Flaming Hearts.

Chapter eighteen

Maryjane's POV

I stepped outside adjusting my coat as I waited for Antonio to come. Truth is I did not like how his lady friend treated me but the fact that he acknowledged that suprised me, who is she to him anyway ex girlfriend, girlfriend I'll ask Mrs Tan about her tomorrow. I sighed and kept my hands inside my pockets as I strolled down the side walk waiting for him I noticed Rico who I have been growing close to heading to get the car he turned and smiled at me before he went disappeared I smiled at the thought of how he's so serious around Antonio and goofy around me. I swayed my body as I turned back as a loud gasped escaped my mouth my feet stuck at the ground unable to move my eyes widen at the man standing Infront of me

" Jack! I gasped in shock

" Hello Maryjane" he smiled at me

" What are you doing here"? I asked as I try to cover up my shock seeing him

" You look suprised seeing me" he chuckled

" Yea, well I heard left New York and I wasn't expecting to see you today! I smiled

" Yea me either, anyways I came back like a week ago and I live here"

" You what! I breathed heavily

" I live here my apartment is in the fourth floor, I moved in yesterday"

" Oh! I...I did know that- I mean that's good, it's a good building of apartments" I swallowed as I mumbled

" What about you? Why you here, do you also live here?

" No... Am here because-

" Maryjane are we ready to go"! Antonio's stern deep voice interrupted before I could finish. I turned to find him standing beside me so close I could here his heart racing fast I looked up to him and watch at his intense glare at Jack

" Right... Antonio this is my friend Jack "! I introduced " Jack this Antonio-

" We should be going, we don't want to get caught up with traffic" Antonio interrupted again I sighed as I nodded ok to him before turning and gave a small smile at Jack

" MJ here's my number I'd like if we could catch up sometime, you know make amends " he chuckled

I stared at the card he was holding I was hesitant for a while but just decided to snatch it and leave immediately I watched as Antonio's jaw clenched tightly  he did not look happy

Once we were in the car both of us remained silent the entire time I glanced at him as his long fingers with rings around them slowly drumming on his lap while his other foot made small beats his other hand combed his silk hair from time to time as he focused outside the window. I sighed silently and observed the little card I had in my hand 'Jack Damon'  that was his full name memories of us together came crushing back all at once the good and the bad I closed my eyes trying so hard to suppress the emotions I so long forgotten

" Who was that man"? His voice jolted me from my thoughts

" My ex ! I breathed as I turned to look at his astonished face

" What happened between you two"?

" I really don't want to talk about it" I calmly told him

" What does he want? He asked

" I don't know, he just got he lives there" I stated

" At my building?

Yes"!

" Is that going to be a problem "?

" No, I told you he's my ex we ended things a long time ago" I told him as the car parked Infront of the hospital

" See you tomorrow Maryjane" his calm voice hissed

" Sure, thanks for the ride" I said as I ran out the car and quickly took the flights up to the main door.

I kissed my mother's palm and wiped the small tears stains on my face and walked out her room I smiled at the nurse behind the counter as I approached her

" Good evening Miss can I help you"? She asked politely

" Yes, I want to check my hospital bill how much do I owe?

" Okay wait a minute" she said briefly as she began typing away " What's the patient's name?

" Her name is Monica Johnson"!

" Right... Well it's looks like your bill is cleared Miss"!

" What! But I didn't pay any money? Shocked at her information

" Well it's full month payed"

" A month payed"! Can you tell me who did?

" It's says here Rouhas Inc, do you know who it is?

" Yea, thanks! I gasped as I quickly walked out the hospital and took a cab. I gave the driver the address as I dialed Antonio's number on the phone it rang on and on with no answer I sighed as the car stopped outside my house the place I haven't been back for awhile now as I handed the driver the fair I got out.

I took the path to the front door and opened it slowly as I enter , it was dark I  fumbled to find the light switch as it the house lit up my eyes roamed around to the mess the house was in. I slowly walked around looking at the flower verses that was broke on the floor. I sat down at the living room as memories came flooding back tears rolled down at the voices of laughter in my head.

" Welcome home baby girl" a deep voice echoed

" What are you you doing here"? I roared as I turned to find Roy standing behind me

" What do you mean Maryjane I came home" he chuckled mysteriously

" This is not your home Roy!, Get out" I screamed

" No, I won't ! You see you made a mistake getting the police involved Maryjane" he moved closer

" Don't come near me " I gasped as I moved further away I jolted at the buzz of my phone from my back pocket I slowly slipped it out and glanced at the caller ID it was Antonio

" I always wanted to taste you little one" he's disgusting voice hissed

As I moved further away from him my finger swiped the accept button

" Roy please stay away from me"! I screamed so loud as he launched for me and grabbed my hand so hard that the phone dropped to the floor as he punched my my stomach losing air from my lungs as I dropped on the ground and the last thing I heard his voice calling out my name as darkness consumed me