All Chapters of Love & Fate Series: The Thrown Away Girl: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

My mind is a hurricane of worries and anger. I should've just taken her back home with me. I had her in my arms and all I had to do was lift her and carry her back to my car and take her back home!Hell knows I wanted to. I wanted her in my arms and in my bed with me... Which is why I was up at 2 am and not sleeping. I couldn't go to sleep with my hormones wreaking havoc on my body.I couldn't get that damn kiss outta my head. Not only that, but my brain decided to be a little tease and show me images of her body. I couldn't stop thinking about getting her naked and under me! Which is why I left her in her small apartment away from me. She wasn't ready for me!I drive like bat outta hell all the way to the Medical Center. The best thing about driving at this time of night is there is no Bellevue traffic. Actually I'm surprised there are no cops out tonight, but it's for the best. The last thing I need right now is to get pulled over for reckless driving.I guess none of the cops expec

Jack's POVWhat the hell have we done?!Belle has completely lost it! I'm pretty sure I didn't sign up to be an accomplice to murder! She said she just wanted to prove a point!When she told me it was time to take our revenge up at notch, this was not what I had in mind. I thought we'd just leave a taunting note or blackmail her or something like that. I'm sure both of those would qualify as stalking and also breaking our parole, but it would be a lesser charge than murder!What is the point of burning down the whole damn apartment building? Families live in this thing! Just exactly how pissed off at the new girl can Belle get?She has to know if she dies Colt will never forgive her, right? I'm panicking right now. What exactly was my reason for scaring her? All of a sudden it seems petty and unnecessary. I could've just talk to the girl like a normal person and not tried to scare the life outta her.Arson is not really my thing. I am not a pyromaniac, unlike the psycho beside me. She

Only this time I know what it is. I'm not quite as confused as I had been when I woke up the first time. And now I don't have that damn tube down my throat! Which is good, because I hated it!My body is still heavy and tired, but I'm more aware than I had been. I'm not all floaty anymore, which is a shame because it was nice while it lasted. Now I'm more aware that my body aches, but probably not as badly as it should be.This time I groan, my throat burns. I swallowed hard. I feel like I swallowed sandpaper! I don't really want to think about the tube that was in my throat or I may just gag!"Rory?" Colt's voice is relieved and happy as he lifts his head from beside me on the hospital bed. His voice heavy with sleep."Colt?" I choke out. It hurts to talk! But I'm not gonna let that stop me. Not when I have so many questions and I'm pretty sure he has the answers I'm looking for."Hold on, baby. I'll get you some water," he offers.I blink my eyes open. The sun has risen and is peakin

I wasn't kidding when I told her I would do anything to keep her safe. I have every intention of protecting my girl with my life, but I'd rather make it out alive.It's probably also wrong timing to tell her I want to keep her in my bed. I'll have to wait... again... until at least her burns have healed and I can hold her in my arms. I don't know if I could resist the temptation to have her in my arms if she was sleeping next to me.I watch patiently as the nurse comes in and checks Rory's fluids and pain level. She dutifully checked her bandages and put some ointment on her burns again. Then she gives her a pain pill."You'll be out in a few minutes, honey," the older lady says kindly as she helps her with her water."Thank you," she whispers back. Her eyes are already drooping and it has nothing to do with the pain meds. My girl is exhausted and she needs her rest... If I have anything to say about it, she'll be in bed for at least a week!Then she turns those beautiful sleepy eyes

After a minute, I feel ready to get up... sort of. At least I should be able to make it back to the room. "I think I can make it back now," I say.Colt immediately gets to his feet and puts his arm around my waist, bringing me up. He holds me close while I find my balance again."Are you ready?" he asks.I have a feeling if I told him that I still needed another minute, he'd hold me for another minute. The thought made me happy and I blushed at him.Instead of standing for another minute, I just nod my head and take a small step forward, Colt not letting me go for a second. He is amazingly gentle with me and never pushes me, keeping my slow gait the whole time.By the time I get back to the room, I am exhausted! I never knew it took so much energy just to make it to the end of a hallway and back! But I'm proud of myself! I did it."Good job, baby. I'm so proud of you," Colt whispers in my ear, causing my heart to flutter in happiness. He hasn't let me go, he's just wrapped me up in hi