Star Light

Chapter 25

October 18

I sit up with a burst of energy. Where did everyone go? I keep looking around the room then realize I have no clue where I am. I am in a strange room with the familiar face in the corner. I squint to see Devon asleep. Did he sleep here...wherever here is, all night? I try to get up from the bed I'm on but something pulls on my arm. I look and there is a IV in my arm. I try to use my other arm to take it out but can't move. My arm is covered in a band aid with a little blood leaking through. What happened? I try to move my arm again then cry out in pain as it surges through my body.

"Hey, hey, hey." Devon says walking over to me. He grabs my hand and sits next to me on the bed.

"Where am I?" I ask almost a whisper.

"Your in the doctors office at our house." He says and I look at him. Everything from last night hits me at once. I remember getting shot by someone outside then getting carried into the basement.

"Who are you?" I ask as Jeremy walks into the room. Devon just stares at me wide eyed. He is confused and a little panicked. Jeremy looks at me the same way, confused and worried.

"What's wrong?"Jeremy asks as Devon turns away from me to look at him. I put a finger up to my mouth telling him to be quiet. Tears still go down my face from the pain and I let my arm fall after a few seconds.

"She doesn't remember." Devon says in quiet.

"What do you mean?" Jeremy asks. Devon turns back to me as I try to rub my shoulder but he grabs my hand.

"Don't touch it." Devon says in such a quiet voice I would have thought he was about to cry.

"You know, I think all this memory loss is caused by all the bullshit you do, Devon." I say and Devon stares at me as Jeremy breaks into a laugh. He looks at me and I can tell he is a little relieved.

"You asshole." He says crossing his arms.

"You deserved it." I say biting my lip to stop the pain.

"How did I deserve it...?"

"Uhm....maybe when you first beat me up. Or maybe when you were planning on kidnapping me to have leverage on Jacob. Or maybe even that time where you almost forced me to stay here just so you won't hurt Jacob." I say and he looks at me. We just look at each other until he breaks eye contact and looks at Jeremy.

"What are you still doing here?" Devon asks looking at him.

"I want to see this." He says smiling at me then looks at Devon.

"Leave." Devon says in such a scary tone I almost jump.

"No. I'm sorry but I know how much her life is worth, and quit frankly, it is a lot more than my life. I can't have you killing her when I leave, nor hitting her..."

"How about you leave or I will..."

"Why are you such a asshole? Just let him stay." I say to him. "Are we going to talk about this or not? Because I would like to get it over with."

"You know, I saved you from Jacob. I saved you from all of his lies and all of his abuse, and this is how you treat me? By calling me an asshole?"

"Oh really? You want to go there. How about when you BEAT me up and..." I say looking at him.

"That was my job..."

"Don't even say it." I say through gritted teeth.

"Its true." He says and I look at him.

"I don't give two shits if you lead the whole world. You never, NEVER hit a woman nor order anyone else to do so. See my face and neck, thats all your doing. And you say I never did anything for you? I have been here what, two days? I have already killed somebody to keep your ass safe. KILLED SOMEBODY. That may be normal for you, but that is a big deal for me and I am NEVER going to regret doing that." I say letting it out and not holding back. "You say it was my choice to stay here, but is it? You are black mailing me. If I leave and be happy, then you are going to kill Jacob. If I stay then I am going to waste my life away here."