I am back with another chapter! By the Angel, school is horrendous. Like, urgh. So much fricking work. Anyways, enough about me.
ASilverShadowhunter: OMG I swear you're going to love this chapter. Well, actually I'm not sure. I know you will like the last line, though. And don't just skip to the ending. Yeah. And thank you! Jem is awesome. :) I felt like, he just has to be in here one or two times. I really wanted to incorporate him more, but in all honesty, I'm almost done with this story...possibly...two or three more chapters. It's bittersweet.
MarianaBRRJ: I'm so glad you like it! :) And yes, gotta have that Heronstairs friendship somewhere in here. It's common sense. :) Haha i think you will be surprised at what actually happens in the story...it may or may not be what you are expecting.
The-Final-Hope: Yep! :) No cliffy. Man, I guess I should write chapters where there is no cliffy more often, because people really seem to like it. Idk...I actually like reading and writing cliffies. Like, if I read one, I will write a review, screaming at them to update and tell me what happens. And yes. :( This story is coming to a close, but I promise there will be new stories to come. In this one, there is maybe...two chapters left, or so.
SaneLilies: Of course. There needs to be drama. Oh, and for the "murder triangle" SPOILER FOR MY STORY A REAL LIFE MOVIE SO DON'T KEEP READING IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW, but there will be a love square. Try and figure out what that means. ;)
tessaherondale87: I see your point, but in the books, wasn't the connection between Tessa and Will pretty instantaneous? I'm trying to recreate that, in a different setting, sort of. My main point has been, how fast they have fallen in love, and changed their whole lives around a person they have met two days ago. And yes, you are right. In normal circumstances, they would most definitely hate each other. But this is a Wessa FanFiction! :) :) :)
Midnightstone1118: Aww, thank you! You don't know how much your reviews mean to me. Seriously. I love them so much. As for Jem and Tessa, of course it would be adorable. It's Jem. And. Tessa. :) And Tessa has a lot of power over Will, if you haven't noticed yet. I mean, GIRL POWER! :)
TheMusicalDevil: I told you Jem would make his appearance! :) But yes, he's just worried about Tessa! And will do anything to save her! :) I'm hoping he can make another appearance laterms on. OMG I'M LAUGHING SO HARD RIGHT NOW. I'm imagining Will screaming. That would have been perfect. If only...
wolfblaze1123: Isn't school horrible? ;) Anyways, I'm so glad you like it! :) Hopefully you will like the rest of the story, too! :)
WARNING: SOME LEMON.
Together
Will's P.O.V.
"You're slacking," Mortmain tells me after he calls me into his office, "You haven't picked anyone up for nearly a week."
"I've been busy," I reply, staring at my hands, "It took awhile to find Tessa."
"Tessa, Tessa, Tessa. That's all you think about. Really, William. I expected you, of all people, to remain uninfluenced by your permanent. Henry, he's soft. I would have expected your behavior from him. The way he caters to Charlotte's every wish, yet he still keeps up with his duties. You haven't been. If you don't start bringing in more girls, to get me more money, I won't hesitate to fire you, and keep Tessa." he hisses, pulling a binder out from his desk, "If you don't kidnap another girl by tonight, you are done for."
"Yes, sir," I reply, trying to hide my shaking voice.
"Good. Now go," he commands, and I nod, then leave the room.
Grabbing my car keys, I set out to find an unsuspecting, innocent, girl.
Tessa's P.O.V
I change into more comfortable clothes, but they are still as revealing. Like everything in this damned place. Sitting down on my bed, I think of Jem, the way he lashed out at Will. I've never seen him that angry before. And then Will, not even fighting back. It's like...they're completely different people.
I wonder where he is right now. I wish he had given me my phone back, so I could talk to Jem, but I suppose he forgot to.
I can tell it's getting late, but what exact time it is, I have no idea. All I know is that I'm hungry. God, it's so boring in here.
Finally, Henry comes in, bringing me a tray of food, just like last night.
"Where's Will?" I ask, taking the tray gratefully and setting it down on my table.
"Out," is the response I get, and Henry looks away from me, trying not to make eye contact, "He was busy, so he asked my to get you food again."
"What is he busy with?" I question curiously, and Henry replies, mumbling the answer. I furrow my eyebrows, inquisitiveness getting the better of me. "What?"
"He's urm...out working," Henry stuttered, facing the door, "I don't think I should tell you any more.
