Tainted Heart - A Jai Brooks Fanfiction

Chapter 11

I woke up the next morning and I was still on the couch. I squinted my eyes at the bright light streaming in the open windows and tried to sit up. I let out a groan as my head started to throb with a dull pain and I flopped back onto the couch whimpering. I've never felt this hungover ing life.

I saw Skip crashed out on the opposite side of the room and there was a dick drawn on his face with black marker. I tried to laugh but it made my head throb even more so it came out like a whimper.

Luke trudged into the room, one hand supporting himself on the wall and the other cradling his head.

"Luke what the fuck even happened?" I moaned. He looked at me and managed a smile, even though he still looked like shit. His lip ring was missing and he had lipstick marks all over his neck.

"It was a party Aussie style, that's what is was!" He replied. He fisted the air and walked into the kitchen.

"Get me an aspirin!!" I called after him. "Or maybe twenty.." I sat up again, slowly this time and made my way to Jai's room. I pushed open the door and walked over to the sleeping figure in his bed. I cuddled up behind him and kissed his bare back. The figure turned and I leaped out of the bed.

"Keith?! What the fuck are you doing in here?"

"I could ask you the same thing! Why did you kiss my back?!" He replied. I grimaced.

"I thought you were.. Never mind. Where's Jai?" He shrugged.

"Haven't a clue. I can barely remember last night." I nodded.

"I know the feeling." I turned and was about to walk out the door when he called me back.

"Wait.. Do you wanna do something today?" I looked back at him and he was sitting at the edge of the bed. The sunlight made his hair almost look golden and his eyes.. They were so similar to Rob's it scared me. I swallowed a lump that had suddenly formed in my throat.

"Um yeah, why not.. I'll just leave a note for Jai and change into something else." I was still in my dress from last night so I went into Gina's bathroom and shut the door behind me. James was passed out in the bathtub so I changed quickly into the clothes I had left there from yesterday. I applied some minimal makeup and studied myself in the mirror. My hair was a bit bushy but I didn't have time to do anything with it. I walked to the front door where Keith was waiting and we walked over to his car.

"Where to?" he asked as he put the keys in the ignition. I shrugged.

"I'm still new around here so you tell me." I replied nonchalantly. He frowned for a minute.

"You wanna go bowling? I know the owner of the bowling alley so we can get a lane for free." I smiled.

"Sure, let's do it!" I cranked up the radio and You Make Me by Avicci filled the car. We both sang along, laughing at Keith's poor effort to hit all the high notes. When he laughed his eyes filled up with light and he looked so full of life. Just like Rob did, I thought to myself. Before I could ponder anymore we pulled up in front of a pretty dingy building and we walked inside. We were greeted by a man with a bad comb-over and a small moustache.

"Eyy big K, long time no see huh? You brought a girl with you?" He said turning to me, his beady eyes lingering a little too long on me. "That's real cute, let's hope she lasts huh?"

I frowned at his comment and stepped closer to Keith. He didn't look at me as he answered the man.

"Hey Tony, think you could set up a lane for us?" He asked smoothly, ignoring Tonys last comment. Tony nodded.

"Sure thing man, take number 8. Ill set you up." He walked off and we made our way towards the lane. It was pretty packed with families and a few teenagers. We reached lane 8 and Keith handed me a bright orange ball.

"Ladies first." He said with a slight bow. I curtsied back and took the ball, lining up for the throw. I tossed the ball down the lane and an americanised voice rang out over the speaker.

"STRRRRRRIIIIIIIKKEE!!"

I turned to Keith and did a little victory dance. "BEAT THAT SUCKAAA!! You're gonna lose!" Keith laughed and shook his head, picking up a green ball.

"Oh it's ONNNNN!" He exclaimed, throwing the ball. We played a few rounds, beating him each time before we called it quits. We walked out the door, waving at Tony before we left. He winked at me again, giving me the creeps as we walked out. I started heading over to the car but Keith took hold of my hand.

"Wait, there's something else I need you to see." I followed him behind the building and into the dense forest that was there. We walked for about five minutes until we reached a small clearing. There were a group of guys sitting on old boxes surrounding a burned out fire and the ground was littered with syringes and beer cans.

I turned to Keith who was standing behind me. "Keith, why are we here?" He didn't answer but pushed me towards the group. One of the guys stood up. He was tall with black hair and a a scar ran from the corner of his mouth down below his ear, making it look like his face was fixed in a creepy half grin.

"Look what the cat dragged in." He said, smiling coldly. Keith addressed him directly.

"I did what you asked, now where's my money?" He said. The guy tossed him a thick wad of cash that he caught deftly.

"There. Now scram before I change my mind about letting you go."

I turned to Keith again and grabbed his arm.

"Keith, don't leave me here. What the hell is going on?" I looked into his eyes, silently begging him to help me. But the eyes that once reminded me of happier times were now cold and distant.

"I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do. I can't help you." He turned abruptly on his heel and walked the direction we came without looking back. I tried to follow him but a hand grabbed my hair and yanked me back.

"And where do you think you're going, bitch?" the guttural voice of the guy sounded in my ear. "It took long enough to find you, you're not getting away that fast."

I pulled away and faced him. He still wore that menacing smile that sent chills to my very core.

"Who are you?" I whispered, my voice shaking slightly. He laughed coldly and stepped closer to me.

"Who am I? Don't you remember?" He growled. I narrowed my eyes in confusion.

"Why I'm the reason it all went wrong for you, Leah. And for your pretty boy.. What was his name.. Ah yes Rob. You see, myself and Rob had a little business arrangement. But obviously Rob isn't able to keep his end of the bargain now is he?"

He reached out his hand and brushed his rough fingers over my cheek. It took every bit of willpower I had not to shrink away from his touch.

"So since Rob isn't here to carry things through, I'm going to have to take matters into my own hands."

My blood ran cold as I realised what he meant. I tried to bolt but he wrapped a strong arm around my waist and threw me to the ground. I landed on my back and stars flashed across my vision as I hit my head off the ground. He got down on the ground and straddled me. I lashed out with my hand and scratched him deeply on the cheek, causing him to snarl in pain.

"You little bitch! Rob isn't here to save you now." he roared as he cuffed me across the temple. I started blacking out and the last thing I saw was him unbuckling his belt before everything faded to black.

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This chapter is a little triggering so I'm really sorry if I've offended anyone :(

It wasn't too much fun to write either!

Anyway chapter 11 FINITO :D

Thank you guys for still reading, I feel like Beyoncé ;D

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