Strippers and Fangs

Love Does That To You

Chapter 30: Love Does That To You

I slid on a light blue pair of ripped skinny jeans and one of David's hoodies over a white tank.

When I came out of the closet, David was sitting on the bed with his head in his hands shaking.

"Baby?"

"Hm?" he grunted.

"You okay?"

He didn't answer me.

I sighed. "Baby talk to me."

He looked up and the sight of him broke my heart. His eyes were red from bloody tears and he looked broken. "I'm sorry Ree. Baby I should have told you. I know you're pissed but I didn't think about it. Even if I did, there was never a chance to tell you about it. And I know that's no exscuse but it's true! Baby I'm sorry."

I walked over to him and wiped away his bloody tears. "Hey, I overreacted. True enough I should have been warned before having the twins, not that it'd make a difference. I just freaked out. I mean what if I lose you? I won't be able to raise them alone."

He took a deep breath and pulled me close. "C'mon. Let's go out. Just me and you."

I smiled and stood to my feet and washed off my hands. When I came into the room David had my favorite custom made Suicide Silence vans. I took them and put them on then followed him out the door.

Jackie's POV

It didn't take long for Tav to come after me, because not even a minute after I hid myself under the covers, there came a rapid knocking on the door.

"Jackie, please let me explain!" He said through the door, while trying to turn the doorknob only to realize it's locked, "Open the door J....please..." I almost caved and let him in at the pain in his voice, but I kept repeating 'be strong' in my head.

"I brought your Doritos..." He said making my eyes snap open only to realize they weren't with me in the bed. Damn! I must have dropped them when I ran up the stairs! I briefly had a mental debate with myself on whether it was worth it, until finally I gave in. I unlocked the door using my telekinesis, while still remaining under the covers. I listened as he entered the room, and walked around until he was on my side of the bed. I felt the bed dip as he sat down on the bed behind me, and then silence enveloped the room.

"Jackie I-" I cut him off by sticking my hand out from under the covers and holding it out waiting for him to give me my Doritos. I waited a few seconds until I heard him chuckle, then finally the rough plasticky texture of the bag rested in my hands. I quickly snatched it back under the covers and started munching on the chips once more.

"Jackie...I'm sorry I didn't tell you that I am a soldier. I wanted to tell you...but..." He paused for a second, "But I was scared. I was scared that you would leave me. Nobody wants someone whose in the service, someone they could lose them at any time only to be given the news by letter and be left heart broken and sympathized for the rest of their lives...nobody wants a guy like that. I know it sounds like a stupid reason, but it's true. I've even seen it happen to a friend of mines before. I just didn't wanna loose you. Yea that sounds selfish but you make me feel some type of way that I don't ever want to go away."

I sat up pulling the covers from over my head, so that I could look at him. He was already staring at me, regret and pain etched into his face. He looked so vulnerable right now. I couldn't hold myself back anymore and launched myself at him in a hug. He was shocked at first, then quickly recovered and hugged me back tightly.

"I didn't mean to hurt you or make you feel like I didn't trust you, it was just me being scared of loosing you, as selfish as that sounds." He said lowly.