Chapter 7
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"I'm sorry for the way I acted before."I apologised as soon as I had cooled down.
John didn't look at me,just concentrated on the vehicles in front of us."It's okay."
He could have at least apologized for the harsh words he said to me.
"According to the GPS this is the house where Patrick's parents live."John muttered pulling into the driveway.
"Alright let's go."I said removing my seatbelt.
He grabbed my hands before I could open the door."Look, I don't know how his parents would react after we tell them what happened.So be prepared for the worse okay."he warned.
I nodded and looked at where he still held onto my hand.He followed my gaze and let go immediately.
I cleared my throat nervously before opening the car door and stepping out of the vehicle.
John motioned for me to stand behind him as he knocked on the door.
A woman probably in her forties opened the door on the third knock.
"Can I help you?"she asked.
John took out his barge to show her."I'm FBI agent John,I would like to have a word with you about your son Patrick ."
The woman's eyes widened before she nodded her head."Come in."
I took a seat next to John as the woman kept her eyes on us,waiting for what we had to say.
I wasn't so sure now that I wanted to see her reaction after she found out the truth.
"Mrs. Rodriz what we have to tell you isn't going to be easy for you to hear."John started."But you have a right to know.We found your son yesterday,however in his attempt to kidnap someone he was shot and killed by his partner."
The woman rose up in shock,her hands on her chest."You guys told me my son was dead!"she shouted."And now you're telling me that he was indeed alive all these years and he tried to kidnap someone!"
She looked angry and hurt as she glared at us.
John rose up immediately standing between the woman and I .
Was he in bodyguard mood again?I didn't see how this woman could hurt me but I was still in awe at his thoughtfulness, even though he was just doing his job.
"Mrs. Rodriz please calm down.I know how hard this must be for you but we need your help to catch those kidnappers and punish them for what they've done."he whispered.
Mrs. Rodriz wiped the tears off her cheeks."I need some time before I could tell you anything but I want to see my son."
John nodded."I understand."he pulled out a card from his pocket."This is my number.Call me and I will carry you to see your son when you're ready."
I stood up from the sofa and totally ignoring John's warnings walked over to where she stood ."I promise you that we will find the culprits and they will be punished for what they did to your family."
"Thank you."She replied .
I followed John into the car."What was that in there?"he asked.
"I was just giving her courage."
"Rosella when would you see that I'm in charge of protecting you.If anything happens to you I'll be the one to blame."he said frustratingly.
"I don't see what's wrong with me giving a mother some hope."
"She wasn't in a good mood.You never know if she would act out on you."he pressed."I've been on the field for years now,I know what to expect because I've seen the worst out there,if you don't listen to what I say then I can't take you anywhere with me."he warned.
I sighed ,folding my hands angrily.I was accustomed to getting what I wanted,having to listen to what someone else said was more difficult than I thought.
I remained silent throughout the entire ride until my phone rang out.
I looked at the caller ID before answering.
"Hey Jordan."I answered.
"Rose,you're coming to the party tonight right?"Jordan,one of my close friends asked.
"Yeah I'll be there."I answered brightly.
"Sweet,looking forward to seeing you there."
"Who was that?"John asked as soon as I cleared the call.
I didn't even bother to answer him.
"Oh so now I get the silent treatment?" he asked,sounding annoyed.
"If you must know it was my friend Jordan."I snapped.
"What did he want?"he inquired.
"I don't see how that concerns you!"
"It does concern me if he will be a threat to your life!"he exclaimed.
"He is my friend!He wouldn't harm me."I replied."And if you must know I have to attend his birthday party today."
"Well you can't go."he ordered.
Did he just say I couldn't go?
"I'm going."
I saw his hands tighten on the steering wheel.
"Do what you want then but I won't be there to protect you tonight." he warned.
"Fine!"I shouted.
If he didn't want to protect me that was his problem but I was attending this party with or without him.
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John's POV:
I took off my T-shirt and threw it onto my desk before dropping myself onto the bed.
It had been a long day,one of my most frustrating days ever.
It wasn't because of having to confront Patrick's mother...no..it was because of that girl!
I usually didn't allow anyone to get to me like how she did,I was trained to stay calm but somehow or the other she continued to drive me insane.
That wasn't all however,I always felt an irresistible attraction towards her whenever she was near,whenever she touched me,whether deliberately or not.
It was not like I didn’t have women before but I never felt anything for any of them.
Something was definitely wrong,she just simply wasn't my type of girl,I was always attracted to mature girls who were my age.. then why couldn't I get her off my mind,why did I constantly have this desire to find out what she would feel like beneath me or how she would taste?
My mind unconsciously travelled back to the first day I had laid my eyes on her,the moment she crashed into my arms I knew I was screwed,those eyes had stared at me both in fear and something else I hoped I had read wrong,because if it was what I thought it was we were both in for long torturous weeks together.Since there was no way in hell I was acting on any of the urges I felt for her.Hell, something about her brought about all kind of protective instincts in me I didn’t even know was there,this wasn’t good.I was in serious s**t.
I groaned,rubbing my eyes in frustration.
This was wrong of me to be thinking like this.
I stared at my watch and groaned again.She was at the party,I should have at least went to ensure she reached home safely.
The vibration next to me caught my attention as I picked up the ringing phone.
I stared at the caller ID in shock,I was just thinking about her.
But why was she calling?
I rose up from my bed swiftly as fear engulfed me.
Could she be in some sort of trouble?
"Rosella?"
"Look here John Miller,I'm fed up of you constantly being on my mind.It's driving me crazy,you know that.."she blurted out through the phone.
I stared at my phone in confusion.What the hell?
"Are you drunk?"I asked alarmed.
"Nooo...woo-hoo.I love this song."she screamed.
I heard someone in the background,some guy asking her for a dance.
I grabbed my keys off the hanger and stormed out the door."Stay exactly where you are."I ordered.
"Why should I ?I'm fed up of listening to what you have to say."she protested.
"I said stay where you are!"
"Whyyy?"she screeched.
"Because I'm coming to get you."
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