My Life

Chapter 18: Black And Blue

I woke up sore and my eyes burning. What Jordan said last night rang through my ears. He's never threatened to kill me before. Was he serious if I told someone would he really kill me? I knew for sure I wasn't about to hop out of bed and test his seriousness and tell someone. I just hop him slapping me didn't leave a mark because then someone would ask and how can I lie about a bruise on my face? I sudden burst of fear rang over me, I hoped out of bed and ran into the bathroom. My face was a bit puffy where he slapped me but that's better then a black-and-blue mark. I guess I could just stay in my room until the swelling goes down.

When I was done in the bathroom I walked out to my room only to have my heart jump from my chest and probably out of this world. "Jayden what are you doing here?" I asked my heart is still pounding against my check. He looked at me for awhile a hint of confused ran over his face. Then I remembered my face. I turned around real fast. "Jayden you scared me" I laughed. Hopefully he didn't see my face.

"Scarlett what happened to your face?" He asked. I felt his hand on my shoulder.

"Nothing?" I turned around just so he knew nothing was wrong even though I know he knows I'm lying.

He placed his hand on my cheek, "This doesn't look like nothing. What happened?" He asked. I couldn't tell him what really happened. I'm sure Jordan was just kidding about killing me but how can I really be sure? He is that type of person.

"It's nothing I swear" I tried thinking of excuses that can explain why someone would have a swollen cheek. "My tooth just hurts" I thought about it for awhile. No way was he going to believe that.

"Your teeth wouldn't make you cheek black-and-blue. What really happen?" He tone lowered. My cheeks not black-and-blue? when I looked at it this morning it wasn't.

"It's not" I said. I don't like lying to Jayden especially since I know he knows I'm lying. But what's going to happen if I do tell him. I know he always protects me what if he goes after Jordan? Then Jordan will know I told him. I wonder if Jorden even knows that I'm going out with Jayden.

"Stop lying to me" Anger and pain rang in Jayden's voice. Tears started to form in my eyes. I fought to hold them back but a few slipped past. Jayden's blue eyes softened. "I-I'm sorry" he pulled me into a hug. "I care about you Scarlett and you know it. I didn't mean to make you cry I just want to know what happened" I have to tell him. I know I shouldn't be afraid to but I am.

"Jayden" I said looking up at him. His eyes searched mine waiting for the answer. "....Jorden's back" It was the only thing I could say before Jayden's soft blue eyes turned hard with anger. Jorden and back were not two words that should be put together.

"Where is he? I'll kill him" That's what I expected to hear.

"Jayden it's nothing I'm fine" I smiled trying to make him believe me. I knew he wasn't going to though.

"Scarlett it's not nothing! He hurt you already what's to say he won't do it again and again?" He asked. I didn't know what to say. I didn't know if Jordan would come back when everyone is asleep. All I knew was I don't want Jayden hurting Jordan then they both go to jail or something. "Well?"

"I don't know Jayden. Just please leave Jordan alone" I begged.

"No" He said and started walking for the door. I grabbed his arm trying to stop him.

"You don't know where he lives just leave him alone" He pushed my arm off his arm.

"Why do you still love him? Now that he's back are you going to run back to him? If you do you're pretty stupid" Jayden growled. My eyes started to water.