Only You

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"I wouldn't have had to do this if you would have just come back to me" he retorted

"Jake, you weren't good to me, why would I go back?"

"But I love you, and I know you love me too" he took a few steps closer to me, luckily the kitchen island sat between us, which kept him from getting too close; however I'm sure that won't hold him for long

"I don't, not for a long time" I responded

His fist connected with the counter top unexpectedly, making me flinch in the process

"Yes you do!" he shouted "I know that you being here is all a part of your game, but I'm done playing games, you're mine and that's final" he spoke through his teeth

suddenly my phone began to ring behind me, I turned and looked at the caller ID; and like I knew it would be, Michael's name was on the screen. From Where Jake stood, I knew he couldn't see who was calling and I need to use that to my advantage

"It's my boss, she'll worry if I don't answer this" he crossed his arms over his chest and gestured with his head to answer the call

"Hi Olivia" I spoke into the phone

"babe its me"

"Yeah I know" I was hoping he would eventually realize what I'm doing

"Do you want food?"

"Yeah I'm working on something for the store" I tried my best to be nonchalant so that Jake wouldn't realize what I'm doing, my heart pounded in my chest as I tried to find out how to go about this

"Katie what are you talking about?"

"No Michael isn't here, but no worries I'm not alone" Jake furrowed his brows and for a second I got worried

"What do you mean you're not alone Katie, is he there?" I could hear the worry in his voice

"yes"

"Hang in there babe, I'm calling the police" for a moment I felt relief, but still worry filled my bones

"Okay talk to you later Olivia" I fought the tears that were trying to escape from my eyes. I set the phone down on the countertop; hoping that Jake wouldn't ask to check who just called

"So what is your plan? Why are you here?" I asked, breaking the silence

"I'm taking you back" he responded

"What do you mean?" at this point I knew that I needed to stall and buy myself some time, I just don't know how successful I'll be

"If I can't have you, no one can" His arm reached around to his back, it slowly came back around to reveal what I least expected him to hold

"Jake you don't have to do that" immediately my heart started pounding, I knew that I needed to come up with a plan fast; I just didn't know what I could come up with in such a short time

"I won't do anything as long as you listen to me and do what I say"

"Okay" I responded quietly

"Take a seat on the couch" he pointed towards the couch with the barrel of the gun, I quietly made my way to the couch, my heart still pounding increasingly by the minute. He followed, but he stood in front of me

"When you first left, I was angry" he started to pace while he spoke "I couldn't believe that you would leave me after all that I have done for you" his tone quickly began to change, originally his tone was calm but it slowly became angry

"Jake I-"

"Don't interrupt" he quickly turned and stopped me, his scream echoed through the nearly empty room