Chapter 57: I know the truth
1023words
I just need you to sign these discharge papers, Jack and we will get you out of here", The nurse stated as I watched her hand him a clipboard with a small stack of papers clipped to it.
"We are supposed to fly to London tonight for work. Will he be able to fly with this concussion?", I asked. The nurse gave me a small smile and nodded her head. "Luckily for him it was a small concussion. He should be fine but in the event that the air pressure from flying is too much, i will send him home with some painkillers that should take the pain away", She took the clipboard back from Luis then walked out of the room.
Luis slid to the edge of the table and stood up, reaching out for his clothes. He hasn't said much to me this morning and I have a good idea that he doesn't want to piss me off just yet. He told me some damning information last night and I was still trying to process all of it. It isn't everyday that you learn that the guy you falling in love with is a sadist. I divorced Jason because of that and now Drake was the same.
"You ready?", I asked the moment he slid his feet into his shoes.
"Yep, I'm ready. Are we going to your place first or mine!", I cocked an eyebrow at him wondering what he meant.
"To pack", He replied, waving his hand in an obvious movement. "I just got the call from Noah. Our flight leaves in three hours",
"Oh,", I tugged on the bottom of my Metallica t-shirt and rocked on my feet. "Um, let's first run to my home so quickly", I looked at the time and saw that it was so early. I wanted to go to my place before Drake woke up.
There was no way I could face him this soon after knowing what his personal life is. I still needed time to think.
The nurse quickly returned with the promised pain killers and then we were off. I ordered an Uber i'mmediately and I was pleasantly surprised when it was waiting for us at the front doors of the hospital. I instructed him to go to my place first. It wouldn't take me long to grab my things since I haven't fully unpacked yet and knowing that I would be travelling all over for work, I always kept a bag ready for times like this.
One look at Drake's home had my heart racing. It was quiet and I knew I was probably safe but my heart ached knowing that everything was now different. He was no longer the sexy, hot next to door neighbor that I was sleeping with. My feelings for him were starting to change but now that I knew that he was a sadist, I was now afraid of him.
My mind immediately went back to Jason as I squeezed my eyes shut and cursed beneath my breath. I can't and won't let that asshole back into my thoughts. Luis is right. Drake is not Jason but why does it feel like it?!.
Shaking my thoughts away, I grabbed my luggage, tossed a few toiletries in and went back downstairs, locking the door behind me. But before I could reach the car, a female voice called out to me.
"Lynn"
I whipped my head around and saw Dakota walking towards me. Fuck! This was the last thing I wanted to deal with right now. My eyes quickly looked for Drake but he was nowhere to be seen. Please be Dakota only. I didn't want to face him right now.
"Hi Dakota", I greeted him while gripping my luggage tighter.
"Where are you off to so early?", She eyed my luggage then looked towards the Uber. "Is that the best friend?", She asked. I looked over my shoulder at Luis who was in his own world on his phone.
He probably didn't even notice that I was back out yet. Him and that damn phone of his.
"Yes, that's Luis. We off to London for a few days for work", I looked over my shoulder again at Drake's place. " Is Drake still asleep", I asked. She nodded her head in response. "Yes, he had a late night last night",
My face flushed, knowing exactly what she meant. He mentioned having to go to work last night because someone didn't show up and right now images of porn popped in my head and I had to literally shake my head to get rid of them.
"So I heard", I responded to her.
She studied my face for a long moment and then sighed. "You know. Don't you?",
I cocked my head at her and tried to play coy.
"Know what?", I asked.
Laughing she shook her head.
"You do. I hope you know that Drake is very professional about his career choice. Work is just that. He never brings it home or let's it seep into his personal life. A lot of women won't even look at him after they know what he does and I can see that look on your face right now",
"I don't know what you're........",
"Yes you do", She cut me off..
"Drake doesn't know that I know what he does but I'm his sister, I know everything", She looked over her shoulder at the house sighing again. "Promise me that you won't ditch out on him without letting him explain first. He has really had a tough go at life, Lynn and you're the first person i have ever seen make him smile like that. You mean something to him......
I bit down on my lip to stop it from trembling as I slowly nodded my head. "He means something to me too, Dakota but it's hard knowing that he is a sadi.....",
"Listen, I totally get it. If I found out that Lex is a porn star, acts as a gay, sadist etc, I would probably lose my shit but....", She paused to study my face.
