Sander's 'Sitting! Sander's Sides x Reader

Chapter 23 - Cloudy Days and a Bully's Ways

"He's right. We really do care. I called your dad and he's worried about you." F/N says.

"Yeah, you're my little sis, Y/N." Jason says. "I care about you a lot, and I am mad at myself for not being there to protect you today." Jason says.

"Thanks guys." I reply.

I notice Xavier in the driver's seat, not saying a word. He looks like if I say anything, he might burst with rage. He seems to be ready to explode, as if his fuse is almost non-existant right now.

I sit for the rest of the ride in silence, hoping that the boys don't jail-murder anyone before actually being put in jail.

~time skip~

I arrive at the house to see my dad standing at the curb. As I step- I mean totally fail at stepping out of the car, my dad runs to hug me. I wince in pain from all the bruises and cuts on my body.

Dad walks me inside and my friends leave. Logan, surprisingly, is the first one to hug me as I walk in the door, followed by Roman, Virgil, and Patton. Dad helps me sit down on the couch as Logan and Virgil sit on either side of me and bandage my arms, while Roman bandages my head and face. Patton gives me cookies and dad bandages my legs.

"Hey guys, can I talk with Y/N alone for a second?" Dad asks.

Everyone groans and leaves the room.

"You were very brave today. I could never do what you did today. I am really proud of you. You know I love you very much, and I'm always proud of you, but today especially." Dad says.

"Thanks, Dad." I say, not noticing that I'm fumbling with my mother's dog tag. It's become habit at this point.

"That dog tag. The one your mother gave you from her favourite play, Guys and Dolls." Dad says. "You know, I did a production of Guys and Dolls, too. I met a guy there that I was in a relationship with for a while. After breaking up with him, I resented the play for a while."

"But then I met you. You loved the play so much. Your mother had a recording of her acting in that play, and you watched it whenever you could. It's always had a special place in your heart, and I admit, I have grown to love it again, too. While I miss my ex, I still love the play because it's not him that's made it special for me anymore. It's you. I don't hate the play anymore because you sparked my love for it again. So... I guess what I'm tying to say is, thank you. You've done a lot for me. Way more than you know." He says, as he wipes the tears from my eyes.

I sit there, speechless. Dad looks at me for a moment before standing and giving me a kiss on the forehead.

Xavier POV

I promised Jason that I wouldn't do it, but here I am, standing in front of the police station.

I walk inside and ask to speak to the people who hurt Y/N, then I take a seat in one of the booths. After a while, a couple men and women walk out, and I recognise all of them. They're that clique that always hangs around school. I don't remember their names, but the girl in front walks up to me first, like she's in charge.

"What do you want?" The girl asks.

"What do I want? You hurt my girlfriend, the one I love most. A girl named Y/N who deserves all the love in the world, and you treat her like garbage. That's why I'm here." I reply angrily.

"Oh, her? Wow. You came all the way here to ask about such a worthless, pathetic, ugly-"

"You had better shut your mouth right now!" I yell.

The girl looks at me.

"What did you just say to me?" She asks in disbelief.

"I said, 'You had better shut your mouth right now.' Or are you just too rude and dense to get through your thick head that someone is standing up to you?"

"No one talks to me like that and gets away with it!" She yells.

"I just did." I reply.

She's taken a back a little bit, but still looks angry.

"Look, Im usually a nice guy. But when you hurt the person I love most in this world, it gets ugly. The only reason I haven't broken through this wall and beaten you all into a fine powder is because the cops would arrest me, and I'd like to be there for my girlfriend. You made me break a promise. A promise that I would never let Y/N get hurt, and you let me break that promise." I tell her. "So you can come after me all you want. Torture me, send your stupid people after me, do what you want!"

"But if I ever see you, your boyfriends who look like their muscles were from steroids and plastic surgery, your fake faces, you and your slutty friends, or anyone you're associated with ever again, I am going to do something
that I won't regret."

As I get ready to leave, I say one last thing.

"That's not a threat, Mrs. Potato Head, that's a promise."

So I left, and went to go see the one I wanted to see today. The love of my life, the one who gives me life, who I will never fail ever again.

Y/N.

Y/N POV

I hear the door burst open, I'm still bandaging myself, when I see Xavier, breathing heavily, in my doorway.

"I.... I may have.... let myself in... and almost ran... over your father." He says in between breaths.

"It's okay. Close the door."

Xavier catches his breath and before he can close the door, dad walks in.

"Is everything okay?" He asks.

"Everything's fine, sir, I just wanted to see Y/N and know she was okay. I didn't mean to be so rude at the door earlier. I'm sorry." Xavier says.

"It's alright, I would have done the same thing. I'll let you two talk for bit." Dad closes the door.

Xavier immediately lays down on my bed, next to where I'm sitting, putting on bandages. I then lay down next to him and hold him tightly. He holds me back softly as to not hurt me. I can feel his eyes on me, studying my injuries.

"I'm alright now. I promise." I tell him, responding to his unspoken question.

"Good." I hear his breath catch a couple times, as if he's trying not to cry, trying to be strong for me.

"I think the proper question is, are you okay, Xavier."

"I'm so sorry. I won't fail you ever again. I promised that I'd protect you, that I'd never let you get hurt, and I failed. I won't fail you again." He says.

"You didn't fail me." I say. "I know it sounds cliché, but you didn't. You weren't there, you were somewhere else. It's not your fault that I got hurt. I'll get hurt. I will many times under your watch, that's just life, but it's never your fault. It's no one's fault."

"I wasn't there for you when I should have been. I'm supposed to protect you, it's my job!"

"And you're amazing at your job. Just because you weren't there today doesn't blank out everything else you've ever done for me, and it doesn't mean that you're not good at your job. Heck, it's not really even your job, it's just something you want to do for me. And I couldn't appreciate it more." I reassure him.

As Xavier continues to hold me, and I hold him, I close my eyes and fall asleep to the sound of his heartbeat, which makes a dull thumping sound in my ears, and calms my mind.

A/N: sorry I haven't posted in five-ever. Schools been really tough on me, and I can't find time to write. I find whatever time I can to write for you guys, and I make sure that I put out my best for you through my busy schedule.

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