Alec's POV

What was I doing? I didn't even know. I couldn't control myself. I was confused and frustrated. This woman was driving me crazy. Staying in between the trees, I followed her, staying close but not too close. I didn't want her to see me...how would I even explain it to her?

She'd think I'd become some creepy stalker. I watched her as she ran, unbalanced, her long black hair cascading around her. I was scared she'd fall and get hurt. Everything was just like nine years ago. I loved her as much as I did then now.

The only difference was the pain I felt when I thought about the nine years I spent without her. I watched her closely. She didn't know where she was going. She was just running. Why was she always running? Every problem, every obstacle, Jessa never wanted to solve anything.

     She just wanted to run away. She stumbled a bit but she kept going. She was going to get hurt. Then she stopped running. She stood there panting and sobbing. My heart clenched painfully.

She looked so miserable and extremely thin. She looked so close to dying. It scared me. I was supposed to be angry at her and I was, but I still cared for her.

    Then she dropped to the ground, my heart jumped. I didn't even have to think about it. I was running faster than I ever had before I even realized I'd moved. This was what Jessa did to me.

     For the past nine years I'd been dreaming of this girl, her presence haunting my every moment. I was angry at her, so angry.

But the love I felt for her, as damaged as it was, it was still there. Alive and breathing. I don't know what she did to me but I know I'll never be able to move on from her.

I crashed to my knees, ignoring the pain that flaired up. I picked her up in my arms, she weighed almost nothing. She'd been crying. She felt so cold, she was trembling. What was wrong with her? Was she alright ?

    Her weight concerned me, she weighed little to nothing. Was she not eating well? I ran with her in my arms towards my car, trying not to injure her. She hit her head and when I placed her in the passenger seat, I saw blood on my shirt.

I run around the car and started the engine after putting seatbelts on both of us. I pressed a handkerchief to the wound, trying to control the bleeding while I drove as fast as I could to the hospital. She was losing too much blood. For the first time ever, the sight of blood made me nauseous.

I was an assassin. I spilled blood. Yet her bleeding scared me. I wasn't focusing on the road. I was scared. For the first time in nine years I was scared. When I got to the hospital, I rushed out of the car to the passenger side and brought her out.

" Somebody get me a fucking doctor!" I yelled as I rushed her inside. Nurses wheeled a bed towards me and I placed her on it and tried to follow as they rushed her into a room.

"We're sorry sir but you're not allowed in here." The nurse said and closed the doors leaving me outside. "Fuck!" I yelled kicking one of the chairs placed outside in the reception. I just got her back! Technically I didn't have her but she was back! I couldn't lose her.

   That girl, she was still as stubborn as she was nine years ago. Just as I was as madly in love with her as I was nine years ago. But damn it I'm angry, I'm furious. I groaned in frustration as I pulled my hair. She comes back for one day and already I'm losing my fucking mind.

I don't know how long I sat there for but one of the nurses called me and told me I would be able to see her. At first I was confused. I was mad at her but as the same time I'd missed her. What would I say? It didn't matter.

Jessa is my past! When she left she broke me and I'd be damned if I let her back in. I got up and followed the nurse.

When I entered the room she was awake, lying on the bed, a pillow propped against her now bandaged head and an IV tube sticking out of her wrist. She stared at me with those green eyes I'd fallen in love with. I took slow deliberate steps towards her, tension rising with every step.

When I got to her bed, I stared at her, for the first time in nine years, I stared at the woman who destroyed me. I gave her my heart and she broke it. "Uhm...I wanted to say thank you... for saving my life." She said softly, her voice cracking in between.

"I didn't do it for you. I did it for CeCe." I said angrily, watching as she flinched at my tone. The doctor came in, cutting off all conversation.

Jessa's POV

He hated me. I could see it in his eyes. I flinched when he spoke. The tone he used, I could hear the anger and hurt and the effect of what I'd done hit me. When I left I'd been selfish. I'd been thinking of myself, as usual. I hurt him so bad. He'd never forgive me.

