Page 104 of Bad Kind of Love

Jack watches the knife closely, keeping his stance motionless and cautious.

“But now I can see why you choose such a… gratifying career.” His eyes slice over to mine and an animalistic growl escapes Jack.

“Keep your fucking eyes on me.”

“I can appreciate a beautiful woman when I see one.” He defends with a sly grin. “But is she worth it? Worth the risk of going to prison?”

“She’s worth whatever madness she brings to my life.”

I watch Jack’s eyes as they fill with utmost passion while he speaks of me. His words run through the deepest part of me, sparking my soul and heart back to life.

“I know you to be many things…” He shakes his head while chuckling. “But I never thought you to be foolish.”

He once again observes me with a scrutinizing look as if he’s picking me apart.

“She’s an O’Connor, the daughter of a liar and thief.” He spits. “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.”

Pushing out of my dad’s arm, I glare at Jack’s father.

“You don’t know anything about me or what I’ve been through.” I shout. “But a liar and a thief is something I will never be.”

Jack observes me closely with a tight stare. His body treks over to me, but his father cuts him off with a hand to his shoulder.

“You have fire like us Fitzgerald’s.” He eyes me with a strange look across his face.

I hear my dad scoff from behind us as all eyes land on him. His nose stopped bleeding but his shirt was covered in red as was mine.

“She’ll never be a Fitzgerald as long as I’m still fucking alive.” He roars and I feel like smacking him silly.

Apparently he was asking for a death wish.

The room remains silent, but you can feel the temperature rise to an uncomfortable degree.

“I think that's up to her.” Scar face announces from beside us. I observe him with a raised brow when suddenly he flicks his eyes to Jack. “Good to see you too, brother.”

Brother?

“Just let them go.” Jack begs, this time his voice sounds desperate. “I’ll fucking stay as long as you want if you let them go.”

His dad seems to ponder the question but the thought of Jack trying to save us again hits me. He’d risk his whole fucking life for me. Everything and anything, to keep me safe.

“No.” I whisper causing their heads to whip towards me. “I won’t let you stay here to save us. If you stay, I stay.”

Jack’s eyes fill with a mix of adoration and annoyance all at the same time. As much as I wanted to hate him for what he did, I couldn’t. Our love was like the ocean, violent storms may shake us up and wreak havoc on our lives but there was always a rainbow on the other side. No matter what obstacles were put in our way, love always prevailed.

“Becca…” My dad mumbles behind me.

Twisting around, I shake my head.

“Nothing you do or say will change my mind about him.” I feel a tear fall from my face.

The minute my eyes connected with Jack I felt the earth rumble beneath my feet. We were a match made in hell. Our love shook us both to our cores until one day we could no longer deny our connection.

I wanted this forever. Him and I, till the day we die.

“You love him?” Jack’s dad dropped his hold on his son and I flew fast into the arms of the man I loved.

Wrapping my arms around his neck, I felt his circle around my waist before dropping his head into the curve of my neck.

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