Montrose Academy

Chapter Twenty-Eight

  "Then take me, Justin, make me yours in every way possible."  

Allie's Point of View

I woke up at the impact of another slap against my face. Turns out it was just my dream, or a better word for it would be nightmare because that's what it was.

I took in my surroundings to find a polished room and realized it was the room Jonathan and his brother Jared had placed me in after we arrived. Underneath me, resting, Justin was holding me protectively. His arms wound around me and after a few seconds his own eyes fluttered open.

"Hey. You okay?" He asked as his eyebrows bunched up together in concern, "Nightmare?"

"It was real Justin." I murmured. He held me closer to him and I buried my head into his chest.

"Shh. You're safe now. I promise." He whispered in my ear and I felt him kiss my forehead.

I heard a knock on the door and a lady with light brown hair and green eyes poke her head in.

"Buongiorno! Jonathan requested that I bring breakfast!" She exclaimed and then pushed a cart carrying multiple plates with food.

"Per favore take as much as you need. Signora Allie please do not be shy." She spoke enthusiastically as she placed a small wooden table across Justin and I's laps already with plates.

"It's an Italian Brunch Torte and there are some Tiramisu crepes and Ricotta pie. Godere! Godere!" She announced leaving the room and closing the door behind her.

"Let's dig in." Justin said as he offered me my fork and I gladly accepted it. My stomach felt like it was about to start growling any second now.

We ate in silence and it bothered me a bit until Justin grabbed some pie off the cart and handed it to me. I kept eating until Justin swept his thumb across my chin. "You got something."

I barely felt his touch and I remembered that my face still had bruises from all the heavy blows.

"Taylor will fix you up." He sighed his thumb brushing my lip gently. "I love you."

"I love you too." I replied. Our gazes locked and I leaned up and kissed him. Justin pulled back slowly and picked up the small wooden stands with our plates and placed them back on the cart. Jumping back into bed with me, his arms secured themselves around me.

"You have no clue how glad I am that you are back in my arms safe and sound, Angel." He said softly.

My head was tucked into his neck and I kissed his dove tattoo. "I think I do. I thought I was never going to see you again and I don't ever want to know how it will feel."

"Oh, Angel. I'm so so sorry. If I could've stopped them I would have."

"I know Justin. I just- I'm just in shock that I'm here. I lost hope for a bit." I confessed.

His fingers tilted my face to see him and he looked into my eyes deeply. "Never lose hope on me, baby. Never."

Another knock on the door interrupted us and we saw Taylor come in. She was wearing some pajamas and her face shifted from calm and relaxed to horrified. She immediately made her way to me and sat on the bed.

"Oh my gosh, Allie. What did they do to you?" She hugged me and I hugged her back.

"Don't ever scare us like that again. I don't think I could handle losing you." She whispered. I pulled away from her and saw that her eyes were glossy.

"Here. Let me fix you up." She said and I felt her hand gently stroke my face. "Good as new."

"Thanks Taylor."