Chapter Seven: Snowflake
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JADE'S POV:
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It was finally Saturday
My eyes flutter open. Once they open pain shoots through my body.
Fresh bruises on my skin. I sigh taking my finger around the bruise. The cuts still open. Dried blood sprawled along.
I hated this house. I couldn't stand it but I would rather live with my piece of shit uncle then on the streets. I sit up on my bed trying not cause anymore pain.
once I wash off the blood carefully around the scars I go over to my closet, I get out a pair of blue boot cut jeans, my brown boots, tank top and flannel on top. I let my hair fall out of my messy bun and brushed it looking in the mirror putting on a thin line of eyeliner and mascara. Covering the bruise on my eye.
I couldn't help but smile checking myself out
I hear the doorbell and it suddenly startled me
"That's weird nobody ever visits me?"
I walk down the hallway opening my door. My eyes widening at the sight
"What the hell do you want?"
Even though I hated the sight of him I couldn't help but think about how gorgeous he was. His black and blue flannel and nice jeans.
Shut up Jade you hate him
He looks at me up and down I smirk holding my head up slightly. I wasn't a cocky person just really confident at times
"So..I...kind of wanted to... You know.." He rubs the back of his head looking down
I think he was nervous it was honestly adorable
"Wanted to what?"
"A..apologize?"
At this point I was amused. I smirk wanting to keep this going.
"So go ahead then" I cross my arms over my chest
"I'm s..sorry" He clears his throat
God he is a dork
"Sorry for? "
"Humiliating you. In front of everyone"
He mumbles slightly. I fought back a smile and nodded.
"Well I guess I could forgive you" His eyes brighten as a smile finds its way to his face
There is that gorgeous smile
Wait
"How did you get my address? "
"I live a couple houses from you so I kinda knocked on every door in this block till you answered" He smiles sheepishly and a light blush fights it's way to my cheeks.
That is so sweet..
"Would you like to come in? We could watch a movie and talk for a bit?
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CORY'S POV
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Once I admitted how I found where she lived, which was not easy by the way, she blushed instantly and I felt my stomach flutter
It was really hard to make her smile which is sad because I want to see her smile but it might take awhile
I know everyone labels me as the bad boy but I'm really not all that bad. Just because I'm not happy all the time apparently means I'm a bad guy.
I'm just misunderstood.
I was really just a silly and fun guy to be around I just never got the chance to express that.
Jade is just so beautiful and funny. But I know I can't like her I promised myself no more relationships after my last one went to hell
But I cant help but think about her. She is honestly with a shitty dude and she deserves so much better than a piece of shit like him
I walk in once she steps aside I look around it was kind of dark and dusty. Usually it's typical to see pictures of the family everywhere but I don't see anything. Just empty cans of beer scattered across the floor.
She sighs picking them up and throwing them away
"Sorry about the mess" Her angelic accent reaches my ears. God her voice is beautiful. She takes off her jacket throwing it on the couch.
"It's okay don't worry about it" I wave it off sitting on the couch.
She sits down next to me looking at me. I smirk when she starts staring.
Once I actually look at her I notice her eye is bruised but it's covered in makeup. Well not very well covered
"Where did you get that bruise?" Her eyes widen and her hand touches her eye. She laughs nervously
"Oh you know I fell. Such a clutz" I nod not completely believing her.
She starts staring at me again and I chuckle
"Done checking me out?"
"Now I am."
"So you think I'm that hot? " I flipped my nonexistent long hair batting my lashes
She chuckles "yeah but your talking ruined it"
Ouch
I love it
"Hey now you really know how to destroys someone's ego" I was definitely amused by this conversation. She seemed a little different and I definitely like that.
She puts her hand on her heart "oh my god I killed your ego? I'm so sorry" She starts dramatically fake crying and then suddenly stopped with her lips in a line and expressionless look on her face
My eyebrow raises up "are you always this sarcastic?"
"Yeah. That's like 99% of my personality"
"What's the other 1%? "
"Pure Bitch"
I couldn't help but laugh at that. The look she gave me instantly made me stop.
God that woman is scary
she made me feel different and it scared the hell out of me
I should probably push her away as much as possible
I don't do emotions or girlfriends hell no
She smells nice
Shut up brain!
"You know you are very different from other girls"
She rolled her eyes "would you say that to a snowflake?"
"Uh no? I don't make it to a tendacy to talk to snowflakes. That tends to get you thrown in the Looney bin"
"No no think about it" She scoots closer to me. That action made my heart thump faster but I kept trying to act cool "every single snowflake is different right? Every single snowflake has a different design. It's kinda like girls and guys. Every single girl is different even if it's the tiniest change. Saying a girl is different from another is like saying it's a shame how they are. Say you like tomboys it's like saying girly girls aren't very special because they like something different. Every girl and guy is different. So saying to me that I'm different from everyone means literally nothing. I'm not very good at explaining things but that's the best I could do"
I let all of it sink a smile plastered on my face the whole time
"No no that was well said. I agree snowflake"
"Oh god don't call me that" She laughs
Holy shit she can laugh. I usually only hear her chuckle. It was definitely a Loud laugh.
like maybe a dying goat.
But it sounded amazing.
Oh my god what the hell is wrong with me
"I like it. It fits you. Your eyes sparkle just like the snow"
That was the cheesiest thing I have ever said. But it made her smile for the first time in front of me. Alight tint pink covered my cheeks.
I reach over and tuck a strand of hair behind her ear. I look at her lips and then her eyes seeing she did the same thing. I slowly lean in my heart pounding afraid she might hear it.
She literally has a boyfriend dipshit. This is so wrong but it feels right
"Ja.. Jade!"
We instantly pull back and I see a man walk in the front door stumbling. Jade's face turns pail
Is she scared of him?
"What are you doing home? I thought you were at the bar?"
"What ju..just because I..I was at the bar that m..means you invite anot..ther one of your.. Hookups a..again? "
My eyes widen and she looks away clearly upset by what he said.
What a dick
He comes over gripping her wrist and whispering something in her ear. I see her gulp once he pulls away and walks off and I see a red mark on her wrist knowing it'll already form a bruise soon
I clench my fist trying not to kill him.
Now that I actually look at her I see her arms are covered with old and new bruises. Scars on her wrists and shoulders. I never really noticed since I always looked at her face. Does he hurt her? I swear to God if he touches her.
I decide not to say anything until I know for sure
He stumbles off to his room
"Sorry that was my uncle. He spends most of his time at the bar. He wasn't supposed to be home" Sadness filled her eyes but she kept her smile up
"What about his job? "
"He doesn't work. I pay the bills."
Seriously? She shouldn't have to do that
"What kind of job do you have? "
I see her hesitate trying to look for the right words
"It's just a normal job"
I didn't push the subject nodding
"You should probably go. I have to go help him into bed"
I could tell she was pure. Her boyfriend sucks and her uncle sucks even more and she is still willing to help them.
I nod understanding I walk outside and I look back at her one last time. I smirk watching her roll her eyes and I hop on my motorcycle riding away
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