These Signals Of Love (Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan)

Chapter 2: Explaining

It seemed like forever that I cried into Jimmy's chest. And after a while my eyes got tired of crying. I guess all my tears got wasted. I sniffed but still kept my head in Jimmy's chest.

I heard the door open. "I'm home!" I heard Brian call.

"Shh." Phoenix sushed him.

Brian came into the living room and saw me and Jimmy. He looked at Phoenix questioningly.

"I need to talk to you Brian." Phoenix told him. Brian nodded and headed to the kitchen after Phoenix. I heard Phoenix whispering to Brian. I couldn't make out the words, but I heard what Brian said.

"He what?! That motherfucker! He's not getting near her again!"

"He's not. We'll make sure about it."

Phoenix came into the living room a while later. She asked if we wanted drinks and we both nodded. "Okay I'll be right back."

"Care to tell me what happened now?" Jimmy asked softly.

I nodded. "It was Nathan." I mumbled into his chest. "I told him I wanted the divorce and he got furious. He said he wouldn't give it to me. He hurt me."

"Where'd he hurt you?"

I showed him my cheek and my stomach and my shoulder. His eyes took in what I showed him. He showed no emotion except for hatred and sympathy.

"What else did he do?"

I shook my head. I didn't want to tell him.

"You have to tell me Erica." he took my hands in his and looked into my eyes. "You can trust me. I just need to know."

I looked into his eyes, trying to see if I could just send him a message through my eyes. I didn't want to say it. It made me feel dirty. It made me feel miserable. It made me feel disgusted of myself.

"Did he..." he trailed off, but he knew what I wanted to say. I looked down at my black skinny jean covered laps. I nodded slowly. I felt ashamed.

"After he hit me he pushed me up to the bed. He said I wouldn't get away. Then he did what he wanted with me." I heard a cup fall to the floor and shatter into pieces. I looked in the direction and saw through the door that Phoenix was crying. Brian went to her and held her.

I looked at Jimmy and saw pure shock in his eyes. "Why didn't you tell me about this before?"

"I didn't want to worry you guys. And I thought I could work it out. But it turned out I couldn't." I whispered. Now I realized it was all stupid. I couldn't have worked it out. He would never change. Not for me not for anyone.

Phoenix came in with the drinks. Brian was next to her holding her by the waist. I guess she was still shocked from what she heard.

Phoenix gave me a cup of iced tea with ice.

"Thanks." I said.

"Don't worry about it. Did you bring your stuff or is it at uhm at the house?"

"I have my suitcases in my car."

"You can bring them up. I'll give you the key to the house tomorrow."

"Wait." Jimmy spoke up. "Why does she need the key?"

"She's gonna live here." Phoenix said. "Where else would she live? She's not going back to that house."

"Of course she's not. But she's coming to live with me. I have an extra room. I have more space. My house is big enough for two people."

"Let's ask her then." Phoenix said. There she went again with the stubbornness. "Erica where do you want to stay? My house or Jimmy's?"

"I don't want to take more space in your house. And you and Brian need your privacy." I answered.

"So Jimmy's place?"

I nodded slowly.

"Fine." Phoenix said. She pointed at Jimmy. "But you better take care of her you fuckward."

Jimmy put his hands up in defense. "I will. When haven't I taken care of her?"

"I know you always have but she's like my sister. You hurt her you die."

"I promise I'll take are of her."

"You better. Or I'll have Brian kick your ass."

"Are you gonna really let her do that to me Brian?" Jimmy asked in disbelief.

"You know me. Whatever my princess says is done." he hugged Phoenix from the back and kissed her cheek.

"Wow. So in 3 years when she asks you to kill someone you'll do it?"

Brian nodded. I giggled. They sure knew how to make me get in better spirits.

-Jimmy's POV-

Erica giggled. I looked at her and smiled. This is how I liked to see her. I hated seeing her hurt or disappointed. I just wanted her to be happy. I always had. And I admit. I always loved her. Ever since she was 14 and I was 17. I knew it was sort of sick. Loving your 14 year old best friend. But I couldn't help it. She was beautiful. She didn't deserve this. Nathan didn't deserve her. She was way too good for him. And I was going to make him pay for what he did to her.

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