Loved By The Ghetto (Urban)

Chapter 21

A/N: Pic is Reuben :)

RECAP:

"Is it now? Yeah okay you sideman-"

"Jake!" I whispered, cutting him off. "Don't." I put my hand on his chest.

"Chill B. We're just talking. Look, go put some clothes on and I'll take you back." He said. I heard Reuben cussing on the other side.

"Why you shouting? Calm it fam, it's not that deep."

"_"

"Once you remove your head from your arse let me know. Oh yeah, and if I see another bruise on her blud, you best believe I'm coming for you. Real talk. Prick." He kissed his teeth and hung up.

"Oh my gosh Jake! Why did you just do that?"

"Do what? He needs to know his place. Who does he think he is?"

"He's my boyfriend." I said. He sighed.

"Go get dressed." He said quietly. I obeyed, brushing my teeth, taking a shower and dressing in fresh tracksuits.

We walked down the stairs hand in hand. Patrice and James were on the couch and watched as we came down the stairs. We walked in front of them and Patrice stood up.

"Shanae." Patrice croaked. I ignored her. James stood up, speaking quickly.

"Listen to your mother. Unless you want me to teach you another lesson I suggest you-" Out of no where, Jake just blasted him in the face with his fist, making him go back to his seated position on the couch.

"Sit down" he ended. "Don't ever think you can violate her like that again. Don't think you'll get away with rape either. Fuck with her again, your life is over." He added, walking us towards the door.

END OF RECAP

Jake took me back to Reuben's and offered to walk me up. We sat in the car as we debated.

"No, you can't do that, he'll go crazy if he see's me with you."

"Well you said he's trying to stop hurting you right?" he asked, looking at me momentarily. I nodded. "Let's put him to the test." he declared. I agreed to let him walk me up to the flat. Reuben buzzed me in and Jake and I walked up in a comfortable silence.

"He's gonna kill me." I moaned.

"Why?"

"Why? 'Cos he's gonna know I was with you all night, and you now know where he lives, and you know, I was with you all night." I repeated.

"It'll be fine." He reassured. We reached the flat but I just stood in front of it, staring at the door. Even though Reuben promised to not hurt me again, I was still scared. Jake stood beside the door, texting on his phone while I plucked up the courage to knock.

"It's not hard you know. You just raise your fist and put it to the door a few times." he shrugged, still looking down at his phone. When I knocked, Reuben opened the door almost immediately. He looked angry at first but I got so scared when he looked at me I took a few steps back. That's when his face got soft and he pulled me inside. He hugged me tight.

"Babe, where've you been?" he asked in a concerned tone. I was confused about his behaviour and even though I was defending him earlier, I was still feeling iffy about whether he was going to keep his promise or not.

"I was at James and Patrice's."

"What? Why? After all they did-"

"I persuaded James to stop the guys yesterday."