"I've got biscuits in the oven. Well they're just frozen biscuits, not homemade, but they'll be good with the bacon anyway. Do you want eggs too?", Sam questioned Jade after she found him in the kitchen. Jade smiled up at him, her blonde hair falling in damp waves nearly to her waist. "Eggs sound great. It's been a long time since I've had anyone fix me breakfast.", Jade responded. Sam walked to the refrigerator and grabbed a carton of eggs. He began breaking some into a bowl and whisked them with a fork until they were light and fluffy. He poured them into a buttered skillet and waited for them to start cooking. Jade grabbed a bottle of water and leaned against the counter beside the stove. "So I'm guessing Chuck never fixed you breakfast or it's been a long time?", Sam asked. Jade swallowed the mouth full of water and shook her head, "No he never fixed me breakfast. I haven't had that since I lived at home. My dad always cooked breakfast and it's my favorite meal of the day." Sam felt a tug on his heartstrings.
"So are your parents still living?", he asked as he began to stir and flip the eggs. "My mom isn't but my dad is back home in Tennessee. I haven't seen him in a couple years. Chuck wasn't big on being close to family.", she said and Sam sensed a sadness in her answer. "Have you thought about what you want to do? Not rushing you or anything, just asking." Jade hopped up onto the counter so she was closer in height to Sam. She swung her legs and placed the water beside her, "I called in and told them I needed the day off today. I was hoping you would help me get my things out of his house.", Sam poured the finished eggs onto two plates and sat the skillet on the back eye, turning to Jade he looked at her, "I'd be glad to help you. I don't want you going over there by yourself for sure. Not after how he treated you yesterday. Do you think he's going to be irate today?"
Jade rubbed her hands over her face for a few seconds and then replied, "I'm hoping he'll be gone when we head over. He usually goes to the gym every day for a few hours after breakfast." Sam nods, "Ok well let's eat and then we'll head over there. There's a truck in the garage, we'll use that." He handed Jade a plate of eggs and then the plate of bacon. He walked to the table there in the kitchen and placed his plate and the basket of biscuits on the table. He and Jade sat for breakfast and she bowed her head. Sam sat quietly as she silently said her prayer. He smiled as he watched her out of the corner of his eye.
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When breakfast was finished I went and grabbed a ponytail holder from my room and quickly braided my hair into a long braid down my back. If I was going to be moving things I needed it out of my way. Taking one last quick look into the mirror in the mirror I was satisfied with the way I looked. I didn't want to look like a weak woman when I went to get my stuff. I knew that Chuck would be pissed if he happened to be there and saw me come up with Sam. Finally shrugging my shoulders I made my way back to the library where I found Sam standing in front of a bookcase. His back was to me and again I took a moment to admire his physique. He was broad through the shoulders with a tapering at the waist. His legs were long and straight and the veins in his arms writhed under his tanned skin as he moved them.
"Ok I'm as ready as I'm going to be.", I said and watched Sam turn to me. Hid chocolate brown hair almost brushed his shoulders and I found myself wanting to reach out and touch it to see if it was as soft as it looked like it was. Sam nodded, "Well we may as well get at it." I followed him to the garage and to a truck that was parked in one of the back slots. It was a 70's model Ford truck but it, like the other cars in the garage, was in really good shape and clean as could be.
As we neared my place, I began to get butterflies in my stomach. What if he was there? For some reason I decided to voice that question, "What if he happens to be there?", I said feeling very apprehensive. Sam looked over at me quickly and then back to the road. "Don't worry. I've got you. He's not going to hurt you as long as I'm with you.", he said confidently. I nodded, somehow believing Sam. Looking over at him I could see how he could probably take care of himself and me. He was pretty intimidating just from his size alone.
Pulling into the driveway I saw that Chuck's car was in the garage. I swallowed and looked over at Sam again, "He's here." Sam nodded, "It's all good." He climbed from the truck and I followed him. "Do you have a key?", he asked as he stood in front of me. I nodded and pulled one from my right front pocket and handed it to him. Sam walked to the door, me slightly behind him and tried the knob. He found it open and pushed until it was wide enough for us to enter. "Chuck….", I called. "It's me. I brought a friend with me." Chuck came from around the corner that led to the kitchen. I could tell he was ready for a fight. "Just where in the hell…", he broke off what he was saying when he saw Sam standing beside me and in between the two of us.
Chuck's eyes went wide, "Oh so the slut found another cock? I see how it is. Why in hell have you brought him into my home?" I held up my hands trying to silence Chuck, "I don't want any trouble. I just want my stuff and I'll be out of your hair." I didn't want a huge confrontation and hoped there wouldn't be one. Chuck began to laugh, "What makes you think you have the right to anything in this house?", he said snidely. Sam squared his shoulders and turned to Chuck, "Look let Jade have her things and we'll be gone. You really don't want to start anything. Trust me."
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Sam watched as the man in front of him sneered at him and then looked a little like a crazy person as the two men stood staring at each other. "You came into MY house and you're telling me I don't want to start anything? You, string bean, are the one that's out of your mind." Sam took two steps toward Chuck and said, "Jade is going to get her stuff. You can either let her or I'll make you let her." Chuck began laughing manically, "The bitch can get her stuff but don't think this will be the last you've heard from me! She belongs to me. Just watch. She'll come crawling back to me when she's through riding you."
Sam looked over his shoulder at Jade, "Go get your stuff. I'll stay here and make sure this prick leaves you alone." As he turned back to Chuck he wasn't sure but he thought he saw a flash of black. Was this guy a demon? Sam felt the knife press against the small of his back where it rested beneath his plaid button up shirt. He was prepared to pull it from it's hiding place and plunge it into Chuck if he made a move toward Jade.
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I watched Sam glare down at Chuck and it gave me chills. This man didn't know me very well but already he was willing to protect me from my crazy ex boyfriend. I was amazed at Sam and felt my heart flutter at the thought of him protecting me. I head quickly to grab my stuff and start slamming things into a duffle bag. When I had that one full I grabbed another one and filled it full. I reached for some CD's that belonged to me and then is when I heard it.
Coming from the living room I heard a scuffle and a few shouts. I figured I better hurry when I heard something breaking from the other room. Hefting the two duffle bags and a smaller bag onto my shoulders I made my way back into the living room. I found the two guys facing off. Chuck had a bloody nose and there was a broken cabinet behind Sam. His hair was messed up indicating he had possibly been thrown into said cabinet. When they saw me Sam hesitated and Chuck took that opportunity to throw himself forward. He lowered his head and hit Sam linebacker style in the abdomen.