Trouble Loves Company by Angie Daniels

Author:Angie Daniels
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: urban, interracial, drama, multicultural, african-american
Publisher: Caramel Kisses Ink
Published: 2020-02-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Kayla

Hearing a knock at the door, she looked out the window and spotted Jermaine’s car in her driveway. Dang! She knew it was just a matter of time before he showed up.

Slowly, she stepped back, hoping he hadn’t seen her. The reason she had parked her car in the garage was so no one would know she was home.

“Kayla, I see the curtain moving so I know you’re in there.”

Dang! That was a stupid move. There was no way she could let him see her. The swelling had gone down, but her lip was still cracked and there was a dark bruise underneath her eye.

“Kayla, please let me in. I’m worried about you. Tina told me you were in a car accident I just want to make sure you’re okay.”

Kayla lowered her eyelids and felt guilty for lying. It had been a week since the rape, and she hadn’t been to work since. Instead, she had called her boss and lied that she had been in a car accident and was too beaten up to come in. Lord, forgive me. At least she hadn’t lied about being beaten up, although instead of hitting the steering wheel, she had been hit with Leroy’s fist.

Her pulse quivered. Leroy had been calling her every day begging for her forgiveness, and said that if the Lord could forgive, then why couldn’t she? She was so tired of him using the Bible for his own twisted purposes. Thank goodness she’d had a locksmith out to her house, because the night after Renee had videoed him while hiding in the closet, Kayla heard his unsuccessful attempt at trying to use his key before he started banging on the door and acting like a fool. Why couldn’t he just leave her alone and let her be happy?

Another knock at the door startled her. “Kayla, baby, please talk to me. I’ve been calling your house and you’ve been ignoring my calls.”

It was true. She had been. Taking a deep breath, she turned the lock on the door and peeped out around the chain.

“I’m fine, Jermaine. Just not up for company right now.”

He gave her a sad smile. “How are you feeling?”

“A little sore.”

There was a long pause before he said, “Can I come in just for a few minutes?”

Hearing the pleading in his voice, she hesitated for a moment. “I don’t want you seeing me this way.”

“Kayla, you’re beautiful to me no matter what has happened to your face.”

Tears pushed to the surface. He was so kind. What had she done to deserve someone like him in her life?

Sensing her reluctance, he quickly added, “I just want to make sure you’re okay, then I’ll leave. I promise.”

She closed the door long enough to remove the chain, then stepped aside so he could come in. After shutting the door, she turned around and met the look of compassion on his face.

“Oh, baby. I’m so sorry,” he mumbled before holding out his arms to her. Without hesitation, she moved to him and buried her face against his chest Jermaine held her close to him.

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