Chapter 21
A week later Chloe felt the soft breath of Beca against her skin as she woke up. She assumed she was still a sleep and carefully got out of bed. She took a moment to look at Beca and smiled. She looked so cute when she was a sleep. Chloe changed into her sports clothes and kissed Beca's forehead softly before she left for a run. As Chloe was running she heard someone yell her name. She stopped walking and turned around. It was Jack...
"Go away Jack!" Chloe groaned as she turned around again to continue her run. She hadn't seen him in forever and couldn't exactly say she was thrilled to see him
"Chloe wait!" He ran up to her and Chloe took a cautious step backwards. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her closer. Chloe whimpered in pain. She was so close to him, she smelled the alcohol in his breath.
"Jack... Let me go..." Chloe chided giving him a death glare. She was scared as hell but knew she had to stay strong.
"I l-loved you Chloe! And now you're dating that whore?" He stumbled.
"She is not a whore! Now let go of me!" Chloe tried to pull her wrist back but Jack's grip got even tighter. Chloe gasped in pain.
"Yes that hurts, doesn't it? That's how my heart feels right now! No wait, it feels like this!" Chloe felt a pain starting in her wrist going through her arm when he squeezed her wrist even tighter. She yelled in pain. "Yes! You deserve this!" He pushed Chloe and she fell on the ground.
"You were the one cheating!" Chloe gritted between her teeth trying not the show Jack in how much pain she was. "You were the one with the drinking problem! You, Jack, were the one who screwed up our relationship." Chloe stood up and walked away. Of course Jack wouldn't let her go. He stopped her by grabbing her shoulder and pushing her against the tree, that stood next to the path they walked on. He punched her in her face and Chloe had to gather all her strength to keep herself from crying. Her wrist hurt and she knew she was going to have another bruise just from the tight grip he had on her shoulder. Even though she was terrified she looked him straight in the eye.
"Why don't you cry, huh? Aren't you sad? Aren't you in pain?" He yelled at her. Chloe was on the edge of breaking down but she wouldn't give him the satisfaction of making her cry.
"I am not sad! And I am in terrible pain but why would you care! You're just another rude asshole!" She felt another burning slap on her cheek. She felt the pain shooting through her arm and clenched her teeth closing her eyes. Chloe prepared herself for the next punch but all she felt was Jack's hand disappearing from her shoulder. Chloe opened her eyes and saw Jack's backside. She heard a familiar voice. It was Beca's. The brunette's eyes were filled with anger as she grabbed his collar and pulled him away from Chloe.
"If you ever. Hurt her. Again. I will. Fucking. Kill you!" She yelled at him. Every time she stopped talking for a moment she punched his face. With a simple motion she pushed him to the ground and rested her foot on his throat.
"One word! One word and I break your neck!" Jack looked terrified at Beca, who looked furious and very serious about her threat. "Is that understood?" No reaction. "IS THAT UNDERSTOOD?" She shouted with an frightening look in her eyes. Jack nodded. Beca pulled away her foot and kicked his side before he got on his feet and ran off. Beca made sure he didn't turn back as she saw Chloe fall to the ground. "Chloe!" she exclaimed as she ran over to the redhead. She kneeled down and let Chloe rest against her. Chloe smiled weakly as she held her arm against her stomach whimpering in pain. Beca's look on her face got concerned as she saw Chloe's face and arm.
"Let's get you to the hospital!" Before Chloe could say something Beca picked her up and carried her to the car. As Chloe started to get aware of what had happened she started crying. "Shh it's okay. You're okay now." Beca hushed holding Chloe tightly. She kissed her temple before she placed her in the passenger seat carefully. As fast as she could she drove to the hospital holding Chloe's unharmed hand. Every time Chloe moved she squeezed Beca's hand in pain which made Beca drive even faster.
"Please let me turn around to kick his ass again…" Beca grumbled infuriated. Her knuckles were white of how tight she held the steering wheel. "The thought of him touching you again-"
"I don't think he'll ever come to me again, don't worry. Please don't go back, I need you now. " Chloe said weakly. Beca glanced at Chloe and her expression softened. Her anger disappeared immediately return and was replaced with worry. She caressed Chloe's cheek gently, wiping away a tear with her thumb.
"I'll make sure he will never hurt you again and I am not going anywhere in her for you, I promise" Beca stated bringing Chloe's hand up to her mouth and kissing the back of it.