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me . My brother, who was never home, heard me and ran in. He pulled Jared off of me and kicked the shit out of him. Jared spent three days in the hospital, and they made up some lie about why he was in my room, all bloody, and exposed. Everyone bought it because Jared’s parents were very wealthy and Jared was idolized. He was never in trouble, the captain of the football team and all, and he was easy on the eyes. I disappeared the next day, went and lived with my grandfather in Washington. My parents were concerned about what happened in their house, while they were at work and I believe they think that was why I left. They never asked so I didn’t tell anyone.  I begged Brian to keep it a secret.  I think mainly because I knew my parents would be mad and think I did something to provoke it.  I would be the ultimate embarrassment for parents that were known for elegance and perfection.  I think every one of their friends wanted what they had.”
    I shielded my face by turning away not wanting to see pity in his eyes and then finished. “They were so busy I never saw them anyway.”
    When I finished , he got out of the Jeep and walked around to let me out.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

Chapter 4
Stay With Me
     
     
     
    We walked upstairs in silence, and he avoided touching me.
    “Does he stay here ever?” He rubbed his chin with his pointer finger while he enquired.
    H is question threw me a little. “Maybe, but he stays with Heather. They have been dating for months, and today was the first time I have ever even seen him. Besides, I have three locks on my bedroom door and two on my window. I also sleep with a gun close by.” I shifted as I talked, trying to look natural as I lied my ass off. As lying goes I suck at it, but it has never stopped me from trying.
    We reached the door , and he waited patiently for me to pull out my keys. I looked at him while I entered my apartment. His hand shifted to the back of his neck. I reached over to comfort him.
    “I’m safe, and if he wanted to hurt me again , he would have done it already. Anyway, I could be this crazy girl that is creating all of this drama and you should probably run.” I smiled, and he took a deep breath and smiled back, but it was forced.
    “Thank you for tonight . I will see you tomorrow, in the morning, right?” I was referring to the coffeehouse. He was drifting away from me and I was growing nervous about losing our connection.
    He didn’t try to enter the apartment , so I figured he had had enough of me and was ready to bolt. He leaned down to kiss me, and I felt like I was dreaming as he pulled me against him. It felt surreal, his lips like soft pillows on mine. It was nicely gentle, and he held me close, my stomach feeling funny.
    When he backed away , he saw me holding my stomach. “Everything all right?”
    I blushed . He was so cute. “It’s what you do to me. You make my stomach tickle.”
    He smiled a beautiful smile. “I feel it too.” He lightly grabbed a fallen lock of hair and put it behind my ear , then turned and walked away. “Lock your door tonight, and don’t let anyone in.”
    My heels clicked on the tile floor as I walked into my very quiet apartment, closed the door, and then leaned against it, and sighed.
    I debated on closing my door when I heard Heather come home.  It was infuriating that she crashed my date. I took a seat on the edge of my bed and stared at my bedroom door. She appeared quickly and stood nervously right outside my room . “What’s up?”
    Heather 's face was filled with worry. “I am so sorry for going to the restaurant tonight, and for making up that terrible lie.”
    I was quiet . I was always quiet.
    She started again, “I thought if Jason thought you could beat him up and hospitalize him, he would back off. It just felt really intense. Red told me things about him. He said you weren’t safe. I am scared for you.” She eased down on the bed next to me.