Deadly Inheritance (completed)

Chapter 19

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Ryan

As we woke up the next morning, I got the distinct impression that there was something off. Charlie was quieter than normal. I held her close as she snuggled in and held on to me as if it was the last time she would be with me. It was making me uncomfortable and very on edge, more than I already was given the situation. I didn't like the fact that I wasn't going to be there at the bank as it was, for Charlie to be shutting down the way she is wasn't making this any better.

"Charlie, you need to talk to me, sweetheart. Tell me what's going on." I say softly kissing her forehead trying to get her to open up to me.

"I need to get ready to go. I want to get to the bank as soon as it opens this morning." She's says and starts to pull away from me, only for me to sit up and pull her back down.

"Nope!" I tell her bringing her down to the bed and pulling her back down and laying on top of her just to keep her in place. "Char, what aren't you telling me?"

"Look, I'm nervous. If my father finds me here, he's going to do everything he can to get me back under his control. I don't want that. It scares me." Charlie is really getting worked up. I'm not liking this at all.

"I'm going with you. Charlie this isn't good." I tell her. I was against her going without me from the beginning. It's not that I don't trust Baxter to protect her, but she's mine. I've never thought of a girl as mine before. This is new, I'm a bit possessive of her.

"I'm going to be fine, Ryan you have to trust me. Please, I need to do this for myself today. I have to know I can be on my own two feet and not always depending on a man to take care of me. I love you. I just need to do this for me." Charlie holds my face and stares into my eyes. Damn those beautiful blue eyes of hers get me. I can't say no, I get her reasons why she needs to do this, it doesn't mean I like it.

"Fine, but if Baxter thinks it's a bad idea and you need to get out, you do what he says. I want you coming back to me." I tell her and she nods in agreement. I lean in and kiss her once, before I pull back. "I love you too." She gives me that sweet smile and I want to take her back to bed. Damn it! Why today is this happening?

We get ourselves pulled together and head downstairs to the restaurant to wait for Baxter and Natalie. We get a table and order some coffee before we see the two stroll in to join us. Coming over, it looks as though they weren't having the best morning either. I frown at my sister and she shakes her head, I know I'll get the information out of her after Baxter and Charlie head to the bank. Maybe their little spat will keep my mind off the danger Charlie is in.

Nah, that's not gonna happened.

Baxter

Women. I don't understand them. Why can't they be more like men? We're simple creatures really. If you ask us a question, we're going to give you an answer, if you don't want us to tell you the truth, don't ask us. It's that simple. I don't know what I said wrong. Apparently I wasn't supposed to tell Natalie that yes, the dress she had on made her butt look bigger than usual. She's not fat! She's got a great ass, which I told her as soon as I realized what I said was wrong, it didn't matter, the damage was done and she was pissed.

I walk over to Ryan and Charlie, with Natalie not speaking to me, and sit down next to Ryan. He gives me a questioning look and I shake my head. I'm not starting this conversation again with Charlie and Ryan to help debate it. Charlie smiles at me and I smile back until Natalie sees it then I look away. Fuck! I hate it when shit like this happens.