Killers Can't Love (A Jeff The Killer Romance)

Chapter Twenty Five: Out With The Old, In With The New

Tess

The drive home was quiet. I sat in the passenger seat while Jeff drove. No one spoke to me, not even Jeff. I was nervous. Were they mad at me? Were they disapointed? Do I have to leave the mansion because I'm back to my old self? Questions roared through my mind. I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned around and saw Slender trying to comfort me. I smiled my appreciation. He nodded and drew his hand away. I couldn't ake the silence anymore and decided to speak. "Why is everyone so quiet?" I asked. Jeff pulled the van over and parked it. "Maybe because, like an idiot, you decided to help Jane while we've spent most of our lives trying to kill her? Or maybe it's because you came back from the dead, but your not you anymore? Or how about the fact that you're pregnant with a child that probably isn't mine? Hm, does that answer your question!?" I was shocked. Jeff never snapped at me like that before. "Jeff, I-" "Save it Tess. I don't want to hear it. Not right now." I could see that he was annoyed with me. I looked down at my lap trying to hold back tears. I wonder if all of them were angry with me, but I don't see why they would be. I understand why Jeff would be upset about the baby, but he of all people shoud know that I'd never cheat on him. I took a quick glance at him. He was looking at me. I turned my body towards him and waited for...something, anything to happen. When nothing did, I decided to say something. "Jeff...I love you." "I love you too...but...until I can figure out what to do about the baby and your loss of the urge to kill...I think we need a break. Just for a little while. I still want you at the mansion just...not as a girlfriend...not right now." I didn't know what to say. I just kept looking at him, searching for something to do besides cry, but my sadness got the best of me. I sobbed. Harder than I ever had before. I didn't want this to end. I knew, deep down that my baby belonged to Jeff, that I was still a killer. But...if he wanted a break...fine. I'll gve him a break. I opened the passenger door and stepped out of the van. I started to walk. Where I was going, I didn't know, but I didn't care. I heard someone else exit the van. I thought it might be Anna or Slender, but it was Eyeless Jack. We never talked much, but cared about each other just the same. He put his hands in his hoodie pocket. "Where are you going?" He asked. "I don't know." I replied. "Mind if I join you?" I was shocked. EJ usually avoided me or kept his distance. Now he wanted to come with me? Eh...why not? "Sure." I said. He nodded and walked with me. Neither of us looked back...neither of us wanted to. I don't know why EJ wanted to leave and go with me, I don't know if he had some sort of grudge them, but I enjoyed his company. We talked a lot as we made our way through a different woods. One far away from where we used to live. Jack told me he knew of an abandoned house that lied in the middle of the woods. The people that lived there had died earlier in the year. Lucky for us, they placed a down payment on all of their bills for the next five years. I didn't even know you could do that! We eventually made it to the house. It was a cute little cottage that was covered in ivy. "Wow," I said, "How did you find this place?" Jack shrugged. "When you've wandered around as long as I have...you stumble across things." I giggled at his response. "It's nice to hear your laugh after the shit that just went down with Jeff..oops..sorry, I didn't mean to swear." I shook my head "It's ok. Jeff swears in front of me all the time." Jack sighed. "Yeah, I know...he really shouldn't do that though...it's not polite to swear in the prescence of a lady or children. That's why I try to keep quiet most of the time...I'm bipolar and I never know what'll set me off." I nodded. "I see...and I get where you're coming from with whole don't-swear-in-front-of-a-lady thing...but trust me, I'm no lady. I swear all the time...just not around kids." Jack nodded. "Well anyway, we should get inside. It's the middle of December, and I don't want you catching a cold...espcially not while you're pregnant." Jack hurried me inside and locked the door.

Eyeless Jack

I showed Tess a room she could sleep in. We were both tired. Me from being up all night, worrying about her, and Tess from being a hostage. The only sleep she got was being unconcious and dead. I turned the heat on and closed her door. I made my way to my room. I come here every so often when I need to get away from the mansion. Everyone there is out of their minds, despite Tess and Sally. I opened my bedoom door and turned on the light. I looked around at all the posters and figurines and such I had gotten since I was ten. I pulled off my hoodie and my jeans and pulled on some fleece pajama pants and a white tank top. Then I realized: Tess must be pretty uncomfortable in her jeans and sweater. I pulled out a pair of pajama pants and my old swim team t-shirt. I left my room and went to the one she was staying in. I knocked on her door. "Tess?" She opened it almost immediately. "What's up?" "I brought you some clothes to sleep in." She looked down at the neatly folded pile of clothes in my hand and smiled. "Thanks." she said and tousled my brown hair. I grinned beneath my mask. "Alright then, sweet dreams!" "Goodnight!" I gave her the clothes and walked back to my room. I placed my mask on the nightstand, took my meds and laid down. I was really tired, but I couldn't help thinking: what's the deal with Tess and me now? I knew she cared about me, and she knew I cared about her..we're family, it's what we do. What really caused some conflict, though, is that I've liked her for a long time, but I knew she loved Jeff. I was ok with that, though. As long as she's happy and well taken care of. Thing is...she wasn't when she was with Jeff. He had gone behind her back so many times and I always caught him. He made me swear not to say anything by blackmailing me. He had stole from her purse, lied to her, and even cheated on her multiple times. I took pictures of everything, which is something he didn't count on. I planned to show her the photos soon too. I can't lie to her anymore. She deserves so much better. I jut hope she finds it with someone who won't hurt her. I looked over at my clock. It was almost six in the morning. I yawned and felt my eyelids start to close. I'll think about when to show her at photos when I'm less sleepy.

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Hello my little monsters! So...this chapter...I honestly didn't know what was going to happen until I actually wrote it, so it was a surprise to me too. So I have made my descision on the sequel...there will be one. YAY!!! So feel free to comment on what you thought about this chapter and the characters actions or feelings. I really appreciate the feedback and want to know your feelings on what you found out about Jeff and EJ. And to make sure you do so...I'm not going to post the epilogue to this book(which will be the next chapter because this book is finally over)until I get at least TWO comments on what you thought of Jeff and EJ...I know it may seem unfair, but I gotta know...I can't read minds!!! Anyway I love you all SO SO SO SO much! And I will see you...in the epilogue(once I get two comments on this chapter about Jeff and EJ)! Loves ya! Stay Strange!!!!