Chapter 4: Chapter 4

He dragged me up the stairs. "Can you stop dragging me!!" I yelled but he turned deaf ear to me. "Jake, stop..." He pushed me into my room and landed a slap on my cheek. I stared at him in shock. How dare he slap me!!. My body was already vibrating and my anger building up. I wanted to slap the hell out of his face. Not just for slapping me but for breaking up with me and having the guts to come into my house. I tried to keep my cool and let it slid. "Wh... What's that for?" I asked instead, stuttering slightly

I could see anger burning in his eyes. It was like a fire been rekindled. I hissed. Like I care about his anger. I held my cheek. It hurt so badly and I felt like tearing him to piece. He slapped me and still felt he needed to be angry?. He's so lucky I do not want to retaliate. I would have slapped that angry face of his?. "What did you tell the media?" he asked, still keeping his angry face

I stared at him. Media?. What's he talking about?. I can't remember telling the media anything. "I... I didn't tell them anything"

He walked closer to me and I shifted backward. "You better tell me the truth!!" He demanded.

I blinked my eyes. What does he feel like?. Some demigod to be feared?. I rolled my eyes and folded my arms. "I didn't tell the media anything. Why are you making a fuss out of nothing?"

He glared at me and I kept shut. I haven't seen this side of him before, so I'm not used to it. It wasn't like I was afraid of him though. I just felt the need to keep quiet and let him spill out his trash. "You had better not say anything". I rolled my eyes. I had better not tell them the jerk he is right?. "You tell them how much you spend on me and I will kill you!!" He yelled

I stared at him in shock. Did he just threatened me?. "You're threatening me?" I asked

"You can't take it as whatever you want, Bell. You say it..."

I narrowed my eyes. "You dare threaten me, Jake!!". I couldn't keep my cool anymore. I could feel my patience level rushing down to zero. I laughed but stopped almost immediately. "How dare you!!. Jake, how dare you. You threatened to kill me. Are you out of your senses!!"

He stared at me in shock. This was the first time I had to raise my voice on him. I guess he was startled by my action. "Bella, you dare..."

"Shut the hell up. The reason you're not in jail is that I once loved you. I would have made your life miserable!!"

"Bella..."

"Listen to me carefully. The next time you threaten me. I will make sure you rot in jail"

"Bel..."

"Now G-get out of my house and do not ever return and for the media, I will make sure they know that you're nothing but a jerk!!"

"Bel..."

"Get out!!!"

He sighed and finally left. I sat on the bed and began to cry. I loved him. I once loved him so much and I still do but what did I get in return?. A breakup text message and he still has the gut to come into my house to threaten me?. He's such a jerk!!. I wiped my tears. Enough of the tears. It's time to move on just like I do always. It is time to get back to work.

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"Ma'am, your newspaper is here" Kira yelled from outside the door. I adjusted myself on the bed. It's weekend and I love to sleep until noon.

"Come in and drop it, Kira. You don't have to wake me up from my sleep" I yelled back

I could hear her chuckled. The door opened and she walked in. "I'm sorry ma'am. I just thought it's unusual for you to still be asleep by this time"

I rolled my eyes. "Isn't it just noon?"

"No, ma'am. It's past noon"

I groaned and picked up my phone to check the time. It was past 3 pm. I sat up quickly. "What!!. Why didn't you wake me up, Kira?"

"I knew you needed some rest ma'am. You've been overworking yourself lately"

I sighed. She's right. I've been overworking myself lately. After Jake came to threaten me about a week ago, I had decided to bury myself into work. It's better than crying myself to sleep every day. Though it had helped me get over him but not completely. "Can I get breakfast?" I chuckled. "I mean something to eat?"

"Sure ma'am". She turned to leave but stopped. "Ma'am, miss Diana stopped by to say hi"

I rolled my eyes. "Did she say anything?"

She nodded. "She asked me to tell you not to forget about your ladies' hang out this night". I groaned. My mind was off it. "She said though she knew you've been avoiding her lately, she won't take it to heart. She will, only if you do not show up". I chuckled. "And lastly, she said you had better not cancel it or give excuses this time"

I laughed. Dia knows me so well. She knows I can do that. I chuckled. If I don't show up. She won't take it likely with me. I had better start preparing. "Kira, just get me something to eat first"

She nodded. "Yes, ma'am"

After Kira left, I went into the bathroom to brush my teeth and also take my bath. I got dressed in simple shorts and a shirt and sat on the bed. I waited for Kira to come with the food. My stomach grumbled and I groaned. I decided to check out my phone but when my eyes caught sight of the newspaper Kira brought, I decided to check it out instead. As I slip through the pages, nothing was interesting to me and I was beginning to think checking the newspaper out was a waste of time. And just when I thought closing it would be better, my eyes got sight of an advert. It had a picture of an island and being the lover of islands and sea, that got my attention. I opened the page and read through it. 'A Caribbean university looking for a well-qualified person to tutor their students on art-orientated courses for a year?'. I rolled my eyes. Wouldn't that be the perfect way of getting away from America and the media?. I can live a simple life with no one knowing my real identity. I can even find the true love I seek. It will be a nice place to be with your lover. Walking and holding hands with your partner. I chuckled. I think that's a good idea. If I apply for this job, I will get to live on an island for a year. I quickly followed the website and fill the necessary form. And after pressing the send icon, I blinked my eyes. Am I even making the right decision?. I sighed. Right decision or not, I'm leaving America to find the true love I desire and to prove to everyone that I can get true love just like every other person!!