Promise Me. Chapter 9 - Girl, I Love You.

Courtney's POV.

I haven’t spoken to Mike and Jacob in a while; I didn’t want to keep pulling them under with me. I love him; therefore I should let him go. I’m sitting at this bar at a new club which just opened tonight. It’s crowded and I’m alone. I’ve been drinking all night. I went to the dance floor and starting dancing, hoping that’ll make me feel better. This guy starting dancing with me, I grinded on him, moving my hips around, I lost myself in ecstasy. He grabbed my waist and turned me around, causing my body to press against his. We were both breathing heavily; I looked into his cold blue eyes, then he leaned in to kiss me. I kissed back, throwing my arms around his neck. After a while, I realized we were making out, in the middle of the dance floor. I giggled when he grabbed onto my ass. I then felt something grab onto my arm and pulled me back. I was too drunk to see whoever it was. What I did see was that thing punching the guy whom I grinded with. I laughed when I saw blood flying everywhere. Suddenly everything went black.

Jacob’s POV.

Jesus Christ, Courtney. She passed out and I caught her in my arms. I sighed and carried her by putting her over my shoulder.
“If you take advantage of another drunk girl again, I’m gonna shove the beer bottle down your throat, you got it?” I said.
The guy put his hands on his face, nodded then ran away. I held Courtney and walked out the bar into a taxi. I told it to wait outside for me. I gently put Courtney into the cab and I went in myself.
“Driver, 67th in Fredrick’s,”
“sure thing buddy,” he replied.
I stroked Courtney’s hair as she lied on my chest, she was so still. She was so beautiful.
“is she your friend?” the driver asked, looking at the rear view mirror.
“no, she’s my ex girlfriend,” I laughed stiffly.
“that’s sweet of you son, to take care of her,”
“yeah, I can’t let her get hurt,” I looked back at Courtney.
“I used to be just like you, but I take of sister like that,” he smiled,
“I’m Bob, you can call me anytime for help,”
“thanks Bob, I’m Jacob, and this is Courtney,”
“alright, here’s our stop,”
“thanks again, I promise to call you if I need anything,”
“I’m right here,” he smiled as I got out the taxi cab with Courtney.
She was barely awake, I wrapped her arm around my neck, I needed her to stay awake.
“whoa Courtney,” I said, holding onto her so she wouldn’t fall.
“hi Jacob, long time no see,” she slurred.
I squinted my eyes and scrunched my nose when I took a whiff of her breath. It’s like taking care of Andy after his Saturday nights. I carried her bridal style and opened the front door with my right foot. She doesn’t lock her door, she never remembers to. After shutting the door I brought her upstairs to our, her room. I carried her into the bathroom.
“Court, stay awake alright? We need to wash you off,” I said taking her shirt off.
She looked at me, her face emotionless. I looked into her eyes, which were completely empty. I took her hand and lead her into the shower. I turned the blue faucet. I stayed behind her in the shower, just in case. She took off her underwear, now she was completely naked. She was shivering. I wrapped my arms around her.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry I left you in the first place, I never should’ve left you,”
“Jacob.. I’m tired..” she said, practically half-asleep.
I turned the shower off and we got out. I dried her off first. I wrapped a towel around her and took off my shirt. I went to the closet to find something for both of us to wear. I grabbed some of my old clothes, Courtney loved wearing my clothes. I’m glad she still kept some of my shirts. I grabbed my old basketball shorts and slipped them on. When I turned around to put Courtney in some clothes, she was already in bed, falling asleep. I smiled and went to her.
“Courtney, sit up, you need to wear something, It’s cold,”
She sat up with her eyes still closed. I laughed and put the shirt on her. I also told her to put on some underwear. And she did. She went to the bed and went back to falling asleep. I grabbed my wet clothes and was about to walk out the door.
“Jake.. Don’t leave..” she said softly.
I turned around and saw her hugging the pillow, I think she was asleep. I went and sat on the bed next to her. I took the pillow away and she shifted on my lap. I rested my head on the headboard.
“I’m not leaving you anymore Courtney, I’ll be here forever,” I kissed her forehead.
I saw her smile softly; there she was, sleeping in peace. I smiled and leaned my head back and tried to fall asleep.