Broken Promises

Chapter 8

Jake p.o.v.

I hadn’t meant to go off like that with her but she touched a sensitive part of my life and it just made me go all defensive. I mean, I was kind of known for my short temper so most people knew not to push the matter.

It was only when I saw tears leave her eyes that I noticed I might had gone a little to far but still, she knows nothing about me so who is she to form an opinion just like that.

“You know you probably just f****d up the little change you already had, right?” Kevin told me and I rolled my eyes as I leaned back against the lockers, my eyes closing for a while. Noah had gone after them about ten minutes ago and I impatiently waited for him to come back. I just needed to know she was alright before I went home.

 I had wanted to go after her myself but realised quickly that might not be the best idea for now. I crossed the line, I knew that.

“You really f****d up”, Noah’s voice made me eyes snap open again as I found him walking our way “Like, f****d up big time”

“Alright, I know I was mean but come one, it wasn’t that ba-“ his face made me stop talking. He looked actually mad himself and for Noah, a person who normally doesn’t care about light or silly drama, that was actually weird.

“What are you not telling me? What’s wrong with her?” I asked slightly worried and he sighed, frustratedly rubbing his face in his hands “That’s not my story to tell but let’s just say that neither of us come close to all the s**t she had to go through”

She had to go through…. What does that mean though?

“Is she alright though?” I heard Kevin ask.

“I don’t think so but she’s putting on a brave face”, Noah answered, making me feel like an even bigger asshole.

“Where is she? I should probably apologize”, I asked, looking into the direction he just came from. She’s probably still there, I just hope Luke isn’t there as well but it’s very likely he is.

“I don’t think she wants to see you right now”, Noah spoke and his words angered me. I don’t know why but it did.

“Fine, whatever”, I muttered as I walked away from the two, my hand grabbing my phone out of my pocket to make a call. I needed to get my mind off of it…

“Hey Jake” the voice sounded after a few beeps just as I arrived at my car.

“I need you to come over to my place, now”, I hung up without waiting for an answer and stepped in the car, slamming the door closed. Damnit Jake…

You knew she was as fragile and soft as she looked, that was basically what drew you to her in the first place, yet you had to open that big mouth of yours.

The whole drive home, I had gripped my steering wheel so tightly to a point my knuckles looked completely white, it even surprised me I made it home without causing an accident. Why was I so pissed about a silly girl though? Because you made her cry…

But I never cared about that before so I sure as hell am not going to now. I just want to apologize so I this s**t can be over and done.

Getting inside the house I was met with one of the maids and spoke rudely as I already made my way up the stairs “Send Janet up when she arrives”

I entered my room after I roughly through the door closed and walked over to my desk, leaning myself over it as I exhaled loudly.

Even here, people were used to my behavior. Everyone eventually understood that it was just the way I worked yet here I was getting more and more pissed by the minute just because I hurt her feelings. This wasn’t the first time that I had hurt someone’s feelings so I shouldn’t care with her either. But I did

“Hey Jake”, I heard Janet’s voice as she entered the room and rolled my eyes. I didn’t call her for talking…

“Is everything alr-“ I silenced her after taking long strides her way, pressing my lips against hers. She seemed to get the clue as her arms quickly circled around my neck and I felt myself smirk. Good girl.

I pulled back from the kiss and let me lips wonder down to her neck as one of my hands tightened around her neck as well, her breathing going ragged as I did. Her hands reached down and started busying themselves with my belt and I smirked at her impatience. Seems I’m not the only one….

I led her to the bed and harshly pushed her down on it, looking down at her as she bit her bottom lip as a lone tear ran down her cheek, reminding me off her again.

I felt my mind cloud again with her beautiful brown eyes, filled with tears and quickly shook my head, leaning my body over Janet again.

The next two hours were filled with nothing but rage and dominance as I had my way with her, for me to completely blow of steam and judging my the look on her face, she hadn’t minded at all.

I let my body tiredly fall to her side and the moment I felt her snuggle up into my side, I felt myself tense up. Nothing, if anything this all made me feel worse and I just couldn’t wrap my mind around it.

I turned away from her and pushed myself up, going to sit at the edge of my bed with my face leaning in my palms. Get the f**k out of my head Catherine…

“Something wrong?” I felt her hand on my shoulder and I rudely pushed it off, standing up and walking over to the window, not even caring that I stood there pretty much naked “You should go”

I know I’m behaving like an asshole again but I just couldn’t help it. Normally s*x helped yet this time, it hadn’t helped on bit.

“Okay”, I heard her answer casually and I sighed in relieve. You could say about Janet whatever you wanted but she knew when to leave me alone. The sound of clothes soon followed as I kept my gaze strictly out the window and shortly after I heard her clear her throat “Call me if you need me”

I didn’t answer her and soon after I heard the door softly open before it closed again.

The thing is I didn’t just want to know she was alright, I wanted to know what happened for her smile to disappear like that and as much as that pissed me off, it was the way it was.

An idea popped into my head, an idea that probably wouldn’t work, but one I was willing to try.

I turned around and quickly put on some shorts before reaching for my phone.

-Hey Avery, could you give me Catherine’s number. I need to talk to her –

I send the text and rolled my eyes as I read her reply that came about a minute later.

-Yeah, I don’t think so – Avery

-Please? I was an asshole, I know that, and I just want to apologize –

Please work…

-Fine but if you ever treat her like that again, I’ll cut of your balls and feed em to the dogs – Avery

That sounds lovely…

Soon after she texted her number and I felt myself slightly relax. Okay, one step done, one more to go.

Putting in her number, I waited through all the rings before they stopped. Voicemail, great…

I pushed the call button again but this time, it took only two rings for it to go to voicemail. Sorry sweetheart, but I’m not a quitter.

Calling the number a third time, I exhaled in relieve as I heard her soft voice coming through “Who’s this?”

“Hey, it’s Jake. I just wanted t-“

“Leave me alone, Jake” and just like that the line went dead. Alright, so I did majorly f**k up.

But we’ll fix it, I’ll fix this.

When I called her number again, I smirked as the line instantly disconnected. Blocked me…

I threw my phone back on the night table and let myself fall back on the bed again. I will fix this, I know I will. Like I said, I’m not a quitter