Ocean Of Lies

He knows

We quickly put our helmets on and jump on the bike, George must have clocked us but we both ignore him and quickly take off on the bike back home. When Jay pulls up outside the house, I get off the bike and take my helmet off, looking around I see Alex walk out of his front door. I quickly take the keys and open the front door; I hear Alex call my name, but I slam the door behind me and stand with my back to it.

"What do you want Alex?" Even I hear the hostility in the words Jay is speaking.

"I just wanted to make sure that tonight was still okay for everyone. Mom keeps pestering me to come and ask you and I just wanted to make sure Annalise was okay."

"We are still okay to come tonight but make sure your brother backs off, he caused this today so just let him know that next time I won't  just leave the situation." I step away from the door as the door handle turns. Jay walks in and closes the door behind him, leaving Alex standing there on his own. He smiles at me and walks towards the kitchen, putting the kettle on he turns towards me as I take a seat at the bar.

"What happened Lise?" I see the sympathy and pain in his eyes. Mine start to water as everything comes back to me.

"There is a lot you don't know Jay, a lot about this situation that I squashed so far down I thought I had forgot about it. Xavier never made me feel the way George made me feel back there." He raises and eyebrow and motions for me to continue.

"That night Derek took dad away, he only wanted me. He thought I was the one driving. Pa was asleep on the sofa and I was unlocking the door, coming home from a night out with the girls. As I open the door, a cloth was placed around my mouth. I started to scream and that must have been what woke pa up. I was in and out of consciousness, the chloroform not taking full affect. Pa got up and threw himself at Derek. They fought, there was so much shouting. Someone must have called the cops as I started to hear sirens. I watched as Derek started to panic, he thought I was completely unconscious, so he pulled a knife on Pa and stabbed him. Straight into the heart, not giving him any chance to live."

The tears were flowing down my cheeks and I stare at my hands, playing with my rings. I look up as Jay. "I watched as he took the only person, I loved away from me, I didn't know anyone else. I didn't think I had anyone else. I look up to see Jay with his back towards me, turning around, he places a hot chocolate in front of me and wipes tears from his face.

"The way George grabbed me in that gym made my mind go straight back to that night. Everything came flooding back and I can't handle it anymore Jay. I just want him to go away" He nods and takes a seat beside me and pulls me into a hug.

"You don't ever need to be worried again, I am not going to leave you and we will find a way out if this." I nod and he kisses the top of my head. Composing myself I look down at my watch, I realise I have half an hour until my viewing. Pulling away from Jay I get up and smile at him, giving him a kiss on the cheek I walk up the stairs and into my bathroom.

About 20 minutes later, I am all dressed and ready to go. Walking down the stairs I don't see Jay so just grab my keys and walk out of the front door. Putting my helmet on I jump on my bike and drive to the little studio that I found on my run. Stopping outside, I take my helmet off and knock lightly on the door. It opens and I come face to face with a very smiley estate agent, she very enthusiastically invites me in. Wiping my shoes on the mat, I walk through into a very big open space. I smile as this is exactly what I want and turn to the woman. Looking down at her badge I start to speak.

"This is exactly what I was looking for, Victoria." She smiles and goes to talk but I shake my head. "The price doesn't matter; I will have this place please." I smile as I watch her try to work out how old I am, her eyes meet mine for a split second and she smiles.

"Let's get the paperwork filled out back in the office. I smile and nod following her down the road. A couple of hours later I am standing inside my studio with Jay beside me.

"What are you planning on doing with this Annalise?" I turn to him and smile. "This is going to be where I hold my self defence classes." He raises an eyebrow.

"What have I told you about all that? Is it not enough that I allow you to do it in the first place? Let alone teach it! Do you know how much attention that is going to draw to you?!" I stare at him wide eyed as I see George walk into the building and just stand there. I try to tell Jay to keep quiet, but he continues to talk. 

"You realise the shit I have had to gone through to make you safe. The amount of moving and changing names and getting completely new identities. I can't even be myself anymore because I don't even know who I use to be! I want to keep you safe with every bone in my body but with you doing this, how can I?! What if Derek catches wind of this and wants to come and check it out. He knows you're into martial arts and boxing. He will know straight away and then we will have to leave again! This may have not been your entire fault, but he killed our dad trying to get to you so imagine what he will do to everyone in this neighbourhood. Imagine what he would do to me!" I just stand there. Completely and utterly frozen. George knows everything.

Tears start streaming down my face as he clears his throat. I watch as Jays eyes go wide and he stands motionless. I watch as George walks across the room and comes to stand just beside me. He grabs my hand and walks me over to an old looking sofa in the corner of the room, looking over his shoulder he motions for Jay to follow. Once we had all sat down, he opens his mouth to talk.