Audrey's strength

Other woman

Jess didn't like how predictable our life has become. Routine suffocated him, so I kidn*pped him a couple of times from school for some walks, eating in new places. He made few surprises for me. But every day we were closer to our trip to Berkeley.

Four days before our trip, I left my bedroom after my nap, Jess was tense, nervous. Something disturbed him greatly. He shivered as he felt my hand on his shoulder. When I asked what was going on, he replied that he was thinking and everything was fine. He was a worse liar than I, but as always I decided not to push. We ate like truly everything was alright. So I let go.

Our demanding school, preparation for classes took a lot of time and commitment. Sometimes we work in groups, so we had to get to work and talk with others. Most were fine. Thankfully didn't work often with Beatrice. I catched her few times with eyes pierced in Jess. But she found new friend. Guy, he joined school at beginning on December. Wasn't our friend we bacome his enemies after first conversation.

I was standing by locker when he approached me. Said something I totally ignored it, Jess joined to save me.

"Won't you introduce us?" Said this new to me. How could I do that when I had no idea what his name was?

"I will save your time, don't bother I don't care" Jess took me in arms and we were on our way to class. We were standing in front of the door, face to face, Jess talking, I was focused on his eyes as always. Luckily, Jess noticed this guy getting close to punch him with the shoulder. Jess ran his move by stretching his foot. New felt on the ground

"Sorry, you need look out on this narrow corridors" my sarcastic Jess. I was proud of him, but new guy hated us since this incident. We didn't care much though.

I remembered this situation when woke up in empty bed. It was early and Jess was already in bathroom. I tried not get nervous, not push be patient, wait till he be ready to talk.

He greeted me with beautiful smile.

"It's early, you may sleep Audrey"

"Nah, it's too empty without you in bed" was he crying? His eyes shined. But he acted normal. Jumped to bed, on me and kissed my lips. We cuddle for some time

"I love you Jess" I whispered

"I know baby" 'I know' really. Felt shiver on my spine. He giggled

"I love you my queen" our gaze met, I played with his fringe . He stroked my face and finally kissed me

"Now get up, I will make coffee" and he left. I got strange feeling. Felt fear. Needed fight it. It was stupid bad feeling because all were normal at school. Jess was as every day, close to me, kissed me, held my hand I even forgot about my morning fear during day. Last classes finished fast. At locker book reminded me that I had to go to library before living this school walls.

"f**k! I need return it, don't go without me" I smiled to Jess

"Will wait for you by car" and I got kiss.

At the library stopped me our English teacher, we talked for a moment about my last writing assignment. And I was on my way to car. As I don't pay attention for others, this time I felt that everyone watching me. Before entrance Isabel catched me

"Have you seen what they did?" I nodded in no.

She showed me short i********: post. With title 'I'm taking him' video was super short. Showed Bea and Jess kiss. My legs buckled under me, I needed air, I had to be as far as possible from this place. When I was out I saw friendly hug Beatrice and Jess. So all this was truth. She took him, I turned on sidewalk, didn't know where to go, where to hide. Whole my world just collapse. My heart bleed out. I couldn't catch air. I felt strong hands on my shoulders

"Audrey what's going on, Audrey!" I looked up, Travis sweet T. He will save me

"Take me from here T please" someone held cell and looked at me with devil smile. Travis took it and saw video. Dropped this cell into bushes and took me to his car.

"Audrey probably you need talk with Jess"

"No T. not now, now please take me as far as possible from here" I had problems with walking. T. put his arm under my knees and lifted me. I leaned my head on his shoulder. I saw Madeleine she tried run after us. But saw I'm safe. Natalie T. girlfriend saw us jumped out front seat and open back doors for me. I sat in the middle. My brain was heating up. So many thoughts, pain. Travis and Natalie sat in front and tried talk to me. But I felt like in tank filled with water didn't hear them. I layed on back and started cry.

