Chapter 34 Angela's Apartment - Miami Florida* She was up before her alarm went off, and after taking a quick shower she headed down to the living room reaching for her cell phone and punching in Beth's number. * Quaint Hotel - Burlington, VT* "Hello?" Beth replied feeling Chris slide his arms around her waist. "Angela...........what are you calling me for?" "I missed talking to you.........." "Your boyfriend did enough talking for both of you the other day." "What do you mean?" she asked. "I mean your days of acting like my friend are over.... in fact why did you even call ... to help me count the bruises from the last time I saw your boyfriend? Or to gloat about what he did? Tell me Angela does he whisper it in your ear when you two are in the sack?" "I..........I don't know what your talking about.........." "Angela I called to talk to you a few days ago and your boyfriend answered the phone. He took great pleasure in describing what was going on........" "I went to bed......." she protested. "Waiting for him to join you I take it?" "No..........Beth I wouldn't do that to you you’re my friend." "No, Angela I was your friend. You see as the old saying goes... you made your bed now lie in it," she said slamming the phone down. "Are you okay?" Chris asked. "I think so but you know what's funny.........she hurt me worse then he ever did." Chapter 35 * Angela's Apartment - Miami, Florida* They were just walking out the door as he was coming up the walkway. "I realized this was way too important to be broadcast all over a resturant," he said, glancing at Matt as they headed back inside. "So sit............talk..... the quicker we finish the quicker you leave," she said."Can we at,least talk alone?" "What you have to say can be said in front of Matt." "Angela can he at least go in the other room?" "No he can't, because he doesn't trust you," Matt replied glaring at him. "Look we were.............." "Look you’re wasting time and before we even start talking about our future let's talk about our past.............what exactly did you tell Beth the night I went to bed and you were supposed to have left?" "You figure it out sweetheart. I told that little tramp............" Her hand was across his face the moment the word left his mouth. "Don't you ever call her that again. And let me tell you something else I don't know what is wrong with you, but if you plan on even seeing this baby you better get a grip." He reached out, grabbing her arm pulling her against him roughly and Matt was across the room in seconds. "Let her go now before I show you what a real fight is like." "This is between her and I." "No see.... that's where you’re wrong because you just don't put your hands on someone who is as special to me as she is, so you let go or I will make it so your arm is disconnected from the rest of your body.........." "Fine.........." he said quickly moving to cup her face kissing her softly before slowly pulling away placing two fingers against his lips and then on hers."You'll be back in my arms soon... count on it," he said placing his hand on her stomach. "Get out," she said. Smiling he walked out reaching for his cell phone. "Hey it's me.............it's not safe for her to stay here. The plan goes in to effect at midnight tonight." Chapter 36 *The Arena - Miami Florida* "Matt this is a piercing show," she said, as a guy with blue spiked hair walked by arguing with his girlfriend about who had the prettier earring. "Would you have come if I told you what it was?" he asked. "No," she said. "Exactly," he replied. "Well I will stay for a little bit I guess but just remember you are so going to pay for this." It was almost four hours later and he could tell she was getting tired. "Why don't we head on out of here I have a suprise for you anyway." "Oh..........tell me........ tell me," she said excitedly laying a hand on his arm. "I love when you smile and get that look in your eyes," he said. "Matt don't.""I'm sorry it just .. it brings back so many memories..........we promised each other so much." "Things aren't the same between us because we’re not the same people anymore.""Where did you hear that on Montel?" he asked. "No," she replied. "Let's just get out of here. We can talk about this more later." "Sure,"she said following him out. She laid her hand over his as soon as they got in the car and he quickly jerked it away. "Please.........." "I'm sorry." "Angela..............we could have been so happy, you just had to take that lying little floozy's word over mine." "I didn't know what to think .................she had come to the door and told me..." "You could have asked me about it............you could have trusted my love for you and you could have realized I would never have done anything to hurt you........I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you." Sitting back against the seat she turned to face him. "What about now?" she asked softly. Chapter 37 "I don't know," he said, turning to look at her. "I see," she replied softly. "Angela..." he began and she put up her hand to silence him. "No, it's my fault I shouldn't have listened to that woman." "Can we talk about something else? I wanted to surprise you. I got your favorite movie and some popcorn and stuff." "You didn't have to do all that," she replied. "I wanted to," he replied smiling at her. He was just placing the movie in the VCR when she came back with the popcorn. "I added some extra butter just like you like it," she said setting the bowl down. "Can I get you a soda or anything?" "No thanks.............maybe after I have had some of the popcorn though." "Okay," she said sitting down on the couch. "This movie kind of reminds me of us................you know you being the beauty and me the............." "Don't