A Little Mad

Chapter 38

Jerome walked in his room and instantly saw his gun lying on the bed. His rage grew. A female voice spoke from the bathroom.

"Bailey if that's you, I'll be down for dinner in a few minutes."

Jerome groaned before speaking.

"Not Bailey."

His raspy received a response withing second as Mercedes walked out of the bathroom. Her hair was just brushed but wet. Jerome could smell the clean smell of the shower. Mercedes stood staring at him for a moment before a tear rolled down her cheek.

"Jerome.... oh my god..." 

Jerome couldn't change his blank expression, but his mind was running in a million different directions. It pissed him off that she had obviously taken his pistol. He was mad that she was still here, but he was so happy to see her. He missed her. Mercedes expression suddenly change and before Jerome could react, she pushed him into the wall hard.

"What the fuck Jerome?! I can't believe you!"

Jerome stood up away from the wall. He was extremely angry now, but he held back and let her continue.

"How could you hurt me like that?! You broke my heart and then you left me half naked, lying on the cold floor! I didn't know where you were or if something had happened to you! The things I have gone through in the past few days without you..."

Jerome's face couldn't show any emotion. He kept it all inside.

"My parents are still alive! The people you killed were clones!"

Jerome suddenly changed his expression to complete shock.

"Oh, and by the way, I'm pregnant you fucking asshole!"

Jerome's eyes widened at her statement. Then he laughed.

"No, you're not. Nice try."

Mercedes stared at him with a dark anger.

"This is not a joke. I'm pregnant! It's yours!"

Jerome placed his hand on his chest and tilted his head in shock.

"Mine?!"

Mercedes gave him the most disgusted look.

"I haven't had sex with anyone but you! So of course it's yours!"

Jerome sighed and shook his head.

"Hey wait a minute. That's not what I meant. This is just surprising news."

Mercedes backed away from him.

"I'm keeping the baby Jerome. No discussion."

Jerome nodded.

"I guess that is your choice."

Mercedes couldn't believe that was his only response.

She shook her head and two tears fell down her face.

"You hurt me... You made me feel like I meant absolutely nothing to you..."

Jerome wanted badly to protect her from his lifestyle, but he could not let her believe he thought she was nothing. He stepped towards her and gently lifted her chin.

"Mercedes never say that.. You are everything to me..."

He sighed and let go of her chin looking away. Mercedes wiped her tears and stared straight through him.

"Then why did you leave me? I want a real, honest answer. No bullshit."

Jerome slowly turned to face her. His own heart was breaking into a million pieces and he didn't know how to stop it.

"You don't deserve this life... you deserve better..."

Mercedes continued to stare at him as a tear rolled down her cheek.

"I thought I would never see you again... Jerome... nothing could be better if you aren't in my life... you don't acknowledge me as your girlfriend and every time I get close to saying the L word... you stop me... You're afraid of commitment... afraid of yourself..."

"I have done terrible things... I can't take them back.."

"I don't care."

Jerome backed away.

"You should.."

Mercedes grabbed his hand and pulled him back to her.

"But I don't."

Jerome sighed and his face got serious.

"Don't ask me to change. I can't."

Mercedes ran her fingers down his cheek.

"I wouldn't dream of changing a single thing about you."

Jerome removed Mercedes's hand and headed towards the balcony.

"I forgive you.."

Jerome stopped just short of the balcony doors. He turned to face her.

"What...? You forgive me... why..?"

Mercedes slowly walked over to Jerome. She placed her hands on his arms and stared up into his emerald green eyes. She saw that Jerome was afraid in his eyes, but gave him a reassuring smile.

"Because I love you."

A genuine tear slowly ran down his scarred cheek. He gently cups her cheek. His entire world was turned upside down because of this girl. He didn't know what to do, but his body answers for him. His lips gently press into hers. Mercedes smiles against his lips. When they pulled away Mercedes smiled. Jerome opened his mouth to speak, but he couldn't find the words. Mercedes poked him in the cheek.

"It's okay. I know this emotion isn't your strongest, so I'm cool if you don't know how to express it right now."

Jerome shook his head.

"No... I just can't understand why a girl like you... loves someone like me... because... I love you more than anything... and it hasn't been that long..."

Mercedes laughed.

"Well, we have already been through a lot. It doesn't matter how long you've known someone. If you know you just know."

Jerome smiled and then looked down at her stomach. He looked back up into her eyes.

"So you'rereally pregnant?"

Mercedes smiled and nodded her head. Mercedes smiled as she felt his warm hand press gently on her stomach.

"I know where to go so you can get checked out. I can't believe this... my kid is going to grow inside of you.. my kid..."

Jerome stopped for a minute and then bursted into laughter.

"Holy shit! Well, this ought to be fun! Let's hope I don't fuck up this kid."

Mercedes couldn't help but laugh. Jerome stared at her in amazement.

"What..?"

Jerome smiled.

"Nothing... you just... seem really happy... it looks so beautiful on you.."

Mercedes blushed and looked away.

"Jerome Valeska! You better stop it! You're supposed to be dangerous."

She smirked at Jerome and he smirked back.

"Oh, just wait until you see the see the dead body I have in the dumpster outside."

Mercedes eyes grew wide and Jerome laughed. Suddenly someone cleared their throat.

"I'm so glad you are back. You need the ass whooping you deserve!"

Jerome smiled weakly and a little nervous at TaTyana.