Chapter 6
WARNING: This chapter is pretty dark. And I am rating it T.
Chloe POV
The day went by pretty fast and I had work that night. Alek was on some Valentina related errand so he wasn't at the bookstore. He told me he would meet me at my house that evening. Brian seemed to notice this and took the opportunity to make an appearance. I was starting to think that Alek was right when he said Brian was stalking me. He just couldn't seem to take a hint. He came in and apologized AGAIN, I told him it was fine and that I wasn't mad at him. He asked if we could talk after my shift was over. I didn't see any harm in it and since Alek wasn't there I welcomed the distraction from my missing him. I told Jasmine I would be fine, she wasn't completely comfortable and made me call Alek to tell him where I was going. I dreaded doing that because I knew he hated Brian. I told him that Brian was walking me home and that I had made it clear to Brian that there was nothing between us and that he seemed to get the message. Of course Alek didn't agree with my choice and told me to go with Jasmine or at least let Jasmine come with me. This was Brian, not a member of the order, he posed no threat to me and I trusted him. Didn't Alek know me by now? I loved him but he knew I hated being told what to do. I told him I would see him at home, after my mom went to bed. And I hung up with him and left with Brian.
Alek POV
Chloe is so stubborn. I don't understand her persistence when it came to this human. But she is determined to have him be a part of her life; I would have to save her from herself. Sorry Aunt Valentina, I know you will probably kick my ass for leaving but Chloe is my responsibility and I am going to get her.
Chloe POV
Brian wanted to go to the park for a few minutes alone. It was getting dark out and I told him I was grounded so I couldn't stay long. Brian and I had a nice talk about my relationship with Alek, and the fact that I was glad we could be friends again. He asked about how intimate Alek and I had been and I told him I didn't feel completely comfortable talking to him about that and he said he understood. Amy called but instead of answering I texted he where I was and who I was with. Brian asked if I would turn my phone off because he wanted all of my attention, to sort of say goodbye to me since any chance we had was over. I didn't see a problem with it if it meant that these awkward run ins would end. He took my hand and my instinct was to pull away from him.
"I'm not comfortable with this Brian, I think I'd like to go home now, I can make it on my own." I turned to walk away but he grabbed my arm and swung me around. I was face to face with him and I could see rage in his eyes.
"I know you had sex with that Alex boy, I can tell just by looking at the two of you together. I care about you Chloe, and you wouldn't let me touch you but you gave him what should've been mine. So you give me no choice."
"Brian, you don't have to do this."
"I love you Chloe and I know you love me too. I also know that unless that guy is not with you I wouldn't get the chance to SHOW you how I feel. Kiss me Chloe and let me show you how I feel about you. What you feel for him is not real. What we had was real."
I turned my face away from him and tried to push my way out of his grip but he was just too strong, which was weird. He was really strong. I was struggling to get out of his grip I was about to scream, hoping that there was someone nearby. Before I could let out any sound, he stuffed something in my mouth and he hit me, knocking me to the ground. I was stunned and shocked, this was not like Brian at all, why was he being so violent and trying to force himself on me. "I'm going to make you love me." He kept saying over and over. I started to cry, my head was hurting now from where he hit me. It made sense now, him wanting to come to a remote location. I was wishing I had listened to Alek. He made his way to the ground where I was coming to my senses and I mustered up enough strength to try and push him off of me but he forced my hands up above my head. My arms were hurting from him using so much force. He was on top of me but before he could do anything else someone knocked him on his ass. I didn't even have to look to know who it was. He was always coming to my rescue and that's why I loved him. He was beating Brian's ass and I was glad but I had to stop him.
"Alek, come on let's just go." He took one look at my face and turned around to go back to Brian, but I grabbed him. I knew he was losing control of himself and I had to say something to calm him down. "Alek, look at me, I am okay. He didn't do anything to me, I am okay."
"Your face is bloody and bruised Chloe, this bastard does not deserve to live"
"But if you kill him, it will make you no better than him. And I KNOW you are a better person."
He looked at Brian and said "You should consider yourself lucky. Chloe just saved your life, but if you come near her again, if you touch her, if you look at her for too long I WILL KILL YOU! That is not a threat, it is a promise." He held my hand and walked me home. I knew that when I went inside my mom would have a thousand questions starting with why I was late. Alek turned to me and asked me why I had done something so stupid.
"It was Brian, he was special to me. He was my friend."
"Do you still consider him to be your friend Chloe, even after what he just tried to do to you?"
