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[Chapter Forty-Four] Things Are Getting Serious

It Girl - Jason Derulo

Chapter Forty-Four – Things Are Getting Serious
Bailey's Pov

"I'm not going to like this, am I?" I asked him and he shook his head slowly but in felt bad after what I said so I sighed and nodded, signaling for him to say it.

"You are not going back to your parents place." He told me and I pinched the bridge of my nose

"I have to." I said, I had nowhere else to freaking go, would they all just like me to live under a damn bridge?

"Over my dead body, you will relapse if you go back." he looked down at me and I shrunk back at the glare in his eyes

"Fine I'll go fucking live on the streets because that's not asking to relapse!" I threw my arms up in frustration and he looked tired and unamused. Well good, I wasn't amused either.

"Oh calm the hell down, do you really think I would let you live on the streets? Don't be ridiculous, I'm getting you an apartment." He said and I nearly choked on my own spit

"No." I said and he smirked

"I told you I'm not taking no for an answer, I get out first, it will be waiting for you when you get out and we can go pack your stuff together or I can buy all new things for you, your choice." he said and I nearly screamed in annoyance.

"Yeah, because that won't feed rumors about me being a gold digging whore or a dirty little secret of yours." I shot at him

"You know the truth and I know the truth." he shrugged

"I'm not you Julian! I'm not used to that shit and throwing me to the wolves isn't going to help."

"They aren't that bad." he sighed

"You're right, they're worse, like sharks, they get a hint of a weakness and exploit it, tearing you apart like it's nothing."

"Okay you may have a point but you aren't any of that pretty girl, I love you and they'll see that. I either get you your own apartment or you move in with me, but I didn't think you would be ready for that." He told me and I groaned.

"Opposed to the sleeping and living in separate spaces we're doing now?" I asked sarcastically and I wish I hadn't.

"Oh so you would be willing to move in with me?" he smirked

"No." that was not happening.

"I know, you need your space and shit, it would be easier if you did though." And suddenly I felt very light headed.

"I need to sit down." I said and he gently walked me to the bed so I could sit and he looked concerned.

"You're pale baby, are you okay?" he asked

"This is a lot to take in." I whispered

"Am I freaking you out? Do you not want to-"

"It's just a big step." I cut him off

"I know." He said softly "It's a big step for me too." I nodded because I knew he didn't do this kind of thing, this was as new to him as it was to me.

"I just, what if it doesn't work and we break up and I'm just tossed out and have nowhere to go, what if you hate living with me, what if I'm not ready?" I asked alarmed and he crawled into bed and pulled me down with him

"I know it's only been a few months but I love you Bailey and I just want you close so I can keep you safe and I want to be close to you because I need you." he nuzzled my neck