Chapter 29
Every muscle in her body was screaming at her in protest when she finally rolled out of the bed, biting back a cry of pain, bruises all over her body. Arms, legs, thighs, neck, shoulders, stomach, everywhere. She wasn't surprised her bag had been there as she slowly made her way over to it, a sheet wrapped around her, and hissed in pain when her calf tightened up. Jade had to press a hand to the wall to keep from falling over as the tears began stinging her eyes. She lost count how many times -and positions- Mark had taken her in, going numb after awhile. She wouldn't be having sex for a long time after this, the bruises dark.
She pulled out a black hooded sweatshirt with a pair of black pajama pants, black bra and panties. She carefully got dressed, stretching as much as she could, and finally finished before sitting on the floor, slipping her shoes on. Aurora was safe because she knew Mark was completely satisfied and he had broken her. Jade couldn't look at him as she slipped on a pair of black sunglasses and zipped her bag up, tensing instantly when his arms snaked around her waist.
"Your twenty four hours are up, Mark. I suggest you release me." She stated menacingly, her voice ice cold and shoved him away from her when he wouldn't move, groaning in protest as she held her back. No doubt she had bruises all over it.
"I know." Mark said softly, turning her around and stared down into her eyes. "Are you really going back to New York?" He asked, not really caring TOO much. But...she looked like shit, no doubt the minute she set foot out in public, someone was going to call the cops and think she was mugged. "I can point you in Randy's direction."
"I can't go back to him." She whispered, tears shining in her green eyes, and knew she probably couldn't even carry her own bag without crying out in pain. She would have to endure it, knowing she could never look Randy in the face again. She broke his heart and hers was ripped to shreds. "You got what you wanted, Mark. Don't pretend like you care what happens to me, okay?" Her voice was cold again as she bent down and dropped to one knee, hissing through gritted teeth before reaching out for her bag. 'Don't give him the satisfaction, Jade! Pick yourself up damn it!' She thought angrily and felt a rush of adrenaline overtake her as she managed to place her bag on her shoulder, standing up and stared back at this monster. "My goddaughter is safe now right?"
"To be honest, I don't care what happens to you. Much." Mark said honestly. "Look, you can barely fucking move without almost crying." He took the bag from her. "And yes, Aurora is safe. I made the call this morning while you were napping. She and Stephanie are on their way back home. Stop being a fool and enjoy my nice side while it lasts."
Why was he being nice to her? Maybe because he was rough with her to the point where it looked like she'd gotten the shit knocked out of her? Granted, her neck was covered from the bite marks and bruises and her face was untouched, which was why she was covering herself up completely.
"Jesus..." She whispered out, planting her hand against the wall and had to take a few deep breaths, tears streaming down her face. She was in so much pain. Jade had never, in all her life, experienced pain like this and it was border lined excruciating. "I-I'll be fine." She whispered out, swallowing hard, knowing she had to be strong. "Give me my bag, Mark." She ordered quietly.
Mark cocked an eyebrow, wondering if she needed a doctor or something. He had been pretty careful to make sure nothing he did to her couldn't heal or leave lasting damage. Though her muscles were probably screaming for mercy, not to mention those bruises were probably sore as hell.
"You're going to Randy." He decided, knowing Orton was in town still and could handle her whereas she'd very likely pass out on the way to the airport if she tried going there.
"No!" She shouted at him, gritting her teeth, shaking her head frantically. "I'm going home! I never should've come here! I never should've taken the job offer! I should've stayed in New York where I belong! So you can take your nice attitude and shove it up your ass! You got what you wanted from me and you took away the one man who made me feel complete! He is NOT going to want to even LOOK at me after what happened last night! I'm going home!" She snatched her bag away from him, biting back the pain and ignoring her body's screams of protest before rushing out the door, slamming it shut so hard behind her, the walls shook and windows rattled.
Rolling his eyes, Mark stepped out into the hallway to watch her go, shaking his head. "You're right, he won't want you, you're a whore!" He called after her, beginning to laugh when she froze. He stepped back into his room and slammed the door shut, locking it before deciding he needed himself a nap, especially after all that sex. "Mmmm..."
Somehow, Jade made her way out of the hotel and whipped her cell phone out, sitting down on a bench and dialed the nearest cab company. She requested one before snapping the lid shut and buried her head in her hands, crying her heart out...what was left of it anyway. Mark had totally destroyed her and for what? She hadn't done a single thing to him besides taking that job offer from Stephanie. Only to wind up giving into him because of her god daughter. God she prayed Aurora was alright and that just made her cry harder. Wrapping her arms around herself, Jade began rocking back and forth, praying the cab arrived here soon so she could be far away from this place.
"Randy..." She whispered out painfully, shoulders shaking.
"Jade!" Cody shouted, sounding relieved. He, Randy and Ted had been patrolling in shifts the entire twenty four hours. He dropped down beside her, moving to pull her into his arms and then froze. "What the HELL did he do to you, sweetheart?" He whispered, his eyes wide.
"C-Cody?" She stammered through heartbroken sobs, staring back into his concerned eyes and completely broke down, shaking her head. "I-I have to go..." She pulled away from him and cried out in pain when his hand pressed against her back, dropping to her knees in front of him. "I-I'm fine..." She whispered out, needing a minute and slowly let him pull her back up to her feet Jade pulled her black shades from her red, puffy swollen eyes that were bloodshot from how much crying she'd done. The color was completely drained from her face and she felt weak. "Y-You d-don't want to know..." She felt him guide her back to the bench and started sobbing again.
