The Things We Do For Love

Chapter 2

As I stared at the tools, I could hear shuffling coming from the other room.

I zip the duffle bag and go into the main section of the warehouse.

I see Jake shifting slightly in his position, then his eyes open. I lean against the door frame of the back room and stare at him as he wakes up.

His eyes open and he takes a second to remember what happens, then the panic on his face quickly shows that he's confused. I look at me and his eyes lock with mine.

"W-why am I here? Let me go!" He yells, his voice shaking and nervous. I roll my eyes.

"Calm down, will you?" I say, standing up straight and walking farther into the main section of the warehouse.

"I brought you here" I say, as if it's not a big deal.

"Well no shit Sherlock. But why?" He asks, his wrists tugging at the metal cuffs.

"Because I am tired of seeing her with her hands all over you" I blurt out. I didn't realize I'd be this forward with him. But I guess that happens when your emotions get the best of you.

He furrows his brows. "Jessica? Why would you.." he trails off, realizing what I'm talking about.

"Natalie..we broke up...you have to realize that.." he says under his breath, but I still hear it.

"No, you broke up with me but that doesn't mean I don't still love you" I say, without even second thinking it.

His eyes widen. I swallow a lump in my throat.

The only way this could get more awkward was if either Jessica was here or if he wasn't cuffed.

"Natalie.." he murmurs, his voice softer than before. I take a deep breath and jump slightly when my phone rings. I look at the screen to see Jessica calling me.

I answer. "Hello?" I ask.

"Natalie? Do you know where Jake is? I can't find him anywhere!!" She says, her voice clearly shaking.

"No, Jessica. I'm at my warehouse I haven't seen him." I say, but before I can 'apologize' for not seeing him, I am interrupted.

"Jess!? Help!" Jake's voice echoes among the walls. I quickly hang up, and storm into the main section.

"What the hell!?" I yell at him, my voice echoing. He jumps slightly.

"What!? You kidnapped me!" He yells back. I roll my eyes.

"I did not! I just..took you to my warehouse to..bond...with you" I say, sounding very unsure of myself. He laughs slightly.

I kneel in front of him, my face inches from his. "Just know that I am not going to hurt you unless I have to.." I say softly.

He stares at me, his eyes boring into mine. I sigh softly and stand up.

"Well, now Jessica knows where we are. And she knows that you're here so she's probably coming here. But I have a few hours." I say softly, going into the back room to figure out how I was going to get Jessica cuffed to a different wooden beam in the warehouse, about 5 or 6 feet from eachother.

My eyes hurt by the time I had figured out what to do. I go into the main section again to see Jake struggling in the cuffs. I raise my eyebrows.

"You can't get out of those cuffs until you have the key" I say, unclipping the key from my jeans and dangling it on my finger.

His eyes widen when he sees the key.

"Natalie..come here. I need to talk to you.." he says softly, he eyes moving from the keys and onto mine.

My heart fluttered. I step closer and kneel in front of him. I didn't know why he wanted to talk to me but if it meant being closer to him, I was all for it.

"Natalie..I love you too still." He says, his eyes staying locked onto mine.

I swallow a lump in my throat. He continues.

"If you give me the key, I'll leave Jessica. I'll be with you. We can have what we had again." He says, his voice sounding sincere.

I could feel a bunch of differnt emotions running through me. Happiness, love, confusion.

I was not sure if he was trying to trick me or if he was being sincere, and really wanted to be with me again.

I was willing to take the chance. I loved him that much.

I could feel his breath on my lips from how close our faces were.

I stand up and go around the beam and kneel beside his hands. I unlock the cuffs and stand up.

Jake stands up and rubs his wrists then looks at me, smiling sincerely. "Thank you, Natalie" He says, standing in front of me. He rests his hand on my cheek, staring down at me. I swallow a lump in my throat.

All I wanted was for him to love me. Had I accomplished that already?

I could feel his breath against my lips again. I bite my lip slightly and look down.

In that split second where I wasn't looking at his face, he took advantage and tackled me to the ground.

My head bangs on the cold ground with a loud smack. My vision blurs, but I'm okay.

I could feel him going to put the cuffs around my wrists. I yank my wrists from his grip and we wrestle on the ground, both of us fighting for dominance.

I needed the advantage right now. I wasn't going to get that if he was dominant in our wrestling.

I knee him in the groin and he grips it, dropping the cuffs. I drag his body to the beam and cuff him again. I stand up, rubbing the back of my skull and cursing under my breath.

I storm into the back room, and slam the door behind me. I slam the key on the table, pacing the small room.

Tears stream down my cheeks. How could I be so stupid!?

"Fuck!" I scream, punching the wooden wall of the room, leaving a gaping hole in it. I ignore it, trying to focus on the fact that I had been tricked so easily.

My thoughts are interrupted not even 5 minutes later by the sound of a slamming car door, and a female voice yelling Jake's name.

Jessica.

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That's chapter 3 you guys!!

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