The doorbell sounds through the hallway. I make my way to open the door, fully expecting it to be the gently pouting face of sorrow from Jace. Explaining how he should have apologized two days ago when I walked out of his house that day. He never called me, not once.
My face spreads in shock as I swing the door open to a similar figure to who I had expected. But rather the opposite of who I wanted to spend my time with.
"Tyler"
"Hey" He smiles, letting himself in.
"You busy today?"
"Well, actually-"
I'm cut off by his presence leaving; letting him upstairs down the towards my room. I follow him angry.
"Tyler" I stand in my doorway, arms cross. Watching himself sit onto my unmade bed.
"Yes, love"
My blood boils at the pet name, getting more irritated at each word that escapes himself.
"What the hell are you doing?"
He shrugs,
"Hanging out"
"I didn't invite you in"
He chuckles,
"I don't let women tell me what to do"
My face twists in disgust,
"Who are you?"
"C'mon Em" He stands, approaching me.
"Get out, Tyler"
"Don't do this, its a bad idea"
"You don't get to just walk in as you please. I said I want you out" I shout at him.
"Don't pretend like you don't want it again"
My hand raises to slap him, he grabs my wrist in almost in an instant. A smirk spreads to his lips, tisking to me.
"You should know better. Being pregnant wont stop be from doing what I want"
"I don't know who you are" My head shakes,
"Because this wasn't you when I was with you"
"I'm with your little friend now. Ask her, I haven't changed a bit, love"
"Rose?" My face screw up, look at his hand still gripping to me tightly.
He chuckles innocently,
"I see you walk in your house from time to time."
"Tyler you need to leave me alone. I'm not messing around anymore."
"Neither am I"
I pull myself from him, taking charge of the situation.
"Clearly it was too soon for you to visit."
"No love bug. You got it all wrong" He sweet talks, finding his way to me, his fingers pulling at the trim of my shirt.
"Don't fucking touch me" I push him off of me. Anger fills his eyes, he comes back towards me, but both of our bodies freeze at the familiar voice calling my name downstairs.
I glare at Tyler, narrowing my eyes and pushing him back to my bed room from the hallway that we had ended up in.
"Shut up and stay here if you know what's good for you"
I shut him in my bedroom, not wanting Jace to know he was here. I knew that after the amount of forgiveness that he had given me from the last time, there wasn't a way to explain why Tyler was in my room. I needed to fight my own battles, not have Jace solve them all for me.
I walk down the stairs, meeting his eyes.
"Hey, Em" he grins.
"Hey."
"Look I'm sorry."
"It's alright" I cut off his apology, smiling to him. I hug around his waist, resting my head to his heartbeat.
"Are you alright?" He questions. My grip tighter, my body shakier than what it typically was.
"I'm happy to see you" I answer truthfully.
"Bad day?"
"The worst one I've had in a while" I admit.
"Since your accident"
"What's going on?" He whispers gently.
I shrug into the silence, my mind jumping from thought to thought. I wasn't sure if I could kick Tyler out on my own. But I didn't want Jace involved.
My heart beats in my throat as footsteps approach down the stairs. Jaces body grows tense under my hold.
"Jace. How have you been?" Tyler smiles, leaning against the railing with a cocky smirk. His shirt was off his body and in his hands. My face plasters confusion at the sight.
"What the fuck is that doing here?" Jace spits towards me, his eyes not leaving Tyler.
"Jace, he just showed up. I tried to get him to leave but he wouldn't"
"What did it just slip your mind that he was up there when I walked in? I suppose he came shirtless too?"
"Look that's not what it looks like-"
"You cheated on me after all of that? After I forgave you last time? Do you know how hard it was to let that go?"
"Please listen to me"
"I don't want to fucking listen to you, Emily. You're disgusting, I can't believe you'd do it again, with him!"
I look over to Tyler, the same plastic smile attached to Tyler's proud face. He wanted this to happen. To know that Jace wouldn't come back for me, and that I'd be too upset to defend myself.
"I didn't do anything" I yell to him, frustrated.
Jaces voice drops with anger.
"Stay out of my life, Emily. I mean it"
He heads to the door, I stand silent in fear. Not of Tyler. Of loosing him.
"You can't expect much from whores, right Jace?" Tyler calls after him. Speaking so arrogantly that he almost knew Jace would agree and walk out of the door.
Almost.
Jaces body freezes, turning around in anger to Tyler.
"What did you just call her?"
"C'mon man. She's left you for me, twice. Only whores do that"
"You shut your god damn mouth" Jace meets him in the middle, shoving him harshly.
Tyler stumbles back a bit, chuckling under his breath.
"You really dont want to do this" He warns.
"I should have beaten the shit out of you the last time you were stupid enough to sleep with her"
"I'm not the one that forced her on me"
"Shut up"
"Man, you should have seen her today. Wild, sexy. Couldn't get enough of me, the way she gripped to my body as she rode me."
"I said shut up" Jace yells.
My eyes widen, the level of anger wasn't a thing I was used to. Not by him in the least.
"I bet she never does that to you, does she?"
"Tyler you need to leave" I intervene.
"I thought i already told you, no"
"You heard her" Jace mumbles,
"Leave."
Tyler gets in his face, grumbling evilly,
"I don't listen to you. Or nasty tramps like your girlfriend"
Jace doesn't last an instant after the sentence was finished. Kneeing Tyler in the gut and pushing him towards to door.
"Get the fuck out of this house"
Tyler stands at the door, Jace in his face. His voice comes out winded, but playful.
"I'll leave." He states, "But I'll be back. Just in time to get your precious prize on her own again"
He's given one more push out the door. Slamming the wood in his face and locking the lock. Jace turns to look at me, anger still flooding his eyes.
"Thank you, for getting rid of him" my small voice dissolves within the energy of the room.
"Go sit on the couch."
My body moves at an instant to the couch, shocked at the harshness of his words. He wasn't ever one to tell me what to do. Not like this.
He sits on the opposing couch, staring down at the ground before speaking.
"Tell me what happened. The truth. I deserve at least that."
"If I tell you everything, you have to promise that you'll believe me. I don't have any interest in lying to you"
"Fine."
"He came in, uninvited. He kept pushing me around every time I told him to leave. I didn't want him here. I swear."
"Why didnt you tell me he was up there when I got here? You know I would have helped."
"No, you would have jumped to conclusions like you're doing now."
"Well you cant blame me when he walks down from your room without a damn shirt on"
"I don't know why he was shirtless" I admit.
"How am I supposed to believe you after you've done this before. With the same person"
"You can't" My head shakes truthfully,
"But you should. Because that's what happened".
"I don't know Emily, I think I just need some time"
"No, you don't need time. I love you Jace, I'm starting a family with you. I wouldn't risk all of that for anything. You know that."
"Yeah, I know" he sighs, understanding the truth, but finding it hard to accept it.
"I know you hate him. Believe me, I do too. But we don't have a chance if you can't trust me."
"I trust you"