"God, Jade, you need a doctor." Cody whispered, pulling her into his arms, refusing to let her go. Not that she could put up much of a struggle anyway, considering the condition she was in. He freed his cell phone, pressing a button. "I have her." Was all he said before hanging up. "Jade, Randy's coming okay? He's on his way honey."
"No!" She started crying, shaking from head to toe and pulled away from him, but he wouldn't let her go, finally moving to where she could stare into his eyes. "C-Cody he can't see me like this, please! Please let me go!" She was trying to pull away from him and cried out in more pain, knowing her body couldn't take much more fighting. "I-I can't face him. I can't look at him, Cody!"
She seen her cab pull up and forced herself to stand, sliding her black shades over her eyes. There was no way Randy would want her. She was broken and she allowed Mark to do things to her that not even the devil himself would probably condone.
Cody caught her before she could get into the cab, leaning down. "Drive." He ordered, watching the cab speed away. "Jade, he loves you." He said softly, knowing Randy was on his way. "He LOVES you." He said again, stressing it. "Don't run away from him."
"B-But after what I did..." She seen Cody shake his head, confusion mixed with pain registering on her face. Randy loved her, even after she WILLINGLY went with Mark, in order to save her god daughter? That didn't make any sense. "How could he love a whore like me, Cody?" She whispered painfully, the anger and pain radiating off of her in strong waves. "HOW?"
She started screaming as she dropped to her knees before him, gripping her hair in her fingers. She loved Randy so much that it was physically killing her, knowing what he was going to do as soon as he saw the condition she was in. From head to toe her body was adorned with bruises and bite marks, not to mention handprints that weren't his.
"Because he knows you didn't have a choice, Jade." Cody said simply, breathing a sigh of relief when he seen Randy jogging towards them. "She needs a doctor, man."
Randy just nodded, gently scooping Jade off the sidewalk, his eyes taking in what he could of her body. It was more the way she held herself that told the tale. "I got you, baby." He whispered.
"Randy..." She whispered brokenly, crying out in pain as he began walking with her and wrapped her arms loosely around his neck. "I-I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..." She kept whispering, not trusting her voice at the moment as he walked back inside the hotel.
"Dear god..."
"I love you...I'm sorry..." Was the last thing she said before passing out, the amount of pain she was in too much for her to take at the moment.
Cody could only follow along with Ted as they headed into the suite they were sharing at the moment, watching as Randy laid her gently down on the bed. He watched as Randy slowly took off the hooded sweatshirt and immediately had to run in the bathroom to throw up at the sight before him.
Ted's eyes were as wide as saucers. Her body was covered with deep bruises, bite marks, especially one on her left shoulder. It looked like it had drawn blood...Ted was next after Cody to empty his stomach.
Randy listened to his friends hurling, his own stomach surprisingly calm. He had expected her to be...well, not this, but he wasn't all that surprised either. "He'll pay for this, Jade," He whispered, reaching out to run a finger over the bite mark. "With his life."
Her eyes slowly fluttered open hours later to stare up at the ceiling, cringing as every part of her body was sore and stiff. Letting out a loud groan, Jade tried moving her arm, which felt like a brick was on it at the moment, and froze when she felt arms tighten around her. Tears flowed down her cheeks as she started crying, burying her face in her hands, knowing who she was with.
"Mark, please don't...no more..." She pleaded quietly, knowing she physically couldn't take it. She would end up in the hospital if he took her one more time and felt sick to her stomach, trembling violently. "Please...no more..."
The little glass shard in his heart dug even deeper when he heard that. "It's me, baby." He whispered, loosening his grip on her, not wanting her to be afraid. "Jade, it's Randy." What the hell had that sick fuck done to her? He didn't want to know, the bruises on her body told the story all too well. "Jade, baby, wake up."
Her eyes flew open when she heard his voice, that sweet voice she thought she'd never hear again, and whipped around -ignoring the throbbing pain- and stared back into those blue eyes. "Randy?" She whispered, almost in disbelief and shakily reached a hand out to touch his face before the biggest wave of relief crashed over her. Jade threw her arms around his neck, clinging to him for dear life as the sobs tore through every part of her pain ridden body, not caring at the moment. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry...I-I didn't have a choice, god I'm so sorry..." She was sobbing against him hysterically, inhaling his scent and that just made her cry harder. "I-I did it f-for that precious angel...I-I couldn't l-let him h-hurt her...I love you so much, I'm so sorry!"
Randy pressed a finger against her lips, shaking his head gently. "Don't be sorry, Jade. You did what you had to for Aurora." Of course he wasn't sure if he had been in her situation if he would have done what was right. That was just something a person wouldn't know unless they were in those shoes. "I love you, baby, calm down."
Jade swallowed hard and winced, though she refused to move at the moment. "I never wanted him. Never. I thought about you the entire time, I swear it..." She felt him press his lips to hers, silencing her, and instantly returned it. It was ruined though when his hand pressed against her back. Crying out against his lips as the kiss broke, Jade looked down in shame, not realizing her hoodie was off. "God it hurts...everywhere..." She whispered, laying back down and winced again, coughing since her throat was ragged from how much screaming she'd done the previous night. It was incredibly hoarse and dry. "I-I need a bath." She felt Randy lift her up and carry her into the bathroom, setting her on the floor gently while he started her bath water, wrapping her arms around herself.
