Roman's daughter

Chapter 18

"We'll catch up with you guys, later" Bryan said gawkily. Steven nodded but he stayed with me. Lilly and Bryan walked off and Steven turned his attention to me. "As for you young lady" he articulated. "-What's up with you, I mean you haven't said anything to your friends all day and now this lie you expect us to believe? Jazz, whatever's going on, you can tell me" I wish I could. I shook my head. " Young Lady? Look, I may be younger than you but my name is Jazz. Look,I can't tell you, at least not this time. I'm sorry" I verbalized. This hurt me, not being able to tell anyone the distress Jacob was causing me. I didn't know what to do. I needed my mom. Why'd she have to die. I thought back on what she always would say to me whenever dad told me 'no' to going on a date. All things happen for a good reason. Well mom, was you dying a good thing? Was I going to realize what happened to you was a good thing? If so, why does it seem like torment on top of torment? Steven looked shocked. "Your name is Jazzmine and I thought- I thought we could tell each other anything" "I can't tell you this. I'm sorry. I'm sorry" Adrian and Ryan walked over to us. "Steven" I spoke softly. He held his hand up to stop me. "Why can't you tell me. I'll support you no matter what it is. Don't you understand that?" He yelled. I could feel my temper rising with each passing second. "I do understand that I really do, I just can't tell you everything that happens in my life ok!" "Well, if something is hurting you, you should let me know" Not 'something' it's a 'someone'. "Can't you understand. I can't tell you. Not everything in my life involves you!" I yelled. I admit it was pretty acrid, but I needed to get the memo in his head. Why he wasn't listening beats me. "You know, I don't know why I ever loved you, Jazz" I literally felt my heart break. The tornado was about to hit the warm springy day. A newborn being separated from its biological family. "I-I don't know why I loved you either. I thought you were different, but I see you're just like all my other ex's: a piece of shit" I hopped in the car making sure to slam the door after I was safely secured in the car. "Restraining Order?" Ryan asked. I nodded. "I'd love one on him" I kept my hand over my eye the whole ride. It wasn't until I got home that they found out what happened. I was engulfed with questions. I lied and told them "I was hit with a basketball". "A basketball doesn't leave that bad of a mark, Jazz" dad spoke. "Well, this one did. I swear I'm fine" no I'm not. Dad gave me a questioning look before switching the subject. "I'm going out tonight to Colby's house. I should be back before morning" we all nodded. "Well dad" Adrian started. "Me and Ryan are going out tonight also, with Andrea and Brit" dad nodded at their charm in asking to go out. Everyone began scramming around trying to get ready for tonight. At about 5:30 all the men in my house left me alone. It was quiet. While the marathon of Teen Titans Go was showing on Cartoon Network, I sat silently and cried. Steven, supposed to be my knight-in-shining-armor, said he didn't love me. I said it too, but I didn't mean it and hopefully he didn't mean it either. But his words, they stung and I couldn't get over them. Like the level of 'aa' that it took me days to overcome. I was devastated. It wasn't long before I dozed off with dried tears on my face.
-----------------STEVEN'S POV
I was walking in the house with Bryan when suddenly I felt myself getting ready to collapse with the concrete. I fell and lost conscience.
20 minutes later
I awoken to Bryan and Lilly. Lilly smiled at me. "Hey sleeping beauty!" She greeted me and I couldn't help but smile. "W-What happened?" I asked rubbing my eyes. "Some pills you took they got into your system and they weren't good for you" Bryan told me. I immediately felt abashed. Especially being notified by my brother. This was really unpleasant. "Where's mom and dad?" I asked feeling a sense of hysteria. If they knew, they'd kill me. My mom was very fond of me and she always talked about how much of an angel I was, but this? This would just make her loose trust in me and I didn't want that. "They aren't here but relax, they don't know and they won't find out, unless the nurses have called them" a wave of alleviation washed over me. "Do you want us to call Jazz again. We tried, but she didn't answer" Lilly spoke. "Poor girl, she's been through so much. Loosing her mom, her boyfriend, she's probably bummed about you two also" Jazz how I'd love to see your beautiful smile along with your beautiful face. Oh Steven, why'd you have to tell her you didn't love her? But, she can't know about this. At all. "We can't tell Jazz" I blurted. They nodded and no one said anything else.
