When Bad Boys Fall

Hundred and One

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Later that day, I was sitting in my room when I remembered the men who had been following me at the supermarket. I sat up from the bed, thinking of who they were and why they were following me.

"I have to tell the guys about this," I said, getting out of bed. I rushed to the door and opened it, then ran out of my room to the room next to mine. I knocked on it and it was opened by Jared who eyed me from head to toe.

"What's wrong? You look scared," he said and I pushed him aside.

I walked into the room and stopped at the sight of Lucas sitting on a couch, using his laptop. He saw me and rose to his feet in haste.

"Jackie?"

I ignored him and sat on Jared's bed. I wrapped my arms around my body as I thought back to their scary faces.

"What is it? Is the baby okay?" Lucas asked, approaching me. He sat beside me and tried to touch me but stopped himself.

"I'm fine and the baby is fine. I came here to tell you two about something. Earlier on, before you came to Redside. I had gone to the supermarket close by and noticed some men watching me," I said and Lucas' body stiffened beside me.

"Who were they? Did they hurt you?" Lucas asked out of worry.

"They looked like they were. They were watching me buy things and when I paid and left the place, I ordered a ride. Once I got into the car, they ran out of the supermarket. They watched me leave. I don't know who they were or what they wanted. They looked like dangerous people."

"Do you think Ruth sent them? I mean, that Andrea woman said Ruth never got on that plane. It could be that she sent people to watch you," Jared said.

"I suspected that too. What does she even want from me? She already broke us up with the photoshopped image. What else does she want from me?"

"I'm sorry for what my sister is causing you," Lucas said.

"Seems like it runs in the family," I muttered and from the way he swallowed hard, I could tell he heard me.

The room was quiet for a moment before Lucas cleared his throat and took out his phone.

"Axel called me a few minutes ago concerning the boys. He was able to find their address in Abuja. He has a friend in another state there that will head to Abuja tomorrow by flight. We should get feedback by the end of the week or less," Lucas explained.

"If someone had told me my life would consist of being in a crime drama, I would not have believed them," I said with a roll of my eyes.

Out of the corner of my eyes, I saw Lucas motion at Jared. I pretended to be oblivious of their interaction until Jared cleared his throat.

"I will be heading out now," he announced and left the room.

"What are you two planning?" I looked at Lucas who smiled.

"Nothing. I just wanted to...uh... Are you busy now?"

I eyed him suspiciously at his question.

"Why do you ask?"

"I... I was thinking we go see a movie?"