even say it," she replied, placing a finger against his lips. He took her hand kissing the finger. "Please Matt..............." she began and he quickly got up. "I'm so sorry I just can't seem to keep my hands to myself when it comes to you." "Let's just watch the movie okay?" she asked. "Okay," he replied sitting back down. They were both asleep before the movie was even over and the two men outside her apartment smiled at each other as the one quietly turned the lock letting him in. He moved over to the couch leaning down to gently pick her up. "Mmm............" she whimpered snuggling against his chest. "That's it honey it's time for you to go home," he said heading toward the door, not noticing what slipped out landing on the floor by Matt's feet. Chapter 38 *Somewhere in Miami Florida* He stood there for a moment watching her sleep."So how long should the sedative last?" "Well, I gave it to her as soon as we got her in the car so maybe four or five hours?" he said, trying to sneak a glance at the young woman on the bed. "Good, keep an eye on her I have some errands that...........must be taken care of." It was almost eight hours later and it was just about dark when she began to wake up. "So you’re awake?""Rock?" she said looking up just as the other man came into the room. "Where am I?" "Someplace safe," he replied sitting down next to her on the bed. "Where's Matt?" "He won't ever get near you again," he replied and she moved backward, the look in his eyes frightening her. "Why are you doing this?" "Angela...I have to protect my family." "Is that all for tonight?" Angela turned to look at the other man in the room."Yes that will be it for tonight... remember breakfast at nine tomorrow" "Of course," he said trying to sneak a glance at her. He moved to lock the door, watching her intently. "Who was that?" she asked. "A friend." "What's your friend’s name?" she asked."You don't need to know that right now, "he replied starting to unbutton his shirt. "What are you doing?" "Getting ready for bed.” "I just slept for a long time................" "Angela I didn't say we were going to sleep." Chapter 39 *Somewhere in Miami* "You don't actually think you and I are going to..........." she began."No I don't think.....I know," he replied moving next to her pulling her to him for a kiss. "Please.............don't do this," she said. "Your really not in a position to object now are you?" "Think about the baby ...............I have your child inside of me." "That's why we had to get you out of there............." he said, moving to kiss her neck. "He's going to come and look for me.""No he won't because you see he is never going to find you. We will be one step ahead of him at all times............now lay down here and let me feel you next to me again.” "I don't know what's going on with you............" "Let me explain it another way Angela ............you go along with everything I say or Matt will have a little.............accident shall we say?" "What has gotten into you?" she asked."I told you............I have to protect my family." "How long do you plan on keeping me here?" "For the rest of our lives," he said, moving to press her down on the bed. Slowly she turned her head away not being able to even watch what was about to take place. "Angela," he whispered, and she didn''t even move to look at him. "You can rape me if you want Rock........but you will not make me watch it." He laughed softly leaning down to kiss her neck."Honey you know this isn't rape not when we both enjoy it so much." "Just so you know as soon as I get out of here I am going to get a restraining order against you." He took her hands moving them above her head."Don't try it Angela...........you won't get it because now that you are here with me..........I don't plan on ever letting you go." Chapter 40 *Angela's apartment - Miami Florida* Matt woke up slowly noticing she wasn't there. "Angela?" he called and when he didn't get an answer he became alarmed. "She always leaves a note," he thought to himself moving back into the living room. Settling down on the couch he gave her exactly two hours to come back before he called the police. When she hadn't come back four hours late he was on the phone with the police. "Look Detective Ross I am telling you something weird is going on here now please at least go check it out..............well no, it's only been...............you mean she has to be gone for twenty-four hours before you get off your butts and do something? Well, fine you just go stake out the local Dunkin Donuts and I will find her.... thanks for nothing " he said, slamming down the phone. "Don't worry Angela I will find you," he said heading to get his jacket. He had just about walked past it when he noticed it on the table. Picking it up he read it slowly, anger building inside of him. "You went back to him and broke Beth's heart...don't think I haven't noticed. You will pay and I will make sure of that. You wont know when or how but I will get you so watch yourself and tell that coward boyfriend of yours it's not over." He tossed the letter to the table muttering one thing.... "Jericho." Chapter 41 *Somewhere in Miami* He got up from the bed, walking over to the dresser. "Rock?" she asked softly. "Go to sleep," he said picking up a bottle off the dresser. "Are you okay?" "I can't do it. I can't be so cruel as to...............do that while my child is laying inside of you." Getting up she walked over to him, laying a hand on his shoulder. "You let your emotions get the best of you." "I hurt you..............I hurt Beth.........I'm a monster." "Rock no," she cried taking his arm only to have him jerk it away. "Don't please... I don't want to hurt you anymore............I love you Angela...........but