𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 (𝐀 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐜)

Chapter Eighteen: uh title or something ahahah

"You what?!" i yelled "and you didn't bring her with you?" david put his hands up defensively

"Dave, she said she didn't want to see you, i can't make her do anything!" he said back and sat on my couch. I rubbed my temples. God i was to tired.

"Junior, she's crazy. She wouldn't have left me over this, okay? There has to be more to it than that... i mean she's here in LA, and she hasn't made any contact whatsoever. How did she look? No, no don't tell me. I'm going to see for myself" i said, rambling on "fuck i bet she hates me... but it'll all work out right? I mean-" i was cut off. David put his arms on my shoulders and shook me a bit so i'd shut up

"Shut the fuck up, dave" he said sternly. Only him and jackie could talk to me like that. Usually only her. The thought of that made me smile to myself.

"No you shut up" i hissed and drank the little bit of vodka i had left "i'm seeing her, what time is it? What time does school start?"

"Dave.." he said hesitantly "she seemed prettys convinced she didn't want to see you"

"And i don't give a shit, junior, what time is it?" i said through clenched teeth, lighting up a cigarette. I was going to see her whether she slapped me and told me to go to hell or not. I would take that just to see her face again.

"Well her lunch is around one" i looked to the clock. We'd be late if we didn't leave now. David opted out- he felt bad enough telling me i'd seen her. What a flake. The past two months had been hell. The first three weeks was just panic. I tried contacting the police but... they said it had to just have been a fight and she left. But i couldn't give them the details, i mean, how could i legally say i'd impregnated a teenager. After that i really did think she just left me. So i got angry. But punching james made me feel better for a little while in the beginning. I had nightmares about her, and the baby.

I stormed out the door, cigarette in hand. I walked quickly so i got there a bit early. They didn't actually let me on school grounds anymore- after multiple incidents of me and jackie fooling around they banned me from anywhere but the lawn. I did it anyways, however, and waited on one of the tables for her. I was anxious. On the way there i picked up a couple flowers that i saw here and there- it was stupid but i knew she'd appreciate it for the meaning. She always did.

Then i saw her as all the other kids flooded in. she didn't even see me- she was looking at the ground as she made her way to a table across the room. If anyone had been to hell and back, it was her. How could i let his happen. I was more scared than i thought i would be. I sat next to her at the table. I handed her the flowers, and she looked over

"Thanks, junior but-" she said and met my eyes. She let out a small scream. There was red marks around her wrists, but she covered them up with her sleeve when she saw my eyes go down. She was so gorgeous... but she looked sickly.

"Jackie, baby girl i missed you" i said, expecting a hug "please don't be mad, cherie" i pleaded and she laughed grimly

"I'm not mad, dave" she said. She was scaring the shit out of me "im not mad" she said again, tears forming in her eyes. She looked so helpless. I wanted to make her feel loved. "Go" she said "please, leave" leave? I'd just gotten there. Had she moved on?

"No" i said "jackie i haven't seen you in forever" i said and scoffed a little "jackie, what happened" i asked "what happened..." i asked again, trying not to cry. I looked up to stop the tears. She gently hugged me. The wimpy highschoolers were all looking at us, but i didn't give a flying fuck. I hugged her back tightly and buried my face in her hair. She smelled so good. Not like i remembered- but still good "aw baby" i whispered, the tears falling freely now.

"I'm so sorry" she sobbed "i'm so sorry but you have to leave" she said, but still didn't let go. I couldn't lose her again. I could feel the pain she was in, and it hurt me too. To think she was hurting was killing me. This was killing me.

"Come home" i begged her, pushed her head back so she was looking at me and i kissed her. She pulled away so quickly.

"Don't cry" she said, then kissed me. I was a little confused at that but kissed her back. It was short and sweet. I wished it could last forever again like it used to. It used to be that i could just look next to me and there she was... but now i was alone. I knew she wasn't going to come home. I didn't understand the situation, but what i was getting was that she'd moved on to someone else who was taking advantage of her. The bell rang- but she didn't move.

"Dave" she whimpered as i wrapped my arms tighter around her "dave i can't leave" she said. Sometimes she liked it when i traced shapes on her skin, so i did just that. Really, it was the words 'i love you' over and over

"Yes you can" i said, it couldn't be that bad, right? "Just come on home, so much has happened" i felt her shake her head.

"I'll skip class- but we have to go outside or something" she said, saying we'd get in trouble if we were in here while she skipped class. We went outside on the football field and i held her tightly against me "dave i can't tell you anything other than... i can't leave him, okay? It's not simple. God i want you back but i can't have you"

"Jackie" i chuckled "i can keep you safe. I promise, okay? Nobody, absolutely nobody lays a hand on my wife" i said, looking at her. That made her smile.

"I-" she started but i kissed her again, and she didn't pull away this time. But we were interrupted by someone walking over to us and shouting

"Mustaine! Is that you? Get the hell off this field! And get your face off that kid!" it was some teacher. I snickered and looked at jackie

"I'd better get back" she said and looked down. I shook my head and grabbed her hand.

"Come with me?" i asked and she looked at me. I gave her my best pleading look and she actually agreed. We bolted for it and went back to the apartment. Reaper jumped on her as soon as she walked through the door. He'd been moping around for the past two months just like me. Sometimes he would sit by the door and howl in the early hours of the morning. I didn't blame him. She pet him over and over as he licked her and barked happily. I smiled. It felt so good to see her here. She was smiling like crazy. When reaper had his fill i helped her off the ground. She held onto my arm.

"Throw some parties?" she asked, looking at the mess. I laughed

"More like binged by myself for two months" i said "i missed you so much" i put my hands on her hips and looked her in the eyes. But she tensed up.

"I spent the last two months hating you" she said and laughed softly "i thought you were fine with me being gone" i looked at her, a little shocked

"I would never cheat on you" i said sternly. she nodded

"I know... can i shower?" she asked. I raised an eyebrow. This would take a while.

"Of course, love" i said and smiled warmly at her "this is your place too" i didn't want to think about what she'd been through if she was asking to take a shower... but all that mattered was that she was back.

"Come with me" she said and grabbed a hold of my arm. I smiled and followed her. I wanted to give her a bit of space so i just sat on the counter and talked to her.

"Jackie, will you tell me what happened?" i asked, looking at my jeans.

"Maybe" she said and shut off the water. She opened the curtain and i tried my best not to look... but it was hard. I handed her a towel and got a pretty good look. Jesus fucking christ.

"You're safe now" i mumbled and she blushed pretty hard. She wrapped the towel around herself quickly. She looked me in the eyes

"Dave, i'm not safe... neither are you"