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Chapter 29: Round Two

When we got to the doctors office I signed in, and I waited. When the doctor called us back I was relived mainly because I hated doctors offices and because I wanted to go home, and because I wanted some more time to think of an excuse for Darius and why I had a busted lip.

"Ms. Harrison, I am Doctor Lembly. May I ask how you got this busted lip?"

"I fell down the stairs at my house coming from the attic. I was carrying some boxes of Christmas ornaments and I missed a step."

"Well this split is pretty severe. It's going to need at least five stitches."

"How long will it take?"

"I need to go and get a stitch kit and I will be right back to stitch you up." He said and he walked out of the room shutting the door behind him.

"This is perfect; I guess I can't tell Darius that excuse."

"Why can't you?"

"Apartments don't have attics Quincy duh." I said.

"Actually they do, I have an attic and I will bring some Christmas stuff down to make him believe it. I mean he probably will anyways."

"Why is that?"

"Because you're to clumsy Harrison."

"I am not."

"Yes you are and you know it."

"Maybe I am a little bit." I admitted.

"Thank you for agreeing with me." He said. He kissed me on the forehead and we heard a knock at the door and the doctor was back.

"I'm back. Now let's get you stitched up." He said taking a seat in front of me and placed the kit on the counter. I felt him numb my lips and the surrounding area with a anesthetic so that he could stitch me up without feeling the pain. I closed my eyes and held Tommy's hand.

"Alright, we are all done." He said.

"Thank you."

"I need you to come back in a week to remove the stitches." He said, walking me and Tommy to the reception area and handing her my chart. I handed her the co-pay and we left.

When we got outside the doctors office, the press was there. I guess they saw me and Tommy go inside. I didn't know and I didn't care. It's not like there was anything to hide. Tommy and I got in the car, and left. I knew they were following us and it didn't matter.

"Tommy how do you think they found out?"

"I don't know but, they are going to get nosy about it."

"I'll tell them what I told the doctor unless Alex spills her guts."

"She won't. She doesn't have the balls to go public with this."

"I hope not. I just want to be out of the spotlight for a while.

"So do I but, that may be harder than it looks." He said. I moved my hand closer to his and he took in his hand and brought is to his mouth and he kissed it and then out hands were left together. They dropped onto Tommy's lap and they stayed there.

When Tommy and I pulled up into the parking garage we sat there in the car for a while just staring at one another. After a few minutes Tommy got out of the car and came over to my side, and opened the door for me and helped me out of the car. Once we were out of the car, he picked me up bridal style and carried me.

We got into the elevator and he wouldn't let me down. I figured he was getting tired of carrying me, mainly because I knew I was heavy. But, I didn't mind it because I was still a little woozy and a little dizzy from the anesthetic and whatever they used to numb me when they stitched me up.

We got to the door and he unlocked it and carried me inside. When we got in the apartment Alex was sitting inside. I jumped out of Tommy's arms but he held me back. He knew I was going to pummel her and I wasn't going to let him hold me back.

"Tommy let me go. I want to finish her off." I hissed at her.

"Jude, she's not worth it. I'll just call the police and have her arrested for breaking and entering."

"Why would you do the Tommy? I didn't break in, I found the key." Alex said in this innocent little girl tone.

"Don't play all innocent you little bitch. I will get you one way or another. I thought I took care of you this morning but, I guess I didn't."

"You're just going to stand there and let her threaten me?" She asked Tommy.

"I personally don't give a damn about you right now. Jude had five stitches in her lip and you put them there. So don't came here and expect me to help you. If you want help then get on a plane and get the hell out of here." He spat at her.

"You'd better listen to him little girl." I spat.

She came over to me and I removed my arm from Tommy's grasp. I wasn't happy about this but; I knew I was going to hit her. I just didn't know if I would leave a mark. She got right up in my face and blew me a kiss of all things. I had it, I punched her square in the nose.

She fell back over the couch and I landed on top of her. I kept pounding my fist into her face. She tried to throw me off of he but, I didn't budge. When I got going I was like a steel wall that couldn't me moved.

"Get off me you whore." She yelled.

"Number one, I'm not a whore. Number two, she deserve it, and number three, you broke into my house." I yelled back.

"Jude get off her." Tommy yelled and pulled me off. I was kicking the arm and I still had my arms reached out towards her.

"Let me at her." I yelled.

"Jude, please don't?" He said.

"Fine, get out of here. I MEAN IT GET OUT AND DON'T COME BACK!" I yelled.

Alex got up off the couch and walked out the door. She had a broken nose, busted lip, and a lot of cuts on her cheek at the least. I didn't care what happened she got in my face first.

"You alright girl?"

"No I'm not. You should have let me finish up what I started."

"No because I didn't want you to kill her which I know that would have led to."

"Maybe it would have but, she deserved it."

"Jude, honey. I know she deserved it but, just let her go."

"I guess you're right. She just gets to me worse than Karma or Eden ever did."

"I figured since you hit Karma but, you didn't break anything."

"Yeah, I'm sorry for snapping." I said. I turned from him and I kissed him. It hurt my lip a little bit, but I kept going.

"Jude, you alright?"

"Yeah, my lip just hurts. I'll be fine." I said and stood up on my tiptoes to kiss him again. This time he didn't pull away from me. I wasn't going to let a few stitches stop me from kissing the man that I love.