You're All That Matters To Me

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Jason

"You tried touching my girl?"I hissed at him.

"She's as much of your girl as she is mine." He laughed. "How much do you want to bet that if I killed you right here right now she would be happy?" He asked and pouted sarcastically before bursting into laughter.

"Go fuck yourself," I said through my gritted teeth.

"Make me," Cedric smirked.

I pulled out my pistol and aimed at his head.

"Ah yes, typical Jason, that's why you were the lowest in my gang. You would always kill everyone. You were such an inconvenience to have. I'm impressed you've gotten a life outside my gang. You were always such a failure, disappointing and just embarrassing." He kept saying. "Always wearing your heart on your sleeve, at least the guys made sure you hid that away." He continued.

"What do you want, dad?" I finally said.

"Wow, haven't heard that since-" He started but I cut him off.

"Since you faked your death, 5 years ago." I finished for him.

"You were crying so profusely, I was laughing and almost actually died from laughter and embarrassment after the guys told me." He chuckled.

"You never answered my fucking question," I repeated. "What do you want from me?" I scoffed.

"In all honesty, I was going to murder one of your people but that girl, that was in your room, might be the better idea." He laughed as he walked out. I just stood there in pure shock.

No one knows Cedric is my father because that monster has ruined my life each time something has looked up for me. I pretend he's dead because he has made my life a living hell and I hate him.

I sat down on my bed and felt tears drop from my eyes. I may seem like the most emotionless person ever when in reality, I'm the most emotional criminal. But, I'm the best hider.

I grabbed my phone to text the guys.

Me: Leave Talia in the lake house with one of the guys. I'll get there soon, the rest of you can come home. The danger is gone.

I then took a deep breath and got up. I made my way to my truck and drove to the lakehouse. The whole way there I was thinking about what Cedric said back home. I hope I can keep Talia safe in the lake house.

Once I got there, I noticed the truck was still there. So the guys were still hanging out. I unlocked the door and walked in, it immediately went silent. "Parties over, everyone but Talia, home," I commanded and everyone obeyed.

They said goodbyes and left me alone with Talia.

"Haven't you had enough fun with hurting me?" Talia scoffed.

"That's the funny part, I'm not here to hurt you. I'm here to protect you in case Cedric returns." I explained. The fear and anger quickly turned into confusion.

"What does he want with me?" She asked as I sat down beside her.

Talia

"What does he want with me?" I asked him while he sat beside me.

He placed his arm behind me but not around me and then the smell of his cologne hit me. I hated this man, but there was something about him that I was drawn to.

"He saw that I care about you and decided that he'll try to hunt you down to hurt you." He answered.

I couldn't explain this feeling but as I took in his beauty I suddenly didn't feel repulsed by him or disgusted by his existence. I've never felt this it was so weird and strange.

"Earth to Talia, are you there?" He suddenly joked which got me out of the trance. "Are you enjoying the view?" he then asked to which I stayed silent and looked away. "Question stands." He chuckled.

"And I'm not answering it," I responded in a cold tone.

"I'll take that as a yes." He laughed. "Do you want me to bring you anything?" He asked.

"Freedom." I hissed.

"You know I can't give you that, princess." He whispered as placed his index finger under my chin, bringing me closer. "I can sense that you're not afraid of me. I'm enjoying this." He chuckled and I ripped myself away from him.

I don't understand what is wrong with me. This man has hurt me in every way possible, mentally and physically; yet, there's something about him that is attracting me to him and I hate that. Every time he does anything I want to throw myself onto him but my dignity stops me. Should I stop listening to it?

"So, Talia, would you like something to eat or drink?" He asked.

"Just water," I said as I sat back on the couch.

Jason got up and walked over to the kitchen but stopped in the doorframe. "I just wanted to say that I do care about you, no matter what it looks like. I struggle with emotions so they automatically turn into anger. I'm not excusing my behavior towards you-" He started but I cut him off.

"It seems you are." I shrugged.

"Just know if I didn't care about you I would've evacuated everyone out of that house but you and let that mother fucker kill you." He said and disappeared into the kitchen.

"And I fucking wish you did because then I would be happily dead and not struggling to figure out what the emotions that I feel for you are!" I screamed but then caught myself and realized what I had said.

Silence filled the entire house.