Teaser, Tester or Protector

Chapter Tweleve

As soon as we get back to Ryan's I grab Jersey and bring her to the room I'm staying in. I sit her down on the bed as I walk to the bathroom for a wet cloth.

"Why did you have to do that?" She asks softly as I return and kneel infront of her.

"You serious? Have you seen your eye?" I state as I dab the cloth against it.

She pushes my hand away and stands up.

"Yes I've seen it! He's violent. I know that. I've seen him in many fights. Hurting guys making them into nothing. I hated him for it. Now you've lowered yourself to his level and I'm not liking you either right now" she expresses.

"How am I lowering myself to that? I don't go around knocking guys out! I don't go out looking for fights everywhere. Or hurting innocent people! He hit you Jersey. Hit you. You want me to stand back and let him have that?" I answer angrily.

"Yes! Because your bigger than that. Well I thought you were. I hate violence Jay. Hate it. You need to stop. Everytime something happens to do with him you have to run over there and show your power" she claims.

"Can I do anything right with you? A guy hits you and I go and stand up for you but I get giving out to and made the bad guy?" I reply.

She stares at me. I take a step towards her as she takes one back. I stare back at her.

"Come on Jersey just forget this shit alright. I'm sorry for sticking up for you yeh" I comment.

"Wow. Right. You stay here Jay and keep playing the big boy and been my so called hero and beating up all the villains. But while you do that I'll be out in the world been an adult" she walks straight out the door and slams it behind her.

What the hell was that. Can't even stand up for her now. But no matter how angry she is I can't let her out alone. I run down the stairs after her.

I open the front door and find her standing there in-front of reporters. She's frozen to the spot. I slide my hand around her waist slowly and walk her back into the house. I turn her around to me and place my hand on her cheek.

"Hey" I say softly.

Ryan comes up behind us.

"What was all that noise?" He questions.

"Man there's a bunch of reporters outside, what's going on?" I ask

"Shit I need to tell dad" he runs off to find Mr Hart.

I turn my focus back to Jersey. I give her a gentle smile.

"You alright?" I ask.

"Yeh just got a shock I guess" she reply's.

"From what? Did they ask you questions?"

She nods.

"What did they ask you?"

"They asked about Luke. Why was I seen walking into this house with you and Ryan, the enemies house. Why was I betraying such a lovely boy" She grits her teeth.

I pull her into me and hug her tightly.

"It's alright Jersey they have to think like that. There probably paid off by the Barns family to make them look like royals. He's trying to run for mayor against Mr Hart that's why they'd show up" I respond.

Ryan comes running back with his father.

"Right what did they see? And what did they ask?" Mr Hart asks.

"They just saw her outside the door and me pull her back in. They asked why she'd betrayed the Barns and why she came here to the enemies house" I answer.

"Okay that's not bad. It might play in our favor. Only if we can get this young lady to tell the truth?" He asks as he looks towards Jersey.

"Names Alexis, and I don't know if that's such a good idea. I'd like to help you's but I honestly don't think you understand what they can do" she bows her head.

"Can we Just do this later? I'm going to take Alexis up to my room and make sure she's alright" I put my hand on her back a guide her to the stairs.

As soon as we enter my room she takes a seat in the corner and covers her face with her hands.

I walk over and gently take her hands away. She's crying.

"Don't cry please. Everything's going to be okay. I won't let them touch you I promise" she looks at me and gives a small smile.

"It's too late for that. I can't keep staying around you Jay" she claims.

"Why? What's so wrong with staying here? Where your safe" I ask as I put my hand on hers.

She moves her hand to my face, caressing my cheek.

"I've known the Barns since I was 10 Jay. They took everything from me. My father was higher up in the world than him. He had everything Mr Barns wanted and the only way he could have it was if he got rid of my dad. So he did"

"I'm so sorry Jersey. Jesus I can't believe he'd do that to a little girl too. He's evil" I say.

"Yeh I know, he found me upstairs after and took me with them. I've been with them since. That's why the world associates me with them. I've been in the papers as Luke's girlfriend for as long as that. Mr Barns was made a hero for taking me in when my dad 'killed himself' so they say" she looks at me.

"And now they know how I feel about you. They know I'm here. Your part of the Hart's. Mr Hart is standing in his way to get what he wants. So you know what's going to happen. That's why I can't stay here. They need to know I don't want anything to do with you" she pushes me back from her as she stands up.

"They won't be able to hurt us, they won't be able to hurt you again. I made a promise Jersey. I'm going to protect you and I can't if your not here with me" I grab her hand.

"Please stay here with me" I plead.