Broken Dreams

Love Hurts

A/N: Y'all like the new story cover? 😌

Derek had left the bloody woman downstairs as he snuck out of the house to visit Misty. Huey and Riley both had the spare keys to the DuBois home, and wanted to check in on her. Riley brought Cindy along because Cindy hasn't seen her best friend in a couple of days. When Huey unlocked and opened the door, the 3 of them froze. "Jazzy!" Cindy screamed, rushing to her best friends side. Jazmine was slightly awake, but her body was sore. When Cindy rushed into her kitchen to get first aid, Huey hurried to her side. "Jazmine, Jazmine look at me."

She painfully turned her head, looking at the brown skinned man. She went to sit up, but collapsed into his arms where he held her close. This was the love and support she needed, but it was saddening to know when Huey went to pick her up she flinched as the image of Derek beating her played back in her mind. "Cindy, hurry with that first aid. Riley, can you start a bath? I'm gonna bring her upstairs."

Riley for once, didn't argue. Only rushed up the stairs to fill the tub with warm soapy water. Cindy came back with a kit in her clutch, Huey gently picked Jazmine up bridal style and carried her into her bedroom where she realized she didn't share a bed with him. Thank god. Huey laid her down, and removed her hair ties so her long untamed lion's mane bounced and hit her shoulders. There were clumps of dried blood in her strawberry blonde hair from where Derek slammed her head into the wall nights before. Cindy wiped some of the blood away while Huey dug into her drawer for clothes. He saw the rose gold necklace Riley had bought her, and he decided she should put it back on. When Cindy was done, and Riley was finished with the bath. Huey ordered them to leave, and he'd take care of her and the rest. When they exited Jazmine's home after exchanging goodbyes Huey started to undress her. Jazmine raised an eyebrow weakly and Huey noticed it. "Jazmine, you know you're too weak right now to undress yourself. So let me help you."

She didn't fight, because she had no fight left in her. When Huey got to her bra and her panties he grew puzzled. He didn't want her to think something negative, but she couldn't do it for herself. He just decided he would close his eyes and hope for the best. He reached for the clip of her bra and successfully unclipped it, sliding her panties down as well before picking her up and carrying her into the bathroom, he opened his eyes when he reached the bathroom door but didn't look at her. "You do what you have to do. I'll be in your room."

Jazmine nodded painfully, she eventually managed to limp to the tub to bathe herself. Watching the blood disappear from her sweet caramel skin. When she was finished, and she had her new clothes on Huey asked the big question. "Who did this to you."

Jazmine shrugged her shoulders, obviously lying.

"I'm not playing with you, Jaz. Who did this to you, because believe me and take this as a promise I will beat that bastard's face in."

Jazmine still didn't respond, she didn't want him to hurt Derek.

"It was Derek wasn't it?" Huey said coldly.

When he noticed Jazmine's hesitation and look of concern in her face he clenched his fists together tightly.

"He did do it, didn't he?"

Jazmine defended Derek by quickly shaking her head, glaring at Huey. "Jazmine."

She still shook her head.

"Jazmine. If he is hurting you, you need to break up with him!" He raised his voice.

Jazmine mouthed words. "He didn't do anything to me."

"Bullshit! Jazmine I know he did it."

Jazmine gave him a cold glare as if she was daring him to do something. Huey sighed, he didn't believe her but chose not to press on with the topic. Jazmine fell back onto the bed while Huey helped her get in the covers. He got an ice pack and put it over her eye when she flinched, he couldn't stand looking at it since it was swollen shut. When he walked towards the door Jazmine grabbed his hand. She didn't want him to leave, and quite frankly he didn't want to leave either since he was growing concerned for her safety. "I'll be back tomorrow morning, 8:00 sharp. I'll come over with breakfast, i'll take care of you Jazmine. If you'll let me."

Jazmine nodded, holding her arms out indicating for a hug. Huey hesitated before hugging the petite and fragile woman.
—🌸—
Derek stroked Misty's cheek softly with his thumb. "You're beautiful."

Misty smiled, her face growing to be a soft red. "You're a sweetheart."

"I know. I'm a sweetheart to those I love, and you're that person."

Just then Misty's face turned into Jazmine's bloody and bruised one, causing Derek to jump back in surprise. "Something the matter baby?"

"No, Misty." He said calmer as the image of Jazmine went away.

"You sure? You looked like you had seen a ghost." Misty said curiously.

Derek assured her with a kiss, but when he pulled away Jazmine was right there causing him to go 2 shades paler it seemed. Misty had enough and looked at him. "What is the matter with you?!"

"Huh?"

"You keep looking at me like there's a problem. What's going on Derek? I'm worried." Misty said frightened.

"I'm sorry baby, maybe I'm just hungry. Can we go out to eat? My treat." Derek said as Misty nodded happily.

"Yes!" She smiled, taking his hand and rushing out of the apartment.

Derek looked back, scared as he saw another image of Jazmine standing there with tears in her eyes.

What is happening to me? He thought as he got into the car.