C12

I stumbled my way into my bedroom and almost gasped,my bedroom was messed up,my bed was torn,my pillows were pieces,my closet was empty."who steal shitty clothes?" I yelled into the scattered and destroyed room kicking at the strewn pillow.

I couldn't believe it,I should have known. those squatters where up to something mischievous,I should have done something about them earlier.This was what I got for my kindness?

Jaden appeared in my bedroom doorway,frowning deeply,"the police are on their way you should take some pictures."

"I get it",I muttered.

"Excuse me?"

"I totally get homeless people wanting things" I ground out "but did they have to steal from someone who barely have anything? I mean come on!,just ask for some hand me down,don't wreck my place" I ran my hands through my hair,letting out a frustrated sigh.

"You should make a list of what's missing," Jaden suggested folding his arms on his chest. I rubbed my forehead, "there's no point.I didn't have anything worth much,anyway."The only thing that meant something to me was the jacket,but I know no chance of seeing it again. whoever stole it just wanted to use it to keep him or herself warm.Never mind the sentimental value.But couldn't they just stolen my swelter Instead.

I bit my lips hard,when I felt my eyes starting to water.I wasn't going to cry over this especially not in front of Jaden.

"Perhaps you can get some money from insurance," he said.

"Who in their right mind will pay insurance for a crappy place like this" I countered.

It look like Jaden wanted to say something but he held his tongue,but instead he paused his lips,I wasn't trying to be snippy with him,but the whole situation was irritating and embarrassing me.The fact that I was robbed.The fact. that Jaden was around when it happened.And the fact he was seeing this already shitty apartment in a more worsen state.

Sirens cut the silence that'd settled in and I sighed,I didn't really want to deal with cops"You should go" I said to Jaden.

He looked suprised "what?"

"Go home" I will handle it from here.As soon as the cops leave,"I have start cleaning anyway."

"They will want to do report,I can go to the station with you."

"You can do those online these days," I said heading out of my room back to the sitting room,treading carefully as not to disrupt any evidence. "If I even make a report."

Jaden seemed suprised."You will have to make a report.You were robbed,Isabella."

I rounded on him,my fingers twitching,"listen Jaden,me being robbed is a lot different than you been robbed,your belongings probably worth millions of dollars,mine aren't worth even one hundred,it's not a big deal.please just go home."

"You can't stay here alone what if they come back?"

If they came back,they already took what they wanted.I doubted they would be back,Unless if they tell their friends how it was easy to get in here and that the locks where broken.I heard banging on the front door to the building and as moved to answer it.I almost slipped on some paper on the ground.

Frustrated,I kicked things out of the way.It. was such a mess.I wouldn't even be able to sleep in my bed.There was basically nothing left to it.There was basically nothing left to the whole place.Not like there was much to begin with anyway.

;"Isabella," Jaden started.

I could feel my eyes begin to burn,no Isabella,not in front of Jaden.The cops are here."Jaden,just leave please interfering in my personal life isn't part of our contract,so you can go."

"....Fine" he responded quietly after a moment.I didn't turn around to see his expression and he didn't say anything more.My gaze stayed on the floor as he moved around the mess and I watched him back as he exited through the front door.He greeted the police and explained I was the person who is living in the rented apartment and then he left with one of the cops.I swallowed nervously as the other female officer approached me.

After what happened to my brother,I start feeling anxious when the police is around even when I knew I didn't do anything wrong.

After explaining,I'd come home to

and discribing what the hobos looked like.I told her I'd file a report online to finish up.She told me not to stay at the apartment tonight and if anything happened or if I had any questions,I nodded glad to keep the conversation short.Chances were I wasn't going to make report because there was no since I didn't have insurance but I kept that to myself.I didn't wanna tell her flat out that I was wasting her time.

Once the front door shut,I sighed heavily staring at mess before.I didn't even know where to start.The living room? what was left in my bedroom? Did I even want to go through what ratty clothes left? It seems that they'd mostly been interested in my clothing.I could only imagine what Jaden could say about my wardrobe.

My eyes widened as I walked into my bedroom with my heart beating fast.I scanned the article of clothing scattered all over the floor,tensing I couldn't spot the right thing.Moving forward.I ripped the closet doors open all the way,coming face to face with barren inside.There were a few stretched out clothes on hangers. But that was all.

The thousand dollar dress Jaden bought for me was missing,with all my body shaking,I kneeled down to check shoeboxes on the floor,finding them empty as well.They'd even stole the heels that I could barely walk in to.

I crouched down suddenly losing the power to hold myself up.Of course they would take the dress.It was the only nice article of clothing that I owned.why had I expected them to leave it? they didn't know it had any sentimental value.They didn't know how good I'd looked into it and for once I'd actually felt that way.

I did have to tell Jaden,he was the one who bought them for me.I pulled out my phone and dialed his number,he answered right away. "Isabella,what's wrong?"

"Um," I started,hating how my voice was shaking."The dress you bought is gone,they stole it."

"The one from the other night"

"Yeah I'm really sorry,I know it was a lot of money," I said staring at the empty box "the heels too are gone too."

Jaden took a deep breath and I prepared myself to be scolded "I'm really sorry"I said quickly feeling horribly embarrassed,tears were starting to form again. "I'll pay you back for them.I really liked them and wished I got another chance to wear them,I am really sorry you had to waste your money,I am also sorry my shitty luck caused you to lose money."

