Poison Eyes

Poison Eyes- chapter two

'What are you wearing?' He asked looking gingerly at Clarissa's dress.

'Clarissa lent me it,' You replied avoiding his poison-green eyes.

'And I bet everyone told you how great you look.' He started raising an eyebrow.

'Not everyone, some people said I look nice...' he cut you off mid-sentence.

'What about Jack? What happened with him?' he asked, the anger barely concealed.

What? I- nothing happened with Jack?!' You said carefully.

'DONT LIE TO ME! You cheating whore!' He screamed at you, his fist connecting with your eye, you fall to the floor with pain as he kicked you in the stomach, knocking the air from your lungs. As usual he left the house, leaving me gasping on the floor, slowly calming myself. My phone trilled as a text came through.

*texts*
Clarissa- hey is it cool if I come by and grab that dress?
You- sure I'll leave it on the couch, you can just grab it if I'm not there.
Clarissa- sure
You head upstairs to change and brought the dress back down to the couch. Checking your reflection you gasp as you see your swollen puffy eye and bust lip.

*texts*
Clarissa-I'm here.

'I can't let her see me like this!' You thought running up the stairs.
You- just come in, I'm not feeling to good, decided to head to bed.
Clarissa- oh no! I'll come check on you!

'Shit!' You thought.
You- no it's ok.

Clarissa- you're not gonna change my mind.

You pull the covers high on your face as the door opened.
'Lilly!' Clarissa called. 'Lilly, I'm coming up wether you like it or not! What's up?' She said standing outside the door.

'Oh it's nothing Cassie, just a bug!' You called back but there was a wobble in your voice that made her. She opened the door and glance at the hidden figure in the bed that was you.

'Burying yourself one blankets won't help if you have a fever! Here Lilly take a smaller one.' She said grabbing a thinner blanket and rugged on the quilt.

'Cassie, I'm fine like this!' You said holding tight.

'You can either cooperate or i do it anyway, Lilly! Your choice!' She said as you silently curse, knowing she had won, but while you were distracted she pulled hard on the quilt and it slips from your grasp. Clasping you're hands to your face. You attempted to cover the bruising but she has already seen enough. 'Lilly' she asked tentatively looking at her. 'Lilly show me your face!' She said firmly but gently. Your slowly slip your hands down and reveal the damage. She clasps her hand to her mouth as she takes in the sight.
'What-what! Who!' But her face falls with realisation. 'Tyler.' She said grimly. You nod and her face is full of rage. 'Pack some bags! We're not leaving here without our you and Jamie!' She shouts as she grasp some bags and starts throwing clothes in them. You hesitate. 'Lilly you can't stay here! You can come live with us until he get arrested!' She said her voice quivering. You nod and go to Jamie's room to pack up her things. Outside Caleb helped you and Clarissa load the car, and his face fell in similar motion when he saw your face.
'What the fuck does he think he's playing at?! Are you ok?!' He asked cupping your face as you cried again, nodding your hair curtaining your face. You strap in Jamie and climb into the leather chairs next to her. Caleb and Clarissa communicate silently. When they pull up you spot, Harry, you ex-boyfriend's cousin unpacking the car. Walking back towards the car was..no..James. Clarissa turns to you.

'I'm sorry, they arrived before we left to come get the dress,' she said watching your expression.
'It's fine.' You reply, your words are harsh from lack of use. She nods and helps you unload the car, you drop you head, curtaining you face with hair in a desperate attempt to hide from James. He looks up at Cassie and sees you.

'Lilly?!' He runs over smiling broadly until you don't look up at him. 'Lilly? I'm sorry I should have called-' he looked sad, but you shook your head.
'It's fine, James!' You say keeping your head down. He placed a finger gently beneath your chin and lifts your head. You close you eyes tears falling as your insecurities fill your head. James gasps as he pulls you into a hug. He shakes with anger as he looks over at Clarissa.

'Who?' He asks, hold you close, you feel safe in his arms. Tyler didn't hug you unless he had hit you the night before and even then it was like treading on egg shells.
'Tyler,' Clarissa answered. 'Well now Lilly and Jamie are here, I think that barbecue is really gonna be needed! So me, Jamie, Lilly and willow will have a girls night then you can have a boys night with Caleb, Harry and Jack.'

'Yeah, yeah ok then.' James agreed 'but wait who's Jamie?' He said looking around at all the faces. Harry was behind him. Willow was grabbing bags and pulling them into the house, Jack was smiling whilst leaning against the car and Caleb and Clarissa where next to you and James. He let go of you and held you at arms length brushing the hair out of your face and running a fingers against your bust lip. He groaned as he examined you. You look up at him.
'Jamie's your daughter.' You say biting your lip. His eyes lit up in delight.
'I have a daughter?' He asked.
'I was going to tell you before you left, but I couldn't. I made Cassie and Caleb swear not to tell you, they were the only ones who knew, well and Ty-Tyler.' You voice shakes at his name as you move around the car to the seat where Jamie was sat. You lift her out the car and hold her close.
'Jamie Lou? This is mommy's friend James, say high.' You say to her as she curls into your chest.
'Hi James.' She whispered in her sweet voice.
'Go to auntie Cassie now ok?' You put her down as she runs over to Clarissa who takes her inside to grab a juice box. James looks at you and looks deep into you aqua eyes,
'I've missed you, Lilly Cooper.'
'I've missed you too, loser.' You say as he laughs and shakes his head, putting an arm around your shoulder. Clarissa is inside fussing over the food for the BBQ, as Jamie ran circles around all of them. James reaches into the freezer and pulls out an ice pack, wraps it in a tea towel and gently rests it on your eye. You smile gratefully. Clarissa winks at you as she starts taking food out to the guys who successfully lighted the BBQ. You hang back and hold Jamie who was laughing.