Finally Safe

Chapter 13

We arrive back at the house and he walks me to the door. I don't want this night to end but I know I'm not ready for more than just this.

"Thank you so much Jase, I had a lot of fun,"

"So did I Sunshine, I'm sorry again for wha-"

I press my finger against his lips, silencing him.

"Jase don't be sorry, your the first man who has ever tried to protect me. Thank you."

I try to wrap my arms around his neck but I can't reach. He laughs and picks me up around my waist so I can. I pull his face to mine and press my lips against his, feeling my body burn everywhere. I open my mouth allowing him access. I wrap my legs around his waist his hands supporting me under my thighs. I let out a small moan that surprises both of us, and he kisses me even more passionately.

We don't notice the porch light turn on or the front door open.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here," me and Jase quickly break away and I jump out of his arms. My face is flushed and I can only assume my lips are swollen. We're the teenagers that get caught by the parents except the parents are my roommates.

Blaire, Nickie, and Lexi are all standing at the door with sly grins on their faces.

"Don't you know we were worried sick Charlotte Pierce. You were out pass curfew, get in the house right now young lady," Blaire said this making us all burst out laughing. The girls walk away leaving the door open. I turn back to Jase,

"Thanks again for tonight, and hey, we got our cheesy goodnight kiss," I say with a goofy smile.

"Yeah we did, so are you going to invite me in,"

I give him a smile as I step towards the door still facing him.

"Nope. You get a 'Goodnight, I'll see you tomorrow'," and with that I close the door in his face.

Buzzzz Buzzzz

I look down to see I have two new messages.

Jase: •Goodnight my beautiful Sunshine, I'll see you in my dreams xoxo

•xoxox ;) ... those better not be inappropriate dreams!!

Jase: •aww where's the fun in that ;)

I look at the second and let out a frustrated sigh, what do they want now.

Unknown# : •Think you can move on that easily, you forget that I know the truth about you. No one wants some white trash sloppy seconds.

Attached was several pictures the first a picture of me and Jase walking out of the restaurant holding hands. The second being a picture of me on the ground beaten and bloody. The last scared me the most. It was a picture of me standing in my room right now looking at my phone. It must've been taken not even three minutes ago. I look out my window and there's writing on it.

I told you I'd ruin your life, I'm here to finish what I started three years ago. See you soon.

At first glimpse, it looked like it was written with blood. As I walked over to the window I could smell the red paint but it was written on the inside. H-He'd been in m-my room. I quickly lock the window and double check it. Then I check every possible place in my room to make sure he still isn't here.

I get a washcloth for the window. The doorknob on my bedroom door opens. I jump and grab for my mace.

"Hey Char, do you wa- oh my god!! What happened to your window!!" Lexi rushes over to me.

"Oh... yeah, it's just... just a joke between me and Emily, we like to pull pranks on each other,hahaha..." she gives me a look saying she doesn't believe it. I start washing it off really quickly, hoping she didn't read much off it.

She's still standing there watching me when I finish. I force a yawn,

"Wow Lex, you have no idea how tired I am. I'm just gonna go to bed." I force another yawn.

"Okay...are you sure your okay...you can tell me anything Charlotte, I can help you,"

"I'm fine really, there's not much to tell, it was really just a joke," I hate lying but the less they know the better.

She starts walking to the door but says one last thing before leaving.

"You know Charlotte, it's okay to ask for help. No one will think less of you, let others take some of the load off your shoulders," and with that she left the room.

What she was saying made a lot of sense, I want to listen but I can't. I don't want to hurt these people I'm starting to care for. If I go down others may come with me and I don't want to risk it.

He's going to finish this and get away with it again. The same three words play nonstop in my head.

See you soon.