----- An hour later I left the hospital. Bryan and Lilly went to the party and I drove to Jazz's house. KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK, I went. A few seconds later she opened the door. Her hair was blotchy and her eye looked abhorrent. "Hi" I smiled. She rubbed her eyes. She looks so cute right now. "Um, can we talk?" She nodded sleepily. I heard laughter in the background, but this wasn't just laughter, It was a man's laugh. "Is that laughter I hear in the background? From a man?"I came here to make up with Jazz and she's already talking to another guy? She nodded. "Yeah so it's just my...... Cousin" why'd it take her so long to answer? And why'd she say 'cousin'? Everyone knows that it's a lie and to never believe that person when they say it. "Your cousin?" I asked in disbelief. She nodded and yawned. "Jazz I can't believe you. You're lying to me. I know you're not talking to you 'cousin', it's another guy. I can't believe you!" I accused. Now what I didn't know was about to happen, was about to happen. She turned red in fury. "Bitch! How dare you accuse me of that! Why would you even think I'd do that. Y'know what, forget it, fuck you! I hate you I wish you were never in my life. God, I wish I'd never went to that bar because ever since you came in my life, more and more destruction has come to it!" She went to grab her phone from the couch. "I was on FaceTime with my cousin Trinity and her husband who's about to go fight" she showed me Naomi, the diva who was desperate for the title. "I really thought you were different" she chuckled in sarcasm. "Silly me for thinking about having a chance with you" with that she slammed the door. Dammit Steven! I just ruined my chances with the girl I loved. The only-well, there was my first grade crush:Kelly-Ann Mack, forget about her. She dumped her Mac-n-cheese all over you at lunch. I knocked on the door and got no answer. The door was left open. Everyone told me how whenever Jazz was left in charge of the house, the door never was locked. I was surprised they weren't robbed yet. I walked in. "Get out or I'll call the cops and tell them you broke in!" She yelled. I walked over to her. She had her phone in her hands, but it was off of FaceTime. I held her in my hands tightly and firmly. A few seconds passed before I firmly kissed her on her lips. To my surprise, she kissed my back. I could feel all the hurtful things we'd said to each other vanishing into a wastebasket that would be locked up and never found again. I pushed her on the wall and she smiled. "Daddy" she started. "-Should we take this upstairs?" She smirked and I nodded. We both walked upstairs hand in hand and what happened when we got to the guest room, that's top secret.
--------------3 hours later
All you heard for three hours was moaning, groaning and heavy breathing. Now, Jazz lay underneath the covers of the king sized guest room bed. She was sleep and Jonathan called. "I did it" I said as soon as he answered. "Good, hopefully you didn't get her pregnant" he hung up and Jazz woke up. She instantly smiled at me. I had my clothes back on and smiled at her. "Did you take a shower?" She asked. I nodded feeling embarrassed. What if she didn't want me using her shower. I know I'm being babyish, but that concerns me. "I'm going to go shower. Help yourself to my snacks, and my room. I'll be done soon" I nodded and she walked out. I walked to her room only to find a night stand with a small lamp on it. I noticed a picture of Jazz and another woman. She was beautiful. I think it was Jazz's mom. "Pretty, right?" A familiar voice called. Lurking through Jazz's room, I hadn't realized ten minutes had passed. I nodded. "That's my mom" she smiled slightly. "She looked like a nice lady. Was she?" I asked. She proceeded to walk over to me and rest her head on my shoulder. "Of course. She was always smiling, had a lot of friends and got along with everyone" she started. "I miss her" she ended softly. I heard a Taylor Swift song play and Jazz walked over to her phone. "Hello?" She answered. "I'm fine.Love you, ok. Bye dad. Yes dad" she excelled. "Listen dad you just go have fun. I don't really care. Ok ?bye" she hung up the phone and walked back over to me. "It was my dad checking on me" I nodded. "Do you maybe, I don't know, wanna go out?" She stared at me and blinked in surprise. "Like" she started. "-Like, boyfriend and girlfriend?" She asked. Yes of course. "No no no" dammit. The hope in her eyes vanished and she looked bored. What if she would have said yes. "-I mean like. I mean like hang out" I said angrily at myself. "Oh yeah sure!" She feigned happiness. "W-What do you want to do?" I smirked. "Follow me" she grabbed her purse and phone and walked out.
