He gave her a new life

Chapter 37

I KEEP HIS SWEET WORDS LIKE OLD LOVE LETTERS; TIED UP IN RIBBONS IN THE BACK OF MY MIND-NATALIE JENSEN

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I slowly open the envelope. I can feel everyone's eye's drilling holes in me as I stand in the center of the hall. The envelope reveals a photo of me in the center with Jayson and Cam on either sides.

I gasp at the sight of red cross mark on my face in the photo. A drop of tear falls on the picture, and that is when I realize I am crying. I turn the photo to see bold red letters written hard onto the side of the photo in such a way that the letters are almost seen on the other side.

"They took the most precious person away from me. I'm going to repay the pain they gave me by doing the same with both of them. You are one lucky bait. It's gonna kill them to see you fall apart."

I choke as I read the words written. My knee start to feel weak. They are not able to take any burden and give up making me fall to the ground.

"Oli" Beth and Em both gasp as they see me fall and cry. They all rush to my side. Jay kneels in front of me and cups my face and lifts it so that his blue eyes look deep into my get ones.

"Oli. I.." his eyes are filled with the hint of sadness, fear, guilt.

"Don't, it's all your freaking fault Jay. You and you brother need to stay the hell out of my life. I have had enough. She's using me to get to you and your brother. Seriously? Why me? Why? Just leave. Leave me alone." I cut him off. I know the fear in me is making me talk. But at this moment I don't care how harsh I am. I'm scared to death.

"Oli, I can explain" he starts.

"Explain what Jay. Explain how sorry you are. Well don't ,because I am damn sure I don't want your pity. Wait,can you explain, how you cannot tell me what happened to Bella. I don't think so. So do me and yourself a favor, just save your explanation for someone else." I shout and walk out of the door.

I walk to the garden and collapse. I cry out loud. I look around and everything is blurry and starts to black out. The last I remember is being carried by a pair of strong arms before everything blacks out.

I groan as bright rays of the sun hit my eyes. I drag myself to the bathroom and have a quick shower. I go down to have breakfast.Mom and dad are no where to be seen. I breathe out in relief. I am not in the state to be attacked by their twenty questions.

"Stay away from the brothers" I mumble and drive to college.

"Oli" I turn to see Beth and Harry walking towards me.

"Hey Beth, Harry" I smile.

"How are you holding up." She gives me a sad smile.

"I'm better off not talking about it." I look away trying to hold back my tears. I'm done crying and being scared.

"Your a strong girl Oli. You'll fight it. I know. And as far as we are there, no one can try to hurt you. You can come to us, you know that right" Harry smiles.

"Yes Harry. Thank you guys. I love you" I hug them and go to class.

"Hey, Em" I hug her as she comes running toward us.

"You fine?" she looks at me with confusion.

"Yup" I say stressing on the 'p'.

"Jay asked me to give this to you" Em stretches out her hand holding a piece of white paper.

I groan and take the paper. I'm not gonna look at it. So I just shove it into my bag.

"I guess you better see that" she gives me a weak smile.

"No. I'm not a bit interested" I say and walk into the class.

Classes go on as usual. Except the fact that Jay did not turn up today and it's killing me. Why do I care. But I just cannot help as I look at his empty seat every five minutes. His absence is killing me.

"God I hate this feeling" I mumble.

"Now someone's talking to themselves. Missing Jay" I turn to see Beth and Em giggling.

"Ya, like that will ever happen" I lie.

"Say that to yourself sweetheart. You just can't stop looking at his seat every chance you get." Beth chuckles.

"Shut up. I don't miss him" I say and Beth rolls her eyes.

"That explains why you are holding that piece of paper from Jay and fidgeting with it from the past two hours and not opening it" Em grins.

I look at my hand to see the piece of paper. When did I take it out of my bag. I am zoning out. I did not even realize what I'm doing.

"I.. I was gonna throw it" I stammer.

"Ya right" both burst out laughing at my lamest comeback.

"You need to talk to him. I heard both brothers are miserable after what happened yesterday.Leo heard it from Sam. He found Jay drunk and fallen in middle of the road at two in the morning. When I saw him this morning, trust me he looked horrible.And Max said Cam got into a fight with someone in the frat house." I open my eyes wide as Em speaks.

I open the paper and see words written in Jay's beautiful handwriting.

"I know you don't want to listen to me. I know I'm not worth it. But please you promised me five minutes to explain. I want to show you something. Please come to the park I took you before. I'll be waiting."

What do I do.