The Bet (The Badboy's Claim Series #1) ✔️

FIFTY-NINE

He sighed in defeat. "Alright... I guess I'll let it go."

"Thank you." I pecked his lips. He got up from the bed. "Are you sure you don't want to come back to my place or want me to stay here with you?"

"No. I'll be fine, Jaxon."

"Okay. I'll come to see you in the morning. You can call me if you need me." He kissed me one last time. "I love you so much."

A smile appeared on my face as my heart fluttered in my chest. "I love you more."

He returned the smile and left the room. I sighed, falling back onto my bed. My heart was starting to ache. I didn't realize I've gotten so used to being with Jaxon for the past few weeks. I feel empty without him.

Before I could even stop myself, I called him. He picked up on the first ring. "Kimora? I didn't even make it to my car yet."

"I know... but, you said to call you if I need you."

I heard him chuckle softly. "You're so cute."

***

Darkness.

I hated seeing it because I knew what was coming. I've had this dream happen to many times to know.

"Kimora."

I squeezed my eyes shut, wishing I didn't feel his hands or feel his lips on my neck. Why did this happen? Why was the world so cruel? Why did I trust him?

"Stop. Leave me alone." I pleaded. My voice sounded so broken. I said it so many times but, his reply always came back to the same.

"Never." 

"Why? Why are you doing this?" I inquired and I didn't feel his touch on my skin. However, His presence was still here. I opened my eyes, keeping my eyes glued to my feet.

"Satisfaction."

I shook my head. "It doesn't make sense. It's something else, isn't it?"

He didn't say anything but, I heard a small chuckle. The heartbeat racing my ears was not helping calm my thoughts. I looked up and my heart stopped racing, sinking into my stomach. "Jaxon!"

A gun was held up to Jaxon's head by Adam himself. He had a victorious smirk on his face. Jaxon shouldn't have found out about what happened. Now he was going to pay the price.

Jaxon looked at me sorrowfully. "Goodbye..."

Before I could even take a step to rush over to him, the triggered was pulled.

***

JAXON

I jerked awake from an ear piercing scream. It didn't take me long to quickly sit up and place my hands on her shoulder. "Kimora." Her hands batted my hands away from her as she shivered from my touch. "Stay away from me!" She cried out.

I frowned, trying again by hugging her. "Kimora. It's me. It's okay. It's me." I repeated, rubbing her back soothingly. She calmed down and reluctantly returning my hug. "J-Jaxon..."

"I know." I wished I could take away those nightmares of her and Adam. I know Kimora didn't want me to do anything but, sitting here and doing nothing is killing me. It was eating away at her and I couldn't handle watching her fade ever so slowly.