"Of course not but I thought he was." Alek took my hands in his and told me to look him in the eyes he said very sincerely, "Chloe, I love you, you know I do. You always look for the good in people but what you don't realize is that sometimes there is none there. Not everyone has good in their hearts." I knew he was right. "I will always look out for you and I will always be there to protect you, but Chloe you need to start trusting me." All I could do was fall into his arms and cry. He walked me inside and of course my mom was waiting up for me and was fully prepared to rip me a new one until she saw my face. "OH, MY GOD! Chloe what happened to you?"
"She was attacked in the park." Alek answered
"What do you mean she was attacked in the park? Where were you?"
"Alek was busy and Jasmine was supposed to walk me home but Brian showed up at the shop and said he would so that we could talk. I told Jasmine I would be okay with Brian but I was wrong. Alek showed up just in time. But how did you know where I was?"
"Amy" he answered
Alek POV
Good old Amy. She called me and told me where Chloe was. She had tried calling several times but didn't get an answer. As soon as she told me that Brian had taken Chloe to the park at that time of night, I knew something was not right.
"I'm sorry Mrs. King, I know I am not technically supposed to be here, Chloe being grounded and all, but I had to make sure she was truly okay. Do you mind if I stay until she is in bed, PLEASE? I just want to make sure."
"Of course it's okay, under the circumstances." She turned to Chloe "Brian did this to you?"
"Yes. Do you mind if I answer your questions later, I really want to take a shower right now and an aspirin wouldn't hurt. My head is killing me." As soon as the words were out of her mouth I could feel myself getting angry all over again. My fists were held so tightly I think my nails were cutting the palms of my hands. I wanted to kill the bastard and the next time I saw him he had better hope someone was around to stop me. Her mom got her an aspirin and asked if she needed help in the shower. She told her mom she would be okay and headed upstairs. She must have texted Jasmine and Valentina or called while the shower was running because I didn't pick up on the phone call but Valentina called me and told me I was to stay at Chloe's until Jasmine showed up the next day.
"What did Brian to do Chloe?"
"He tried to rape her." I answered honestly
"That's what I thought. My daughter can be so naive sometimes. She thinks the world is full of rainbows and roses. She refuses to see how dark it can be." I agreed with her.
"That just proves what an amazing person she is." I answered. I could hear that Chloe was finished showering and crying in her room and I wanted to comfort her. I knew her mother was still uncomfortable with us being alone together but it was driving me crazy not being with her knowing she was suffering.
"Mrs. King I'd like to check on Chloe." I felt so relieved when she said it was okay. I went up to her room and held her. She was holding on to me like her life depended on it. I held her like that and didn't say a word. Nor did I pressure her to say anything. She fell asleep in my arms and her mom came in to check on her.
"Thank you for staying with her." She said to me. I got up to leave and I told her that I knew it would take some time for her to trust me again after what happened but that I loved Chloe and respected her and would never do anything to hurt her and that I would do whatever it took to earn her trust again. I asked if I could come over in the morning and take Chloe to school. She said it was fine as long as it was okay with Valentina. I kissed Chloe on the forehead and went downstairs and out the front door, then back up to the roof.
Chloe POV
I woke up the next day with the same headache I had the night before. I guessed it was from being hit in the head and falling to the ground and hitting my head again. My arms were bruised as was my face; Alek would be pissed about that. Alek- he had been here when I fell asleep, I wondered where he was. I didn't have to wonder for long though. He came in through my door, not the window.
"Hey, what are you doing here, coming through the door?" I asked him
Your mom and I had a good talk last night and I asked if I could come by this morning to take you to school. But you don't look up to it. How do you feel?"
"I'm a little sore and I really don't want to go to school today. I don't feel like being stared at and whispered about. Not to mention the fact that Amy is going to kill me when she finds out what happened because I should have called her last night." My mom came in and asked if I wanted some breakfast, I told her I still had a headache so I probably should eat so I could take another aspirin. She asked Alek to join us and he agreed. He asked if it was okay for him to stay with me and she reluctantly agreed. Once she thought about it though; it made her feel better to know I wouldn't be alone. She told me she loved me and to call her if anything was wrong. After she left Alek and I sat on the sofa. I told him that he was my hero and he said he was glad I felt that way, but he wasn't a hero just someone who loves me very much.
That is the end of chapter 6. I hope you like it. Please review as I am stuck again. I don't know if I will continue this story, let me know if you think I should. Feel free to PM me suggestions for future chapters.