Monica POV
Derek and I stayed holed up in our room for the rest of the day after our talk last week. We talked all day and into most of the night as well. I understood where he was coming from with his concerns for my safety, and he understood that as I was healing more I was going to need him to let up a bit. Not because I didn't appreciate his concern, but because I needed to not feel like I was helpless.
"You ready to go?" I hear Noah holler outside my door as he knocks. Since Derek was trying to spend less time always having to be with me, I had been spending more time with Noah. My other guard Joseph took over when he needed a break, but Noah had become my main guard. I really liked him and we got on well.
"Coming," I yell back. Once I finish getting ready I open my door to be gr
