I looked up just as Justin walked down the stairs and disappeared into the kitchen. , Jesika wasn't with him. I instantly got up and went up to her room. The door was closed, but I could hear Jesikas sobs from inside. I knocked on the door softly but got no reply. I pushed it open and found Jesika on her bed, her head in her hands, sobbing.
"Jessi.. what happened?" I asked, rushing forward to her, sweeping her up in a hug. She hugged me back, but was sobbing to hard to tell me what the problem was. "Shhh.... it's ok.. I'm here now.." I whispered in her ear, rocking her back and forth, stroking her hair.
"Noth.... nothing happened, we just .... Justin just thought.." Jesika stammered. Before I could answer, Jusitn appeared at the door.
"Jess.... " He asked. Jesika looked up, her eyes red and swollen from crying.
"What?"
"I'm sorry.... I ... I didn't mean to yell.. but you know how I am.. I love you so much and I couldn't stand it if I lost you to someone else." He told her. I tightened my arms around Jesika and glared at him.
"I told you... Zac and Taylor are just my friends, I tried to tell you that-"
"I know.. and I didn't listen, I just saw his arms around you and I lost it." Justin said, stepping forward. I got up and faced Justin.
"Jesika is my best friend. I have a girlfriend of my own, if I wanted Jesi in that way, don't you think we'd be together by now?" I asked. Justin glared at me but I just stared at him back.
"Guy's, please don't fight... not here and not now. Or I'll tell you both to leave" Jesika suddenly said, freeing herself from my arms. She stood up and walked out of her room.
"Now look what you did" Justin said to me.
"Me? You're the one beating her" I shot back.
"What?" Justin asked, I could tell he was caught off gaurd.
"You heard me. Don't you think we don't know? God, I've been home for nearly a week and I can tell. Jesi deserves better and can do better than you."
"Shut the fuck up. You don't know shit"
"Thats bullshit. Listen to me and listen well. You lay one finger on her to hurt her again and I'll kill you. Do you understand me? I'm not going to make you stay away from her because I believe in giving second chances. Also, Jesi loves you. You can see it in her eyes whenever she mentions your name. But if you hurt her again I'll beat the crap out of you." I said in a low voice, meaning every word I said.
"You can't make me do shit. I don't hurt her and I never have." Justin said before storming out of Jesika's room. I sighed.
"She does love him doesn't she?" Aleen asked as she appeared in the doorway. I nodded.
"God know's why though" I muttered. "You heard everything?"
"Pretty much. I had to use the bathroom up here cause the downstairs one was occupied. Zac, you don't think you made a mistake about threatening him do you?"
"No.. why should I?" I asked.
"Well, Justin just may lash out at Jess" Aleen said in a worried voice. I stared at her for a second and then groaned.
"Oh shit.. you're right... he bloody better not."
"Don't tell Jess... she'll go crazy at you. She doesn't think you know. The only people who do are you, me and Grace.... don't tell her you know."
"Why? The more people she has to support her the better"
"Not really. Zac, just be there for her when she needs you, but be oblivious to the fact that you know" Aleen said to me. I closed my eyes. Why was this happening to Jesika?. When I opened my eyes again, I saw Aleen had gone. I let out an angry yell and punched the closest wall. As I ignored the pain that shot down my arm, I headed back downstairs. I walked back into the den and saw Justin sitting next to Jesika, his arm around her shoulders and her head resting against his chest as she watched the movie. Everyone else was quiet and focused on the movie, except Grace. Her eyes were closed and her head was down. I made my way back to my place beside her and wrapped her in my arms. Grace opened her eyes and smiled.
"Hi" She whispered.
"Hey there" I whispered back. We were quiet then as Grace closed her eyes and snuggled into my side, resting her head against my chest. I tried to watch the movie but I kept on glancing at Jesika and Justin. Both looked perfectly happy as Justin ticked the palm of Jesikas hand. Jesika smiled up at him and he gave her a smile back before lightly kissing her mouth. He looked totally different to the Justin I had seen before up in Jesikas bedroom. I couldn't help but wonder if he had taken my warning seriously. I hoped for his sake that he had.