Shawn saw the change in Olivia. Something deep. The tear sliding down her face was a loud bell to his hangover of desire. He needed to to grab hold of his will power and get under control, now. Something bad had happened. Shawn could fill in the blanks. He grew angry not at Olivia but whatever animal would do that to her. Closing his eyes and exhaling all his breath he slowly stood up away from Olivia. Shawn wiped away some of the tears from her face. "I understand." Shawn holds out his hand to help her off the table. Shawn smiled still warm and his eyes cooled from the the look they once held. Now more controlled. "I'm here Olivia and I'm here for you. I would love to watch the sunrise with you. I love you Olivia and to me that means respect and trust."
Shawn felt a little more sure of his worth as he grabbed control from his instinct and retained his humanity. It was difficult, she was so close but being a man was having inner strength too. Shawn could see now how this new world left nothing untouched and he hated it. How dare people treat each other that way. There was death all around him but people had to add suffering to. As if the loss wasn't enough. He felt his fists clench and his jaw tighten. He had to let her know. "Olivia from here on out you don't have to be scared. I'm not sayin I can take that night and hide it from you. I can't wish away the pain you feel. But you don't have to be scared any more. I'm tellin ya its the last time something like that will happen to you. You can put your arms around me and we will watch the sun come up. The sun will rise and we will be safe. You can stop being scared." Shawn kisses you softly on the forehead.
Shawn felt a little more sure of his worth as he grabbed control from his instinct and retained his humanity. It was difficult, she was so close but being a man was having inner strength too. Shawn could see now how this new world left nothing untouched and he hated it. How dare people treat each other that way. There was death all around him but people had to add suffering to. As if the loss wasn't enough. He felt his fists clench and his jaw tighten. He had to let her know. "Olivia from here on out you don't have to be scared. I'm not sayin I can take that night and hide it from you. I can't wish away the pain you feel. But you don't have to be scared any more. I'm tellin ya its the last time something like that will happen to you. You can put your arms around me and we will watch the sun come up. The sun will rise and we will be safe. You can stop being scared." Shawn kisses you softly on the forehead.