Chapter nineteen
Dimitri
I was sound asleep when my phone started ringing. I wasn’t even sure what time it was, but when I checked it was almost one in the morning. Then I saw that it was Gianna calling me. I quickly sat up in bed and answered the phone.
After finding out why she was calling, I jumped out of bed and started getting dressed.
Once I finished putting clothes on, I grabbed my phone and keys and headed out the door.
I had a long drive ahead of me, so I stopped at the gas station to fill up and grab a cup of coffee.
I was going to need it if I planned to stay awake the entire six-to-seven-hour drive.
“Do you want me to rent a room?” I asked.
“We can and we can leave to go home first thing in the morning. I just wanna get as far away from here as possible,” she said.
“How much stuff do you have left in your room?”
“Not that much.”
“Okay. Well, we can get the rest of your stuff and put it in the truck then head to the hotel,” I suggested.
“Okay, cool. I’m ready to be done with school,” she said looking exhausted.
“Lead the way.”
She held my hand and we got on the elevator.
I pressed the button to my floor and when it stopped, we got off.
There were several females in the hallway checking us out, but I had my eyes on only one of them.
Once we got to her room, I saw she had packed her boxes and crates and set them by the door.
I immediately picked up a few of them and headed back towards the elevators.
Gianna followed behind me talking about how strong I was.
She hit the button on the elevator, and it opened right away.
We got on and she hit the button for the first floor.
We exited the building and she opened the back of the truck for me to put her things in.
“Wow! We might only need to go up there once more.”
“That’s the plan!”
We went up to her room, and she grabbed a couple of things, while I grabbed the rest of her stuff and we left.
She didn’t have anything that belonged to her left in that room.
Once we had put her things in the vehicles, I kissed her, and we got in our vehicles.
She followed me to the hotel we stayed at the last time.
We got to the hotel, checked in then went upstairs.
“Whew! I’m so glad you’re here,” she said as she wrapped her arms around me.
I held her close just wanting to be here for her. I wanted her to feel that I was here for her. After everything she had been through last night, I knew she needed my support.
“I’m happy to be here babe. I wish I would’ve been here last night.”
“You didn’t know things were gonna happen like that.”
“I know I didn’t, and had I been here, it would have never happened. Did they arrest that nigga?”
“Not that I know of. They went to his house, but he wasn’t there.”
“Do you know where he might be?” I asked.
“Babe, I have no idea. I don’t care where he is as long as he stays far away from me,” she said. Her phone started ringing and she answered. “What? Oh my God!”
I looked at her with concern. She grabbed the remote control and turned the television on. Then she turned it to the local news station.
The reporter was on with breaking news. “Last night during a traffic stop by police, a young college student stated that she was kidnapped by her professor. The professor in question is Jonas Alexander who teaches at Texas A the pregnant female student found in the Trinity River last week. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Jonas Alexander. If you see the suspect, please do not approach him. Call the number on your screen and police will be dispatched to your location. This is Anayeli Ruiz reporting for KHOU.”
“Oh my God! This is crazy!” Gianna said into the phone. “I can’t believe this!”
She spoke on the phone for a few more minutes before she ended the call. “Wow!” That was all that I could say to the news. I knew that nigga was acting crazy, but two bodies! “Babe, are you okay?”
I walked over to Gianna and put my arms around her. “Bae, he killed that lady, and they think he killed Tanya!” she spoke with her mouth wide open.
“That’s some wild shit! I had no idea that nigga was that crazy,” I said as I continued to hold her.
“I could’ve been next on his list.”
“But you weren’t. You’re alive and well…”
“But they don’t know where he is! What if he’s out there looking for me?” she cried.
“I wish that muthafucka would!” I spoke. “He got lucky when he caught you last night, but that will never happen again!”
“I never thought it would come to this,” she said.
“Don’t you worry about that nigga babe. I got you, trust and believe that shit!”
I knew that telling her was easier said than her actually doing it. That nigga had scared the hell out of her, so I was glad that I was here for her. I didn’t know where that nigga was, but I wished he would call himself coming for Gianna again. He would see a side of me he ain’t never seen before.
“Come on, let’s go hop in the shower real quick because I’m tired as hell and I missed my baby,” I said.
“Okay.”
So, we stripped naked and got in the shower.
I wasn’t planning to make love to her in the shower, but I couldn’t help myself.
Being next to her without any clothes on had me wanting to get inside of her.
I lifted her up as she wrapped her arms around my neck.
As we kissed and made love under the warm water, it felt amazing to be back with Gianna again.
After several minutes and a bust down, we washed each other’s bodies. Then we rinsed off and stepped out. I just wanted to lay in bed with my girl wrapped in my arms. I was tired as fuck.
We climbed in the big, plush king- sized bed and snuggled close. I held her tightly in my arms and soon, we were both asleep.
When we woke up later that evening, we ordered in. With everything that happened to her, she didn’t feel like going out, so I was more than happy to stay in with her. I liked having Gianna all to myself because it allowed us to talk and get to know each other better.
I turned on the television and there was more breaking news.
“Professor Jonas Alexander has been arrested. An anonymous caller contacted the New Orleans Police Department, and the suspect was arrested without incident. Just in case you missed the first part of the news segment, Jonas Alexander is a suspect in the murders of college student, Tanya Reynolds and real estate agent, Courtney Peters. He is also being accused of kidnapping another student, but she managed to get away. Police from Harris County are on their way to New Orleans to bring the suspect back to Houston to face these charges. We will bring more news to you as it becomes available. This is Xavier Walton for KHOU News.”
“Dang! That fool was all the way in New Orleans,” I admonished. I couldn’t believe that shit. What the hell was he hoping to accomplish out there? I noticed that Gianna had grown quiet. I turned to her and asked, “Babe, are you okay?”
“Yea, I’m fine. I can’t believe he’s in New Orleans,” she said with her mouth open. Tears began to slide down her face. I rushed over and wrapped my arms around her.
“It’s okay baby. I got you.”
“He was coming for me?”
“You don’t know that.”
“Why else would he be in New Orleans, Dimitri? He doesn’t know anybody out there. He was coming after me,” she said with a worried expression on her face.
“So what if he was? He’s been arrested baby. You never have to worry about that nigga again. I’m here for you.”
“Thank you for being here.”
“You don’t have to thank me. I love you, Gianna. I’ll always be here for you,” I said.
She looked up at me and asked, “You love me?”
“I do love you.”
“I love you too.”
“I know this.”
I kissed her and one thing led to another before we were back in bed again.
The next morning, we woke up and headed to New Orleans.
I stayed the night with Gianna at her house, which she inherited from her grandmother.
One thing I knew was that I had some decisions to make and so did Gianna.
I wanted to be with her, which was strange since we hadn’t known each other that long.
I just knew what I wanted in a woman, and she was all that. I just hoped she felt the same way about me.