Page 37 of The Heart You've Borrowed

“Let me go!” I scream and try to break free of his hold.

“The only way you're leaving here today is with me.” He pulls me until I’m standing and my back hits his chest. He runs his nose along my jaw.

“Let me go.” I hissed again.

“I don’t think that I will. You see Charlie, you’re mine and I don’t like it when others touch what is mine and you let Lio touch you.” He pulls my hair tighter, making my scalp sting.

“I’m not yours and I never truly was.” I spit out, he laughs.

“You were and always will be mine Charlie Mae. So let’s end this little game and you pack your bag and come with me.” He wraps his arm around my waist, pulling me closer to him. I take a deep breath before closing my eyes. I’ve trained for this, I can do this.

“You’re right.” I sigh.

“I knew you would come around Char.” He loosens his hold and kisses the top of my head. It’s now or never. I fling my head back and the back of my head connects with his nose, I hear the sound of bone breaking and he releases his hold, stumbling back. I spin around to face him and kick him in his left knee knowing that he hurt it years ago. He cries out in pain and drops to the ground.

“For the last time, don’t call me that.” I scream. I kick him in his side over and over as he screams out in pain. On my last kick he grabs my ankle and pulls, I fall to the floor hitting my face, I instantly taste blood. He tries to grab hold of my other leg but I kick my foot out, hitting him in the jaw. He falls back and I crawl to the doorway.

I hear a noise from the stairs and it’s Brad and Kelly is right behind him, tears streaming down her face.

“He’s in the kitchen.” I whisper and Brad nods. He pushes past me just as Jett comes back around the corner.

“Well you sure get around Char, I always knew you were a whore.” Jett spits.

“Get the fuck out.” Brad roars, blocking Kelly and I, Jett just laughs.

“And who are you?” Jett rolls his eyes.

“It doesn’t matter who I am, the only thing that matters is that the cops are on their way.” Brad's breathing picks up.

“And? They can’t touch me.” Jett barks.

“Well good thing I can.” Brad says before he lounges at Jett. Knocking him to the ground. Kelly and I both scream in surprise.

“We need to move Lio out of the way, now.” She grabs a hold of my shoulder, I nod and we both grab onto his shoulders. We drag out of the door frame in case Jett makes a run for it. When I look back into the apartment, Brad has Jett on the floor in a choke hold with his legs wrapped around his waist holding him in place. Jett tries to thrash under him but it’s no use he can’t get out of it.

“Lio.” I sob as I pull him into my chest.

“Charlie.” He finally whispers.

“Lio!” I cry out.

“Hey silly girl.” He tries to smile, but he winces.

“I love you.”

“What happened?”

“Jett came, he’s here.” I choke out.

“What?” He snaps, trying to sit up but I hold him back.

“Brad is in there with him.”

“Are you okay?” He scans my face, probably noticing the blood.

“I think so.” I sigh.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you.” Tears are in his eyes.

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