The bad boy saved me

Chapter 27

I woke up the next morning and looked at his body. The cut had bled through the gauze so I gently changed it. He winced a couple of times but stayed asleep. I set my hand on his cheek and gently rubbed.

"You're ok," I smiled, "I'm right here."

I kissed his forehead and stood up. I went into the bathroom and looked at my body. Still pretty bad. His was worse than mine though.

I walked back out and made breakfast. He'll be in bed all day today and I won't risk letting him up. After that, I walked back upstairs and sat next to him. I ran my fingers through his hair and he started breathing heavily. I took my hand away and looked at him.

"Don't," he shook, "please."

I watched him closely. His hands were shaking and he was shaking his head no. His hands turned into fists and he screamed.

"Don't!" He yelled, "don't hurt her! Ple-

He stopped and his jaw dropped. Tears came out of his eyes.

"Lola!" He screamed, "no! Wake up! Wake up princess wake up!"

I set my hand on his shoulder.

"Babe hey Jace," I whispered, "hey wake up. I'm right here. I'm here. Wake up."

He shot up and looked at me. Tears rushed down his face and he just sat here. I set my hands on his cheeks.

"I'm right here," I nodded, "I'm right..here."

He hugged me tightly, "they shot you. You were gone. You...you-

"I'm here," I nodded, "I'm ok."

He nodded and he was still shaky. I kissed his forehead and stayed there. I kissed his cheek and looked at him.

"I'm right here," I nodded, "just relax. Come on."

He laid back down and I got close to him. I set my hand over his heart and my head on his shoulder.

"I love you," I whispered, "go ahead and go back to sleep."

"I love you too," he smiled.

He rubbed my back and soon fell asleep. I just gently rubbed my thumb back and forth.

"You're ok," I whispered, "I'm ok. Everything is ok. You're here with me and I'm with you. That is how it'll stay."

I closed my eyes and soon fell asleep myself.

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I woke up and looked over at him. He looked at me and smiled. He gently kisses the side of my head.

"Are you hungry?" I asked.

"A little bit," he whispered.

"Alright," I nodded, "I'll go get you something."

"Thanks princess," he smiled.

I walked down the stairs and then to the kitchen. I grabbed the food and warmed it up before taking it to him.

"Here," I whispered, "I know it's not the best but it's been sitting out for a while because we went back to sleep."

"It's great," he chuckled, "thank you."

I nodded and walked into the bathroom. I grabbed the items to stitch the wound shut. It bled through the gauze and it's only been two hours.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

"Stitching that shut," I nodded, "it bled through. Again."

"Do you know how?" He asked.

"My mom taught me when I was little," I looked down.

"Alright have at it," he said.

I took the gauze off carefully.

"I'll wait till you're done eating," I nodded, "so you don't spit anything at me."

He laughed and then winced.

"Easy," I whispered, "easy."

After he was done eating I wiped away the blood and looked at him.

"Ready?" I asked.

He nodded and I threaded the needle. I proceeded to stitch the wound. He squeezed his eyes a few times but soon it was done.

"Ok," I nodded, "all done."

"Can I try getting up?" He asked.

"Depends what for," I said.

"I have to use the bathroom,"he sighed.

I helped him stand up and walked there. I shut the door and waited so I could help him back. He walked out and I helped him lay back down. He actually did alright, I just didn't want to take any chances.

"Lola," he said.

"Yeah?" I asked.

"Why do you keep coming back?" He asked, "I've hurt you so many times. In that complex when you held the gun to me I finally realized everything that I had done wrong. You were right. I've hurt you, terribly. Just why do you keep coming back?"

"Well," I sat down next to him and grabbed his hand, "because even though you've hurt me..you've always been here for me. You're a good guy, and I see the potential in that. You're great Jace. I can't stress that enough because it's so true. I keep coming back because I'm in love with you."

He tucked my hair behind my ear and set his hand on my jawline. He kissed me and all I could do was kiss him back. His kiss was relaxing and warm. He was gentle and passionate. He pulled away and we looked into eachothers eyes. His sparkled with happiness and sensitivity. He was so amazing. His smile...ugh, to die for. I'd do absolutely anything to keep him. To keep him here. To keep him safe. Most of all, to keep him with me.