When Love Hurts

When Love Hurts-Chapter Seventeen- Past Love Haunts You Back

I slammed my hand against the wheel. That idiot, why the hell had she gotten herself drunk.  With Jacob that son of a bitch some more. He joined the company last year and all i heard is the list of hearts he broke. The last sound i heard from Ashley is a thumping sound, great, she is being hauled to Jacob's house. I dialled Jacob's number but it was transferred to the mail box. I glanced at the road while dialling Bob.

"Yes, Bruce? What happened?" Bob's voice sounded through the other line.

"Can you get me Jacob's address? I need it now. Urgently." Bob gave a confused reply and cut off the line. I was driving through the streets, hunting for any sign of Ashley. I had passed quite a few number of pubs before Bob called back. I memorised the address he given me and drove at break necking speed to Jacob’s house. It was a high-rise apartment when my car slowed down, there was a security guard there. I told him the unit and parked my car. I rushed up the stairs to the unit and banged on the door.

"Jacob! Open the fucking door!" I was still banging on the door until a few moments later, Jacob's surprised face greeted me.

"What the hell.. What are you doing here, Bruce?" I ignored him and walked inside.

"Where's Ashley?" Jacob paled a little and pointed to his bedroom. I hissed and swung opened the door, finding Ashley face down on his bed.

"Ashley. Ashley, can you hear me?" I rolled Ashley's body to face me and slapped her face gently.

"Huh..?" Ashley opened her eyes a little, looking around herself before resting her sight on me. She wound her arms around me and snuggled into my chest. I looked down to see her eyes closed again. Shit, if i didn't come here in time, i bet she doesn't even know she's going to get laid by Jacob. I carried her up in my arms and brushed past Jacob who had turned silent, an unreadable expression on his face.

"We'll talk tomorrow, in the office." I threw the words without waiting for a reply, walking out of his apartment. Ashley remained still in her seat, occasionally letting out a groan after i started to drove my car out. I clenched my jaw, gritting my teeth. Her face is facing the window in my car, as i drove her back to my house. After ten minutes, we reached and i parked my car before carrying her up with some effort as she laid lifeless in my arms. She groaned and made funny noises as i slammed the car's door with my foot. When the lift opened to my apartment, I heard a screech.

"Bruce! Why are.. Who the fuck is she?" I groaned when i saw Kristina outside my apartment, her eyes with fury.

"What are you doing here, Kristina? Could you..?" I gestured her with my hand to help me open the door.

"No! I asked you why are you carrying another woman in your arms!" I hissed in frustration and tried to open the door with Ashley in my arms. I gave up as Kristina's annoying voice kept asking me who Ashley was. Ashley stirred and both of us stared at her.

"Huh..? Where.." Ashley opened her eyes and stared at me. She was still dizzy as she shook her head and rubbed her temples.

"Ashley, could you stand?" I placed her legs slowly on the floor, her hands clutching my arm. Kristina screamed and pushed Ashley.

"Get the hell away from Bruce, you bitch!" Ashley stumbled and fell, her head hitting the wall. She cried out in pain and i turned to Kristina, my temper rising up.

"What the hell is that for?! Get away from my sight, now!" I opened my door quickly and went to pull Ashley up. Ashley looked more sober now as she darted her eyes between me and Kristina.

"You heartless jerk! Go fuck yourself, Bruce!" Kristina glared at me before at Ashley and walked away, slamming the buttons on the lift when she got in it. I sighed and pulled Ashley inside my apartment.