Speak To Me

(Jamie)

I rushed through the elevator, my anxiety rising with every step I took as I quickly entered our apartment.

The first thing I saw was Grant and Ray hovering together in the hallway.

"Where is she?" I rushed out, panic taking over.

"She locked herself in there..we didn't want to break the door down sir.." Ray informed me, making my blood boil..what the hell was happening right now!?

"What is she doing?" I rushed out before going to our bedroom door and knocking on it rapidly..not even bothering to let them answer.

"Baby, open the door..is everything okay?" I called out, hearing some type of muffled voices.

"What the fuck happened?" I panicked.

Grant just called to say Gabriella was sent something and I needed to come home right away.

"Someone dropped off flowers for her and it came with a card..there was a USB inside of it..and this is what it said." Grant explained before pulling the card from his back pocket.

I read the words, what was written made my brow furrow as Grant stared at me.

"You haven't been fucking around behind her back or something have you?" He spat, making my eyes widen as I looked at him in shock.

"What? Are you fucking kidding me? Of course not!" I snapped, feeling completely offended that he would even say that.

"Then what the hell else could it be?" He asked and I began to wrack my braid..what could be on that USB that could upset her.. "Shit.." I whispered and turned back to the door.

"Gabriella please..open up baby.." I rushed out, panic filling me as I knew exactly what was on that tape..but whoever sent it, I had no clue. "You just let her watch it?!" I asked Grant and Ray before jiggling the handle.

"No, she ran in there..I tried to get her to wait but she took it from me and went into the bedroom." He explained, making my heart drop. "Baby! Please!" I tried again, ready to break the door down when it suddenly opened..and standing before me was an angry looking Gabriella..

I had a feeling this was going to be worse than when I didn't tell her about the fire..

"Sit." She commanded before pointing to the bed. That single word coming out perfectly as I swallowed hard.

I wanted to hold her..to wrap my arms around my wife and kiss her deeply..but I knew it wouldn't help..I was in deep shit.

I walked to the bed where my laptop was sitting..it was now open and paused on an image I knew well.

I let my eyes drag across the screen, seeing Regina, Cecelia, and Georgia all sitting in a row, tied to chairs.

"D-did you have a-anything to d-do with the f-fire?" She asked while walking up behind me.

"What? Of course not baby..Grant already explained that." I rushed out, seeing her narrow her eyes at me. "I-it could've been a l-lie..you s-seem to d-do that a lot."

Ouch..that hurt..bad.

"Baby..I didn't lie about this, I just...didn't tell you." Okay..that didn't help my case.

"J-Jamie! Why did you d-do this?" She asked, pointing at the screen.

I lifted my arm before running my fingers through my hair. My eyes closed as I let out a deep breath I had been holding..honestly..this was kind of a relief she found out..it was something I knew would come out one day..but I just didn't know how to even bring it up. "I wanted them to feel for one day..one single fucking day the same way you felt all of those years. To experience the things they did to you..the abuse you received by their own hands." I said sadly..remembering all of the things I learned that Gabriella went through. I watched as her face dropped..the realization that I knew more than she thought set in as she let out a sigh and stepped towards me.

"I u-understand that you d-did this for m-me..but it w-wasn't your right to m-make that decision alone." She whispered, her palms sliding up my chest slowly as I let my head drop.

I know she would always choose the high road..that's the type of person she is..she would rather turn the other cheek than hit back..but I'm not that type of person. I couldn't live with myself knowing that the woman I love was treated that way..and her abusers just got away with it Scott-free.

"I don't regret doing it..but I regret keeping it from you. I'm sorry.." I said honestly, meaning it wholly. It might've been a dick thing to confess..but I really didn't regret a single thing I did to those women.

"I know y-you don't." She sighed, her hand rising to my cheek before cradling it sweetly.

"W-what am I going to d-do with you." She grumbled, causing me to smile at her sheepishly.

"Forgive me?" I asked, trying my luck at attempting to look cute.

Gabriella narrowed her eyes before letting out a sigh.

"Y-you are lucky you are s-so handsome." She grumbled, making me perk up immediately as I went to give her a kiss.

Gabriella quickly stopped me..dammit..I knew it wouldn't be that easy.

"J-Jamie..this is the l-last of it..r-right? I don't think I c-can handle m-much more.." She explained, making me nod my head up and down eagerly.

"That's it..I swear..I just didn't know how to bring it all up exactly..but I should've made it a point to do it." I confessed, feeling like a complete ass for being caught in yet another damn lie..

I feel like a real prick for how many times this has happened..but that really is the last of it..oh shit..there is one more thing..I completely forgot.

"Well..there is one more..this morning, Grant saw Eva.."

"I know, h-he told m-me.." She interrupted..of course he did..fucking loyal bastard. I can't fault him for it though..he obviously has Gabriella's best interest at heart no matter what.

"I was going to wait until I got home to tell you. I promise." I rushed out, hoping she believed me.

"I-I believe y-you." She whispered, making me let out a sigh of relief..and then Gabriella stepped closer to me, wrapping her arms around my waist tightly.

I pressed my nose into her silky black hair, inhaling deeply as all of my troubles slipped away.

"J-jamie..do you th-think E-Eva sent it?" She asked, pulling me back to reality.

"I'm not sure Princess..but I will find out." I promised, wondering how the hell the person who sent this got that footage. Only Mr. X had it..so either he betrayed me..or someone stole it from him. Whoever it was that sent it..I have a feeling it's just the start..and this time it's not just me they are messing with..I have another person on my side who seems to be willing to go a lot further than I am.. If it is Eva..then she should know by that video what I do to people who are a threat to my wife.

Whatever plan she had to break us apart just ended up making us even stronger. It always does..nothing will ever get between me and Gabriella..nothing.