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“What?” I ask, sensing there’s a story there.
“It doesn’t matter. James has money, and lots of it. If anyone can get Donny to back off, it’s him.”
“You really think he’ll help?”
“Cole’s his son. He’d do anything for him.”
Her words gave me some reassurance, but I’ve been disappointed enough in life to know not to get my hopes up.
“Ace is on his way. Are you sure you’ll be okay?” I nod, but she frowns. “Maybe I should stay.”
“Go, I’ll be fine. I’ll lock my door right behind you. Besides, it’s a Sunday evening. No one is going to get past security.”
But as I say the words, I can’t help the shiver that runs through me. The man in the ski mask had grabbed me on the edge of campus. I’d wandered too far. I’m safe in the building. There’s CCTV, despite the many blind spots kids use to sneak their friends in and out.
“I don’t know...”
“Remi, go. I’m fine, I promise.”
“If you’re sure?”
“I am, now go.”
“Okay. Lock the door behind me. And no late-night strolls.”
“I promise. Now go, before that boyfriend of yours comes looking.” I give her a smile.
“Fine, I’m going.”
“And don’t you dare breath a word about this to Ace.”
“Cross my heart.” She ghosts an X over her chest. “Tomorrow, we’ll sneak to the stor
e and buy a test.”
Oh God.
I nod, because it’s all I can manage. Remi finally leaves and I lock the door behind her, letting my head fall against it.
I know I should be worried about being here, alone, but all I can think about is the fact that I might be pregnant...
And if I am, what the fuck am I going to do?
Chapter Thirty-Two
Cole
I wasn’t impressed when Remi bulldozed my plans to take Hadley back to the dorms after her spending the weekend with us. I wasn’t all too happy about her going back in the first place, but I at least wanted to be the one to take her.
I still have no idea which cunt jumped her, but I have every intention of finding out.
Donny has been calling me all weekend, just like he has been since my last visit to his lair, but I have no interest in being his bitch any longer. The only thing I know for a fact that I want in my future is my girl.
Yeah, I’m still pissed that she told Ace my secret practically seconds after I confided in her, but I do understand why she did it. If it were Ace in trouble and I knew Remi had information on what he was up to, I wouldn’t stop until she told me everything she knew.
I spend all Sunday night staring up at my ceiling with my cell in my hand. I want to call her to make sure she’s okay, that she’s still safely tucked up in her room where no motherfucker can get to her in the hope of getting to me.
Ace thinks our best port of call is James. I, however, disagree. I don’t want him anywhere near my business, and I want to owe him even less. Ace thinks that with a big enough check, James could get Donny off our backs for good. I think he’s being naïve. It’s like he’s been whipped by Remi and forgotten what men like Donny are like. He’s ruthless and won’t stop until he gets what he wants. He might be motivated by money, but he doesn’t need it.