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Jess pov

I waited after this stupid situation on hood of Mustang and waited for Audrey. Good she was in library and didn't saw Beatrice performance. f**k it took her a lot of time to return one f*****g book.

In that moment Madeleine ran to me and started punch me in some fury

"How could you do it you f*****g d**k head" I catched her wrists.

"Madeleine what is your f*****g problem" she looked at me. I let her from grip. She took cell and passed it to me

"This is my f*****g problem" I press play

"b***h! f*****g b***h I will kill them both. f**k! Mel where is Audrey?" I gave her phone

"Well I try get her but some blond hair handsome guy took her, they on visitors parking. Some girl was also"

"Thanks God Travis" I run as fast I could, saw them, they were looking on back seat. Audrey probably was laying down I didn't saw her head. T. noticed me, Audrey sat was yelling something. Natalie left car and waited for me. Stopped me with her hand on my chest

"Jess! It's not good moment. You need wait" I was pissed

"Let me talk with her Natalie"

"Jess give her time to calm down. Give me your cell I will tap my number. Will inform you how is she. But now we barely are able talk to her" I did what she asked. But I wanted take Audrey into my arms, to home. Nothing happened! Fuck

"Natalie you need repeat her over and over that nothing happened. I need talk with her, let me please" I had tears in my eyes

"I will I promise but now let her go"

"f**k, Natalie brought her after to our flat, no matter what you can't take her to old house. Yesterday her mother came back from hospital for Christmas. It will be too much.

Natalie sorry I can't let her go" I surprised Natalie it got me time to open doors. My girl was devastated. I kneeled reached for her hand

"Audrey please look at me, I beg you" she didn't move. I held her hand and waited. I knew she will look at me.

"Audrey" she moved her head and turned to me. Her eyes were full of tears. Anger mixed with sadness.

"Go with them ok, they will take care of you. When you will calm we will talk. Baby nothing has happened. I will proof it to you. Audrey I love you" she pierced this wounded eyes, was confused. Didn't took her hand from mine. I kissed every her finger, knuckles and back of her hand. Reached with hand to her face to clean tears.

"Audrey I love you" felt her shiver, left her space, closed doors. Travis started engine, they drove away. I couldn't move.

"Jess it's me Mel, I will touch you now" she put her hand on my shoulder and moved me to faced me.

"Isabel found Bea and Walt addresses. We need find full vid. Daryl is here, Ems and Bastien on the way. You need give me number of this girl. Jess"

"Fine" I felt fury

"Jess I'm not the enemy. I'm here to help" I could kill her, all who would said a word to me.

"Where's Isabel"

"I'm here"

"Can't you hacked his cell to get this video?"

"I'm trying. But need be closer"

"Fine let's go" my brain was boiling, blood run fast thru my vanins. Never was so pissed. Good I was in company of two girls without them would attack first who looked at me.

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Audrey pov

Travis took me to his house. We sat in living room, his parents were at work. I wasn't in this room for years and it's still looked the same, only more pictures on walls. At our apartment also were new pics. Who's home is now, mine or his. How to split all things we got together. And I was crying again.

"Audrey have you heard what Jess said?" this way she tried calm me. They all knew nothing about me. The only one person who knows how deal with my moods hurt me the most

"Yes I did" I looked at Natalie

"Audrey you need clear head and find strength to talk with him" f**k off me yelled my brain.

"I don't think we need all was clear"

"I had other impression after his attitude when he run to car" I smirked. Looked at her her cell buzzed.

"Pick up N. I'm ok" she left and came back fast.

"Audrey it's to you" I looked up

"It's your friend Emily" I turned my head, didn't want talk with her. Natalie put on speaker. She had strong character.

"Audrey do you remember what I've told you some time ago. That there is nothing worst than other woman jealousy. I know whole story. Will tell you what happened on this f*****g parking. Jess waited for you by car with head in cell. She jumped on him and kissed him. It last seconds. When he realized it's not you dropped her off and yelled at her f*****g unpleasant things. She has been crying, told him she was forced to do it. He felt stupid apologised, she hugged him and left. He got back to waiting for you. This is whole story Audrey don't say you don't trust him. If this Walt didn't put it on insta u would came to car and went home. Mel told me Jess totally didn't know what happened. For him it was nothing.

