Blame It On The Pain Episode 12
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π§ Blame It On The Pain Episode Twelve:
I instinctively reach for her hand. βStop. First off, you didnβt ask me for the money, I gave it to you. Secondly, youβve been drinking- you shouldnβt be driving right now. And finally, I can make my own decisions regarding the people I hang out with. So, sit down on the couchβ¦now.β
She raises an eyebrow at me before she takes a few tentative steps toward the couch in the living room and sits.
Tyrone glances at the money on the counter and shrugs. βMaybe I misjudged you after all,β he says in Alyssaβs direction before he heads to his bedroom.
I walk out to the living room. βAnything else you want me to do?β she asks.
βYeah, tell me a little bit about yourself, for starters.β
She smirks. βPlease, like Iβm sure you donβt already know.β
I have no idea whatβs she talking about, but Iβm getting sick of her evasive answers. βYou know what? Forget it,β I huff before I stand up.
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A few moments later I walk back out and hand her a fresh t-shirt and a pair of boxers.
βWhatβs this?β
βWhat does it look like?β
She shakes her head. βI had like one sip of alcohol. Iβm fine to drive, really. I donβt need to spend the night.β
βYou live over an hour away. Itβs already 2:30 in the morning. Iβll take the couch, you can take my bedroom.β
She stands up. βNo, Jackson. Youβve already helped me way more than I deserve for one night. I canβt keep taking advantage of you.β
Her entire expression softens, and I canβt help but think that maybe, sheβs finally going to let her guard down with me.
βItβs not taking advantage if I offer,β I insist.
With a sigh, she holds out her hand and accepts the clothes. βWhy are you being so nice to me?β she whispers.
βWhy not?β I counter.
Then, to my complete surprise. She stands up on her tiptoes and plants a kss on my cheek. βThank you, Jackson.β
I watch as she closes the door to the bedroomβ¦and I canβt help but think that maybe, Tyroneβs right after all.
This girl is troubleβ¦but I still canβt help but want to know what her demons are.
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A few hours later, I hear the sound of the balcony door close and Iβm on my feet.
I scrub a hand down my face and walk outside. The sunrise is coming up over the horizon and Alyssaβs curled up on a chair with a blanket draped over her.
βIβm sorry. I didnβt mean to wake you,β she says.
I take a seat on the chair next to her. βItβs fine. Are you okay?β
She twirls her hair into some kind of knot on top of her head. βYeah, I just kind of have a thing when it comes to being at other peopleβs houses. I really donβt like it.β
Hmm, thatβs interesting.
βI wonβt hurt you, Alyssa.β
She grips the edge of the chair. βThen what do you want from me, Jackson?β
I decide to be honest with her. βThatβs the thing. I donβt want anything from you.β I look at her. βActually, thatβs kind of a lie. I would really like to get to know you. Maybe evenβ¦if you let me. Be your friend.β
βMy friend? Yeah, right. Thatβs new,β she scoffs. βLook, you already know Iβll put outβ¦if thatβs what youβre after.β
I place my hand on her shoulder. βItβs not. Please, donβt take offense to this, youβre beautifulβ¦but something tells me that you need a real friend much more than you need another guy to fk right now.β
βI donβt even know what to say to that,β she whispers.
βSay youβll have lunch with me today.β
βLunch?β
βYeah, lunch. Thatβs all, I swear.β
She seems to contemplate this as she stretches out in the chair. βI donβt even know your last name. Or anything else about you.β
I extend my hand out to her and grin. βIβm Jackson Reid. I turned 27 in August and Iβm formerly of Boston, Ma- which gives me my wicked cool accentβ¦but now I reside hereβ.
She takes my hand and smiles. βAlyssa Tannerβ¦Iβll be 24 at the end of next month and consider yourself lucky. New York City is the best place in the whole entire world.β
βSo why do you live just outside the city limits then?β
She closes her eyes. βMy parentβs house is there.β
βOh, so you still live with your parents?β
She gets up from the chair and walks over to the balcony door. βNo, I donβt.β
I open my mouth to find out more about her, but she interrupts me.
βIβm going to try and get some more sleep. But, Iβll join you for lunch, Jackson.β
TO Be Continued