Adore You ✔️ || Clinton Cave

Chapter 10

Ellie's POV

"Ellie stop!" Jesse shouts after me as I run.
I still keep running, tears won't stop rolling down my cheeks so I always end up wiping them away. I literally ignore everything that tries to hold me back from going and finding the bloody reason why Clinton has to be here - my fucking ex. Yes I know everything. I overheard the conversation - thank god I overheard everything I needed to.

Before I'm about to leave the hospital, someone grabs my arm and turns me around. I find Jesse in front of me holding my arm.

"Hey, look into my eyes, breath, relax" he says putting his hands on my cheeks while his eyes are trying to catch mine.

"Oh my god-" I say through my tears "I can't believe he did this" I sob as my eyes meet Jesse's "Jesse why didn't you tell me?! What about Cl-"

"Shhh" he interrupts me looking around and then looks at me "I didn't know that either but you need to calm down, I'll sort it out trust me.. now listen.. Clinton needs us, we both have to stay with him alright?" he whispers stroking my hair with his soft hands and hugging me afterwards.

He is right. Clinton's health is obviously more important than chasing someone who I definitely wouldn't find immediately so why should I?

"Take a deep breath and we'll go back to Clinton" he says while I'm wiping away my tears and nodding.

Therefore I breath in and out and we both head to the room where Clinton is; Jesse opens the door finding Clinton glancing blankly at the white wall but he later looks at us coming in and me closing the door carefully, turning around and looking at him; he tries to stand up but I quickly walk towards him and tell him to lay down.

"Why didn't you tell me it was Nathan?" I run my hand through my hair "You should've told me that" I sigh as I sit beside him.

"Yeah I know but listen I'm sorry-"

"It's fine I guess" I say because I forgive him. Not out of the blue though, I know there is a specific reason why he didn't want me to know that. He lowkey wanted to protect me. He's such a caring person really, it's just crazy and I don't know how often I've said this but he is that kind of a guy every girl needs in her life. Like I'm deeply grateful to have him in my life. I don't really think he is somehow; look at him: he is completely fucked up right now. And that's a reason why I shouldn't be around him any longer, I don't want him to get hurt. I guess I must protect him by staying away from him. I don't want him to suffer because of someone like me. I don't want to ruin his life. I shouldn't stick around no more; that's the only way Nathan will get rid of him too.
Going to the police wouldn't help either I mean we have no proof it was Nathan but I will try my best to solve this problem since it's all because of me. God he deserves better..

Anyway me and Jesse stay with Clinton a few more minutes talking about anything; once Jesse checks his phone he stands up.

"We both should go home now. Get some rest brother. We'll come to pick you up tomorrow" he kisses Clinton's head.

"Alright" Clinton says taking a deep breath.

"Yeah, stay safe and hydrated" Clinton nods as I kiss his light bearded cheek knowing that it's perhaps gonna be the last kiss and I'll never see him again too.

I smile a little looking at him as Jesse and me leave the room and later the hospital.

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"Jesse?"

"Yeah?" He says still focusing on the traffic since he's driving.

"Please don't tell the others about it"