-------------------- JAZZ'S POV
"Can I at least have a hint on where we're going?" I complained. We'd been driving for what seemed like eternity and my ass and legs were hurting. "No. We're almost there" I groaned. I could feel Steven rolling his eyes at my annoyance. He stopped the car. "Ok, we're here" I took off my blindfold and blinked my eyes that were sore. I looked at my surroundings. I noticed nothing around me. "Where are we? Are you trying to kill me?" I added quickly. Steven chuckled. "No, come on mama" he said reaching out his hand. I took it and placed my head on his shoulder. We continued walking into the woods. "Where are we going?" I asked before being led to a cliff. We were on what I assumed was the peak. I could see the entire city skyline. Tampa was lit up in lights, the cars anxious to get to their destinations zoomed by and the nightlife was in full effect. "I come here all the time" Steven stated. I sat next to him and rested my head onto his shoulders. I was so glad to have him.
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"I had an awesome time tonight. Thanks, for everything" Steven kissed me on the cheek and walked inside my house. I soon heard Taylor Swift coming from my phone. Dad. I was tired of getting calls from him every hour. I groaned. "Hello?" "Like I told you an hour ago, I'm fine" there was one thing that dad said that made me glad I answered the phone. "Jacob was sobbing earlier in his room" I was almost positive that is wasn't about me, but the fact that he was crying: priceless. As soon as the conversation ended, I burst into a fit of laughter. Steven looked at me like I was mental. "I don't want to know" he said sitting on the couch. I'd left the tv on and Teen Titans Go was still on. I walked in the kitchen. "Want some juice?" I asked. Steven shook his head. As I was pouring the very red grape juice, Steven's phone began to ring. "Hey Steven" I said. "-Your phone's ringing" I said looking at the number and not noticing it. "Answer it for me" for some reason that put a smile on my face. Guys don't do that anymore. They are way to private and personal. I slid the green arrow across the screen and put the phone up to my ear. "Hello?" There was lady from the hospital on the phone. "I'm sorry. I think you have the wrong number" "Is this Steven Johansen, by birth?" It took me a while to comprehend what was going on. "Let me get this straight" I spoke. "-At around 5:30pm, Steven was admitted into the hospital because of some pills?" Steven looked up at me and quickly ran over. "He's fine" I said. "-For now" Steven took his iPhone and finished the conversation. "Um thank you. You too, bye" he hung up the phone and looked at a very angry me. "What. The . Hell" I was practically ready to charge at him. How could he be such a hypocrite. "What happened to: Whatever happens you can tell me. Don't you understand that?" I mimicked. He sighed. "We had just gotten into an argument. I knew you wouldn't come" I rolled my eyes. Ugh, ugh UGH! I don't know why I was just upset. He took a drug he knew he wasn't supposed to. UGH! I needed to hit something. How could he be so stupid. UGH! "Why did you take those pills?" I asked hoping for an honest answer. "I don't know" I rolled my eyes. "You did know. Tell me" he looked hesitant for a moment on whether he should tell me. "I have-" Ryan and Adrian came in with Andrea and Brit. Why was I calling her Brit. Brit? More like Bitch. "Hold that thought" I walked over to Ryan. "Why are they here?" I sighed. "Why is he here?" Adrian asked. "Because I invited him. Why are they here?" I repeated. Two sluts in a house: Sex! Oh my gosh! They could have sex. Well, I had it a couple of hours ago and was still sore, but my brothers wouldn't loose their virginity to those two (at least I think they still had it). "We had such an amazing time that we invited them over" Ryan smiled. Oh Ryan. Stupid, Gullible, little Ryan. Brit is such a slut. Why did you give her your love. She obviously doesn't love you. And Adrian, I thought you were better than to go using your man jewels on every girl you meet. I excelled and rolled my eyes. "Don't take them upstairs" I stated before going back over to Steven. "Ok, what were you saying?" I asked. He looked at his phone. "Um, I have to go. School tomorrow" I stopped him. "You're not going anywhere, until you tell me" he looked defeated and I stared sternly giving him all my time. I could wait. I had time. "I took VigRX" he said. I stared at him confused. "What the hell is VigRX?" I asked. He took out his iPhone and began typing. He gave me the phone and I could kill him right now. "You took a dick enlarger pill?!"