AllFreeNovel
Share Us
He -nally pulls out of the embrace and reaches for my hands, caressing them as he begins to speak.
"Xhe chief sent two guys to the dance studio to guard the place till we pick Octavia up, and also, Adams is on the lookout in the store, should they want to go in," he pauses.
I take the opportunity to ask zuestions I've been dying to ask.
"3hat is this all about? 3hat do they want from me?" I search Nick's face, hoping he has answers.
"Honestly, I don't have answers, but we will get them. After ten minutes, Adams will zuestion them if theyJre still in the parking lot. 3e'll have to leave your car here till everything gets settled. I'll be by your side until everything is over and we have the guys taken in for zuestioning.
I look up at him4 my heart swells with so much pride. I am damn lucky to have found someone in love with me and willing to go above and beyond to keep me and my daughter. I never thought I'd experiL ence love like this in this life.
"I love you!" I blurt out. 3ithout caution, I pull him in for a kiss. It is rough and uncomfortable because of the seat setting, but I donJt care. I pull away from the kiss, realiPing I had kissed him at the wrong place and time. 3e are still trying to -gure out who the stalker is, but here I am, shoving my tongue down Nick's throat.
Exactly what is my priority?
I begin to fumble with the seat belt. My face is …ustered.
Nick chuckles lightly.
"I love you too, Isabel," Nick says calmly as he frees the seatbelt from my hand and tucks me in like a -veLyearLold, brie…y kissing my lips in the process.
He starts the car and begins to drive down to the dance class. In less than -fteen minutes, we are in front of the building.
That was fast! How fast were we going?
As if reading my mind, Nick replies.
"I didn't speed4 I only took a faster route."
I must have been lost in thought during the drive because I didn't even notice that weJd taken a diTerent route.
Is there another route to this place than the main road?" I ask, clearly hearing this for the -rst time.
"How did you know about the route?" I am surprised. "I've lived in this town all my life, and I never knew there was a shortcut," I express.
Xhanks to my father, who always says there are no shortcuts in life.
"3ell, what can I say? I'm Mr. Retective, after all," he says in a teasing manner, trying to lighten the mood. It works.
He gets out and zuickly walks around the car to get the door for
"Ron't worry, I can run in to pick her up and rush back out," I say, trying to sound very convincing, knowing he won't agree.
"I'm not allowing you out of my sight, Isabel. Not today," his voice is intense.
As we walk into the building, he holds my hand tighter than usual.
What's going on with Nick?
I know I'm being stalked, but Nick is acting like he knows more of the story.
What exactly is he afraid of?
3e enter the studio and see Octavia appear from her classroom door. She sees Nick -rst. Her eyes light up as she runs to hug him.
"Nick!" she exclaims.
He scoops her up in his arms, bringing her to his face. He places a kiss on her forehead and hugs her tight.
