.

"Yes" I say looking at Beth who now holds a tray with wine and two wine glasses. "Here take these" Beth says while Lisa continues to exit the kitchen. I go over to Beth to take the tray. "Thanks" I say. "Oh don't thank me, you maybe a policeman but I will happily bring you to your feet if you upset Lisa" Beth says in a whisper. "I won't do that" I say smiling then I take the tray and head out catch up with Lisa. "Good" I hear Beth say as I exit the kitchen.

LISA'S POV

Once we are sat in the loungers in the garden with a glass of wine in each hand I can't help but look up to the sky. It's still daylight and I know I won't be going in until the sunsets. I don't know why but I suddenly feel nervous and don't know what to say. I'm glad when Chris breaks the silence.

"Thanks for a lovely evening" Chris says.

"That's okay, I bet your work day hardly ever results in babysitting children" I say.

"No it's mainly babysitting criminals, then that's easy as there usually locked up in a cell" Chris says smiling at me. Why do I like that smile so much I wonder to myself. I swear I'm liking it more now I'm seeing Chris everyday. Its crazy.

"I bet and sure there annoying" I say.

"Hmm, some are some are okay and then some you just feel sorry for" Chris says shrugging his shoulders.

The rest of the evening Chris told me servel police story's from being on duty until the sunset. I liked listening to Chris tell me his story's as it was interesting to learn what it's like for a police officer. He seems to care alot about his job and takes it seriously. I could tell that before but as he sits here telling me the story's I can tell he takes it more seriously than I originally thought. Such a good bloke I think to myself as the sun finally sets and the dark sky starts to take over.

"I should go to bed, would you like some help in?" Chris says after he just finished telling me about a child who rang the police on there mum after her caught her there tooth instead of the tooth fairy. I couldn't help laughing my way through that one as my stomach hurt to much from laughter.

"Its okay, Beth can help me in a moment. I will stay here a little while longer" I say smiling at Chris.

"Okay, goodnight Lisa" Chris says standing up.

"Good night Chris" I say smiling at Chris and he smiles that dashing smile back at me, with that he walks on in.

I decided to ring Hahley, I suddenly wanted to know how she managed to get through her past. Could I possibly find it I myself one day to trust a bloke fully? I wanted to know how Hahley did it because I don't feel I'd ever get there. Why am I even wondering I think to myself yet deep down I know it's because I like Chris. I get katys number up on my phone but instead of ringing Katy I put it away. No Lisa stop being stupid I'm damaged good. I don't need no man and I don't want no man no matter how much I like there smile I just can't I think to myself as I finish off my glass of wine.