(My) Monster - A Jeremiah Valeska Story

Self Defense

The next few days are very hectic. Me , Jeremiah and Ecco are locked up in our bunker as a security measure since Jerome Valeska is back and is out somewhere, waiting to pounce on us like dead meat.

I'm curled up in Jeremiah's study, a Jane Austen novel clutched in my hand, wearing a night suit given to me by Ecco. Ecco is perfectly dressed in a crisp off white professional looking suit and trousers, her hair even set perfectly into a high ponytail and I can't help but feel a little envious of her. How can she look so perfect all the time? And yet, Jeremiah is in love with you. An inner voice calls out to me.

"It's not me I'm worried about."

Jeremiah walks up to my couch and stands behind me, pacing both his hands over my shoulders,stroking them as he keeps his eyes on Ecco.

"It's her I'm worried about. He  stabbed her to death. Off course he will come for her again if he knows that she is also alive. You know my brother is crazy like that."

"Guys, don't talk about me like I am not in this room." I pull out of Jeremiah's grip and push myself up on my feet, my hands plastered on my hips.

"Aren't we safe here at the bunker?" I raise an eyebrow, curiously, receiving a faint head nod from Ecco and Jeremiah. "Yeah.. This bunker is safe. Jerome can never find us here."

"Still, I want Ruby to learn some self defense skills. And I want you to train her, Ecco." He looks at Ecco and then back at me, ignoring my annoyed whiny face when I hear it.

"You heard the man." Ecco chuckles and places her hand on the top of my head, patting me slightly like I am a two year old. "We start early morning tomorrow. And I'm the boss." I can't help but scowl at her as she walks out of the study, leaving me and Jeremiah alone. 

"I still don't understand why she lives her Miah.." I sigh and throw myself back on the couch, only to feel the couch dip slightly with weight pressed to it as Jeremiah also sits down next to me. "She has just helped me through a lot Ruby. When you were not here.."

"Yeah. She probably sucked your dick and made you cum." I snarl at him, my eyes blazing with fury.

"You're cute when you're jealous ." He leans forward and boops me on my nose, then places his fingers over the side of my face, removing a loose strand of raven coloured hair and sliding it behind my ear. "Are you ever going to forgive me for that?" I know he means that jokingly but I feel bad instantly and let out a sigh. "I'm sorry Miah.. it's just.. It hurts imagining you with someone else that's not me .."

He smiles softly and slides an arm through my waist , pulling me closer to him. "I just don't want to send her out of the bunker until Jerome's caught and safely locked up. Besides, she is my proxy. With Jerome's constant threat , I work from home and she works as my proxy and Mercer and Hayes. And with her around, it is easier.. But if you're uncomfortable, I promise you Ruby, I will ask Ecco to go back to her place once this Jerome problem is sorted." I let my lips tug into a soft smile and nod towards him. He is right. I can't put Ecco in danger for my selfish feelings. What if Jerome gets to her. He will then definitely get to us.

I slide back more comfortably into the back of the couch and throw my arms in the air, stretching and a opening my mouth wide yawning. "You look like a cute little baby hippo with your mouth open like that." I can't help but punch him in the stomach, making him throw his head back and laugh. I'm glad to see him laughing though. He has been really stressed due to Jerome.

"Come on baby, let's just go to bed. You look exhausted. Besides you have your training starting tomorrow." He smirks as he steps up from the couch and throws out his arm towards me. Oh he is teasing me now. Asshole. But mine. I place my hand in his and instantly he pulls me up with force, making me push into his embrace. He smiles and slides his hand through my waist and takes me back to our bedroom.