Chapter 67
Vincent Ainsworth POV
My iPhone started ringing and I got up in anticipation, my eyes sparkled up seeing Jennie’s number.
Wow, Ms. Jennie Wilson was calling me back on her own, this was quite unexpecting and amusing.
” Wh-”
” Hello sir ? ”
It’s not Jennie’s voice……!
” I don’t know who you are to Jennie but…… I… I…… am a student from Hunsberg university. Jennie is in trouble. Please come fast.” I heard a shrill boy voice.
” What????? Who are you? What happened to Jennie??” I shouted getting up from the couch.
” There’s no time for all this sir! She has been bullied. She is devastated now. Please come fast! Please near the dense area of the college” the boy voice trembled again.
” What Hello? What happened to her????? Who is this??? HELLO??”
But the call ended and I tried to call back but the person didn’t receive it anymore.
F***!
I f***ing told her to stay with me but she!!!!
What happened to her???????????
I took my car keys and ran outside the house, my mind in chaos. I drove my car with full speed, my hand gripping the steering wheel too tightly. My heart and mind was going haywire thinking all terrifying things.
I reached the Hunsberg University campus and pulled into the driveway and turned off the engine.
Without wasting time I ran towards the dense forest searching for Jennie. The sun was already setting off.
My heart froze and shattered into many pieces when my eyes landed on her. She was laying on the ground lifeless and everything broke in me.
” Jennie!!” I ran towards her without wasting time and pulled her body in my embrace.
She was pale, her cheek little bruised like she had been slapped many times and moreover she smelled like alcohol. Did she drink alcohol? As far I know she doesn’t drink any kind of alcohol.
” Jennie?” I patted her cheek, a dull pain hitting me, settling into a throbbing ache inside my heart.
She showed fatigue and anguish, and it was disturbing to see her like this. Her face was covered with dirt and her body was cold.
” Shit…… you are freezing.” I put my jacket on her, zipped it, and pulled her back into my embrace. My eyes then traveled to her fingers and it was completely red and swollen.
What happened to her fingers???
I took her fingers in my shaking palm and everything in me stirred with painful emotion.
” Stupid girl…… Didn’t I tell you to stay by my side. Is it so hard to listen to me? ” I whispered and pressed my trembling lips on her forehead.
I rubbed her back continuously though my hand shaked in deep sorrow. There were so many questions in my head, twirling on an uninterrupted repeat, and I felt restless because I couldn’t find any answers to them.
My heart was pounding at an alarming rate. Her face was drenched with tears and it was killing me inside.
I lifted her up, it was better to take her home first and treat her. Now all that mattered to me was her than anything now. I decided to get her out of this.
I placed her gently on the back seat and caressed her hair, my heart breaking seeing her like this.
I started the engine and turned on the heater and drove off. After few minutes I reached the mansion and I pulled my car off.
Blake came outside the mansion and walking towards me fuming up.
” Vincent???? Why did you run away without saying anything? You know how much worried I was! ”
I got of the car abruptly, least bothered to respond to him and opened the back seat door, my mind still in chaos, because it was only filled of her and nothing else.
I pulled Jennie towards me and lifted her up, locking her tender legs on my waist.
” What the f***? Jennie? What happened to her??”
” I don’t know the reason but somebody bullied her Blake!” I said while walking inside the house.
” What the…… Who??”
” I don’t know…… only Jennie can tell when she’s in conscious.” I said my head rambling in tension.
I walked into the house and everyone looked at me shocked. I was least bothered to their reaction and started walking towards my room.
” What happened to Jennie???” Emma blurted out in shock. Luckily Elora wasn’t at the hall and it was easier for me to walk off without any tension and if she was here I don’t give a f*** also .
I placed Jennie onto the bed, my pulse speeding up looking at her exhausted face. I just prayed she would wake up sooner. I went out for a while as Emma had to change her clothes.
I brought first aid box and gave it to Emma and she cleaned her face and wounds. I paced around not able to calm myself.
” How did this happen Vincent! Look at her fingers, it looks like somebody has stepped on it!” Emma shouted out as she put ice bag on Jennie’s finger.
My blood started boiling in anger, who the f*** had nerve to do this inhumane devious act. I swear I will make it worst for that person, just have to wait till Jennie’s recovery.
” Everything’s set as of now, let her take rest and tell me when she wakes up.” Emma cooed caressing her hair and started walking off.
A searing ache claimed my chest as I looked at her. I stopped towards her and cupped her soft cheek in my palm. Something crushed me on the inside, burning my chest, suffocating me, and I felt unable to breathe or move……
Why was it hurting me so badly like she was part of me?
She was getting impossible to avoid, making my head in complete turmoil. Those 3 months going without talking to her was like freaking hell for me. I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t think straight of anything.
I even stalked her like a creep for god sake! To the library, to the door of her class or around university without making her notice anything.
But when she was going back to village made my mind restless and was in deep chaos.
The only reason Elora is alive till now and tolerating her is because of Jennie being near to me.
