Our kiss begins to heat up and his hands trail over my body. I wrap my arms around him as he pulls me onto his lap, wrapping his arms around me. This feels so right being back in his arms, just us together once again. As he goes to strip me of my shirt, his phone begins to ring. He reluctantly releases me, allowing me to climb off him, and answers his phone.
“We aren’t done here just so you’re aware,” he says, giving me one of his cheeky smiles. I can’t help but feel like my smile goes from ear to ear. I relax back and listen as he answers the phone.
“What do you mean?” I hear Blake’s voice rise. “What the hell? What’s going through your sister’s head?”
It must be Corban on the other end and something has happened for Blake to be this wound up, considering the happy mood he was in a moment ago.
“Well, at least we know he was kept busy while we moved Abby and Katie here. How is Melodi?” He silently waits for his response while watching me. A part of me wants to grab the phone so I can hear the answer. Poor Melodi doesn’t need more crap happening around her, she doesn’t need the stress.
“Okay, good. Sorry about all this, I’m sure we’ll get this sorted soon and things will go back to normal.” After a few short moments, he ends the call.
I stand up and begin pacing around waiting for him to get off the phone. I’m anxious to find out about the conversation he’s just had.
“What happened?” Are the first words out of my mouth.
“Jacob showed up at Corban’s house tonight.”
“What!” I practically yell.
“Shh…Katie, remember?” He places his hands on my shoulders, his eyes meeting mine. “It’s okay. Well, it’s not, but he was there with Corban’s sister, Athena. They’re together.” My head instantly falls into my hands releasing a huge sigh. This is bad. If Jacob can weasel his way into Corban’s family with his lies, I can only imagine the lies he’s told that poor girl, and she must be stupid if she fell for it all.
“Is Melodi all right?”
“Yeah, she’s a little shaken up, but she’s doing okay. At least they got to tell his family about the babies.”
I nod at his answer.
“So, when are you going to tell your parents?”
Now that’s the number one question of the hour. I don’t know when or how to tell my parents, I don’t want to put them in any danger what-so-ever.
“I’ll wait until all this is over before letting them know.”
“Yeah, good idea. Well, beautiful, it’s been a full few days and after sleeping on the couch for the last few nights at Melodi’s, I need a decent bed.”
“Yeah, I know what you mean. Sharing with Melodi and Katie, there wasn’t a lot of room in her bed.” We both laugh. It feels fantastic to be able to laugh after everything that’s been happening.
“Let’s call it a night.”
“Hang on…who says you can stay in my bed?” I give him a seductive smile.
“Oh, you won’t be stopping me tonight. It’s been a long three years without you and tonight is going to be incredible.” He places a longing kiss on my lips, igniting my core. Unexpectedly, he throws me over his shoulder, carrying me down to my temporary bedroom.
Chapter Twenty-Five
Melodi
I lay in bed watching the rays of the sun dancing through the curtains and listening to the gentle rhythm of Corban’s steady breathing. The events of last night have really shaken me, and I’ve hardly gotten any sleep. I think I spent it tossing and turning. I cannot believe Jacob; he’s one conniving mongrel. He’s like one of the bad guys you watch in a movie, only now it’s real life and happening to us.
Why did this have to happen to my family? What if something happens to my babies because of the stress, or something worse? I’ve lived the past three years without my sister and my niece. I don’t want to lose them again. Abby is so different, but yet the same in some ways. I suppose she’s had to grow up a lot. I’m sure it wasn’t easy leaving us behind, but I understand it was for her safety. Especially if all the police were going to do was put out a Restraining Order on him. I know now that would never have stopped him, and I’m one hundred percent sure that he’s only using Athena to get to us. He’s always wanted Abby, and I don’t think anything will get in his way to achieving his final outcome. It frightens me when I think of what he might do to Athena once he has what he wants.
Now with Athena in on it, Corban probably won’t let me out of his sight. He made me pack my suitcase last night, and now I’m staying at his place. Not that it’s a bad thing because I only ever want to be close to him. He makes me feel safe and he’s my rock.
“You look lost in thought, beautiful.”
I’m startled by Corban’s voice as I thought he was sleeping. He lays his arm over my belly and pulls me closer to him, giving me a light peck on the cheek.
“Good morning, handsome.” I smile.
“How are you feeling?”
“I’m all right. Last night just rattled me a little. I can’t believe your sister. She has no idea what he is capable of doing. I know Abby never told me the full details about what went on between them, but I remembered the bruises along with her distancing herself from me. I’m worried what might happen to Athena.”
“Yeah, I know what you mean. I don’t know how to help her. She’s always been the stubborn one of all of us kids and it doesn't help that Mom and Dad have basically handed her everything she wants.”
I hear the frustration in his words. I have some idea of what he might be feeling right now and I wish I could help. “She’s about to learn a hard lesson. Hopefully, your mum and dad talked some sense into her last night after we left.”
He nods before leaning over placing a warm kiss on my lips. I close my eyes as I relish in this electrifying connection, the former conversation on hold for the time being. His hands begin to find their way up under my top as his fingertips dance along my sensitive skin. He pulls me on top of him as our kisses intensify and we are lost in each other.
I’m sitting at work, trying to decide if I’m hungry or not. Seriously, who am I kidding? I’m always hungry now, but I never know what I want to eat and then I eat it and next thing I know I’m visiting the bathroom once again. I’ve already been three times this morning. Being pregnant is not pleasant. Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited, but this morning sickness crap seriously sucks. I think I hate the women who don’t experience it when they’re pregnant. I’ve even Googled remedies for morning sickness. So far, I’ve gone out and gotten some sweets, along with some ginger biscuits and a sugary drink. I know that doesn’t sound too healthy, but I really need some help. It’s as though my body has flipped a switch. One minute I’m fine, the next I have my head hanging in the toilet bowl almost everytime I eat something.
“How you feeling, Momma?” Rach questions as she makes her way over to my desk.
“Urgh, I’m never doing this again…Two is a good number, right?” I ask, all serious.
“Man, my parents will be lucky to get one from me. Axel’s sister has filled me in on all the gory details of childbirth, and that alone is a contraceptive pill.”
We both break out in laughter.
“Yeah, don’t tell me anything. I’d rather go in blind. So have you heard from Athena at all?” I ask.
“Nah, I’m a little worried. She hasn’t been home and she hasn’t been at work, Mom said. She called them up and checked. She isn’t sure if she should call the police or not.”
“I’m sure Blake is onto it, so tell her not to stress too much. Jacob has disappeared as well. We haven’t heard anything from him either, so I’m sure they’re together.”
It’s been a month since the dinner fiasco at Corban’s parents’ place. Blake hasn’t been able to locate them by their phones. None of Athena’s friends have seen her since the night of the dinner. It’s like Athena and Jacob have dropped off the face off the earth. Not that it would be a bad thing, but it’s a little concerning at the fact that they have left us alone. The flowers that were coming stopped the day after Abby and Katie showed up. Corban still doesn’t let me out of his sight, or if he’s not available, he makes Jonas, his driver and friend, watch me when I go out with Rachel or Flick.