Holding on for you (Saved #2) by Shelby Reeves

Author:Shelby Reeves [Reeves, Shelby]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2017-08-14T16:00:00+00:00

25

Bo

I wake up to Faith cooking in the kitchen. Glancing at the time, I notice it’s almost two in the morning.

“Faith?” I call to her. Climbing out of bed, I pull on my jogging pants and stroll over to her. Slipping my arms around her waist, I pull her back against me. That’s when I realize she’s crying. “Hey, what’s wrong?” I ask, worried.

Faith stops what she’s doing and turns in my arms, her forehead against my chest. “Jess came in, well tried to sneak in, and something happened to her,” she hiccups. “She has bruises on her face and neck, but she won’t talk to me.”

I force myself to stay relaxed. Faith can’t find out right now that Jess and I know each other, not when she’s already upset. “I’m so sorry, Faith. I’m sure she just needs time.”

“I’m trying not to push her so I told her I’d fix her something to eat while she showered.” Faith steps out of my embrace and resumes cooking. “I hate seeing her like this.”

I do, too, and I wish Jess would realize what she’s doing and how much she’s hurting the people who care about her.

Kissing the top of Faith’s head, I ask her if she needs any help. She shakes her head so I cross the room to put a shirt on.

A couple of minutes later, Jess emerges from the bathroom and my hands immediately ball into fists. If I find out who laid a hand on her, I’ll hunt them down and beat the shit out of them.

The urge to take Jess in my arms is strong, but I have to force myself to stay put. Why is Jess living like this? Doesn’t she know she has people who care about her?

Faith brings Jess her food and orders her to sit and eat. “Jess, this is my boyfriend, Bo, I told you about,” Faith introduces us, making me feel like shit for not telling her.

I nod at Jess who ignores me. Faith looks unsure of what to do.

Jess eats quietly, her head down the whole time. Faith tries talking to her, asking her questions. Jess answers in silence, only nodding, shaking her head, or shrugging her shoulders.

“Bo, can you give us a few minutes alone please?”

“Yeah, I’ll be right outside if you need me,” I say to Faith, before glancing at Jess, hoping she knows I was talking to her, too.

Slipping my shoes on, I grab my phone and keys in case I need them and step outside. When the door clicks shut, I sag against it, running my hand through my hair.

Seeing Jess tonight, well, it hurts seeing her. All of the memories I have of us come flooding back.

How can I tell Faith about Jess without hurting her? Faith is an amazing girl and I don’t want to screw it up with her.

Finding Cassie’s message thread in my phone, I send her a quick text to call me as soon as she gets up in the morning. I’m hoping she can get through to Jess.

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