Te Quiero

SETENTA

Hi. So, this is chapter seventy and I want to appreciate you guys for sticking with me through this let's just say long journey. Though, the chapters are short lol. I love each of you so much. Gracias mon ami.

Dylan's POV

She ran out of my office before I could even say a word. As much as I was in a relationship with Miranda, I couldn't let Teresa go like that. I stood up swiftly and rushed after her but Miranda stood in my way with tears in her eyes. "I kept looking at your door... praying within me that you wouldn't chase after her..."

"Look, Mira..."

"Don't look Mira me! I know you still love her. After all she did to you... you still run after her like a fool!"

"God! Shut up Mira!" I was getting impatient then, I noticed her eyes getting sadder. I cleared my throat. "Who am I dating... you or her?"

She looked away and I said. "Answer me!"

"Me."

"Say it again."

She took in a deep breath. "Me."

"Now that settles everything. You're my girl and I love you so damn much. Don't forget that. Now, can you let me go after her?"

"But?"

"Mira, I have to meet her... she needs help... look at this in a professional way cause at the moment, she's my patient and I can't let her run off like that. What if she gets hit by a vehicle or tumbles over then die? She's not in her right senses, Mira. She's clearly confused. Remember that we've both been trained to ensure the whole well being of our patient."

With assurance, she nodded and stepped out of my way. I kissed her for a short while then ran after Tess.

I wondered where she had ran off to but I knew within me that typical Teresa would completely leave the hospital out of embarrassment. I hoped within me that I wasn't wrong. I went for the nearest exit of the hospital. As I got out, I saw Brandon getting out of a black Benz in a hurry. His eyes met mine and he walked towards me quickly. "Where is she?!"

"Who the fuck are you talking to like that?"

"I knew she was in your office when I called so quit this nonsense and tell me where she is!"

I was also looking for her so acting this way wouldn't help matters. I looked around with my eyes and realized that she was no where to be found. "I don't know... she ran off."

"Ran off to where?!" He moved closer to me like he was about to hit me which got me irritated.

"How the fuck do you expect me to know?!"

"This is why she can't be with you. I hope you realise this cause you can't even take care of yourself not to talk about her... that's why you have a nanny with you always!"

I stepped closer to him till there wasn't any space between our bodies. "Watch your damn mouth or I'll cut it out!"

He moved away in frustration. "Yeah, you're threatening me now? Yeah? Yeah?"

"Yeah." I nodded in anger and we walked towards each other again with fists ready for the first person to strike a blow. We were breathing hard and staring deep into our eyes with anger.

The sound from our phones which indicated a message notification interrupted our little drama.
At the same time, we quickly fished out our phones hoping it would be her but it wasn't. Slight disappointment crossed my face when I saw it was a message from an unknown number.

I unlocked my phone and read the message carefully.

You thought you could kill my daughter and go set free. I've got your beautiful black girl here with me. Come running like a puppy before I kill her. I'll soon lose my patience.

Shit.

Shit.

I looked up with frustration. How could I have let her slip from my hands? How and when did she even get kidnapped? Right around this hospital or what? I started sweating in my palms and my breathing quickened. Could this be fear...or one of my attacks?

No.

I was fine. I've been sticking to my meds and there was no sound of a gunshot. I swallowed in spit and turned to see Bram who was still staring at his phone in confusion.

"You got the message from El, right?" I guessed.

He nodded and said calmly. "You should've prevented this."

"I know." I agreed. "This is all my fault."

"No, it's mine...I left her to wander about without protection forgetting the fact that I killed Jennifer Casirk and El would get back at me by using her. I completely forgot."

I laughed and shook my head. "I would've revived her on that bed. I'm very skilled at what I do and I knew what to do to keep her alive but on purpose... I let her die." I looked around. "I mean, I was annoyed that I didn't kill her myself..."

"That's not yours Dylan. She wasn't yours to kill but Demorte's."

I shrugged. "Well, in that little way, I had a share in the murder so it's our fault that Tess has been kidnapped."

"Apparently. Thanks though... for letting Jennifer die."

I was shocked to hear a thank you from Brandon Edwin! Wow!!

"Well, thanks cause I haven't lost my license."

"She needs us." He said and I nodded.