The Bet (The Badboy's Claim Series #1) ✔️

FIFTY-SIX

KIMORA

As soon as Jaxon and I made it to his place, I went straight to his bathroom and got in the shower. I stared at my reflection in the mirror waiting for the water to turn hot. I looked so dead. I felt like it too.

My eyes were so dull but, I'm sure they were red and puffy before that monster forced me to clean myself up so I didn't a complete wreck. I wonder how I looked when I saw Jaxon. I was beyond happy he came and I wanted to cry with happiness... even if it was too late. I wanted to be far away from that place- that monster as possible.

I stripped from my clothes and quickly looked at my back. It was a few scratches here from the glass. I let out a shallow breath before getting into the shower. The water scorched my skin but, I didn't flinch from it. I wanted his touch to get off of me. I wanted to erase what happened in that house. Yet, it kept replaying in my head over and over and over and over. I wanted the repetitive nightmare to stop. But it kept playing.

"That was nice." He said as I watched him from the corner of my eye as he pulled back on his pants. He was satisfied... like he wanted. He unhooked me from the handcuffs after he was finished so I was free again but, my body didn't move. I stayed huddled like a little girl afraid of a monster from a scary myth all over again.

I felt like I was still crying silently but, there were no more tears coming down my face anymore. Why me? Why does the worse always have to happen? What did I do to deserve something like that?

I flinched when I felt his eyes on me. "Go clean yourself up before we leave." I listened only because I wanted to get out of this room so badly. It was suffocating and I could still hear my crying echoing off the walls.

He grabbed my arm before I could exit and I stiffened. He rubbed his other hand in circles as if he was trying to soothe me. The fucking nerve. "Don't tell your boyfriend or I'll kill him nice and slowly in front of you so you can watch his life fade from his eyes." 

I squeezed my eyes shut and nodded frantically. If he could have his way with me, he could possibly hurt Jaxon too... I didn't want that. I couldn't bare the thought of Jaxon getting hurt.

I didn't have to look at him to see he was smirking from victory. He placed a disgusting kiss on my cheek and let me go. "Good Kitten."

I scrubbed my skin harder so much until it burned and I didn't feel his hands on my skin anymore except a burning sensation. The tears poured down again and I couldn't control my sobs. I can't believe I welcome A- that monster back into my life. I should've listened to what everyone was saying about him... I'm so stupid.

After I finished cry and taking my shower, I turned off the water and I pulled back the curtains. A yelp escaped my lips seeing Jaxon perched on the counter. I didn't even hear him come in. I quickly covered myself with the curtain. "W-What are you-"

He cut me off. "Why were you crying?"

"I... I wasn't." He didn't say anything but, I knew he knew I was lying. I grabbed the towel and wrapped it around myself, heading into his room and changed into my leftover clothes. I jumped when I felt arms wrap around me and I relaxed immediately when I realized it was only Jaxon. I was safe now. I didn't have to worry when I came around him. "Kimora... I'm here. You can tell me what happened..."

I clenched the towel tighter and I blinked back tears, shaking my head. "I-It's nothing." I hated hiding something like this from him but, if I said a word, it'll cost him his life. He's been through so much to even go through this. 

He turned me around by my shoulders, the solemn in his brown eyes made my heart sink. He was begging me to tell him something... or anything about what happened in that house.

"I... I want to stay here for a little while if that's okay..."

He sighed but, gave me a small smile. "Yeah... of course."

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I was running down the hall as fast as I could. Yet, it felt like the end of it was getting further and further away. A scream rose from my throat as he grabbed me. I was already a sobbing mess. Those green eyes that I used to look back with care was replaced with fear.

"Let me go! Please!"

He smirked, leaning down towards me.

I shot up from the bed, screaming. The door burst open and Jaxon was cradling me within seconds. I threw my arms around him, clinging onto him so tight and cried into his shoulder. "I got you, baby. It's okay. You're okay."

I didn't stop crying and he didn't stop holding me. His words provided a sense of comfort but, what happened with that monster wasn't a terrible nightmare. 

He laid us both back onto the bed and I rested on his chest, relishing in his warmth. "Jaxon..."

"Yeah?"

"Please... please don't leave my side."

He kissed the top of my head. "I wouldn't dream of it." I smiled before closing my eyes and slipping into a dreamless sleep.

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a/n: i'm sorry to my rereaders, adam never fully went through with it in the old version and jaxon was there to save her in time... my poor babies. :'(