Criminal -Neil Westfall-

Chapter Seventeen

"Daddy, I'm sorry but I'm going with Neil. He's needs me right now. And I have feelings for him. I'm 18 now, you can't treat me like I am back in my freshmen year of junior high. Boys..Men look at me. Neil isn't even that old. He's only a few years older. You're older than mother. I know it's not the same but I am old enough to choice who I want to be with. Okay?" I look at him worriedly.

"You can't go with him. Please don't. He has tattoos and holes in his ear for gods sake. He hit me in the face." I saw the pain in his eyes.

"I'll explain it when I get home. Please trust me. "

"Honey, let her go. " I look behind him and see my mother giving me trust. I smile softly, I could always count of her for just about anything. Jeremy had his arms crossed. I knew he wasn't on board with it either but he agreed with mother.

"Let her go dad." He just looks at me and nods.

"Thank you.." I kiss his cheek then my moms. Jeremy walked inside before I could hug him which hurt a lot. He would never act like that unless he really doesn't like something. I walk over to Neil as he hands me his helmet that he once had on. Making me the only one wearing a helmet. I wish I could understand Neil fully. I didn't get on his bike right away.

"You okay?"

"I've never been in one before." He just smirks.

"I'll go slow, you'll be safe with me. " I get on and put my hands up a little too high and he laughs lightly. He then moves them down to his waist, I got a little embarrassed.

He went as he said, slow. I smile big as my hair fly's back. If it wasn't for Neil, I don't think I would've ever gone on a motorcycle. We stop by a gas station near his place, not the one I work at. I stood next to him admiring the bike.

"So, what kind of bike is that?" A smile lit up across his face. I could tell he loves the bike.

"It's a Harley Davidson 99." He put the gas pump back then looked at me. "Ready to go?" I nod still so tired. But as we go to drive away I thought I saw Kyle in the corner in my eye. I gripped Neil's waist tight, "You okay babe?" I never answered. I just kept my eyes closed for rest of the ride. I was too scared to open them.

"We're here, Kat." I slowly open my eyes as he pulls up into his garage. He parked his bike next to another one. I wondered how Trevor and Neil could both afford their own bike and car, along with an apartment with a child.

"Neil, do you work?" I asked quietly while taking off the helmet. He shook his head. "Trevor? " He said no again. "You don't have to answer this but how do you get all this money, how can you afford all this stuff? "

"You're right, I don't have to answer that. " I follow him inside as he leads us to his bedroom. He slowly took his clothes off getting back into shorts without any shirt. He went into the bathroom to clean himself then comes back out with pain in his eyes. I just take my shoes off climbing in bed with him without talking.

To me it seemed like he got comfortable. I was just terrified to the point where I couldn't even sleep anymore. Once Neil was asleep I slowly made my way to the door. It was about ten till one. I waited outside until my ride came and got me.

"Thank you for picking me up." He didn't say one word, he just drove me to where I have asked to go.

As we pulled in he asked, "Why couldn't that chicken shit drive you here?" I gave him a look.

"He's sleeping. He didn't get any, he's been at the station the whole day."

"And?"

"Jeremy, I understand you do not like him, but I do. Neil did nothing wrong. Dad was just freaking out because something had happened to me. I don't want you to hate me. Please big brother. " He gave in and smiled.

"I'll wait out here for you. Just don't take too long please." I give him a hug and then headed inside the tall bright building. I looked down the empty hallways. My body tensed up while getting closer and closer to the office. I asked for the room that the patient was in, floor 3 room 18. I tried to remember it the best I could.

Then I see it, room 18. I froze in front of it. I place my hand on the door handle and take a deep breathe in while closing my eyes. I slowly open the door while stepping in. I finally get the courage to open my eyes. The first thing I saw was the x-rays. I was speechless. I didn't know how bad a fist can damage a person..I didn't even know Neil was the strong. I didn't know if I should keep going but I did anyway. I turned around the counter and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I was speechless then, I'm taken away. I teared up so fast, I shook my head. I never wanted that to happen to anyone.

My lip quivered from fright. Then he slowly turned his head, looking me straight into the eyes. He lifted up his hand wanting me too take it or something. I didn't know what he wanted. I shook my head as my heart pounded from fear.

"K-Kat.." I nearly fall trying to run out of there after that. Some nurses ask if I'm okay. I never got a chance to tell them. I ran all the way to Jeremy's car.

"You okay? What happened in there?" He grabs my arm to get my attention.

"Nothing, it was just cold.. Take me back to his place please." With out another word we drove back to Neil's place. I regret going to see Kyle in the hospital. I couldn't do that again not even for a million bucks.

Once we got to Neil's we said our goodbye's and our goodnight's. Jeremy didn't leave until he saw me go into the apartment. I sneak in quietly trying not to wake anyone. But I got to Neil's bedroom and I saw him turn around worried. He put his phone down and comes to hug me tight.

"Where the hell have you been Kat?! I've been trying to call you. Where is your phone?"

"I turned it off so I don't waist battery. "

"Where were you babe?"