Audrey he is in rage. All are, I'm afraid Walt will disappear forever couse Kevin helps them.

But it's not important, f**k him.

Point of my long monolog is simple. Talk with Jess please. You guys are perfect together. Don't let some stupid b***h and d**k destroy it. Don't be me. Please say just you listening to me"

"I am Ems"

"You heard what I've just told you?"

"Yes"

"Please talk with Jess"

"Em I saw her in his arms, someone showed me this vid. I can't talk now. It was like milion knifes in heart stabbing me all the time. I know what you said I need put all in my head"

"It's easy A. call him and tell him that you love him or write. Just let him know he has chance to fix it"

"Fine"

"We love you Audrey and Jess. I'm at flat take your friends and come"

"I can't, will sleep at my old house"

"Why?"

"flat is the same as mine- Jess home. I have place to sleep, he not really"

"Well he will be at Bastien. That told me Bas. To take you here. No ambush. So take friends and come together will be easier to get through this s**t"

"OK we will come" Natalie made decision for 3 of us. When she finished talk with Em T entered and announced he is living to help Jess.

"You mine friend or his?"

"Yours and that's why I'm going" he gave Natalie keys I heard noise of sport bmw. Jess himself came to picked him up. I looked threw window. Both hands on steering wheel clenched in fists. Eyes in front. He fought with himself not to came inside. Probably all told him to give me some space. Did he still was able to feel my eyes on him? Was my gaze calling his eyes. Again tears filled my eyes. Jess was looking at my figure in the window. He open seat belt, lost battle with himself. Travis left and sat on passenger seat. I smiled

"We can go" I heard Natalie strong voice. I liked her

"Natalie before we go." She looked at me

"I'm so so sorry. I feel so stupid. We should have good time. I ruined your visit in T. hometown" she was shocked

"Audrey you worry about my mood? I now understand why Travis said that I will love you from first minutes.

Girl I'm f*****g angry at what you've been thru. But I'm glad we were on place and could take you from that parking. Now I will meet your friends. Will be fun. In two days I belive you and Jess will be together again and after Christmas we meet for double date" she hugged me with strong grip. We came to our flat. Emily, Isabel and Madeleine waited for us. Natalie greeted all. Em closed her arms strong around me

"You wrote him?" I shaked my head in no

"Do it" Yelled Mel

"What I suppose to write?"

"Write Jess I'm in flat with girls. I'm better because I know what happened" Mel suggested

"Good!" said at the same time Natalie and Emily

"Fine" I took from backpack my cell. First time from end of school had it in my hands. Kev called me 5 times, also Ems and Bastien. Jess didn't write or call.

"I think I won't do it"

"Audrey I gave my number to Jess I'm all the time in touch with him and Travis also. From moment we left parking, came to T home Jess knew exactly what you doing" He really did? Or it was lie, I had mess in head. Natalie showed me phone and slide on screen messages from Jess

"Write" they yelled at me

Jess I'm in flat with girls. I'm better because I know what happened

I showed girls that I did it

"I have full video. You want see how really looked like this situation?" I didn't but had nothing to say. Isabel send it on my TV. I tried not watch at least firs seconds. I knew it already. But it started earlier. Jess in his navy blue t-shirt leaned on hood with bent head checking cell. Behind him f*****g Bea showed thumb up to Walt. And jumped on Jess. He tore off her from his mouth and dropped on asphalt he shout out to her that's is a f*****g b***h not worth his time. That she is nothing, trash. She surprised him and woke up his worst rage. 'Did I ever show you that you got my attention. No b***h. And still you jump on me. You so f*****g stupid or cruel?' she started cry and sorry him. Video has ended.

