A Little Sane

Chapter 52

Mercedes's eye fluttered open. She stared at the wall and realized she wasn't at home. She set straight up. She looked around confused when she noticed she was in Jeremiah's bedroom. She heard the toilet flush and looked straight towards the bathroom door. Jeremiah walked out and smiled. 

"Good morning."

He noticed Mercedes's confusion.

"What am I doing here?!"

Jeremiah slowly walked towards the bed.

"You drove here last night."

Mercedes shook her head.

"I don't remember getting in the car..."

Her eyes grew wide.

"Oh my God! What time is it?!"

Jeremiah looked at his clock.

"Five thirty. Why?"

Mercedes jumped out of the bed.

"I have to go home!"

The room was chilly, and Mercedes wrapped her arms around her body. She gasped. She looked down and back at Jeremiah.

"Why am I naked...?"

Jeremiah stared at her sheepishly. Mercedes backed away. 

"Oh no... We fucked didn't we..?"

Mercedes looked around the room and saw her purple lingerie suit in pieces all over the floor. 

"Why is this in pieces?!"

She noticed the knife with dried blood on its blade. She instantly started searching her body. Jeremiah gently grabbed her hands. 

"Your right arm.. and the inside of your right thigh.. they're not bad I promise..."

Mercedes started seeing images of what happened. She backed away from Jeremiah. She spotted her clothes and began throwing them on.

"Oh my God... I have to go home!"

Jeremiah gently grabbed her arm.

"Why?"

She looked at him completely puzzled.

"What do you mean? My kids will wake up in a few hours and without their mom if I don't go home. I shouldn't have come here... I barely remember half of what happened..."

Jeremiah slowly stepped forward worried.

"I did not harm you.. You had no drugs or alcohol.. I promise.."

Mercedes sighed and gently grabbed Jeremiah's arm.

"I know. I believe you. You would never drug me or get me drunk. You would never hurt me. These cuts are minor, but... last night shouldn't have happened.. I'm sorry.. I just.. I don't where I was last night, but I wasn't in myself... that's not your fault.. I have to go..."

Jeremiah gently grabbed her hand to keep her from leaving.

"You could just stay.. I can help you with your plan.."

Mercedes turned to him shocked.

"What are you talking about..?"

Jeremiah smiled.

"Your grim side is incredible.. I can help you achieve all your goals.. I can also help you go back to the house and get the kids.. You and the twins will be safe here.."

Mercedes shook her head.

"I love Jerome! And you want me to just rip his kids from him?! Jeremiah I can't do that.. and my plan.. what do you mean you can help me with my darkness..?"