I was never like this before! I sometimes felt like leave my past behind and just stay beside her, listening to her bickering, quarrel with her for small small things……
…….
No! What the hell was I thinking????
I got up abruptly everything rattling me within in chaos. How could I look at her when my heart and thoughts were in a state of tumult?
I wasn’t made for anything, I didn’t deserve anything. I would only bring pain to her life and nothing else. My heart lurched in my chest, as I glanced at my old scars of my life.
No! I was a f***ing disordered person. Jennie was always right, it’s me only the one who would bring disaster and pain to her life. She hates me more than anything and why shouldn’t she……
I walked away from her rubbing my face. The memory of Eva’s tormented eyes and it revealed my deadly haunting insecurity in my head and it pained me.
Fear and shame…… they were muffling in the background under the spreading darkness that makes me turn my worst nightmare into reality.
My mind was going in the same f***ing loop again and again. I held my forehead and sat on the bean bag. I just waited for her conscious to come back.
…….
*2 hours later*
…….
I suddenly jolted waking up when I heard a shrill sound as I had drifted to sleep while waiting for her. I turned back and looked towards Jennie.
She was waking up holding her head, whining in pain. Euphoria and disbelief clashed in my chest, but then she frowned and looked around her in confusion.
She got up from the bed and tried to stand on her feet but she was stumbling and falling.
I wasted no time and ran towards her and held her arm but ironically she slacked my arm off her.
” What the…… Excuse me! Who are you???” She screeched out covering herself with her hands looking at me with horrified eyes and stepped away from me.
Who am I ?????????
” Jennie…… it’s me-”
” Who’s me???” She interrupted me frowning her eyebrows crossing trying to balance herself.
” Vincent…… I’m Vincent…” I looked at her amused and tried to hold her but she pushed me away her eyes widening.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.
” You…… VINCENT????” She screamed out bursting my ears.
What the hell!!! I held my ears reacting to her scream. ” Idiot girl! Can you stop screaming out so loudly!!”
She stumbled, her eyes darting somewhere like she was searching for something and I followed her eyes with curiosity and it didn’t even take a second to realise when a flying slipper hit my face before I could even block it.
What!!! Did she just throw a…….
” It’s you!!! You are that f***ing Vincent who bullies me every time isn’t it!! You bastard!!” She threw another slipper at me but I blocked it.
” What the f***? Jennie? Have you gone mad??” I yelled at her apalled by her behaviour maintaining a distance from her.
” Who the f*** do you think you are ha? You think you are some big star in Hunsberg university!? You piece of shit!” She threw a pillow at me cursing and I dodged not believing her actions.
” Jennie! Stop throwing things!”
Her eyes then landed onto something and her eyes beaming up and my eyes followed her to the my bathroom slippers now.
No!
She darted towards that like a small kid saw a precious thing and I outran her immediately and caught her before she could reach it. She started screaming wiggling from my hold.
” Leave me you f***ing Vincent!! Who do you think you are!!! You son of a b*tch! Don’t you dare touch me!!!” She screamed out wiggling vigorously from my hold.
Is it because of she is intolerance to alcohol?????
How much did she drink?????
The question is why did she drink it in the first place???
” Leave me you f***ing Vincent Ain’t No Worth!” Ain’t no worth?????
How dare she……
” It’s Vincent Ainsworth okay!” I said almost getting pissed by her behaviour.
” Yeah yeah whatever Mr. Ain’t No Worth! If you have guts release me and fight me now. Come one I’m ready, I’m not afraid of you! ” She screeched out and escaped from my hold wiggling vigorously.
This kid……!
” Excuse me…… what is your problem man?? I mean…… what did I even do to receive so cruel punishments?? If I go there you bully me…… if I go here you bully me… Why? Why WHY?????”
I heaved a frustration sigh ” Jennie you are not in right senses. Don’t not act like a kid, you need to rest, come here now ”
I walked towards her and she stepped several steps back, bringing her hands out in defense manner.
” Woah you want to get fight Mr. Ain’t no worth, let’s fight! I will show your rightful place…… let me break your ego into many tiny pieces now! I may not be a black belt in karate but I know how to break a man’s bone though! ” Jennie squeaked out fisting her small palm.
I rolled my eyes hearing her words. I wanted to snort at her childish behaviour. You think you can defeat me with that tiny body of yours???
” Don’t be afraid of me boy I will be little…… easy for you, give your best shot, don’t hesitate okay! ”
Seriously!
I can crush you with my single hand do you know that?
Before I could come back from my thoughts she charged against me and tried to punch me on my face but I dodged holding her fragile hand a smile lingering on my lips.
I pulled her instantly against my chest holding her waist locking her with my grip, my eyes darting over her drowsy eyes and I couldn’t help but stare at her as she was whining and wiggling from my hold.
” Leave me Vinciii”
Vincii?
” Nope…” I said smile lingering on my lips, holding her waist more tightly.
She looked me with fiery eyes and our eyes synced with each other. I could hardly breathe, her face leaving a blazing trail in my chest. I remained still, confused with my body’s reactions.