Don't Forget About Me

Chapter 13

I couldn't move. I couldn't do anything other than just sit there and look at the floor. “Jacob took money from my father for a gambling debt and hadn't paid him back so my father being who he is was going to take blood. He had men follow him to your house.” I feel the tears coming again and the shock that I can't believe what I am hearing. How could I be so stupid. “What else, how does my mom come into this? And who is your father?” I turn my head up slightly to meet his gaze. 

“My Father is a very powerful man. He deals with illegal trades in guns and drugs. He's not a good man Kelsey. The answer to your other question is Jacob, he is the reason your mother is involved. My father sent me in with some of the guys. They used a ram to get the back door open and then sent in some flash bangs which is the bang that you heard. I went in first and saw you on the floor as I made it around the kitchen. I already did not agree with what my father was going to do but I couldn't go against him but I could save you. I took you and hid you in a closet down the hall. I was afraid that you were going to come too so I just told you to be quiet.” The dream that I had the night before, I remember now. It was Os telling me to be quiet and that he would keep me safe. What the fuck is happening? 

“After my father came inside he saw your mother on the floor crying and Jacob was across the way on the floor unconscious. My father had his men take him out of the house but then he told one of his men to take care of her.” The tears are flowing down with no chance of stopping. My breathing is starting to get out of control too. Before I know it, Os is next to be rubbing my back. If I had the strength I would push him away but I don't. After I started to calm down he moved away slowly as if knowing he needed to. 

“After everyone cleared out of the house I told my father that I was going to stay and make sure that all prints were cleared. He didn't question it, which is what I was hoping for. I then went and got you and took you to the hospital.” I'm trying to hold myself together with everything that he just shared with me. I can't believe that I actually have answers to what happened to her but this is not what I wanted to hear. Trying to get myself back to somewhat a normal state I look at him and I have no words. What do you say after that, hell what do you think? I go to stand and move towards the door. Os moves quickly to block me from leaving. 

“There is one more thing” I look up at him as if he couldn't break my heart anymore. “What else could you tell me that would be worse than what you have already said.” Seeing the caring look in his eyes is just making me feel that much more sick. “My father knows that you are Samantha’s daughter. He wants you gone because he thinks that you might know what happened.” I shake my head and look at him again. “He thinks I know something? I told you before that I didn't know much, didn't you tell him? But then you just decided to share with me everything. What is this Os?” Now I'm pissed.

“Of course I told him, but he doesn't believe me or you. He knows I have these feelings for you and will say anything to get him to leave you alone.” My eyes went wide. “Feelings for me? If you have feelings for me you would have told me all of this before. You wouldn't have been hiding everything that you knew about my mom.” 

The tears are coming again. “You don't have feelings for me.” I said in a soft voice and looked away. “Am I in danger? Or can I go home?” I turned back to him with my arms across my chest. I can't take it anymore tonight. I just want to go home. “I will take you home but you need to be careful. My father has men everywhere and is watching you now. I will be keeping an eye on you as much as I can but I can tell you don't want to be near me.” “No, I don't want to be near you. I actually don't ever want to see you again so please take me home and go away. Tell your father I know nothing and will not say anything.” He nodded and started to walk out of the room and towards the front door. He suddenly stopped before grabbing the handle. 

“I do care about you, a lot. You just need to know that. I never meant to hurt you. Everything that has happened between us is all true.” I wish I could  believe him but I can't. This hurts so much because for me I do have feelings. I think I love him. Then we walked out of the door and towards his car. After getting in I can feel his eyes watching me as he puts the car in gear. As we drive all I can think about is how scared my mom must have been and I hope that Jacob suffered because this was all because of him. I looked out the passenger window most of the drive. Wiping away my tears every time I feel them starting to fall. As soon as he stops in front of my apartment I go to get out and pause for a second. “I am going to miss you” I say and as soon as I shut the door I don't look back.