A Little Sane

Chapter 44

Mercedes hadn't seen Jeremiah since Jerome confronted her. She told Jeremiah that she couldn't come over anymore. She was sitting on the couch waiting from Jerome to come get the twins. Her anger was still boiling. The front door slowly unlocked and opened. Jerome still had his key in case of an emergency. Jerome instantly saw her face.

"Oh, come on.. I literally just stepped in the door and you're already mad at me..?"

Mercedes stared at him intensely. She finally stood up. 

"You think I don't watch the new?!"

Jerome looked at her puzzled until he knew exactly what she was talking about.

"Who the fuck is the bitch Jerome?!"

Abbe kept the kids in their room. Jerome sighed.

"Her name is Zella. Look she just stole something I was trying to steal and now she won't leave me alone."

Mercedes laughed and Jerome looked even more confused.

"I'm not stupid! I saw the way you two worked together that day! If you didn't care you could have just left her there!"

Jerome shook his head.

"I'm not fighting with you over this."

Mercedes shoved him backwards.

"Oh, yes, you fucking are! Because I'm not over it!"

Jerome stepped forward. 

"What the fuck Mercedes?! You're acting obsessed!"

Mercedes gave him a completely shocked and offended stare.

"You're the one who had someone following me! You probably still do!"

Jerome froze, and Mercedes huffed. She threw her hands in the air.

"Are you fucking serious?! That's creepy Jerome!"

Jerome stepped forward.

"Well, if I didn't have to monitor you!"

"Monitor me?! The fuck are you?! My dad?! You could have just come home!"

Jerome shook his head laughing maniacally.

"Not if you still have that stupid ass plan!"

Mercedes stepped closer to him.

"How are we supposed to even talk about it if you are parading around town with another bitch?!"

Jerome clenched his fists.

"No, we already talked about it! I hate it and you won't let it go!"

Mercedes let out a heavy breath.

"Then help me come up with something better because we can't stay like this!"

"Again! You were the one who said to do it!"

Mercedes closed her eyes trying to calm down, but she couldn't.

"You don't fucking listen! You never do! He would! Not! Have let us! Say no! We can't just live on the run! Also, what run?! You don't wanna leave this horrible city!"

Jerome stepped closer with his clenched fists. Mercedes got in his face.

"Oh, please do! Hit me! That's always your answer! You're a big and tough man?! Then do it!"

Jerome stepped back angry. Mercedes laughed.

"What?! You can't do it now?!"

Mercedes shook her head.

"I don't want her around!"

Jerome laughed. 

"I don't want you around my brother!"

Mercedes narrowed her eyes. Jerome shook his head.

"There it is! If I can't tell you who you can't hang out with, then you can't tell me either!"

"I swear if you have fucked her!"

Jerome couldn't control his laughing. 

"Then you'd know how it feels.."

Mercedes expression changed to one that showed hurt. Jerome unclenched his fists.

"I want my kids.."

Mercedes stared at him for a few moments. She let out a breath.

"Kids! Daddy's here!"

She stayed staring at Jerome intensely as the kids ran to him. She smiled at the kids and told them goodbye. The kids stepped into the hallway and Mercedes stopped Jerome.

"Fine, but I don't want her around my kids. That's all I ask."

Jerome stared at her for a moment and then nodded. 

"Are you okay..?"

Mercedes nodded.

"I'm fine Abbe.. Thank you.."

Abbe tilted her head. 

"What about your plan..?"

Mercedes sighed.

"I just don't see any other way..."

Jeremiah set at his desk thinking. Ecco pulled him out of his thoughts. 

"Ecco I am really not in the mood.."

He was stopping her from undoing his pants. Ecco was on her knees. She sighed and stood up.

"Jerome is driving her crazy! Now he is out wondering the city with some other girl.. Maybe if I can.."

Ecco groaned.

"Would you let it go?! Like what the fuck?! I am here! I was just on my knees willing to suck your dick!"

Jeremiah's expression was dark and annoyed. Ecco stepped back. She was prepared for Jeremiah to stand up and get on to her for speaking out of term. He parted his lips.

"I suggest. That you. Get out of my face before I hurt you."

Ecco left the room quickly. Jeremiah opened his laptop. His background was still that same goofy picture of him and Mercedes. He went through his pictures and videos on his laptop. There were a ton of goofy pictures and videos of the two. Jeremiah froze when he came across one specific picture. It was a picture he had set a timer for. They were standing in his ballroom. Jeremiah had an arm wrapped around her waist. Mercedes had her hand resting on his shoulder. Jeremiah was using two fingers from his other hand to hold her chin up. Mercedes was holding his arm with her other hand. They were both giving each other an extremely loving smile. Jeremiah felt his stomach heat up. He still couldn't believe that a woman like her existed. A small part of him wanted to destroy his brother. The rest of him wanted to be everything Mercedes needed. He wanted to be everything Jerome couldn't be. At one point, Jeremiah thought he might could let his love go, but he just couldn't. He thought about Mercedes's plan. He felt she could achieve it, but he knew she needed help. So he was going to offer it to her.