Addicted ~ Nate Jacobs

Chapter Seventeen

TRIGGER WARNING: This chapter contains scene(s) associated with violence and/or trauma.

"Nate, what the fuck? Get off of her!" she heard someone yell.

Maddy.

Nate immediately let go and took a step back, realizing what he'd done. Sophie coughed, taking in a deep breath and saw Maddy standing there behind him.

"Maddy, go away. This doesn't involve you." Nate said as she walked closer to them.

"Fuck you, Nate. You just fucking choked her. Do you have any idea what you've done?" she said, standing in-between Nate and Sophie.

Maddy and Nate stared at each other and he scoffed, "Sophie and I were just talking. She's just having some hormonal issues lately, that's all."

"Bullshit, I saw what happened." Maddy spat back, making Nate clench his jaw.

Sophie had never been so upset ever, yet all she wanted was Nate to hold her. He literally just choked her and she wanted him to comfort her. How fucked up is that?

"Maddy, it's okay." Sophie croaked.

Maddy turned around and looked back at her, "I'm not fucking leaving you here with him."

"I told you, it's okay." Maddy rolled her eyes.

"I'm staying here. You two can actually talk, but I'll be right here off to the side." Maddy stepped aside and Sophie looked up at Nate.

Sophie couldn't read the expression on his face, but he didn't really seem guilty at all.

"I'm sorry Sophie. It's just been so fucking hard lately. I'm going through all this shit and all of those little comments got to me." Nate spoke, taking a step towards her.

"It's my fault. I shouldn't have said anything." Sophie whispered as some tears escaped her eyes.

"I'm sorry I got so angry. I really do love you, Soph. I love you so much." Nate said as took another step closer and opened his arms.

She was terrified of him, but she also wanted him. His chocolate brown eyes gazed into hers and she felt like she was going to melt. This is so fucking wrong. Don't do it. Don't do it. You're better than this. Don't do-

"I love you too, Nate." she said as she rested her head on his chest and he wrapped his arms around her.

She ultimately started sobbing, hysterically. She wanted to push him off of her so badly, but she needed him. She needed him to comfort her even though he had hurt her.

"I'm so sorry. Please, look at me. Baby, please."

Nate pulled away from the embrace and went to go put his hands on either side of her face when she flinched, "You're scared of me, aren't you?"

Sophie's voice cracked again, "I'm just shaken up."

But honestly, yes, she was scared of him.

"You two are more fucked up than Nate and I were." Maddy spoke up.

"Shut up, Maddy. By the way, why the fuck are you dressed like a hooker?" Nate said, his soft expression immediately turning into one of hatred.

"Because I wanted to." she said, rolling her eyes, "Now that you two have talked or whatever the fuck that was, I'm taking Sophie home."

Nate looked at Sophie, "Are you really going home?"