"Isabella," Jaden interjected when I paused "Calm down." I shut up because a fee tears rolled down my face and I knew if I spoke at that point my voice would crack.

"Don't worry about the dress,that much money doesn't mean...no,I mean I don't want you to pay me back for it" he told me in a low and serious voice."That's the last thing you should be worried about for now,you shouldn't stay in your apartment tonight."

"I don't have anywhere else to go" I whispered brushing the tears off my face.It was already late and I didn't want to bother Chloe.

There was a moment of smile,he then said "come to my place."

"What?" I responded dumbly.

"You can stay in my house,it's not good for psychological wellbeing to stay in your apartment after you have been robbed" he told me and I could hear the nerve in his voice.Then I hear what sound like a car door closing and I just figured he'd just arrived home.

"You don't like people in your house." I pointed

"How can I leave you alone as things are?" he returned I rubbed my eyes taking a deep breath.

"I'm okay,sorry I freaked out a bit right there.I guess shock finally got me.You just got home don't worry about me."

"I never left," a voice said from behind me and I gasped in shock,pushing myself to feet and turning to see Jaden at my bedroom door,his phone still up in his ear.

I froze instantly,mortified of being caught crying and he was in the room with me after I'd slightly breakdown."HHH..How did you get back in?"

He pulled his phone from his face,frowning deeply. "The lock is broken,your door doesn't shut completely.Another reason you can't stay here.If there anything still valueable left, just grab it".

"I don't need to go to your house,I'm fine" I insisted,wiping around my eyes incase my makeup was smudged.

"I know it may not be in our contract but I am not doing this because of our work relationship." he shot back at me.

I stared at him suprised,had my earlier words offend him? maybe I'd been a little harsh.Well not maybe.It's been really harsh.

Especially to a guy who had wait patiently outside my apartment because he didn't want to leave me alone."Are you sure?" I finally asked.

He folded his arms over chest.

"Hurry and gather your things,I'll wait by the door."

I followed right after him because there was nothing left that I care too much about.I hated thinking of the money I'd have to spend to replace all my clothing,but thanks to Jaden's payment,it wouldn't be a problem,I only cared about the dress he'd bought me and my favorite jacket but everything else could be replaced.

"What should I do about my car?" I asked him.

He hesitated for sometime before answering me"you can bring it to my house."

"But what of your Dad?" You said he'd figure everything out."

"Don't worry about it," he said hunching his shoulder.

I bit my lip hard.He did been so adamant about not bringing my car earlier,Was he saying it was ok now because be felt to bad to say no? "Why don't you follow me to the coffee house and I'll drop my car off there.Then you can just bring me back to it."

"You are going to work tomorrow?" he asked rounding on me. "You should take a sick day.I'm they'd understand."

"I don't think so."

"Isabella" he said so disapprovingly that I felt it weight on my shoulders.

"I'll text my boss," I responded, pulling out my phone.It was probably for the best.Tomorrow I'd have to come back to clean up and deal with the landlady.Hopefully the police had gotten in contact with her already.

Half an hour later,Jaden and I were in his car again,heading back to his house.I felt jittery at the passenger's.It was going to be weird staying at his place,where will I sleep? the crouch? he wasn't expecting us to share bed,was he? what about in the morning? what time did he wake up? would he get up before me? he was definitely going to see my just wake up looks no makeup.

When we arrived,we went straight in and I stiffly followed after him."I'm going to clean up first," he told me as we went downstairs.I helped as best as I could but he pretty much just shooed me away.So Instead I wandered back to the living room and stared out the wall window at the lake.

Few moments later,Jaden joined me,his hand in his pockets."If the dark make you uncomfortable,I can shut the shades."

"You can do whatever you want,I don't mind," I told him.

"Well I want to you to feel comfortable,he mumbled"

"It's your place" I responded.

He turned to me,sheepish expression on his face, "I'm not so ignorant as not to know that you might be finding it strange to be staying in the house of the man you barely know."

"You are making it more weird by saying that"

"I haven't had anyone stay over in a very long time.I'm not sure what to do," he confessed,looking pale and apologetic.

"Pretend I'm not here!" I said immediately."I can occupy myself,I will read or something."

He shook his head."That's not what I meant" Don't feel as though you are imposing on me.I'm the one who offered.

"But I know you don't like people over"

"I already told you,you are different," he said cutting me off. "Forget I said you are a comfortable person."

I blinked "um..oh,thanks."

He seemingly became embarrassed because he turned away from me and cleared his throat. "You're welcome to take bath,if you like.I have some stress soothing bath salts."

Somehow that didn't suit his image and found myself smiling. &"Bath salts? Really?"

"They do work," he responded.

"Are you telling me to take a bath so that you can accidentally walk in on me when I 'm naked?" I inquired.

He turned back to me with his jaw dropped,"Just how badly do you think of me? I'm not a pervert?"

I laughed and it felt nice. I'm just kidding.A bath doesn't sound so bad.thank you Jaden.

He cocked his head to the side,his green eyes piercing into me. "For what?"

"Letting me stay here.I guessing you're just as nervous as I am.I hate to intrude in your space,but I appreciate it," I answered suddenly feeling shy under his gaze.

"It's the least,I can do.I know you don't have money to stay at the hotel," he responded.

I narrowed my eyes slightly but decide to let that one go.He could get away with it for just tonight.