You're Cornered (AlbertsStuffxReader) 'I'll Defend You' Sequel

It was 11 pm and the kids were fast asleep. Kayla was in the guest room and Albert was on the air mattress downstairs. Usually, when babysitting overnight, Y/N and Albert would sleep in the downstairs air mattress. But this time, much to Kayla's happiness, Y/N said she needed to sleep in her own bed that night. Albert put his hand on her elbow and asked if she was okay, but with Kayla's voice ringing in her head, she walked home. Walking from Albert's touch to through the door felt like running in molasses. You had to leave, you needed to, but you didn't want to. Your heart screaming no and your head knowing better.

She lay in bed that night, hands on her stomach, breathing in and out. Wide awake. Albert texted, "You okay?" She said back, "I'm fine." She turned off her phone and left it on her nightstand. "Want me to come over?" She looked at her phone and read the text, ignored it and went back to being wide awake. She knew she had to fight back, but she knew she couldn't. Her phone rang. It rang in the special ringtone set for Albert, a sing-songy tone, full of happiness and love, unfit for her current situation. Reminding her of the pain. She put her hand right above the phone, finger ready to accept. Her moment of rebellion and confidence ended quickly and the call stopped. She turned the other way, closed her eyes, and fell asleep.

:two hours later:

She woke in the middle of the night to something crawling in her bed. Not a creature, but a human. It slowly dragged its sleepy self to behind her and dug its head into her back. It felt warm, loving. She put a hand on it to try and figure out who it was.

She sat up, the person laying still.

"Adam?"

He opened his eyes to look at his older sister.

"What are you doing?"

"I had a nightmare."

"Okay," she lay back next to him, eyes closed.

"I thought you were awake."

"Why?"

"Your phone rang a couple times and dinged a lot."

Y/N checked her phone.

8 missed calls
14 texts

All from Albert.

Y/N sighed.

"Are you okay, Y/N?"

Y/N parted her lips. Her thoughts were a storm.

"I have stuff on the ready."

"We're prepared."

"You can tell me," whispered Adam, breaking into her daydreams.. or night dreams, supposedly. Since when were 12 year olds nice?

Y/N sighed. "The kids I'm baby sitting.."

"Are annoying?"

"No, their older sister is visiting and she is blackmailing me. Telling me if I don't leave Albert, she'll do bad things."

"Like... what?"

Y/N turned around to face Adam. "Things."

Adam paused. "You don't have to tell me. She's a bit-"

"Adam!"

"I was gonna say 'bitter human', but okay!"

"Yeah right," Y/N laughed.

"She is just trying to get to you. Ignore her,"

"It isn't that easy,"

"She'll be gone one day, soon. Albert knows better, and be loves you. Even if she succeeds, she won't. Don't worry."

"Thanks, Adam,"

"Of course. Can I come over tomorrow?"

"Yeah," Y/N giggled, messing up Adams hair. They both laughed tiredly and fell to sleep.