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“I fucking want her you sick motherfucker.”
Pain once again slams against my temple. I reach up, palming my head. I pull my hand away; blood covers my palm.
“God, please get him off me.” She screams out as she attempts to push his limp body.
He definitely isn’t a skinny dude; he is pretty stocky. I push his body off her lifting her up as her arms immediately wrap around mine. I look her over, checking for any wounds, marks on her perfect skin and look into her eyes. The last thing Julia needed was for this asshole to take one more thing from her. I am angry with myself for letting him get the upper hand on me. I am angry I wasn’t able to help her sooner.
God, did he rape her while I was unconscious?
I’ll fucking beat him to death. But all I could ask her is if he hurt her. Then the next thing I know the dining room and kitchen are burning. Smoke is filling the air and nothing I am doing with this old fire extinguisher is working. I get Julia out as soon as possible. The fire department pulled up to the house within two minutes of me calling, apparently someone had already reported the fire. Madison and Connor were at the house within ten minutes, they probably saw the fire from Madison’s house.
Julia is checking on me, but my only concern is her.Is she okay?
What does she need?
How are we going to fix her home?
She can stay with me. I don’t care, I don’t want her alone.
Is he still alive?
He hasn’t run out the house yet. Good, I fucking hope he dies. Fucking bastard. He had it all, the house, the fame, the perfect wife, and then he spat on it, like it was nothing; like she was nothing. And then now all of a sudden, she can’t have anyone but him?
What the fuck do they teach in LA?
Madison talks with Julia, as I am speaking with the sheriff.
“So, is this the same person you called about stalking Julia outside her home?” Sheriff Patters questions. He has been sheriff since I was a little boy, so he knows everything about everyone in this town, including me.
“Yes. Her ex-husband, Daniel. He was calling her non-stop and broke into the house before this.”
I watch as he jots down the information and takes my statement. They wheel out a black body bag and I am instantly relieved that the threat against Julia is gone. I don’t feel sorry for him, he fucked up and couldn’t handle his own decisions. His actions lead to his death, not mine. I will always protect what I love, and I love Julia with everything I have. I want to marry this woman. I know it’s only been a couple months but every time I am with her, it feels like years. She gets me more than anyone.
“Come on baby. Let’s get you inside. We will come by in the morning and check the damage.”
I wrap my arm around her and rub her back. I know she must be cold, she has nothing on but a robe and blanket. She nods as she waves to Madison and Connor. I walk her down the hill to my house.
“I’ve never been in your home Caleb.” She shivers against my hands as I pull my keys from my pocket.
I open the door and flick on the lights. She peers into the living room, taking in the stone work along the walls, the black fireplace and brown leather couches. My cabin is not as modern as hers, it’s more of a rustic cabin with some modern touches.
“Caleb, this is not what I expected.”
She trails her fingers along the leather as she makes her way into my favorite part of the house. The kitchen. The chef’s kitchen has all stainless steel appliances, a large double door refrigerator, gas stove with a hood, farmhouse sink, you name it. I made sure to have the renovations happen mainly in here and the bedroom.
“What’s your favorite meal to cook?”
I watch her as she takes in the kitchen. Her eyes scan over every inch before they land back on mine.
“How about we get you cleaned up and warm? Then we can play twenty questions.” I laugh as I grab ahold of her hips and push her in the direction of my bedroom.
“I think I’ll need more than twenty questions Caleb.”
“Ask as many as you want, after we shower.”
We reach my bedroom and I turn the knob. Opening up the door, her eyes flash to mine as she steps inside.
“Now I understand why you are so popular with the ladies, Caleb. This room screams romance.”