"Out working? But doesn't he work here?" I ask, and he starts to exit the room. I run to him, and catch his arm, holding him back, before he can leave, "What do you mean?"
"I shouldn't tell you any more," he says, his voice uncomfortable. I almost feel bad; he's a pushover but this work, this obscene trade. This is his job and if he gets fired, I don't know what will happen to him. "Will wouldn't be happy with me and that boy can have a temper."
"Who gives a shit what Will would be happy or not?!" I spit suddenly, and the poor man backs away, "Just tell me. I can handle it."
After a long pause, Henry finally admits, "He's gone to fetch another girl for ransom."
I gasp, and raise my hand to my mouth. "But...He..." I wobble a little and sit down on the edge of my bed, fury and grief making me dizzy. Sinking down onto it, I cover my face with my hands. Will had gone to kidnap another girl? Why? And I had thought he had begun to change. To better himself...
I barely notice Henry leave, gazing at me sympathetically as he closes the door. Rolling over in my bed, I find Will's jacket left there from last night.
Last night. Last night, when I thought I had gotten through to him. Last night, when he kissed me so many times my lips were still swollen in the morning. Last night, when he held me against him through our sleep. Last night.
I clutch the jacket to my chest, and close my eyes, trying not to cry.
Will's P.O.V
As I drive up and down the streets, I see so many possible targets for kidnapping. I can feel that something is different. Usually, I would just pick up the first unarmed girl I see, but today, I must pass over twenty, before I finally park at an empty curb.
I can't do it. I can't wreck another innocent girl's life. I have wrecked so many, and now that I have Tessa, I finally can see that. She has changed me.
Tessa. If I don't kidnap a girl, and bring her back, I will be fired, and lose Tessa. If I do kidnap a girl, Tessa will never trust me again, and I will lose her as well. It's a lose-lose situation.
I grit my teeth, and swing my hand hard, onto the steering wheel. It connects with a loud thud, and I immediately feel better. But I still don't know what to do.
I sighs out loud, cursing the life I have gotten myself into. If only I could leave tomorrow, With Tessa. Leave, and never come back. If only...
Wait. I could do that. I'd have to leave Cecily, but it's clear she's fine with being here. Maybe later, I could even rescue her, bring her home, be with Mam and her just like old times.
I want to do this. I know it's risky, probably the riskiest thing I could do right now, with Mortmain on my tail, but what other choice do I have? Only to kidnap another girl, and I don't want to do that.
I drive back to the house, planning our escape. I know we'd have to leave in the morning, because at night, there are guard dogs everywhere, preventing anyone other than the guys and I to enter and leave the house. We could take the bus, leaving the company car here, to prevent tracking or anything. We could even leave on foot, under the cover that I am taking her on a walk.
After parking the car back at the house, I let myself in, and head straight to Tessa's. Opening her door quietly, I'm not sure if she's gone to sleep already. I figure she has, since her tray of food is still on the desk, untouched. As I look around the room, something hard and heavy hits me of the head from behind.
My hand flies to where I was hit, and I spin around. Tessa is standing there, A Tale Of Two Cities in her hand, breathing hard.
"You bastard," she hisses, and gets ready to smack me with the book again.
I catch her in my arms as she lunges towards me, and I pull the book from her grasp. She begins to hit me, scratch me, even try to bite me.
"Tess, what's wrong?" I ask, concerned about her sudden change in behavior. She stills in my arms, and her voice comes out as a sob.
"I-I thought you had changed. But you haven't. You're nothing but a goddammed son-of-a-" she starts to scream, and I cover her mouth with my hand. She tries to continue her rant, but I really can't understand anything she's saying. Sliding my free hand under her arm, I half drag her over to the bed, and sit down beside her. She tries to force my hand off, and I end up just taking it off, since I can't stand to see her like this.
"Bitch!" she finishes the sentence, then covers her face with her hands, and begins to weep. "And to think, I loved you," she adds bitterly.
I'm at a loss for words. What the hell is happening?
"Tess," I murmur, "talk to me. What's wrong? I love you, Tess."
"Don't say that," she chokes out, "You don't deserve it."
"What's wrong? I thought we could trust each other," I reply, scared that I am losing her, that this whole plan and idea was a waste of time. That she doesn't love me anymore. But the reason...I have no idea what it is.
"You went to kidnap another innocent girl!" she screams, then lowers her voice, "I can't believe you would do that. I though you had turned good."