"f**k he can be ruthless" said Natalie and looked at me

"Never saw him that pissed" I answered truth. Emily cleared her throat

"When I teased him he always was nice in rejection harsh but not brutal. Never saw something like that"

"Audrey something happened between you two?" Mel never gave up

"Nothing but yesterday he was distant. I think his parents did something and Bea triggered his rage on them" Natalie cleared her throat

"Not his parents Audrey" we all looked with disbelief at Natalie how the f**k she knew why he was so furious.

"Who?"

"I think he was super confused. Didn't know what to do, because he... When we talked by the car he told me that no matter of circumstances we can't take you to your old house" I knew the answer but needed hear it

"Why?"

"Your mom get Christmas pass" I didn't react looked at cell.

Can we talk soon?

Yes

Tomorrow?

Why? Or he was laughing or didn't want talk with me

Fine we can tomorrow he didn't reply. He could be angry at me that I didn't let him talk right after, that I didn't believe in his love statement. Probably he also needed time.

"You talking with Jess?"

"Hard name it talking. We exchanged few words"

"Great. Girls I don't know what you will say but I offer wine?" Emily opened her bag got inside 3 bottles of red wine. I got nervous maybe she started drinking, Emily noticed my eyes. Got up hugged me

"I bought it before entering flat. Thought it help with tense in the air"

We were ending second bottle when hard knocking to doors brought us from laughing

"Kevin style" I said Natalie went open doors

"Audrey Kevin" girls laughed

Kevin held Walter on his collar. He could barely stand on his feet. Face in blood, swollen.

"You had something to say Audrey so talk d**k" I was glad for having Kevin on my side

"I'm sorry for what I have done. I already load longer video to show what really happened. I'm sorry for what we have done" on corridor I heard smirk. I now who's sound it was. I passed Kevin and Walter and got out. Kevin closed the door.

Jess stood with back leaned on the wall with one feet up and bent head. He looked so handsome. I got closer to him he turned to me. Now his head and arm were glued to wall I stood opposite to him. We didn't talk just pierced eyes in each.

Jess took from his jacket cigarettes. Fire up one for me and one for him.

"Why you didn't came inside?" f**k he smoked so sexy, way he exhaled smoke,and how he held cig stick.

"I'm hearing all day that you need space" sarcasm, sadness it was mixed feelings in his low voice

"Yhym" I took cigarette into my mouth. His hands were in blood. I pointed them with finger

"I assume not your blood?" he shook his head. Cigarettes were close to end. Jess took mine and his and threw them out of window and came back to me. His eyes weren't in flames of anger he was calm. After longer moment he stroked hairs from my forehead. Should I sorry him. Was he waiting for it.

"If you don't get back this prick will stayed inside"

"Kevin can throw him through window" I didn't know when it happened but I held Jess t-shirt on his chest. I hesitated, wanted take hand but Jess grabbed it and pressed my hand to his hard chest I felt his heart was beating fast. And again we were motionless, wordless. His dark eyes in me, mine blue in his. This moment broke Kevin and rest.

"Guys go inside, we need go. I need take care of this d**k. And one your friend is super drunk." I didn't look at them. Jess did the same. Emily was last

"Inside guys" Jess hesitated, I took his hand in mine, he obeyed we were in. On table were glasses and still full bottle

"You want some?"

"Yes please" I took 4 glasses from table got back with clean one. Jess uncorked bottle. I took it from him poured wine to glass and passed it to him. Took sip from mine. f**k his hands.

"Let me help with it" I pointed again his hands.

"Sure" his husky voice was breaking. He followed me to bathroom. I took off his jacket. Took wet tissues and like about 4 months ago I was cleaning his knuckles from blood. This time he felt pain. He had few scratches. I turned back from him and opened cabinet to took something to disinfect his injuries. Saw he was looking at me in mirror.

