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"What happened ?" Jake said , glancing over at me from the drivers seat .
I scanned the road for any sign of the psycho . "I just got scared . It's really dark out , yunno ?" I lied .
I got good at lying because of my parents dying and having to say that I was 'okay' .
"You're lying ." Jake replied .
Shit . Maybe I wasn't that good at lying , after all .
"Okay , okay . This man was following me . " Another lie flew from my mouth . Well , it was sorta true .
"What the hell were you doing up in the mountain anyways ?" He asked .
"Exploring ."
"Exploring what ?!"
"Why do you care ?" I said , getting frustrated . "You're NOT my boyfriend !"
"Well maybe I CARE ." He shot back .
"WELL STOP CARING ."
"WHY ?"
Silence ate at us both .
"Let me out ." I said flatly .
"What - No !"
"I said to stop the car , Jake ."
Slowly the car pulled to a stop .
"Ell , I'm . . I'm really sorry . Please . . Stay at my house - Just for tonight . Then you'll never be bothered by me again . . If you want ." He said the last part with a bit of hope and I couldn't help but secretly smile out the window.
I gazed out at the dark street lined with trees . No people , and no houses nearby .
I shuddered at the thought of Jeff gazing back at me from in between the branches .
"Fine ."
"Fine ?" Relief in his voice .
"Yeah . ." I sighed . "But no funny business ."
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We pulled into the driveway , and I silently got out , slamming the door behind me .
Maybe I was overreacting just a little . But he has known me for literally a few hours - What right does he have to boss me around like that !?
As I entered the house , the smell of cinnamon filled my nostrils , making me feel safe and warm . It was a change from the cold , emptiness , and danger I felt at home .
Fluorescent light enhanced the warmness , as well as the fall colors in the house .
I wiggled my toes in the fur carpet when I took off my shoes and entered the living room .
My cheeks hurt from smiling up at the small chandelier hanging above the gleaming wooden coffee table .
"Wow Jake , your house is . . Is magnificent ! The kind you see in -"
His lips crashed on mine as we plopped onto the white couch . His cold hand slid up my shirt to caress my side , causing goose bumps and shivers to run through my body .
He broke our kiss and breathed out hotly . "I'm sorry ."
Instead of replying I pulled him back down to me , tingles radiating through me . What was I doing ?
"J-Jake . This is a little bit too much for -"
"You're right " He interrupted , " I dunno what I was thinking - I'm sorry , El ."
Jake moved to the other side of the couch and watched me . But not with the intense neediness that Jeff watched me with . Jake watched me with caution , like he could break me with a single stroke.
"You just looked so beautiful under that chandler ." He explained softly.
I smiled at the flutter of my heart . " Don't apologize. I liked it , its just . . "
Jake's face lit up instantly, like a dog being praised by his owner after being yelled at for so long .
"Uh , lemme get some blankets for you , you must be cold !" I laughed as Jake stumbled up the stairs.
"Be careful !" I called .
I gazed around the room , admiring the pictures of what must be his family and little sisters .
I jerked with fear when I heard Jake scream and a loud crash .
'Jeff !' I ran up the stairs two at a time .
"JEFF ! DON'T HURT HIM ! I -" Gazing up at me sat a lopsided smiling Jake in a heap of blankets .
Sliding down the wall I sat staring at Jake .
"What happened ?" I asked .
We both started laughing hysterically .
That night we made a blanket fort , and slept next to each other .
I was genuinely happy .
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Yawning , I looked over at Jake sleeping . A warm smile grew on my face .
Pain shot through me as I was yanked out of the fort by my hair , a hand muffling my screams .
Jeff's angry eyes glared down at me , daring me to make a sound .
Jeff drags me to the garage , and throws me on the concrete ground , locking me in .
"JEFF ! JEFF , PLEASE ! " I scream helplessly , banging on the door . I look towards the garage door , and feel the wall for a light switch , or the switch for the door to open .
I flip on the light switch and look for the garage button . I scream in frustration when I see that Jeff has tore it out of the wall and strewn it on the ground .
"NO !" I sob as I bang on the door .
I actually liked Jake , alot . After so long of pushing everyone away , the one person I let in other than Jenny , is taken away from me . Again .
I try lifting the garage door. Fail .
I try looking for tools in the unpacked boxes . Fail .
I try to fix the button . Fail .
Fail . Fail . Fail . Fail . Fail .
"DAMMIT !" I scream .
A roar flows through the room - The creak of metal .
Bright light blinds me as the garage door lifts , a figure standing in front of it .
"J-J-" I stutter.
A bloody Jake stumbles towards me .
I run to him just as he collapses . I lay his head on my lap as I dig in his pocket for his cell phone .
Tears drop onto his blood smeared face as I stroke him .
"911 . What's your emergency ?"
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It turns out that Jake has no family . At least none that want him .
How crazy is that ?
And so here I am . Standing next to the boys bed , waiting for him to wake up .
A broken nose , a twisted ankle , and a dislocated shoulder is all that Jeff did .
Better than serving him death .
Anger erupts through me as I write Jake a note just incase he wakes up .
I know what I have to go do . Now .
I place it next to the hospital flowers on his bedside and softly kiss his forehead .
Just as I turn to leave he mumbles my name softly , but when I turn to look , he's still asleep .
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People gawk at my angry steps through the white sterilized halls , but they don't say anything .
Just like how nobody said anything when I was stumbling down the halls with tears in my face and sobs in my throat when I found out my parents weren't gonna make it through the mess they got themselves in .
Quickly I shake the memory from my head .
I need to focus on what I was going to do .
Jeff and I were gonna have a talk .
The car ride to my house , where I hope he is , is frustrating .
Traffic is moving too slow , and every moment spent on Jeff is one moment that Jake might be awake .
But when I pull up to my house , all of my fire sizzles out .
Jeff could kill me .
But then again , why the fuck would I care ?
With this thought in mind , I get out and slam my door , each step emphasized by gravel crunching underneath my feet .
I test the knob , and its unlocked .
When I step inside , the couch is empty .
Just as I turn to leave , Jeff stumbles into the living room .
"El- Ella ! Welcome . . Welcome home !" He stutters .
I walk up to him and the smell of alcohol hits me like a wall .
"Are you DRUNK ?" I say , surprised .
Jeff shoves past me , vodka sloshing out of its bottle .
"God Jeff ! Why are you drinking !?"
He turns toward me , betrayal on his face . "Because of you ."
Even after all Jeff has done to me , his words make my heart squeeze.
"W-what did I do ?"
Jeff sets down the bottle with difficulty and walks towards me .
"You . . You're cheating on me !" He accused .
I sigh . "What ?"
"That blonde kid ! I saw you ! Y-You cheater !" He hiccups .
"We're not eve-"
Jeff's mangled lips fall onto mine surprisingly softer than Jakes . The taste of alcohol is non existent .
I pull away in shock , realizing what's going on .
I glare up at him . "You're not drunk !" I say .
Jeff laughs and hugs me to him . "My Ella . . My clever Ella ." He whispers , petting my hair .
I push against his chest , getting away from his possessive strokes .
"You hurt Jake !" I yell angrily .
Jeff shrugs ."Didn't kill him . Just taught him a lesson . To remind him whose girl he's messing with ." Jeff looks down at me smugly . If he had eyelids , he would've winked .
"Your girl !? YOURS !?" I punch at his chest until he's backed against a wall .
He still smiles down at me . " Yes . . " Jeff begins to walk closer to me , soon I feel the wall against my back , just as he was a few moments ago .
Jeff towers over me , " Because ," He leans down , brushing my lips with his own and they land on my ear ," You . Are . Mine ."
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