Wanna know what made it worse? I was utterly and hopelessly in love with him. Nine years didn't change a thing. You know penguins have only one mate their whole lifetime. When they find that mate, that's it for them.

Alec...as cheesy as it sounded he was my penguin. I could fool myself into believing I had feelings for David, my fiancé, but when I got back here and I saw him...I knew. I knew. They say you never forget your first love. It's true. I couldn't forget him, I couldn't even get over him.

For nine years I'd locked Alec away in a box in my mind, not daring to let my thoughts ever drift to him. But now that he was standing in front of me, there was no point. It was just like nine years ago only a lot had changed.
For one, he didn't love me back. Secondly he'd grown up.

He'd gotten taller, and his chest was broader. I could see the outline of his huge muscles and abs through his shirt. He was huge now as compared to the slightly lanky eighteen years old I knew. He'd definitely grown taller. He had such a well defined jaw and high cheekbones. His lips were pinker and his hair was longer.

He looked like a Greek God. He was so beautiful it hurt to look at him. He had changed. He'd gotten handsome while I ended looking like a sick hag. I was hideous.

"You hit your head pretty hard but luckily you don't have a concussion. You're extremely malnourished and anaemic hence your small weight. I'll give you some antibiotics and some vitamin supplements in addition to a strict diet and you should be fine in a couple of weeks.

You're still weak so no strenuous activities." The doctor said looking at me. I nodded meekily, I'd barely heard a word. "You can be discharged today if you want." He said and I nodded my head grateful that I didn't have to stay here any longer.

The doctor stepped out of the room and closed the door, leaving us alone again. Alec was still looking at me. I stared at the wall ahead but I could feel his burning gave on me as my whole body tensed.

"Find somewhere to stay and don't let Cece see you until we're sure it won't overwhelm her and try not to get yourself into stupid situations like this. That the best thing you can do for all of us right now." He snarked before he stormed out of the room.

I repeat, he hated me. I could feel it when he spoke, when he looked at me, the way he clenched his hands into fists. A nurse brought me my clothes and I changed out of the ugly hospital gown. I'd been told my bill had been paid already so I could leave.

I'd have to pay Alec back someday. I felt a little dizzy but I managed to walk out of the hospital. I stood at the main gate not knowing what to do
I didn't have my bag meaning I had no money hence no place to sleep. I was such an idiot. I just had to faint didn't I?

A honk startled me, bringing me out of my thoughts as I looked around to see who it was. Alec sat in his expensive car staring at me. I thought he had left. Was he waiting for me? He raised something and I squinted my eyes to see what it was .

My bag! I walked as quickly as I could to his car. He rolled the glass down and handed my bag to me. Before I could say thank you, he drove off. He couldn't stand my presence and I didn't blame him. I'd been here for a day and I'd already caused so much trouble.

I left the hospital and walked around trying to find a motel to stay for the night. With my horrible luck, night time came and I hadn't found any. I was lost, hungry and tired. I was alone.

I walked along an empty street pausing when raindrops began hitting me. It was dark and scary. I yelled in frustration. Could this day get any worse? Right at that moment I heard footsteps behind me.

What sort of game was the universe playing with me? Hadn't I had enough? I panicked. I didn't know where I was so I wouldn't know where to run.

I didn't have my pocket knife either. I began to walk faster, quickening my place, hoping to see another soul on the street.

What if it's a kidnapper? As it rained heavily, my wet hair obstructed my view as it kept sticking to my face. I didn't let it slow me down though. Just as I was about to break into a run, a rough hand grabbed my bag strap and yanked roughly.

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Hiya peeps.
Hope you enjoyed the chapter? Isn't Alec cute?😂😂 He can't help himself. It's so nice to see him so frustrated.

Why does Jessa keep getting into such situations? Who grabbed her bag? What if they kidnap her?

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-Daisy