Love of a Tree Hugger

Chapter 29

Eric POV

I feel like my heart has been ripped out. I hate what I did to blaze. She is right what I did killed her trust in me. I don't blame her. I have to do anything I can to earn her trust back.

"Are you going to lunch?"

"What?"

"I asked you if you were going to lunch? You have been sitting on this bench for over a hour." tori asked me.

I don't even remember sitting on the bench.

"What time is it?" I feel stupid having to ask but I feel like I am in a fog.

"It's almost 130. Are you okay?"

"I am fine. Thanks tori."

I guess I might as well go and get lunch. No sense waiting on Blaze since she is on a date. It feels weird going in without her. I have waited everyday since she got here to walk in before or right after her so I could be close to her at least long enough for her to get her food.

If anybody asked I could tell them everything she has eaten since she got here. I know she prefers butter over gravy for her mashed potatoes. I know her favorite vegetable is carrots. Her favorite fruit is grapes. I even know she takes two creams and three sugars in her coffee which that dipshit Andrew nevers seems to remember. After watching him make her breakfast tray on day two and three because of some bet he lost I made sure he had early morning assignments. He doesn't deserve her. He doesn't even realize she hates black coffee and prefers bacon over sausage.

I take my usual spot at the leaders table but I am not even paying attention till I here Lauren.

"Damn! That girl is hot. Dom is one lucky asshole." Lauren exclaims.

I look up and see blaze standing there looking so sexy and beautiful. I have never seen her show so much skin. I can't help but look her up and down. Then I feel my heart crumble into a thousand pieces when I notice she is holding Dom's hand.

I try to hide my emotions when she looks right at me. I see her whisper something to him and they walk back out the door.

I eat my lunch but I can't help but think about what she is doing right now. The thought he could be kissing her right now or he could have his hands all over her makes me physically sick. I have to get out of here.

I go to excuse myself but zeke runs up to the table out of breath.

"The roof. I just saw Dom carrying blaze up to the roof. She is unconscious."

I start running towards the roof. I don't know if anybody is following me or not and I don't care.

I was not prepared for what I saw when I came out on the roof. Blaze was curled up into a ball yelling my name while Dom stood over her kicking her.

I have never been so furious in my life. I run over and tackle him. I just start punching him. I feel two pairs of hands on me and someone saying "he's out. He's out."

I start feeling the tears running down my face. As I run to check on Blaze. This is all my fault. If I hadn't messed up she wouldn't have been anywhere near him. If I hadn't gotten drunk she wouldn't be bloody and beaten like she is.

"I am so sorry babe. I am so sorry."

She raises her hand to my face. I can tell she can't talk.

"Its okay. We will talk later."

I hear max giving orders but all I heard was he wanted me take Blaze to mine.

By the time I get her back to mine she has passed out.

I lay her on my couch while I go get her a blanket and pillow. When I come back in she is sitting up with a panic look on her face. When she sees me she calms down.

"You are safe now babe. I won't let anything happen to you."

She grabs me and hugs me as tight as she can. I can barely hear her whispering sorry in my ear over and over again.

I can't believe she thinks this is her fault. "You have nothing to say sorry for. This was not your fault. Lay here while I put water on for tea."

I had to step away for a minute. I can't bear to see her like this. I need to clean her off so I can see what damage was done.

After I put the water on I find her in the same spot looking in the direction of kitchen like she has been waiting for me to come back.

"Babe I need to wash you up so I can see what your injuries are."

She starts shaking her head no. I was really hoping she had forgiven me. I guess that was too much to ask for.

"Do you want me to see if Lauren is home to do it?" she nods her head yes. "I will be right back with Lauren."

As I walk next door to Laurens I hope she is home. After the third knock she comes to the door.

"Damn Eric you look like shit."

I guess I do. I didn't even think about the fact I am covered in blazes and doms blood.

"Dom beat up Blaze. I need someone to help her get a bath so I can check out her injuries." I think I said all that in one breath because it seems to take her a minute to understand what I said.

When we walk back into the apartment Blaze is sound asleep on the couch.

Lauren turns to me "she is comfortable for right now so why don't you explain to me what happened."

"I screwed up. I told blaze how I felt last night. I asked her to be mine. She agreed. Lauren I have never felt so happy in my life. On my way back home I ran into Damon and we went to the bar for some drinks. I must have gotten wasted because when I woke up about 4 this morning there was this naked girl in my bed. I kicked her out but she said some things in the hallway that blaze heard so she knew I slept with the girl. I am not sure what happen with her and Dom. All I know is she was suppose to be on a date with him probably to get back at me. Zeke spotted him on the cameras carrying her up to the roof unconscious. By the time I got there she was on the ground yelling my name and he was kicking the crap out of her." I take a deep breath as I feel the tears start sliding down my face again.

Lauren has a surprised look on her face. I guess she never expected to see me cry.

"Eric I saw you leave the bar last night and there was no girl with you."

There was no girl with me? How was possible? Where did that girl come from? I think it's time for me to find this chick.

"Lauren could you please help her clean up? The fast heal pills and cream are in the medicine cabinet. I have somebody I need to talk to."

I am going to find this Sarah girl and she is going to answer some questions.