merder mafia leader in love

chapter 39

derek's pov:
My driver drives me to meredith's apartment. I walk In, going upstairs. I knock on the apartment door. She opens it. "Oh are you okay?" I ask. She looks like she's been crying. "Wh- oh.. yeah I'm okay" she wipes her eyes.

"Are you sure baby?" I step closer to her, putting my hands on her waist. She winces, stepping away from me. "Whats wrong?" I ask. "Nothing" she says. I pull up her shirt slightly. She looks away.

"Mer what happened?" I gasp as I see purple bruises on her stomach. She looks into my eyes. "Did someone do this to you?" I put my hands on her cheeks. She nods, tears running down her cheeks. "Who baby? What happened?" I ask.

"It was one of my dad's friends.. my dad asked me to meet him at a bar and he was there with his friends.. it was all fine until one of his friends.. older than me.. in his like, 50s or something started hitting on me" she says.

"What? Did he-" I say. "No.. no i- um.. I told him to leave me alone but he wouldn't and he touched my ass so I threw my drink in his face but he got really angry and started hitting me" she says.

"Who was it baby? Do you know his name?" I ask. "My dad just stood there and watched.. he didn't even-" she sobs. I pick her up. She wraps her legs around my waist and her arms around my neck, crying into my neck.

"Its okay.. it'll be okay honey" I whisper, rubbing her back with my hand gently. I walk her to her dresser, putting her down gently. I pull away from her slowly.

"I need a name baby.. who did it?" I hold her face in my hands. "Arthur.. something.. I dont know" she says. "When did it happen?" I ask. "Earlier.. 2 hours ago" she says. I pick up my phone, calling Aaron.

He drives to the cafe, texting me to tell me he's here. "You wanna come with me baby?" I stroke her hair as she clings onto me like a sloth. "Where are you going? I don't want you to go" she cries into my neck.

"I'm not leaving you sweetie.. I'm just going to.. talk to the guy" I say. "I wanna go with you" she says. "Okay" I try to put her down but she clings onto me. She shakes her head. "Okay.. I've got you" I whisper. I carry her downstairs to the car.

Aaron opens the door for us. I tell him the name of the bar and he drives us there. Meredith stays sat on my lap, cuddled into me the whole time. She pulls away slowly, looking at me.

Tears are still streaming down her cheeks. "Are you disappointed in me?" She whispers. "What?" I wipe her tears with my thumbs. "Because I didn't do anything.. or call you" she whispers, looking down.

"Of course I'm not disappointed.. your dad should've stuck up for you.. its not your fault.. but you could've called me honey.. I will always stick up for you" I hold her face in my hands. She smiles small. She kisses me softly.

I look down. I gently pull her shirt up slightly, looking at the bruises. "How many times did he hit you?" I ask. "3.. it hurt really bad" she whispers.

"No one stepped in and stopped him?" I ask. "The bar owner pulled him away and made sure I was okay.. he called me a cab home" she says. I sigh.

We arrive at the bar. "Okay wait here" I say. "What?" She says. "I'll be right back okay?" I kiss her softly, picking her up and putting her back down on my seat as I get up.

"What are you gonna do?" She asks. "Just stay here.. don't move.. wait for me" I kiss her softly before getting out of the car.

I close the door before going into the bar. "Is there an Arthur here?" I walk over to the bartender. He points towards a table in the corner of the room. I see thatcher sat with 2 other guys, drinking as they watch football. I walk over to them.

"Derek! What are you doing here?" Thatcher slurs, obviously very drunk. "Get the fuck up" I grab his shirt in my hand, pulling him up.

"Do you know that meredith.. your daughter.. has been crying for the past 2 hours because you didn't say anything when one of your stupid fucking friends hurt her?" I push him against the wall. I punch him in the face. He groans, falling to the floor.

"Now.. which one of you is Arthur?" I look at the two guys. One of them point to the other. He looks down. I grab him, pulling him up. I drag him outside, to an alleyway next to the bar.

"Do you know who that girl was? The one you hurt earlier?" I push him against a bin. "Who?" He slurs. "You don't even fucking remember? Are you that pissed?" I say angrily. "Oh.. thatch's girl?" He chuckles. "No.. my girl" I start punching him hard repeatedly.

"Listen man I didn't know she had a boyfriend" he holds his hand up as blood pours from his mouth. He spits it onto the floor. "She told you to back off anyway.. what the hell gives you the right to fucking touch her" I spit.

"Did you see the dress she was wearing.. she was asking for my attention.. you should keep your eyes on that slut" he chuckles. I grab my knife out of my pocket.

"Wow man I didn't mean-" he freaks out. I stab him once in the stomach before throwing him against the wall. I put the knife away.

I walk away, going back to the car. Meredith is still sat waiting for me. "What happened? Is that blood? Oh my god its not my dad's.. tell me it's not-" she panics.

"Honey it's not your dad's" I say. "Its not yours" she lifts my shirt, looking for a wound. "Baby chill.. its okay" I sit next to her, kissing her cheek.

She looks at me. "You stood up for me" she whispers. I look into her eyes. She puts her hands on my cheeks, kissing me passionately. I put my hand on her neck, kissing her back.

We pull away slowly. "Thankyou" she says. "You don't have to thank me.. I love you.. I'm always going to defend you" I stroke her cheek with my thumb, kissing her again softly.

She presses the button. "Can you drive us to my mom's house?" She gives Aaron the address. He drives us there. "Come with me" she opens the door. She holds my hand as we walk to the door. She knocks.

"Meredith.. derek?" Ellis opens the door. "I was at the bar earlier with dad and one of his friends.. you know arthur" she says. Ellis nods. "He um- he tried hitting on me and when I told him to back off he got angry and punched me" she says. Ellis gasps.

"And dad didn't do anything.. he just sat there and let him.. derek went to the bar and.. had a word with him but I wanted to tell you because I won't be coming to lunch next week if he's there" she says.

"He didn't stop him?" She says shocked. She shakes her head. "Are you okay? Are you hurt?" She hugs me. "Just a few bruises" I say.

"I'm sorry honey" she pulls away slowly. "I just- why didn't he say anything? I get he's angry at me for dating derek.. but he let him hurt me" tears run down her cheeks. I rub her back gently. "I don't know honey" Ellis whispers.

"Anyway" she chuckles, wiping her cheeks "I just thought I should tell you.. maybe you can talk to him" she says. "Of course.. do um.. do you want to come in?" She asks. "We- we better go" meredith says. "Are you sure?" She asks. Meredith nods.

We go back to the car. He drives us back to her apartment. I pull her into my arms gently. "Are you okay baby?" I whisper. "I'm okay" she smiles small. I look into her eyes. "I love you" I stroke her cheek with my thumb. "I love you too.. so much" she smiles. I kiss her softly. She snuggles into me.