Caught in the Undertow (Hawaiian Crush #6) by Todd E. L

Author:Todd, E. L. [Todd, E. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-02-27T00:00:00+00:00

8

When Coen came home, Sydney was already asleep. He put the ice cream in the freezer, did the laundry, and tidied up the house before he went to bed. A bottle of Nyquil was on the nightstand, and Sydney was snoring like a baby.

Coen got into bed then kissed her forehead. He hated seeing her so decimated by the illness. He stared at her for a long time before he fell asleep. His phone rang, waking him up. He grabbed it from the dresser and looked at the number. He didn’t recognize it.

“Hello?” he whispered.

It was a woman, sounding frightened. “Coen?”

“Casey?”

“Help me,” she pleaded.

His heart raced. He glanced at Sydney, seeing that she was still sound asleep. He left the bedroom then moved into the living room. “Are you okay?”

“He won’t leave.”

“Your ex?”

“Yes,” she whispered. “He keeps trying to break down my door.”

“Call the police,” he said immediately.

“No, he’ll hurt me more if I do.”

Coen felt his anger bubble to the surface. “What’s your address?”

She told him and he wrote it down.

“I’m on my way,” he said.

“Hurry.”

Coen hung up then left the house. When he looked at the time, he realized it was two in the morning. Hopefully, Sydney wouldn’t realize he was gone. He drove to the address as fast as he could, speeding the entire way. Luckily, there were no cops on the road. He drove up the driveway then jumped out of the car. When he tried the front door, it was locked. Sounds of yelling could be heard inside.

Coen took out his pocket knife then picked the lock. After a few tries, he was successful. He burst into the door then ran down the hallway. The man was trying to break down the door with a bat. Coen realized how serious this was.

He shoved the man to the ground, kicked the bat away, and punched him ten times in a row. The blood poured out of his nose and face. Coen was so angry he could barely control himself. It was his sister all over again. When he finally stepped back, blood was dripping from his knuckles.

The guy slowly got to his feet, breathing heavily. “Why the fuck are you here?”

“He’s my boyfriend!” Casey shouted.

“Whoa…wait,” Coen said.

“It’s you?” the man said.

“She’s moved on,” Coen said. “Leave her alone or I’ll kill you. I swear.” He picked up the bat and spun it in his wrist.

The man eyed it warily.

“I suggest you leave and don’t come back,” Coen threatened.

He moved around Coen then bolted out of the front door.

When Coen looked at the bedroom door, it was caved in from the bat. “Are you okay?”

She unlocked it and opened it. “Thank you so much.” She jumped into his arms.

Coen felt awkward again. He stepped back. “Please don’t hug me.”

She looked like she had been slapped. “I’m sorry…”

“I’m married.”

“Oh.”

“I’m happily married,” he added.

She said nothing.

“If that didn’t scare him off for good, I don’t know what will.”

She fidgeted in place. “Why are you helping me?”

Coen stared at her. “Because I want to.

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