Addiction ||BWWM|| Book.2

𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝟮𝟵

𝙄 𝙈 𝘼 𝙉 𝙄

𝙏𝙬𝙤 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙨 𝙇𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧

Against better judgment I decided to go back to work. It was a long conversation and I did end up telling him about all of my injuries—or at least the ones worthy of telling and it didn't make him happy in the slightest bit BUT we found common ground. I'm gonna work less hours, only if I get to help Nick's organization.

"Hell no ! Absolutely not. Go back to the zoo or something. Why would I ever agree to you working with Nick ? Nick !?" Was what he initially said but he ain't whipped for nothing.

"Well to be frank, it's not your decision now is it ? You either take it or leave it Jake Vandle"

I didn't need to move a muscle to get him to accept my final offer and today will be my first day seeing Nick since before that little incident with my windows. I had to contact him a that day to set up the meeting but he and his team were busy on an assignment with some farm animals in Fort Worth.

Jake isn't happy about it at all. He wanted to come tag along with me but he has some appointment he has to go to. Bella called him bright and early making sure he knew so it's obviously important though, he didn't remember the appointment which leaves me to guess he doesn't want to go. Typical Jake. I didn't question it but if I know anything at all, I can bet my bottom dollar that it's not about his physical health. He's healthy as ever but I do know his mental health is his worst enemy. Im sure it's because of the pills he has that he's NOT taking. Eye roll.

He still hasn't told me what exactly it is that nobody will tell me and I've had no reason to keep questioning it until he started getting home from work late a few days ago. I hadn't realized that it's the time of year for all of these crazy fashion events and the band is constantly being invited to them so they have to talk to all the managers and traveling managers and agents and all that crap. I expected it though. As sexy as he is, I would invite him to my show too. The sad part about it is that depending on if he goes or not he may have to leave me for a few days to go and do it while I'm working..as if the meetings and photoshoots having him out all night isn't already bad enough.

I hate it because I know how draining it can be to sit in those meetings and especially because we're in the healing process after that argument. He's not a fragile man in the least bit but anybody can get overwhelmed and he's already on edge because he's not happy with my job choice but it's the best he can get right now.

"No" Jake shakes his head in disagreement through the mirror. He folded his arms with his lips stuck together tightly and his eyelids lowered.

"What ?" My eyebrows scrunched, confused at what he's talking about.

"I don't like this. Look at you"

"What about me ?" I ask, pushing my thick gold cluster into my ear. I sport a sleeveless, buttoned up black top, olive green shorts and black platform sandals. I refuse to wear anything more with this heat outside. I still haven't done my hair so it's just in its natural, fresh afro and of course, I compliment with jewelry and lipgloss.

"What about you ? You're looking right at yourself and can't see how sexy you are and you are..very..very sexy" He snaked that sneaky arm around my waist and rubbed up and down on the side of my thigh. "Should I be letting you go like this by yourself ? Because I can cancel that appointment"