Sinfully in love

Take her away

POV: Jewel

It was past 5 pm and Hunter finally left the room after being here with me for hours. All my tears dried and all I felt was emptiness. He brought me here almost 13 hours ago and He sat beside me as I quietly cried. He tried to talk to me but words didn't leave my mouth.

He brought me food too and even asked me if I wanted something. I just couldn't get myself to talk. After that slap, my mind went blank. I couldn't think about anything, all that was on my mind was the anger I felt towards Donato. The anger I wasn't able to let out.

All I wanted to do was disappear, vanish from this situation. Never in my life have I felt so violated. It's like that slap took away my sanity. It was like all that was left inside me, was emptiness.

All that I could put my mind to, was that moment that led to that slap. I stood up slowly. Funny right? It was just a slap but it affected me so much, that I couldn't get myself to walk properly. I walked towards the bathroom and stood in front of the mirror, staring at that purple bruise on my cheek.

I felt disgusted with myself. The woman who would never let a man touch her inappropriately got slapped across the face. I hated everything. I know I insulted Donato, but does that mean that he had the right to slap me, and leave a fucking bruise?!?

I splashed water on my face and washed it. There was a knock on the door, slight and soft. "Jewel?......" Hunter spoke, knocking on the door again. I sighed and reached the knob to open the door as He spoke again. "Open the door...please?" He sounded nervous, that's a first I guess. I don't want to face anyone, all I wanted was out.

POV: Hunter

She opened the door, looking down, trying to hide her puffy eyes and the bruise. I sighed and stepped back, to let her come out. She walked out slowly and sat on the bed. The food I brought her, was kept on the table, still covered.

She looked weak, she walked like she was weak. I walked up to her and sat beside her, at a distance. She looked blankly at the wall, blinking slowly, still not giving away any words. I put out my hand to touch her hand. She let out a soft gasp. "Should I....?" I asked her in a soft tone.

She didn't answer but stood up and laid down on the bed, facing the wall. I let out a sigh. "I'll be out there, call out if you need anything." She nodded. Finally a positive reaction. I walked out of the room and roamed around in the corridor.

Every servant was doing some work in the hall, for the gathering tonight. Ezio told me to attend and be there with Donato but I just can't. I'll break his face if I see him right now. I walked past Hayley's room. The door was slightly open, giving away the sight of her sitting in front of the mirror.

I knocked on the door. She looked at me and stood up, giving me a hateful look. I sighed at her and stepped into her room. "Do you have a moment?" I asked her. She put down the earring she had in her hand and walked towards me.

"For what?" She said, still sounding pissed.

"What are you angry at me for?" She scoffed at my words and stepped closer.

"What should I even be angry for?" She gave a judgemental look.

"I need your help. So do you have a moment?" She raised an eyebrow at me.

"Help with what, Hunter?"

"Jewel isn't speaking to me. She hasn't said a word since that..."

She scoffed at me and eye-rolled. "You can't even say it, Hunter. How do you even expect her to face anyone with that reminder of a bruise on her face?" I couldn't find the words to reply to that. She walked back to her dressing table and looked in the mirror.