Always

Chapter 12

I wake up to a text from Jack and a text from Gabriella. I check Gabriella's first because I'm feeling guilty about what happened yesterday with her brother. She said : "hey, want to hangout tonight and watch movies?" I text back and say "sure want me to pick you up around 7!?"  I'm glad she doesn't know about Jack and I. Jacks said "good morning princess. How are you feeling?" I respond, "I feel fine. Good morning :)" I instantly get a response back from Jack saying "mmm I should've punished you harder then." I blush at his message. "No trust me you punished me good enough."  He respond with "good :)". I leave him on read because I don't have anything else to say about that.

I get up to start my day and take a shower. I've almost finished with my school stuff and can graduate here soon. I'm happy about that so I can just focus on my job. I'm doing really good at work they're even talking about promoting me already. It's only a 50 cent raise but hey every penny counts. I get dressed and decide on a sweater that hangs off my shoulder, skinny jeans, and brown high boots. I felt cute but also kinda lazy. I needed to run a few errands today so I grab my car keys and head out.

I get to the store and get my basic necessities. Shampoo, conditioner, tampons, toothpaste, etc. I also found a couple cute shirts so why not buy them. I even found something for Jack that I think he would like. I grab some snacks for Gabriella and I for tonight. I'm so excited to watch movies with her. It's been so long since we actually hung out. I think she just wanted to give me space. I go to the check out and head back out to my car. I suddenly get hit in the back of the head. What the fuck. I grab my head. "Ow". I get hit again. "You little bitch. You weren't supposed to see us at your house that night. And you told the cops. You're lucky we're out in public right now or we would kill you. Watch your back."

I grab my head and stomach in pain from where they were hitting me and kicking me. What the fuck. What the fuck do I do? Before I could even do anything I passed out.

I woke up with bright lights shining in my eyes. "Mmm where I am" I try to blink my eyes to get them to stop hurting but nothing helps. Somebody grabs my hand. "I'm here princess I'm here." "Jack? Where am I?" I still can't make out anything. And I passed back out.

I wake up with the bright lights shining in my eyes again. "Could somebody shut the lights off please?" I see them go down a little bit. A guy in a white coat, who I assume is the doctor steps closer to me. "I'm glad to see you've come to. You had us all worried. Your boyfriend hasn't left your side at all." Boyfriend? I don't have a boyfriend. I look over to see Jack sitting in a chair passed out holding my hand. "Doctor what happened to me?" I ask quietly not to wake Jack up. "Some witnesses say you got jumped. You have a big concussion and should rest for a few more days here before going home." "No" was all I said. "No? Ms. Johnson. You really should stay here and rest. This is the best..." I cut him off before he can even finish. "I want to go home, get me the discharge papers now." I yell. Jack is awake now.

"Yes Ms.Johnson." The doctor says as he walks out of the room. A few minutes later the nurse brings in the discharge papers for me to sign. "This is against doctor's orders, I just have to tell you that before you sign them sweetie." She says. I don't say anything. I just want to go home. I want my bed not this hospital bed with the bright light's.

"Princess you should really stay here if it's the doctor's orders." Jack says to me. I know he's trying to look out for me but he's just annoying me. All I want to do is go home. "Jack I'm going home." I say with more anger than I meant to. He didn't argue with me just nodded his head and helped me into a wheelchair. I can walk but I guess it's protocol to have wheel someone out of the hospital or something. Jack helps me get into the car and drives me home. "I'm staying with you." Jack suddenly announces. "I can take care of myself Jack. I don't need a babysitter." I say without looking at him. I'm just so pissed off that the same guys who killed my parents almost killed me and basically said they would.

"I know you can take care of yourself Bell. I'm not saying you can't or implying that. You wanted to leave the hospital so I am staying with you. No ifs ands or buts about it." I didn't argue. I wanted to be alone but maybe it was better just in case for someone to keep an eye on me. We get to my apartment and he helps me inside and into my bed. He walks out and comes back with some hot soup and a glass of water. He even put a straw in it. It was sweet of him but I'm too upset to eat. I roll over and put for him to put it on my nightstand.

"Princess you need to eat." He says. "I will later jack I promise. I just want to lay here for a bit." I say as I'm falling asleep. I guess I was still tired.

I wake up to my front door opening and jump out of bed. Somebody is in my house. I hide in my closet trying not to make a sound or even breathe. I hear the footsteps walk into my room then out of it. In my bathroom then back into my room. "Bell." I hear Jack call. I come out of the closet, "I'm sorry, I thought somebody broke in." I explain to him. I start crying because I'm just so scared. "I'm sorry for being mean earlier. Will you please just-just stay with me-me for a while? I d-don't want them to c-come back for me-e." I say through my chokes and tears.

He pulls me into his arms and puts me back into my bed where he lays down with me and we both fall asleep together. Me feeling safe in his arms and warm from his body and loved my his touched.