This Broken Beautiful Thing...

Chapter 15

CHAPTER 15

I wake up as I’m being lifted up then placed under the covers.

“Shhh baby, go back to sleep…I’m here.” I hear Jace’s rough voice.

I pull the blanket up to my chin and cuddle it as I fall back to sleep. I feel him climb under the covers and cuddle up to me close.

Waking up the next morning I get out of bed before Jace woke up. I know I’ve been avoiding him but it’s the only way I know how to deal with the situation. After showering and getting dressed I pick up the laundry noticing Jace's clothes lying on my floor. He obviously used my bathroom last night.

So much for having my own space…

I pick up his clothes and notice red smudges on the white floor tiles. I bend down to get a closer look and realize its blood. Where the hell did that come from?

I move Jaces clothes that are in my arms and realize there's dry blood on his dark green shirt. I look at his leather waist coat hanging behind the door, looking closely I notice blood spatter on the leather near the club patch.

I saw Jace this morning and noticed no marks on him he looks beautifully untouched. This isn’t his blood. I walk into my room and notice he is now sitting up in bed with no shirt on watching me. I stomp up to him and throw his clothes at him.

“What is this Jace?” I watch as it dawns on him what I just threw at him. he’s quiet for a few moments then speaks.

“You need to forget you saw this. Keep your nose outta my business and keep your mouth shut. You hear me.” he says raising his voice in that tone I hate so much.

“Then don’t use my bathroom? Don’t put your shit with my stuff and please…wash the fucking blood off you before you come near me.” I say noticing dry blood on his neck where he missed a spot cleaning last night.

I watch as Raven starts to make his appearance and I back away, “Who do you think you’re talking to? I can do whatever the fuck I want. Don’t make the mistake of thinking you can tell me what to do. Do I make myself clear Harley?” he says in a menacing voice and I shudder.

“I asked you a question!” he shouts and my door flies open. Hunter comes through looking worried. He stands in front of Jace moving him toward my bathroom and they shut the door, I hear talking but can’t even make out what they’re saying because my heart is beating so hard in my chest , I’m trying to focus on breathing and try not have  a panic attack.

I take the opportunity to put sandals on not caring if it matches my denim shorts and shirt. I don’t have time to brush my hair or put makeup on. I grab my handbag and cellphone and rush out. It’s already half past ten. I avoid all of the people hanging around the apartment and make my way down the stairs to the street.

The College is only a few blocks down so I start my walk. My heart is still beating fast and all I’m focused on is the concrete beneath my feet and each step I’m taking. I reach the college and the lady that issued my books to me is looking at me funny. I just need to get my books and get to the library where I can hide in a corner and hopefully no one can bother me.

Walking up the steps to the library I hear my phone going off indicating that someone’s calling. I quickly put it on vibrate and ignore Jace’s call. I don’t plan on bumping into anyone I know because I know for a fact that neither Ashley nor Caleb would ever be seen near a library. I go to the lady at the counter and sign the relevant registration forms and show her my student card so that I can use the library in future.The library is slightly packed and this makes me nervous since i cant find a corner to sit alone in.