and then left.
Esmeralda
I’d had a horrible evening at work, I was so grateful for all of Jax’s help, I didn’t know what I would have done if he hadn’t been around.
Marcy and I were crashed out on my sofa; we were drinking tea and watching a cheesy rom com DVD. It was five in the morning and I didn’t want to go to sleep, I was worried that I may relive it all in a nightmare.
My phone beeped and I looked at it and smiled when I saw Jax’s name.
How you feeling?
Ok, I guess...Thank you, again.
Just glad I was there, can’t stop thinking about what that guy was trying to do to you.
I’m ok now, I promise.
Sleep well. x
Thank you. You too. x
I smiled to myself at how thoughtful he was.
Chapter 11
Esmeralda
I had a couple days off work after the attack and Marcy stayed with me the whole time. We sat around in our pyjamas, watched movies and ate takeaway. It was just what I’d needed, but I didn’t want to stay hidden forever as I didn’t want this to effect my life. The guy who attacked me was safely locked away and I needed to get back to reality. My shift at the bar was starting at seven o’clock; I was nervous, but I would be ok, as the girls said they would come in and keep me company. I had to get back there, I had bills to pay.
It was almost time for me to leave my place and go to work and I was getting nervous. I could feel a panic attack coming on. I didn’t know what to do; I couldn’t phone Marcy, Kate or Danni as they were all at work, so I sent a text to Jackson to try and distract myself.
Hi, how are you?
He replied almost immediately with; I think I should be asking you that
Um...ok, I guess. Back to work tonight.
Really? Are you sure you’re ready?
Not 100%, but need to get back on the horse once you fall off!
Es, are you really ok? Want me to come over?
I’m fine honestly.
I wasn’t but I didn’t want people to know that.
Got to go, speak to you soon
He didn’t respond, so I put my phone in my bag, grabbed my car keys and left for work.
***
I had been at work for over an hour and it was quite quiet; there were no live bands playing tonight, just a DJ. I was feeling a bit conscious of guys watching me, so I made a point of not getting caught up in the music and dancing, and not taking any drinks that were offered to me as I didn’t want to give out the wrong impression.
A little later, I felt a funny sensation in my stomach, almost like butterflies. I looked up and saw Jackson and Rick walking through the door. I couldn’t help but smile and also felt a little relieved. If there was any trouble tonight these guys would handle it and keep a close eye on me.
“Hey, guys. Jack and coke?” I asked them both.
They both just gave me a big smile and nodded their heads.
“Not too busy tonight?” Rick asked looking around the bar.
“No, it’s been quiet, it’s good.” I told him, then looked over at Jackson who was staring at me like he wanted to say something, but couldn’t.
I passed him his drink, he took it and sat on a stool at the bar. We were chatting away when a large group of rowdy men came in and walked straight up to my side of the bar. I felt myself tense and began shaking; I turned around grabbed a shot of whiskey, downed it and turned back to them with a smile on my face.
“Hey, sweet cheeks, seven beers and whatever you’re having.” One guy said to me, he was very tall, well over six feet, very well built, short black hair and bright blue eyes. I was feeling a little nervous as I got the bottles of drinks out, told him I was ok and didn’t need a drink, then asked for the payment.
When I went to give him his change, he leant in a little too close and said to me;
“It's not nice to refuse a drink.” He almost growled it at me. I let out a little whimper and then the next thing I saw was the guy being dragged from the bar by Jackson.
I could feel my heartbeat racing a little too fast, I was shaking and
Esmeralda
I’d had a horrible evening at work, I was so grateful for all of Jax’s help, I didn’t know what I would have done if he hadn’t been around.
Marcy and I were crashed out on my sofa; we were drinking tea and watching a cheesy rom com DVD. It was five in the morning and I didn’t want to go to sleep, I was worried that I may relive it all in a nightmare.
My phone beeped and I looked at it and smiled when I saw Jax’s name.
How you feeling?
Ok, I guess...Thank you, again.
Just glad I was there, can’t stop thinking about what that guy was trying to do to you.
I’m ok now, I promise.
Sleep well. x
Thank you. You too. x
I smiled to myself at how thoughtful he was.
Chapter 11
Esmeralda
I had a couple days off work after the attack and Marcy stayed with me the whole time. We sat around in our pyjamas, watched movies and ate takeaway. It was just what I’d needed, but I didn’t want to stay hidden forever as I didn’t want this to effect my life. The guy who attacked me was safely locked away and I needed to get back to reality. My shift at the bar was starting at seven o’clock; I was nervous, but I would be ok, as the girls said they would come in and keep me company. I had to get back there, I had bills to pay.
It was almost time for me to leave my place and go to work and I was getting nervous. I could feel a panic attack coming on. I didn’t know what to do; I couldn’t phone Marcy, Kate or Danni as they were all at work, so I sent a text to Jackson to try and distract myself.
Hi, how are you?
He replied almost immediately with; I think I should be asking you that
Um...ok, I guess. Back to work tonight.
Really? Are you sure you’re ready?
Not 100%, but need to get back on the horse once you fall off!
Es, are you really ok? Want me to come over?
I’m fine honestly.
I wasn’t but I didn’t want people to know that.
Got to go, speak to you soon
He didn’t respond, so I put my phone in my bag, grabbed my car keys and left for work.
***
I had been at work for over an hour and it was quite quiet; there were no live bands playing tonight, just a DJ. I was feeling a bit conscious of guys watching me, so I made a point of not getting caught up in the music and dancing, and not taking any drinks that were offered to me as I didn’t want to give out the wrong impression.
A little later, I felt a funny sensation in my stomach, almost like butterflies. I looked up and saw Jackson and Rick walking through the door. I couldn’t help but smile and also felt a little relieved. If there was any trouble tonight these guys would handle it and keep a close eye on me.
“Hey, guys. Jack and coke?” I asked them both.
They both just gave me a big smile and nodded their heads.
“Not too busy tonight?” Rick asked looking around the bar.
“No, it’s been quiet, it’s good.” I told him, then looked over at Jackson who was staring at me like he wanted to say something, but couldn’t.
I passed him his drink, he took it and sat on a stool at the bar. We were chatting away when a large group of rowdy men came in and walked straight up to my side of the bar. I felt myself tense and began shaking; I turned around grabbed a shot of whiskey, downed it and turned back to them with a smile on my face.
“Hey, sweet cheeks, seven beers and whatever you’re having.” One guy said to me, he was very tall, well over six feet, very well built, short black hair and bright blue eyes. I was feeling a little nervous as I got the bottles of drinks out, told him I was ok and didn’t need a drink, then asked for the payment.
When I went to give him his change, he leant in a little too close and said to me;
“It's not nice to refuse a drink.” He almost growled it at me. I let out a little whimper and then the next thing I saw was the guy being dragged from the bar by Jackson.
I could feel my heartbeat racing a little too fast, I was shaking and
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