Jade walked into the diner, sighing. She really was not looking forward to this.
Karkat sat at a table, smiling. He really wanted to prove to her he wasn't a total dick.
She spotted him, taking the seat across from him without a word.
He smiled, "Hello Jade. Glad you could come."
"Yeah, well..." She looked down.
He sighs, "I'm sorry if I pressured you into this. If you want me too I'll just leave now."
"I can leave myself." She played with her sleeve, though she didn't look up at him.
"I'm not holding you here, if you are uncomfortable. You can just leave if you want."
"Well then what the hell was the point of me showing up?"
"I don't know, you just look so unhappy." He sighed, "It looks so unnatural on such a pretty face."
She ducked her head, her hair drooping around her face to hide her blush.
He smiled, seeing a hint of the blush through her hair. "Not that I don't love your hair, but that blush is adorable. Why do you feel the need to hide it?"
"Because..." She bit her lip. "I don't usually have good experiences with relationships."
"Why? What happened?" He asked softly, concern filling his voice.
"I-I don't wanna talk about it."
He nodded, accepting it. "I'm sorry if some guy hurt you bad enough to make you scared to date again."
She shook her head a bit, biting her lip.
"I'm sorry he did that to you. You are far to pretty to have to carry so much hurt. Maybe you should try letting it go? Just see what happens, I can promise you not all guys are like him."
She fell silent, looking down.
"I guess you're not ready to do that yet?"
"I... No. I'm not. I-I'm sorry." She bit her lip.
"It's okay hun, you can take your time. Everyone heals at their own pace. But I do have to ask, did he hurt you physically? Did he hit you?" He asked softly.
"I-It was... A lot more than a hit." She flinched, remembering everything. She looked like she was about to start crying again.
Hate and rage filled him as he heard this, he wanted to kill the bastard. By the way Jade was acting, and how terrified she looked, he guessed he hurt her pretty damn bad. "What did he do to you?" He asked, trying to keep his voice calm, he didn't want to make things worse and scare her.
"I-I don't want to talk about it," she choked. resting her head on the table.
He nodded, wanting to go over and hug her. "Are you okay?" He asked softly, "Do you need a hug?" He planned on figuring out who it was and making them pay, it wouldn't be to hard for him to do, he was in a gang after all.
She didn't answer, trying to choke back sobs and knowing her voice would break if she spoke.
He got up and knelt next to her, gently rubbing her back. "I'm so sorry Jade." He whispered. Looking for a sigh that she was okay with him hugging her.
"D-Don't touch me, please..." She sat up again, moving away.
He nodded and moved his hand away, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to help. It kills me to see you so upset." He sighed, moving away a little to give her room.
She stood up abruptly. "I-I need to go t the bathroom," she murmured, heading towards the restrooms quickly.
He nodded and let her go, going back to his seat and sitting down to wait for her.
She slumped against the wall of the stall, breaking down into sobs.
He waited for her for five minutes before going to the bathroom and knocking on the door. He wanted too make sure she was okay. "Are you okay Jade?"
She sniffled a bit, getting up. "... No. C-Can we go home?" she asked quietly, not sure if he could hear her through the door.
He nodded, "Do you want me to drive you home?" He asked. He could barely hear her, but basically understood what she wanted.
"Y-Yeah." She opened the door finally, looking up at him with teary eyes.
He offered her his hand, wanting to pull her into a comforting hug but knowing she wouldn't want that. "Are you okay?" He asked her again.
She shook her head slowly, taking his hand hesitantly.
He took her hand, rubbing it gently with his thumb. "Do you want me to stay with you for a little then? Until you're better?" He asked softly, leading her to his car.
"That's the thing. I can't get better." She climbed into his car, looking down at her lap.
"Why is that?" He asked softly, getting in and starting his car. He turned to her, "Where do you live?"
"Pacific Drive. And... It kinda scarred me."
He started driving, knowing the streets well enough to easily find the right street. "How bad did it scar you?"
"It happened two years ago and I still have nightmares."
"What did he do to you?"
She didn't answer, rethinking how to go about doing so. It just resulted in more flashbacks, more pain and more crying.
"It's okay Jade, you don't have to tell me if it hurts to much." He whispered, turning onto her street and waiting for her to say the house number.
"I-I'm so sorry. I want to talk to you but I... I can't..." She let out a sob, pulling her knees to her chest.
He reached for her hand. "Shh. It's okay, if it hurts to much you don't need to say anything. Now what's your house number sweetheart?"
She let him take it. "I-It's 121."
He nodded and drove to her house, pulling into her driveway and turning the car off. "Do you want help getting out?" He asked.
"I-I don't wanna get out." She shook her head.
He nodded and unbuckled his seat turning to face her. "Why don't you want to get out?"
"I don't wanna go inside just yet."
He nodded, sitting and waiting with her. he held her hand, rubbing it gently with his thumb.
She closed her eyes, tears falling down her face. "I-I'm sorry."
"Shh don't be sorry love, we all have our demons." He whispered, "Is it okay if I hug you?"
She nodded hesitantly. "I mean about everything. I'm sorry I misjudged you and called you a jerk and turned you down, but... I was scared..."
He shook his head, "It's fine. I was being a jerk, and if he hurt you this bad you have a right to be scared."
"He beat me." She wrapped her arms around herself, trying not to cry anymore.
He was silent for a moment, absorbing what she said, and trying to not let his anger show. He wanted to beat the guy, he wanted to make him pay for hurting her so bad. "How bad did he beat you?" He asked softly.
"I was in the hospital for three weeks and I can't have children because of him." She shuddered, unintentionally moving closer to him.
"Ohh." Was all he was able to say, he was shocked that someone could want to hurt her that bad. "Why would he even think about doing that to someone as sweet as you?"He moved closer to her, rubbing her back gently in an effort to comfort her.
"He wasn't... Right. But... I never would've thought..."
"He wasn't right how?" He asked softly, scooting closer and pulling her into a hug, he knew she really needed one.
She rested her head on his shoulder. "In the head."
He sighed and pulled her onto his lap, "I'm so sorry he hurt you like that Jade." He whispered.
She sighed a bit. "It's not your fault."
"Who did this to you?" He got out of the car and carried her inside.
"My ex boyfriend..." She just let it happen, something usually not like her.
"What is his name?" He planned on finding the dude and teaching him a lesson.
"Dave." She looked up at him.