Better Than Words (Book 2)

Chapter 19

"Babe?" Emma called again. She walked in the kitchen and gasped. "Oh my God! What in the world happened?!"

"Jason Devarl happened," I winced while looking up at Emma to see her eyes widen.

"Jason Devarl as my ex Jason?" She asked in a worried tone.

I nodded. "Yep that's him,"

Emma groaned. "What the hell was he here for?"

"You. He wanted to 'love you again'." I quoted.

"Well did you tell him I'm married?" Emma asked heading toward the hallway to get a first aid kit from the closet and walked back.

I nodded again. "Of course I did. I told him if he lays a finger on you, he'll be sorry,"

"I love it when your protective," she smiled and I breathed out a laugh.

"It's my job," I gave her a quick kiss and continued. "Anyway, he got mad and threw a punch. Then I did it back and kicked him out,"

Emma sighed as she took out peroxide and a cotton ball. "F*ck! He had abused me, I wanted to get away from him so a friend helped me break up with him and I did my best to get away from him. Now he found ME! He doesn't want to love me again he wants to hurt me again! Physically and Mentally,"

"Emma, why didn't you tell me this? He f*cking abused you?!" I snapped.

"Yes he did! I didn't want to bring up the past so I never told anyone even you. Please forgive me," she brought out the pouty face.

"You're forgiven. And don't worry I'll make sure he doesn't get anywhere near you," I promised.

Emma smiled.

Emma's POV

Lots of things where flooding my mind as I finally opened the peroxide and put some on the cotton ball before applying it to Zayn's cheek.

"Hold still," I ordered as he looked at me while I dabbed the cotton ball on the cut.

Zayn winced. "OW!"

I ignored him and continued until the cut was clean and examined it. "Alright by the looks of it, it isn't a deep cut so no stitches needed. Which is good,"

I took out a gauze pad and cut a Small part of it and applied it on his face while putting little strips of bandage tape on top of it.

"You're all set," I smiled.

Zayn pulled me into a hug and kissed my head. "Thank you."

I wrapped my arms around his waist and smiled as he kissed me.

I went into the bedroom to get changed and put on some black short shorts and a white tank top and walked into the kitchen and out to the deck door and sat next to Zayn on the swing while watching Carly play around the yard with a neighbor.

"How was your day at work?" Zayn asked playing with my hand.

"It was okay, there was a apartment fire and there was a young boy about Carly's age pinned underneath a pile of wood. He wasn't breathing, I tried helping him when Kim passed out and saw a big gash of blood oozing out of her side. A other paramedic took her while I was with the boy. Well the boy still didn't breath no matter what I did. John carried him out and the mother begged to do it again so I did. I did mouth to mouth and the boy gasped for air. And yeah," I said rather quickly as I took a deep breath.

"Wow that seemed like a long day. You saved a boys life too, I'm proud of you" Zayn pulled me over to him and kissed the side of my head.

I blushed and sighed. "I'm afraid Jason will find out where I work and will do something to me tomorrow,"

"Don't be baby, I will call your boss and will tell him about it and I'll make sure you're safe. I won't let anyone hurt you,"

"But what if no one's around and he approaches me. I mean I do have a gun but if I take it out and point it at him he'll trying and take it away from me. And I don't want to shoot him, I'll be charged with Homicide and probably get thrown in jail or-" My voice quickened.

He put his hand on my shoulder and looked at me then leaned in to kiss me.

"That's the best way to shut me up," I chuckled.

He laughed and kissed my forehead before bringing me into a hug.

I began to think. What if Jason comes near me and try to hurt me when no one's around and I don't have a defence weapon? I'm honestly scared of him. I dated him in 10th grade at my high school, he was so loving, kind and sweet. Until one day everything had changed...we were at a frat party that his brother invited him to and then he got drunk when he wasn't supposed to drink and the started to be mean. I though it would be because he was drunk but ever since that night he's been cruel, telling me I'm worthless, loser, ugly and that he hates me. He wouldn't let me leave him, I got so scared that at some days I'd stay home from school. One day I told my friend about it and she helped me break up with him, that's when I thought I was free.

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I pulled meat out of the fridge as I began to make tacos for supper. Zayn was looking out the living room window keeping an eye out for Jason in case he shows up. As I let the meat cook I went into our room to put on sweats and one of Zayn's black sweatshirts and walked over to him and sat on his lap while he wrapped his arm around me.

"How is the cut feeling?" I asked breaking up the silence.

"Fine, I guess," Zayn shrugged frowning.

I looked up at him and sighed. "I'll be alright, he's not going to come anywhere near me. When I get to work tomorrow I'll let Adam watch my back,"

"What if when you're heading back home and you run into him somehow?" Zayn started shooting out what ifs and what's.

I silenced him as I saw a red car pull into the driveway. I jumped up and froze. "Who is that?"

"Relax it's just Liam, he's coming to help me set up security camera up outside the house," Zayn laughs as he pulled me back to him.

I put my hand over my heart, closed my eyes and sighed with relief as I watch Liam get out of his car.

I heard the door open and the voice echoing off the walls. "Hello?"

"We're up here," I said as we still sat at the bay window. He walked up and smiled.

"Hey," I said getting up to give him a hug.

Liam wrapped his arms around me, "Hey girlie,"

I walked into the kitchen to continue cooking the meat as Liam and Zayn got started on the cameras.

Taking the pan I walked over to the sink where I put the strainer and dumped it to drain out the grease.

About half an hour later I called Carly and the boys in and set the table as Liam offered to grab Brit.

"So everything is hooked up now we can watch on the security cameras," Liam announced as we began eating.

It took a bite of the taco and wiped my mouth. "Where are we going to watch it though?"

"Where's your laptop?" Zayn asked.

I told him that it was in our room, telling me to go get meant I had to walk up and pull it out of the charger. C'mon can I finish eating first?

I came back and came back as he opened it up and downloaded a software.

I looked at Liam and gave him the confused look. "Zayn is downloading the software and pitting the code and password in so you can watch the camera's anytime," He informed me.

"Thank you guys." I brought them into a hug before carrying Brit to bed and tucking Carly in.

Time to relax and watch a movie with the boys.