Human Again (A Jeff the Killer story)

41. Ignored

Hi guys! Another long chapter ahead. Please tell me if you prefer long chapters, I need your opinion. Anyway, I hope you'll like this! Something important is taking place between Jeff and Emilie ;)
Enjoy!

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Emilie's pov

It's been days since I paired up with Jeff now. It was awkward in the beginning, as I was so scared to be with him alone. Moreover, I catch him starring at me sometimes. I still don't have any clue of the reason why he's still watching me, but he did that before too. Every time I think I'm alone, I find him next to the door, pretending to do something but just awkwardly look at me. I told him to get out when I caught him, but he just didn't. Why is he so weird?
When he's not spying on me, he's on the phone, calling his "friends" to find any information about my threatening letters or about Peter's kidnapping. Days have passed, and we still haven't any clue. What if Peter is already dead? What if I won't see him again?! I'm shaking and crying like a mad girl just by thinking about it. He can't be dead! He just can't. There's no way I can live without him. I love him, and he's the one that made my life an happy adventure. With him, I'm invincible. Whereas here, I'm breakable. Jeff can break me at any moment. But, even if I'm surely stupid to think that, I feel safe. He has never tried to hit me while I've been here, and I know that if someone wants to attack me right now, he will protect me.

The truth is, we haven't talked so much during my stay. I would sometimes ask about the calls he did, or what were his plan, but either than that, nothing. Even though he's not talking so much, I can feel he wants to say something. He's always so hesitant towards me. Is he regretting our agreement? Does he want to get rid of me? Maybe that's why he's working so hard on getting Peter back.

Right now, I'm sitting on the sofa, listening to Jeff giving a call once again. Sometimes, I want to thank him for all he's doing. I never thought I would actually thank him, but I feel so useless standing here while Peter is suffering. It's the worst feeling I've ever felt, being useless. Only Jeff can save him, and I know that. But I won't thank him, well not now, because I haven't forgotten all the pain he put me through. My huge scar on my stomach reminds me every day of how he stabbed me, and how he destroyed me.

After long minutes of Jeff talking to someone over the phone, he finally hangs up and grabs my arm to get me up.

"Where are you taking me?" I struggle to let him go of my arm.

"To meet someone who has information about the man's threatening you. I want you to come with me because I can't let you here all alone." He explains trying to sound calm, whereas I can see he just wants me to follow him without question.

"Okay, I'm coming."

I follow him outside, taking a path into the woods. It's already nighttime, and we can see the stars. How I miss them! I couldn't see them at my house. Maybe I can ask Jeff to stop a minute to look at them during our way back home?
No way, he will refuse. Plus, I shouldn't look at the stars while Peter is suffering somewhere. What a bad wife I'll be...

"Hey!" Jeff's voice wakes me up from my thoughts, "Walk faster, we need to get there as soon as possible!"

I hurry up and follow him closely. After some minutes, we're finally out of the woods. Thankfully, there's no one in town at that time.
I'm surprised to be in front of my job building. Is that how he found me the first time? He has always been near me, and I didn't even notice.

"Where are we going?" I finally find the courage to ask him.

"To a small path behind these buildings. We're meeting someone I know, but he's dangerous, so don't do anything stupid."