Knights In Nightmares

Cops, Courtrooms, and Other Lovely Things

Jase's POV:

I watch from the couch as Leo converses with the cops in the living room. The only reason i haven't been moved to a hospital is because Leo did such a good patch up job. Honestly, I'm surprised he's not interning at a hospital or something. However, i did sit in an ambulance for a while, as they checked me out, making sure my stitches were done correctly and stuff.

"Alright. I'll ask her then. Just give me one minute. " Leo says to the cop as he walks towards me. "So they want you to answer some questions. Is that ok? I know you're pretty tired. "

Uggghhhh now? Why can't they wait until im not slightly dying from the pain of being beaten with a belt?!

"It's ok. " i say to him." I should be fine as long as i don't sit up. "

"Ok." Leo waves the cop over.

"Hi. My name's Jeffrey. Or Jeff if you want to call me that. I understand that you were beaten by a parent. May i ask their name? "

Wow. Just came right out with it huh?

"U-um sure." I continue, a little thrown off by his bluntness, " I don't think you'll believe me but....it was my father. Ferdinand Gale. "

The man looks at me incredulously. "Wait...you're dad is Ferdinand Gale? You're right. I don't believe you. His daughter is supposed to be mentally ill. But you are perfectly fine. " Jeff continues to eye me with suspicion as he takes some notes. "Look. Claiming Gale is the attacker is a serious offence. Especially because he is such a powerful man. Can you prove you're hiss daughter? The girl named Jase Gale?"

"All i have is my license. " i say, a little annoyed that he pronounced my name wrong. "What do you want me to do? Take a DNA test? You want to take some hair? "

"No. Your license should be fine ma'am. " Jeff takes it and looks at it, giving it short tests to see if it is real. "Ok. So you weren't lying.....wow......ok do you want to press charges? "

"Yes. Of course i do. The man nearly killed me! "

Nimrod! What does he think we called him here for?

"Alright then. Come by the police station tomorrow and ask for me. I'll have a lawyer for you. "

"Great.

Jeff and the other 'officials' leave and Leo sits back down in his chair.

Wow. He looks exhausted.

"Why don't you go get some sleep? " i ask and he looks up at me. He seems to be deep in thought for a second until he leans forward and kisses my forehead.

"Sounds like a plan. " Leo says. "Im gonna sleep in here if you need anything. You need to get some rest as well. Seems like we have a pretty busy week ahead of us. " i give a mod in response.

Leo walks into his room and shuts the door,coming back out a few minutes later changed and holding a blanket. My eyes suddenly trail down his torso, processing that he's shirtless. My cheeks heat up and i attempt to turn, resulting in pain.

Holy mother of penguins. Leo is actually muscular. I was not expecting that. Well, i mean, it's kind of hard not to NOW. Because.....he's sort of.......shirtless. And I don't see how guys can do that. Just throw on some sweatpants and go to bed shirtless.

I guess he noticed my fidgeting because he chuckles and raises an eyebrow, a smirk slipping onto his lips. "Life what you see? "

"In you're dreams...." i mumble. But apparently he heard that too.Leo chuckles again and leans close to my ear.