after what I have done I don't deserve you or our child." He walked from the room and she went after him only to have someone grab her arm. "Let him go...........he needs to think and get things straight." "He's really not a monster," she cried. "We know that, but he needs to figure it out for himself." "I still love him," she admitted softly sinking down onto the couch. Sitting down next to her he rocked her slowly letting her get it out. "Then honey when he gets back and is calmed down you tell him that." "How can I do this to Beth though.........what he did was horrible." "What does your heart say?" "I need time to think," she said. "Well I will be here if you need me just call for Al." Chapter 42 *Somewhere in Miami* She was reading when he came back in and he moved to sit next to her on the couch. "You didn't sneak off while I was gone?" he asked. "No, I didn't because we have some things to talk about." "Like what?" he asked. "Our child, and our future." "I didn't think we had one." "Rock look... I will be one of the first to admit that what you did was totally horrible.............but like the old saying goes you can't control who you fall in love with.............." "You still love me?" he asked surprised. "Yes,"she whispered softly. "You know Beth won't be too crazy about this," he pointed out. "I don't think Beth is talking to me anyway right now," she replied."Angela......would you take my ring back?" "Let's take this one step at a time okay?" "Sure," he said reaching for her hand lacing it with his. He reached over laying a hand on her stomach. "I can't wait to hold this little one in my arms." "I could never keep you away from your child," she said laying her head on his arm. "What's on your mind?" he asked. "Beth.............how I wish we weren't at each other's throats almost..........." "I think as long as you and I are together then it's gonna be like that," he said sadly. "I am going to try and call her again," she said reaching for the phone. "Can I just stay like this for a while?" he asked looking up at her. "Sure.........daddy," she said smiling at him placing her hand over his. "Hello..............Beth it's me.............can we talk?" Chapter 43 * A quaint hotel - Vermont* "Have you came to your senses yet?" she asked. "Beth...........why can't we......." "I think I asked you a question," she replied shortly. "You might as well know the truth. I still love him Beth...........Yes I know what he did was horrible but we both know you can't control who you fall in love with." "I don't think we have anything to say to each other now or ever" She was just about to hang up when she heard a scream come across the phone lines. "Beth what is it, what's wrong?" she asked sitting up in alarm. "Your crazy as a loon boyfriend just barged in our hotel room and has Chris up against the wall demanding to know where you are" "My boyfriend..............." she said, getting a look from Rock. Suddenly it hit her who she was talking about. "Beth may I talk to him............?" "I guess," she said. "Angela where are you.............." "Matt I'm fine and I am safe. What made you think Chris had anything to do with my disappearance?" "This note he left," he said reading her the note. "Matt..........think about this....how would Chris get from Vermont to Florida and back again in that amount of time?................That note must have been planted to frame Chris and I think I know who did it," she said looking at Rock. "I guess I owe Chris an apology?" he asked laughing. "Yeah I would say so and Matt you remember a while back you asked me if I would give you a second chance?" "Yes," he asked. "I'm sorry I just don't think I can do that." "It's Rock isn't it?" he asked. "Yeah.........it is," she replied softly. "Tell him if he ever hurts you again..............." "I don't think he will," she replied. "Even if he does, you know where to find me?" "Yes, I do and thank you for being a good friend now go say you’re sorry to Beth and Chris." "Yes maam," he replied laughing. Chapter 44 *Somewhere in Miami* Rock watched as she hung up the phone. "What else did she say?" "I made my decision and so now I have to live with my choices...............and then she hung up on me" "Baby, I'm sorry..........." "I'm going up to Vermont and we are going to have this out," "Angela" he began grabbing her arm. "No.... my mind is made up." "Think about our child. You don't need the stress right now." "Maybe your right in fact I am kind of tired would you go get me a pillow?" "Honey you don't have to sleep on the couch." "I know but I want to watch this old movie." "Oh okay. I'll be right back," he said placing a soft kiss against her lips and heading into the other room. "I love you Rock, but this is something I have to do, " she said heading for the door. *Miami Airport* She had just stepped up to buy her ticket when a hand was slapped down on the counter next to her. "May I ask what you are doing here?" he asked. "I just......" "How did you get here so fast?" "I walked," she said softly. "You walked?" he said staring at her. "It wasn''t that far.""We are going home," he said, reaching for her purse. "You can go home if you want I am going to see Beth" "You are one of the most pig headed women I have ever met," he said and she whirled on him angrily. "Well, you are acting like a donkey's behind and if you want to be this way maybe we shouldn't get back together?" "Oh were getting back together all right because I have to make sure you don't try and go to Mexico or something to talk to Beth." "You can't stop me Rock," she said crossing her arms defiantly. "Obviously you underestimate me," he replied moving toward her. Slowly he picked her up and placed her over his shoulder walking from the airport. |