What love does - Jerome X Reader

Three

" Can you believe that? the detective actually thinks I killed your mom" I said as I sat down in Jerome's trailer. " Don't worry (Y/N), I know you didn't do it, your so sweet and innocent you'd never be able to hurt anyone" " Why did you lie to the detective?" I asked, suddenly remembering what he said. " Because if I told them that she beat me every day they would think I was a suspect. I didn't want that, and don't worry I'll make sure your taken off the suspect list as well". I pulled Jerome into a tight hug " I love you J" " I love you too doll, you should go home and get some sleep. Don't worry we'll be together all day tomorrow here" " Promise?" " Pinky promise" he stared putting a hand over his heart making me laugh, " Alright ginger I'll see you tomorrow".

As I was walking home I realised how empty and scary this place was when there was nobody here. Everyone is still being questioned at the police station, hopefully my dad is one of them. As I arrived at my trailer, I put my ear to the door and listened. After hearing nothing but silence I smiled and opened the door and practically skipped to my bedroom and I slept for hours, with the door unlocked. I woke up after I was suddenly grabbed and my eyes widened as I saw the absolute hate in my dads eyes. " You fucking killed Lilia?!" " What? No! I didn't know she was dead till the police found her" " You lying rat! How about I kill you?!" My dad swung and started beating me, repeatedly hitting my chest and stomach, only hitting my face a few times.

With one final kick to the stomach, I dropped to the floor as he left slamming the door behind him. I just lay there on my floor crying just wishing for death. Suddenly my door opened and I closed my eyes tight just waiting for the next hit. " Oh my god! (Y/N)! Baby doll please tell me your okay!!" Jerome shouted as he slowly picked me up and lay me on my bed. " The fucking prick" he growled " Just leave me Jerome" that quickly caught his attention as he sat beside me " What do you mean leave you? Look at yourself I can't leave you" " I don't want to be here anymore Jerome" I cried " It's just too hard".

Jerome grabbed my shoulders and pulled me up to look him straight in the eyes " No, no no. You can't say things like that (Y/N), you can't leave me in this horrible world all by myself. What would I do without you?" He cried as he pulled me into a hug, causing me to cry more. " Your not leaving me (Y/N), your mine till the day we both die and that isn't going to be for a very long time. Once this whole investigation is over we're leaving. I swear that to you. Always and forever" he said kissing my head. Jerome carried me to the bathroom and filled the bath up with hot water and bubbles. He carefully took my clothes off and I heard him growl as his eyes scanned my body, examining each new bruise.

He gently put me in the bath and began to rub my back and my neck, he even washed my hair as I just sat back and relaxed as his finger tips did their magic. " I love you Jerome" " I love you too (Y/N)" he replied before kissing my head. Just as Jerome had finished rinsing out my hair his phone began to ring, " Sorry doll I'll be one second" he said getting up and drying his hands. " Hello? Oh yes of course, we'll be down as quick as we can. Thank you". Jerome hung up the phone and looked at me " It was the detective, he said he wants us down at the station quickly. Maybe they found her killer".

He carried me from the bathroom to my bedroom and gently patted down my body with a towel before helping me quickly get dressed into some leggings and a hoodie. He towel dried my hair and tied it in a pony tail before wrapping his arm gently around my waist as we walked to the police station. Harvey noticed us straight away walked as fast as he could over to us " Jerome, (Y/N), it's nice to see you two again. Follow me, Jim's already waiting for you". We followed Harvey to the integration room and saw Jim, Dr. Thompkins and Mr. Cicero.

" Jerome, (Y/N) take a seat" Jim said as he pulled two seats out beside Nr. Cicero for us. " I assume you know Mr. Cicero from the show?" " Yes. Hello Mr. Cicero" Jerome replied as he sat down. " Good evening Jerome, (Y/N)" he smiled as Jim sat back down. " You know why you're here?" " Did you find out who killed my mother?" Jerome asked hopeful. " You killed your mother Jerome" Jim said and my eyes opened wide as Jerome stared at him surprised at what he said. " You killed her up on that hill and Mr. Cicero let you clean up in his trailer. He told you to scratch the satanist stuff on the hatchet and throw it off the bridge".

Jerome looked at Mr. Cicero with a sad look on his face before turning back to Jim, " That's absurd and inoffensive" " But it's the truth" Jim said confidently. " But I don't know why this man risk so much to help you. I think he's your father". My face grew more shocked at each word that came out of the detectives mouth. " You don't know what you're talking about, my father was a sea caption". Jerome said upset " Am I wrong Mr. Cicero?" " Yes, it was a sea caption. His name was Sven Karlsen, he died at sea" Jerome stated " What was the name of his ship?".

" He worked on a lot of different ships" " The one he went down on". Jerome was silent for a few seconds " She never said" I took Jerome's hand as he gave it a light squeeze. " We can do a blood test to prove I'm right, takes only half an hour to get a foolproof result, isn't that right Dr. Thompkins?" " Yes" she replied. " Save yourself a needle" " I do hate needles" Mr. Cicero said. Jerome turned and looked at him in disbelief " I'm sorry Jerome we talked about it, he's right I am your father" " Don't, why would you say that" " You must have suspected the truth" " You're not my father my mother-" " Your mother was a cruel women who was often unkind to me. But she did once love me in her own way and she loved you very much" Mr. Cicero said placing his hand on Jerome's.

" That's why she gave you a better father". Jerome turned and put his head down on the table and cried, I quickly grabbed his hand tight and rubbed his arm gently. Out of nowhere Jerome's cries turned into a manic laugh as he put his head up and had this creepy smile at Jim before turning to Mr. Cicero " My mother was a cold hearted whore who didn't love anyone. And she would never touch a pathetic old creep like you" " All these years do you think I was kind to you because I'm such a good man. If I wasn't your father when I helped you as I have after what you did".

Jerome turned and glared at Jim and back to Mr. Cicero " My father well" he began as he turned back to Jim " I'll be damned. That's very funny" he laughed " Du du shh" he said making drum movements " Looks like the bitch got me with a zinger in the end". " Why?" Jim asked " Why did you kill your mother?" " Oh you know how mothers can be" Jerome said making hand gestures " She just kept pushing" he said his voice getting darker with each word. " And I'm like okay mom be a whore, be a drunken whore even, but don't be a nagging drunken whore you know? Don't come tell at me to do dishes when you've been banging a clown in he next room!!" He shouted making me flinch.

Jerome quickly turned his head to me " But what really made me snap was when she hurt you". I looked at Jerome as he touched me cheek " The moment she lay her hand on you, I knew she had to go. Nobody touches my doll" he growled as he turned back to Jim. He started laughing like a maniac again as he looked at everyone. " Your going to Arkham Jerome, for a long time" " Oh but you can't, see I promised my doll I wouldn't leave her" " Looks like that promise isn't happening, handcuff him".

A police man came in and grabbed Jerome and started handcuffing him as he looked down at me " I promise I'll see you again princess" Jerome smiled before smashing his lips against mine, as he was pulled away he started laughing like a maniac and Jim put his hand on my shoulder " You didn't know?" " Of course I didn't, that isn't my Jerome".