Chapter 45- The Threat
" How? I thought you were supposed to be in…"
" Prison? No honey, I got released on bail, I'm free and soon enough we'll be together, just you and me," He said and I could tell he was smiling.
" Derick, you're insane you need to get help, I'm very worried about you," I said as my hand came to my chest rubbing like I was feeling pain.
" I'm okay hon, you don't need to worry about me, the only thing that I need right now is to be with you, I'm home now but I wish you were here with me," He said and I heard shuffling in the background, he was really home, Derick wasn't himself at all, he has suddenly become this crazy stalker ex.
" Derick, I'm begging you, don't try anything stupid, just go to the hospital, get a counselor, get help please," I begged, with the way he sounded he would soon start stalking me again, I didn't want that, I had to ask for restraining order against him, I couldn't always be watching my back.
" I've told you my love, the only thing I need is you, you're my cure," He has definitely lost it,
" I'm done talking to you Derick, don't you dare come anywhere near me, cause if you do I'll be calling the police,"
" That can't be avoided Anna, being away from you is like being unable to breathe, I can't stay away, you'll be in my arms soon, you can't run from me, I'm coming for you my love," And then the call ended.
" Derick, Derick," I had to report this to the police, immediately.
My mood instantly became sour and I couldn't bring myself to work, I thought I had gotten rid of him, but now he was back and he was making me feel like the bad guy. I didn't ask for the breakup, he wanted it, why was he coming after me now? Not like I regret breaking up with him because how would I have met Cole if not for him, my anger was why he suddenly wants me back.
He walked out of my life by himself now he thought he could walk right back as he pleased.
I didn't want this, I didn't want to be a victim of the Ex-boyfriend crisis. Without meaning to, I found myself crying.
I hated being in this type of situation, a situation that wasn't in my control, I couldn't call the police to go pick him up without evidence.
I could hear Cole's door open so I quickly wiped my tears, I couldn't let him see me crying, he'd be worried and I didn't want him acting without thinking, for all I know he could match to Derick's house to make a scene, and with the way the media was trying to taint his image, it wouldn't be a good picture, they'd know something was definitely up.
" Anna I've been calling your telep…Are you crying?" He asked as I heard him quickly rushed to me.
" Are you crying, Anna? What happened?" He asked sounding worried, just what I didn't want.
" It's nothing, I'm okay something just got into my eyes," Bravo Anna you deserve an Oscar for being such a good liar, how did that sound to your ears? This is a big office and clean too then tell us what got into your eyes. Even the look Cole had in his eyes told me he didn't believe me.
" Something got into your eyes? I don't believe you, Anna, you're hiding something from me, tell me this instance," I couldn't, it was for the best, Cole acted very irrationally when it comes to me.
" It's nothing, I'm serious, you don't have to worry, do you need me for something?" I asked him and he looked like he wanted to probe further but changed his mind as he took a sit in front of me.
" Anna, I'm your boyfriend and if there is anything at all that is bothering you, please talk to me, okay?" He said as I nodded.
" I called to ask what you wanted for lunch, I wanted to place an order," He was so sweet.
" Cole that's my job, I'm your secretary,"
" Nope, you're getting it wrong, that's my job, I'm your boyfriend," He said as I smiled.
" That's more like it, I love your smile," To make him more relaxed I smiled brighter, having the right people in your life makes every dark moment brighter, and Cole was that right person.
" When you're not so busy, could you come over to my place for dinner? I want to introduce you as my boyfriend to my mom before she leaves," Cole just looked at me as if he couldn't believe his ears.
"You're joking right?"
" No, why would I joke? I want my mom to get to know you, she's going to love you,"
" I swear I fucking love you, you have no idea," He stood up and I knew what he was about to do.
" Cole, stay where you are,"
" Nothing is stopping me from claiming those lips, not even you," He said and as soon as he reached me he pulled me to him and covered my lips with his, this was dangerous.
" Someone might see us," I whispered,
" I don't care," He said as his hand went down to my butt and squeezed before he pulled away. From the look in his eyes I knew he wanted more, he wanted to do more than just kiss me.
" Fuck, you make me want you all the time, you have no idea," He said, his eyes shining with love.
" What would you like to eat?"
" Chicken and fries would be okay," I said.
" Chicken and fries on the way, I'll be in my office, see you my love," He said before walking back to his office and I suddenly felt like he took the sun along with him, now I had to be reminded that I had a crazy ex who was after me. He kidnapped me the last time to his house, who knew if he had other plans of taking me where no one was going to find me?
I couldn't sit and wait for that to happen, I had to do something. Before I'll be made to disappear forever.