All Chapters of PAY TO BREAK ME: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

JACK'S POVI had taken Maya's advice and gone to see a doctor that morning.Thankfully, the injury wasn't as serious as I had feared. After examining my back, the doctor told me it was a deep bruise with a few torn muscle fibers. He prescribed painkillers, told me to keep an ice pack on it as often as I could, and warned me to avoid lifting anything heavy or making unnecessary movements for the next few days.His final instruction had been simple.Rest.So that's exactly what I was trying to do.I was at home.I leaned back against my headboard and let out a slow breath.Easier said than done.Even with the medication, every slight shift sent a dull ache across my back. It wasn't unbearable anymore, but it was enough to remind me that throwing myself in front of that piece of wood hadn't exactly been one of my smarter decisions.But still, I couldn't have just stood there and watch Aaron get hit.I reached for the ice pack lying beside me and adjusted it against my back with a quiet h

PLEASE DON’T HATE MEAARON'S POVI quickly shook the thought away.Stop it, Aaron. You're overthinking again.Maybe those men were talking about someone else. Maybe Jay simply had his own reasons for rejecting their bookings. Whatever those reasons were... they had nothing to do with me.At least, that was what I kept telling myself.By the time I reached the quiet part of the hallway leading to the private rooms, the pounding music had faded into nothing more than a distant hum. The flashing lights from the main hall barely reached this side of the club, leaving the corridor dim.I finally stopped in front of the assigned room.For some reason, my heartbeat picked up again. I stared at the door for a moment before taking a slow breath.Then, tightening my fingers around the handle, I gently pushed it open.My fingers froze around the doorknob.Jay was inside already but he was asleep.The room was dimly lit, the bedside lamp casting a soft glow across the bed. Jay lay on his stomach

AARON'S POVJay's eyes lingered on me for another moment. Then, slowly, a small smile tugged at the corner of his lips. His eyes brightened with amusement. "Maybe." He said simply.That single word made my chest sink.Maybe.That meant there really was someone. Someone special enough that Jay made time for them no matter what.Someone he never rejected. Something inside my chest tightened before slowly sinking.I hadn't expected that. I didn't even know why it hurt.For a while, I couldn't find my voice. I simply lowered my eyes, staring at my own hands as they rested on my lap.So there really was someone...Someone Jay always chose. Someone he enjoyed spending time with. Someone important enough that everyone else got turned away.My fingers curled together.Who was he? Had I seen him before? Had we crossed paths out there in the club without realizing it? Was he older?Richer? Better looking?The questions started piling up one after another before I could stop them.What if Jay a

AARON'S POVThe moment I stepped into school the next morning, Jay's face drifted into my mind almost instantly."It's always been you. There's no one else."I lowered my head, biting back another smile as warmth spread across my cheeks. The special client had been me all along. Not someone richer. Not someone better looking.Me.I still couldn't believe it.And then… "Just kiss me... please."I covered my face for a second with one hand.Fuck.Jay had actually begged me. If Kyle ever found out about that, he would never let me live it down.I shook my head to myself, still smiling as I continued walking through the hallway toward my classroom.Students drifted past in groups, their conversations blending into one another as lockers opened and closed all around me.My eyes wandered around the hallway.Jack...I bit my lower lip. I really hoped he was feeling better today.Yesterday's text suddenly came back to me. I had apologized and told him he shouldn't have given me his jacket.He

AARON'S POVI was still scrolling through Kyle's pictures when he reached over and snatched his phone back."That's enough," he muttered, though he was still laughing.I grinned. "I'm just saying, you need better pictures.""Better pictures?" He looked offended. "Those are literally the best pictures I've ever taken."I scoffed. “You wish.”He shook his head and locked his phone before dropping it onto his desk.I chuckled quietly. For a few seconds, we sat in comfortable silence. Then Kyle glanced toward Chloe.She was chatting with the girl sitting beside her, but her expression still looked dull.Kyle leaned closer. His voice dropped to a murmur. "Why did you lie to her?"I looked at him."Why did you tell her you weren't attending?" He added."Because I'm not attending." I replied, folding my hands.Kyle's eyebrows pulled together. "Why?"I stared at him for a second before lowering my voice too. "Have you forgotten? Didn't I tell you Jay's injured?""Oh." His expression changed i