Dark facade

Chapter...5

''Its not always just the heart. Sometimes the mind breaks as well''~r.h.Sin

''Um Jane are you awake?'' Stephan whispered and shook my shoulder gently. I rubbed my eyes and yawned stretching my tense arms

''Hey I thought we could stop by the motel, I was getting kinda exhausted'' Stephan said parking in front of the neon red lights that said Fallen Rose Motel.

''Yeah sure, I need to take a shower any way'' 

We got out of the car and walked in silence towards the reception where we found a women in her mid fifties with damaged red hair and heavy makeup.

''Welcome to Fallen Rose Motel how can I help you?'' her voice sounded like she smoked daily. She never looked at us from the moment we entered.

''We would like a room for the night please'' Said Stephan putting his hands in the back pockets.

''You'll take room 13'' She typed on her desktop and handed Stephan the key. We walked again in silence to our room.

When he opened the door it wasn't as great as I had expected it to be. The room looked like the 90's stopped by to throw up in it. I don't know what was more old the dusty raggedy looking carpet or the thick dusty ass curtains.

''I'll go get your bags''

I sat on the bed contemplating my next move. The cops would probably be looking for Scott and I by Monday. Theo is somewhere out there looking for me.

Stephan walked in with my bag pulling me from my thoughts.

''Thank you for doing all of this but I don't want to be a burden''I stood up and tried to grab my bag but he pulled my bag behind him dropping it so both his hands could cup my face.

''You are not a burden to me Jane, I just sat with you for four hours watching you break down five times''He said it with a serious tone.

''This Theo person destroyed what I guess is someone who had a lively spirit, Do you really think I'll let you go on your own''

Tears pricked my eyes then I let them fall, allowing them to make a new salty path. Stephan held me close and I allowed myself to melt into his arms.

He stroked my head and whispered sweet nothings. Was this really what my life had been reduced to.

Running away with a complete stranger and staying in a dingy motel. I lifted my head so my dull brown eyes could meet his bright green eyes that had gold specks at the center. 

I sniffled and pulled back ''I'll go take a shower'' 

''Sure, I should probably get some shut eye''

I nodded my head and walked to the bathroom with my bag. The bathroom wasn't so bad, It was just a little bit out dated but thankfully they had hot water.

I let the water run all over my body hoping it would wash the shame that stuck to my skin. When I walked out Stephan was shirtless with his back towards me.

I turned of the light and sat there staring into the dark void that reflected my life.

''Stephan are you awake''

He turned so he could face me then he sat up so he could face me properly. 

''I tried to kill him'' I whispered but I knew he heard me, he sat there silently watching me. The red light from the sign gave an ominous atmosphere to the small room.

''When I saw.....what he had done to my boyfriend, I just wanted to kill him but... I couldn't'' I sighed and brought my legs closer to my chest.

''Listen to me Jane you were trying to protect yourself, OK stop letting him take over your life''

I looked at him and nodded my head slowly then placed it on his chest. He held me close and thats all I needed to feel protected.

I slept peacefully in the strangers arms, all I know is that if I was going to survive this I couldn't do it on my own.

I woke up to a cold breeze that wafted into the room.Terror rippled down my spine when I saw the door wide open and an empty bed.

''Stephan?!'' I called out like child abounded by their only sense of protection. 

Suddenly a voice chuckled hauntingly into the air.

''Oh MY Sweet Janey'' the voice taunted me.

I turned my body slowly to  the chair sited in the dark corner of the room. There he was, my worst nightmare, his dark eyes sparkling with humor.

''Where is he Theo'' Rage swelled in me like a mountainous wave fighting against the rapids of fury and despair .

He leaned forward, his thin lip were set in a snarling rictus of fury. ''He's on the floor and if you try and run out that door  I will blow his brains right here''

I saw Stephan passed out on the floor, I was to scared to move but I knew I had no choice but to accept my fate.

''I will go with you as long as you promise not to hurt him. He stood up and sauntered towards me, sweat beaded my forehead but I had to stay strong.

I felt a prick in my arm and saw that he had injected something into me.

''This is a little something that will insure that you don't run and cause problems like before''He whispered into my hair.

''Sweet sweet Jane please understand that I am trying to protect you''

My eyes dropped and all I could do was pray that this was not the end.