My Cousin's Ex

Chapter 18

Jace's POV
Me and Moxley were brought to a waiting room. My legs couldn't stop bouncing.

"How long have you been together?"

"Almost two years now."

"You're her ex's cousin?"

"Yeah. I had a feeling he was cheating. My brother and I did some digging. We saw that I was right. I was going to tell her. Trust me. I was. Bryce did that before me unfortunately. My brother and I walked into the house when, we heard screaming. Then shit happened. Claire got stabbed. We did everything we could to help. I put pressure on the wound. My brother called for help."

"So you really care about her?"

"Yeah. I've always had a thing for her."

I told him the rest of our history.

"So I can trust you?"

I nodded.

"If you don't believe me then, ask Brad."

When we were brought back in the room, Evelyne was crying. I ran up to the bed.

"Baby? What happened?"

"I feel gross."

"I'm sorry."

"Please tell me you and Moxley are fine now."

"I think we are?"

"You sound unsure. Keep in mind, you made me climb out a fuckin window."

I threw my hands up.

"That was the only way, I could get to you."

"Dom relax. I'm joking. You are lucky I love you though."

"Wait. You climbed out the window?"

I gulped.

"You made a pregnant woman climb out a window?!"

"Okay yes. I know it sounds bad. Plus! I didn't know about the baby till like an hour ago!"

"You're right it fucking sounds bad!"

"Mox stop. It was the right call."

"You're sure?"

"Mhm. He was watching my every move while he was on the phone. He told me where a tree was. He climbed up it. He told me to jump and he caught me."

"Shit. I guess I really don't have a reason to hate you. You've saved her ass multiple time yeah?"

"Y-yes."

Now I get why she's scared of him.

Evelyne moved over then held her arms out.

"Come here."

I sat down next to her on the bed. She put herself in my lap. She curled up into a little ball. I started rubbing her stomach.

I'm gonna be a dad?

When she was discharged, Evelyne fell asleep in the car.

"I assume you have to stay at her house?"

"Probably. Mine's gotta be a crime scene by now."

I carried her up to her room. I went to put her on my bed but, she wouldn't let go off me.

"Baby you need sleep."

"Don't leave me."

"Ev I want to get to know Moxley better. He's giving me a chance. I should give him one."

I carefully took her arms off me.

"I'll be right downstairs."

"I have to shower."

"Honey you're exhausted. Are you sure showering is the best thing to do?"

She groaned.

"No. But I don't want to feel gross."

I sighed.

"Alright."

There was a knock on Evelyne's bedroom door. I went over and opened it. I saw my brother holding a duffel bag.

"Here. Mom packed some clothes up for you. They said we should be able to go back to the house soon."

He handed me the bag.

"I feel like I'm being kicked out."

Harvey chuckled.

"Where are you staying?"

"Aunt Kylie's."

"Ah."

He walked away and I shut the door. I put the duffel bag in the closet. Evelyne sat up and stretched her arms.

"How'd I get home?"

"You fell asleep in the car. I carried you in. Do you still want to shower?"

"Yeah. I have hospital germs all over me."

"I'll be out here if you need me. I'll just change for now."

I went over to the closet. I put new clothes on. I threw my dirty ones in a hamper. I went it the bathroom and just washed everything that wasn't covered by clothes. I opened the shower door and poked my head in.

"Claire? You okay?"

I started scanning her body.

Damn.

She's got bruises just about everywhere.

Look at all that dirt coming off her.

"Ev?"

"Hm?"

"I feel like this is my fault."

She turned off the water.

"Don't feel like that."

She walked over to me. I stepped out of the way. She grabbed a towel then started drying her hair. I started kissing her shoulder. I felt her flinch.

I'm probably going too far.

"S-sorry. I-I should've have done that."

"Y-you're okay."

"You sure? I can back away."

She put on a fake smile.

"Yes. I'm sure."

I looked at her in the mirror.

"You, my love, are a terrible liar."

"I'm not lying."

"Tsk tsk,Evelyne Claire. I know you, better than you probably know yourself. I saw through that smile."

Her fake smile faded.

"Shit. You did?"

"Mhm. You're scared of me, aren't you?"

She started getting dressed.

"Of you how?"

"How do you think? Me touching you or..or just me being around you in general."

"I-I have my moments."

"Why don't you tell me?"

"I feel like I'd upset you."

"What do you mean by that?"

She shrugged.

"Hold on. Are you pushing yourself?"

"No. I-it's nothing like that."