As I walked over to her she looked up at me and smiled that brillant smile and asked, "What's up blue eyes?"

I really liked when she called me that. I smiled and I plucked up my courage and asked her if that guy was her boyfriend. She practically screamed, "FUCK NO!!" at me, then went on to say that he was just some creep and that she'd never date a douche nozzle like him. I gotta admit it made me feel a whole lot better. I offered to go over and help her out by telling him not to touch my girlfriend again or I'd break his neck. I kinda liked the way that sounded..."my girlfriend"...yeah I wouldn't mind having her as my girlfriend. I already had a few moments where I'd caught myself staring at her mouth, dying to know what it would feel like to kiss her lips. I bet she had really soft lips that tasted like green apple or some other flavor of lipgloss. I was staring at them again now as she spoke, only half hearing her as she was telling me that although that would be fun to watch it wasn't necessary blue eyes. I was guessing that Brandon and Chris were the bouncers. She thanked me for the offer and said she had to clock out for her break so she'd see me later if I was still there. She could count on that. I told her to enjoy her break and she smiled and said, "Thanks. I will." Then she was off through the door.

I went back and sat down with the guys who started giving me a hard time. "So blue eyes, what did ya say to her?" asked Brian laughing.

"None of your business pretty boy." I retorted back.

"So you mean you're not going to tell us Jimbo?" asked Zacky, looking a little let down.

"Of course he's going to tell us! Aren't you Jim?" asked Matt.

"I'll bet he asked her out." piped up short shit.

"If ya's would be quiet for a half a second maybe I would tell ya." I stated exapseratedly.

I started telling them all that was said and got a chorus of, "That's it?" all around. I just shook my head.

"Hey her break should be over soon shouldn't it?" asked Zacky.

"Yeah Janet here said they only get a half hour and she's been gone about 20 to 25 minutes". said Matt.

"I wonder what's taking her so long? She's usually back by now". said Janet

"Hey where are those assholes going?" asked Johnny.

"Hopefully leaving." I said.

"Well they look like they're up to no good, maybe we should follow them." said Brian

"Yeah that sounds like a good idea. I don't like the way that one was so aggressive towards Anne. Let's make sure she's ok." I said. I signaled Janet and asked her where Anne took her break at.

"Well we smoke so we have to go out back where no customers can see us." Janet said. She told us how to get back there. We said we'd be back and we were off like a prom dress.

Coming up the side of the building we heard loud voices. I caught "now you're going to pay" and then all went quiet. I came around the corner to see that creep and his friends with Anne all the way on the other side of the building. I couldn't believe what I had seen. He was on top of her. I started running and screaming at the same time. It felt like it took forever to reach them but when I finally did I pulled him off of her. I noticed that she was unconcious, bleeding from her head. I saw that her tank top and bra were cut open and so were the front of her shorts and panties. That's when I saw the pocket knife in the creep's hand. He swung at me with it but it was a poorly aimed shot and I dodged it. Matt easily grabbed his arm and knocked the knife free. I yelled to Johnny to go get help and told Zacky to call 911 and to see if she was alright. Brian and Matt made sure his friends didn't run off while I beat the living hell outta the creep. Once he was out cold I turned around and took my shirt off to cover her up. Zacky had already taken his off and put it under her head where the blood was racing out. I asked Matt for his shirt to help cover her and he and Brian both threw me their shirts. I tried to get her to come to but to no avail.

Soon Johnny was back with two guys in uniforms and we could hear the police sirens. The police arrived on scene and told us all to stay back. They started asking questions as the paramedics arrived and started tending to Anne. We told the police about what we had seen and how the one creep tried to attack me with the knife. We also told them that we had tried to stop the bleeding from her head and that we used our shirts to cover her up so she wasn't exposed. I was really worried. She was not responding to the paramedics and they were talking about a deep laceration to the back of her head and something about a possible concussion. The police asked who we were in relationship to her and I don't know what made me say it but I said I was her boyfriend. I just didn't want to leave her alone and this guarenteed me access at the hospital. Matt spoke up and said he was her brother which made the most sense considering their similar hair and eye color and complexion. The manager gave the police her full name Anne McGuire and they kind of looked at us funny when hers and Matt's didn't match. Matt explained that he was her step brother and they seemed fine with the expanation. I don't think they bought the story but hey someone was taking responsibility for this woman so they let it go. I was allowed to ride in the ambulance to the trauma center with Anne and the rest of the guys followed in the SUV's.

Once at the hospital they started asking me all sorts of questions I couldn't answer. I had no fucking idea what her address was or what her blood type was! I didn't know if she was an organ donor or what types of medications she was on or if she was allergic to any medications or to latex. Her social security number?? I lied and told them we'd only been dating for two days I had no idea of any of that information. I did however have her cell phone and there was an ICE contact in there. They took the phone and dialed the ICE contact reaching what I suppose was her Mother given the side of the conversation I could hear. The guys arrived with her purse which Janet had given them thank God,so now the hospital had something to go on. Her drivers license stated she was an organ donor and she carried a list of current medications and doses as well as allergies. I listened as intently as I could, trying to understand everything while they triage her and discussed doing a sexual assault kit and getting the head laceration to stop bleeding.I was asked to leave the room and go to the waiting room where they would update me on her condition

I walked somewhat dejected into the ER waiting room. Everyone but Brian and Zacky were there and I was told that they were still being questioned by the police but should be there soon. Matt and Jason Berry were with them. I walked over and sat in a chair not realizing who or what was around me. I put my head in my hands and started to cry. Why couldn't I have fucking stopped this? Why was I getting so upset over some girl I had known only 6 fucking hours? I had more questions than answers that much was for sure.

About an hour later Brian and Zacky arrived with the Berry brothers. I don't know I was told it was an hour but it seemed like an eternity. I walked up to the window once again to see if there was any news only to be told no again. What the fuck was taking these people so long? How long did it take to process one fucking person? As I was going back to my seat two girls walked in looking worried. They went to the window and asked about Anne McGuire saying they were her sisters. The woman behind the desk told her there was no new information on Ms. McGuire and that they could join her other family and friends in the waiting room. The girls looked confused as they looked around and saw no one that they knew. I immediately got up and approached them, telling them my name and what had happened. The one looked so much like Anne it was scary. I apologized for telling the police and hospital personnel that we were family but with not knowing anything about her other than her first name I thought it best so I could receive information on her condition until family showed up. I gave them all the information I had about the sexual assault kit being done and the laceration to the back of the head and the fact that the doctors were concerned that she hadn't woken up as yet. They asked who I was and what type of relationship I had with their sister and I explained that I had just met her that evening at the bar and was planning on asking her out before all this happened. They thanked me for my concern and help and told me it was not necessary for me to stay around now that her family was here. I asked their permission to stay until we at least found out what was going on and they agreed that I could stay. After three more hours a doctor finally came out to tell us what was going on.