"Will pinch a little, ready?" he shook his head in yes. He was brave patient

"Sorry I don't have sticker for being brave for you" I still held his hands in mine. I loved feeling I had while he was touching me. Some kind of warmth, shivers, butterflies inside my body. But he was distant. Was he going to leave me? He squeezed my hands.

"Let's empty this bottle hm?" he brought his head closer to mine. Our foreheads and noses touched. His hands landed on my hips. I put my fingers on his hard chest. I thought his heart was beating faster than few minutes ago on corridor

"Audrey?"

"Yes?" would we ever dislike this way of conversation?

"I... I'm...." I took my hands into his hair to stroked them. Gave him time.

"Sorry I let them harm you. I should react immediately" his fingers were traveling on my back from down to top our eyes in mesmerized look one to another

"Baby I started belive I'll lost you. Audrey forgive me please" I kissed him after a moment he moved away

"I need hear words Audrey" he held my head in his strong, hudge hands

"Jess I have nothing to forgive you. But if you need hear this words than I forgive you" he pulled me to his lips. Next I was in his arms on the way to couch and our wine. We sat tired of whole emotions. Looked at each.

"Audrey?"

"Yes?"

"If he will go to police station I may go to jail. I might beat him too much" he tried smile. I put my glass on table got closer to him.

"Kevin will take care of him, and make sure he will never said what happened"

"If not Kev... I... I couldn't stop, didn't want to"

"You would, Jess. After he lost consciousness for sure" this time he smiled truly. Put down his glass and grabbed me. We kissed, cuddled. I felt he was filled with emotions. But mostly he was content that can touch me, kiss me, be with me. I hoped that it was what I felt. He laid his head down on my chest so I could play with his hair

"Audrey you are more impulsive than I am"

"From where this conclusion?"

"From hate to love in few hours. I believed them that you need more space"

"And what you wanted to do?"

"Take you from Travis car by school. After from his house, enter with this prick inside"

"Well didn't end bad, without arguing"

"They had right? You needed space?"

"I was on my way from building to you. Stopped me Isabel and showed i********: post. I looked for you, Bea was in your arms. My world broke up . Travis saved me. I wasn't able to talk then. At house I saw you, truly waiting for you to got out car. Here when I heard your voice . I got out."

"I'm sorry" he kissed my chest pulled up and got to me to be face to face. My perfect eyes pounded in me

"Don't"

"Audrey I love you. I f*****g love you" he kissed me till I was breathless

"I know" was my answer. We chuckled, before he kissed me again I told him truth

"I love you Jess" after kissing we sat and finished wine.

"Jess"

"Yes baby?"

"I didn't hate you for a second"

I was drunk but noticed my cell was buzzing

"Halo?"

"Sorry kid just checking you ok?"

"Yes"

"Why I don't believe you?"

"What happened to this Walter?"

"His at home, Jess is safe if you asking about it"

"Yes"

"Are you alone?"

"No"

"Jess?"

"Yes"

"Will he stay?"

"I hope so" Kevin laughed

"Skip school tomorrow, spend night on talking. Clear all between you, and we see each in the evening, ok?"

"OK" and we were alone.

"Kevin says you safe"

"Will see" Jess wasn't so sure

"What he told you that you don't believe Kev?" dark orbs followed my every move

"Nothing" I rolled my eyes didn't have to ask

"He said will do everything to f**k you. I've once in past already heard I'm obstacle to get to you" mine perfect eyes covered tears. He didn't try stop them. I sat on his laps, clean his face from wetness

"We will handle him, tomorrow we skip school. Later will be in California. After are Christmas and New Year. Next we ignor him like we always did to others. He got beating of his life, I think he changed his mind already"

"Audrey what if he try hurt you?"

"You will protect me" my confidence cheers him up a little. My head felt on Jess shoulder he draws circles on my arm. Relief it what I felt. Hudge stone felt from my heart. I sniffed his scent, felt his heart beating, my skin react on his touch. I didn't lost him.

"What you thinking off baby?"

"Did I hurt you?"