I open my mouth slightly, a feeling of realization washing over me. "Oh Tess," I reply, wrapping my arms around her, "I didn't kidnap anyone today. I thought of you, and I just couldn't. Please believe me."
She falls silent, which I take as a good sign, since she's no longer screaming at me, and I murmur into her neck, "I'm going to get us out of here."
"But how?" she breathes, arching her body against mine as I kiss a trail down her neck. "I-Will." she gasps, her own hands pressing against my back.
"We're leaving tomorrow," I reply, taking a sharp breath when she climbs into my lap, facing me, and wrapping her legs around my waist, "We're never going to come back."
Tessa pulls away, she usually does, and looks deep into my eyes, "I'm sorry I doubted you, Will. I just thought..."
She leans back in, and presses her mouth to mine. I smile as our lips collide, and pick her up, before laying her on her back on the bed. I pin her under me, and kiss her again. She weaves her hands through my hair, pulling me closer to her, and her fingers find the hem of my shirt.
She slowly pulls it over my head, then reaches out to trace my chest with her index finger. I shiver as she runs her finger over my skin, and I catch her wrist, holding her hand still.
"Tessa," I say, breathless, and she looks up at me with big, innocent eyes.
What she does next surprises the living daylights out of me. She pulls off her shirt, from under me, leaving her just in her shorts and a bra.
We both sit up, and look at each other awkwardly for a moment. Then, she crawls over me and continues to kiss me. My fingers find their way around her back, and I stop at the clasp of her bra, "May I?" I ask, and she nods frantically.
I unhook the small clasp, and she shrugs the bra off, revealing her entire chest. She covers her chest, obviously nervous about having me see her like this, and I lean towards her, and place my hands on her arms.
"You are beautiful. There is no reason to be shy," I reassure her, and she slowly removes her arms.
Leaning in, I slant my mouth across hers and I pull her over me, my hand skating over her leg. Pulling away, she gasps as my fingers curl over the waistband of her shorts.
"Will," she breaths, and I look into her eyes. They are dark now, the pupils dilated in the dim light.
"Tess?" I ask tentatively, my voice hardly a whisper. She doesn't say anything, but nods slightly, her teeth biting at her bottom lip. I slide her shorts over her hips, and she kicks them off and over the side of the bed, letting them fall in a crumpled heap. Her fingertips brush the zipper of my jeans, working the buttons with nervous and shaking fingers before discarding them next to her shorts.
Tessa's face instantly reddens slightly and then we are sitting up again, her only in her underwear, and I only in my boxers. However, she curves her body against mine, "Will, what if Mortmain catches us when we leave tomorrow?"
My breath catches in my throat, "Know that I love you, and I always will. I might never see you again, but know that I do."
Her head bows, and her shoulders begin to shake. Brushing her hair from her face, I tilt her head up, kissing the tears from her cheeks, "It's going to be okay, Tessa."
"Will, if I might never see you again, I can't stand the thought of not being with you today, right now. Please." she gasps, her words a plead.
"Are you sure?" I ask, brushing my lips against her forehead.
"Yes. More sure than I have ever been, about anything." She replies, wrapping her arms around my waist. "I've waited-"
"All the best things are worth waiting for." I finish, and I can see her pulse pounding at her throat. "And I wanted to wait until a time was perfect and I realized that I didn't know if there was going to be a time that was ever going to be perfect. But then I look at you and I can't help but think that, even if it is a selfish thought, you are mine to keep because I love you and I don't know if I can bear-"
"Will." Tessa says, bringing a finger to my lips.
"...Forgive me." I say hastily, averting my eyes. "My words-"
"Oh, just shut up and kiss me." Tessa says, pulling me down with a hesitant smile.
And this is when I realize that this...this is perfect.
THERE WAS NO CLIFFHANGER! DO YOU GUYS LOVE ME, OR WHAT? :)
But, I must warn you. Be ready for some serious drama in the next chapter. ;) Anyways, what dI'd you guys think of the lemon? Oh. And I have a surprise, kind of. I have an alternate ending to this chapter, and its much more...M rated, but it ends basically the same way, so if you guys want to read it...just leave a review or PM me or something.
Speaking of reviews, could I possibly get more reviews, favorites, and follows? They make me a lot more enthusiastic about writing, because I am really getting feedback about it, and otherwise, I don't know if you like what I write. I'm not trying to sound bitchy or anything, I promise.
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~Jillessa Heronstairs~