New Stepbro Huh?

I Missed This

POV: Jac's
Day: Monday
Time: 10:55AM
Place: Office, Home

I'm reading through some articles in the newspaper talking about Toya's performances at the bar. She's doing really good. I don't want her going back there though. If the police don't find any proof, Ace will get away with it and I have a strong feeling he'll go after her.

Last night, I let her sleep in my bed with me. She fell asleep on the sofa after I gave her something to eat so I just carried her up there with me. Bre called and said she is going to take the girls to an aquarium today with TJ and Trey. I haven't seen Trina since yesterday morning before I left to meet Toya at Starbucks.

I folded up the newspaper and got up. I went upstairs to check on Toya. When I got up there, she was just waking up. She's stretching and looking around the room. I sat up against the headboard on the bed next to her. She sat up and looked at me.

Toya: "Thanks for doing this for me, Jac. I really appreciate it."
Jac: "Toya, it's okay. You know I'd do anything for you."
Toya: "I actually didn't know anymore.."
Jac: "Well..Now you know. Can I ask you a question?"
Toya: "Is it about Ace?"
Jac: "..Yeah. Is that okay with you?"
Toya: (inhaling deeply) "Go ahead."
Jac: "How long has he been doing that to you?"
Toya: "For about a year and a half."
Jac: "I-I'm so sorry."
Toya: "It's okay, Jac. I'm just happy that you helped me."
Jac: (holding her hand) "Of course."

She looked down at our hands and then back up at me. She was gonna say something but I heard Trina yelling from downstairs. "You wanna stay here or do you wanna meet my crazy asz girlfriend?" She laughed. "Bout time I see that smile..Well?" She nodded her head so I helped her up out of bed. She's a little weak because he beat her up pretty badly before he raped her.

I wrapped my arm around her waist and helped her walk out of the room. When we got to the stairs, I didn't wanna risk anything so I lifted her up and carried her down the stairs. When we got to the bottom, I held onto her as Trina stood there staring.

Trina: "Who the phuq is this?"
Jac: "Trina, this is Toya."
Trina: "Hold up! You bring your -ex who couldn't keep you satisfied into my house."
Jac: "Didn't I tell you not to say that about her and the phuq you mean your house? It's my house."
Trina: "Que.. Are they her bags?"
Jac: "Yes. She's staying here."
Trina: "Is she the twins' momma?"
Jac: "You can say that."
Trina: "Hmph. She's a grown asz woman. If she doesn't have a job, she needs to get one and get her asz up on out of here."
Toya: "I have a job!"
Trina: "If so, why do you look so poor?"

Toya was about to pounce on her but I held her back and whispered in her ear, "Aye..She ain't worth and you're hurt. Stay still, okay?" Toya nodded her head and I focused my attention on Trina. "Watch what you say to her."

Trina: "Que. She. Needs. To. Go."
Jac: "You haven't been here for more than 24 hours and now you're trying to come up in here and run things? B-*** no. Where the phuq were you anyway?"
Trina: "I was no where of your concern." (walking up to Toya and pointing in her face) "Watch yo' asz while you're up this house."

Trina glared at me as she made her way up the stairs and down the hall. I looked down at Toya, "I'm really sorry about all that."

Toya: "Maybe I should leave."

I pulled her closer but I didn't notice how close my hand was to her 'front'. I slid my hand back up, "Sorry. You wanna eat or get your bruises cleaned up?"

Toya: "I can clean up the bruises, Jac."

"Nah, I wanna do it." I helped her into one of the downstairs bathrooms and lifted her up onto the counter. I went into the wall cabinet and pulled out the first aid kit. I stood between her legs and opened the first aid kit. He threw the coffee table at her legs so I can't really do anything about that. I started touching up her bruises with alcohol on the cotton swab.

Toya: "Dang, that stings."
Jac: (playful grin) "That means it's working."
Toya: (laughing) "Whatever!"
Jac: "I don't want you going back to work, Toya."
Toya: "Why?"
Jac: "If they can't find any proof for Ace's case he might get away with it and I have a strong feeling he'll come after you."
Toya: "Jac.. I gotta work though."
Jac: "You work on which nights?"
Toya: "Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. I'm not going back to work until July though."

It's June 4th in the book, readers.

Jac: "Okay..How bout this? I go and watch. Just to make sure you're safe."
Toya: (looking down)
Jac: (lifting her head up by her chin) "You okay with that?"
Toya: (nodding her head)

"Alright." I closed up the first aid kit and threw the stuff in the garbage. I picked her up and took her into the kitchen, sitting her down on a bar stool. I looked at the clock. "It's almost twelve so what do you want for lunch?"

Toya: "Uhh-"
Jac: "Toya, I know you're uncomfortable with me doing things for you but please. You're weak and I don't want you doing too much."
Toya: (sighing) "Okay..What do you have?"
Jac: "Chicken breasts...Pasta..Burgers...Sub breads."
Toya: "Can I have a chicken sandwich."
Jac: "You want bacon on it?" (going in the fridge)
Toya: "Umm..Yeah."

I started making sandwiches for the both of us and I used the deep fryer to make some onion rings because I know she loves them. It was really fun. We started playing around with the condiments, putting mustard on each others' nose. I missed this time with her.