The sound of a car horn woke the couple. Michelle stretched.

"Owww my face hurts."

She slowly got out of bed and went over to the full length mirror. Her nose was swollen and her eyes were puffy. She had a purple swelling around her left eye.

"Oh no, my face what has he done!"

The tears started to flow.

"Come on now Michelle, it will be fine in a day or two."

She doubled over sobbing. Sam knew it was delayed shock from nearly being killed by her stepfather. He bent down and pulled her to her feet.

"Shush now , you're still beautiful."

"No I'm an ugly freak that no one will want!"

After seeing her stepfather first hand, Sam knew why she felt the way she did. He had raised her to believe only a freak would dress as a women. Michelle had resisted what she was for most of her life. She need tenderness and perhaps a good psychologist.

Sam gently kisses the tears and held her at arms length. She needed cheering up. He sang in his deep clear voice.

Come stop your crying
It will be alright
Just take my hand
Hold it tight
I will protect you
From all around you
I will be here
Don't you cry

Michelle looked at him blinking through her tears. She had never heard him sing.

For one so small
You seem so strong
My arms will hold you
Keep you safe and warm
This bond between us
Can't be broken
I will be here don't you cry

The tears turned to laughter.

"I know that song Sam, where's it from?"

I'm not finished yet. listen to the words, it's from me to you.

'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more

"Thank you Sam. Do you really mean it?"

"Of course I do. I love you Michelle. When I saw you hurt yesterday I wanted to kill that bastard, but my Hippocratic oath and all that."

"You were amazing, my knight in shining armour."

"I not sure how much you needed saving. Your heels did some damage you know."

"That felt so good. After learning he used to hit my mother, and the beating he gave me."

"Michelle, you must realise, all that freak stuff is due to him. You have to let it go, don't let him have a hold over you."

"Hang on a minute! That song's from Tarzan. Are you calling me a gorilla? If you are I'm going to find my unbroken heel and give you a good kicking."

Sam was happy he had cheered her up. He had to keep her in a positive frame of mind.

"It's a pity about those boots, they looked really sexy. I'll get you another pair today if you want. Oh, I found the broken heel in the hallway. I threw it away. I think it had a testicle on the end of it"

She beamed at him.

"I love you Sam."

Tenderly he kissed her and held her. They had finally admitted it. They were in love.

"I'll have a quick shower and then get some shopping. Will you be alright on your own for a few hours?"

"Yes, I'm going to tidy the mess up in the hallway. We are out of almost everything, I don't think there's anything for breakfast."

"If you can wait I'll do a quick shop and bring you a burger back."

Sam quickly showered and headed to Tesco's. No time to get anything fancy at the local deli. He didn't want to leave her too long, so he rushed down the aisles picking up food as he went. He paused and added a get well soon card, a box of chocolates and a bouquet of roses.

As he struggled back with two full bags and the bouquet under his arm. He saw a familiar car parked in front of the house. Behind his BMW, there was a Mercedes. Fiona's Mercedes.

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