Rescued by a Gang Member

Chapter 24:

I wandered the mall and felt my phone buzz. As I dug it out of my purse I felt myself being watched. But shrugged it off and stared down at the screen.

You okay there? I'm on my way. I want lunch with my girlfriend. -Keith

I couldn't help but laugh and then my fingers were flying across the keyboard.

Hope you enjoy Spencer's and Victoria's Secret ;) -ky

I stuck my phone back in my purse and walked into Victoria's Secret. I browsed through clothes when I felt a hand tap me on my shoulder and I spun, reaching for the gun in my conceal carry purse but dropped it when I saw the girl.

"It really is you!" Megan squealed as she wrapped her arms around my neck.

"Megan. What are you doing here?" I asked and scanned the store. If anyone saw her here with me, she could get killed.

"I was so worried about you! Our boss found your broken phone in the alley the night we last saw you. And there was blood. A lot of it. We thought you were killed. But when I went to your moms house she said you moved. What happened? Why didn't you tell me?"she asked and tears filled her eyes.

"Shit happened. I'm fine now." I said and touched the scar above my eye. "Are you here with someone?"

"Yeah. My boyfriend. He's on crutches. Can you believe some crazy bitch shot him?" She asked and then came the all familiar asshole hobbling down towards us. But as soon as he saw me am his eyes widened.

"Babe? Why are you with Kylie?" James snarled and I saw the fear in her eyes.

"She's my best friend! I haven't seen her since the day she disappeared. Calm down, Jason. Wait. How do you know her?" She asked and turned to face James with her hands on her hips. Maybe she wasn't scared after all.

"She uh. Dated my best friend. Randy? Remember him?" James asked am she nodded. "She killed him."

"I didn't." I swore and looked at Megan. Pleading with her. "He tried to kill me Megan. He shot me." I pulled up my shirt and showed her the scar on my hip and she stared wide eyes at me. "I was in the hospital for 3 weeks. I nearly died because of Randy."

"James!" Megan yelled and slapped him. His eyes flashed and I pulled her behind me.

"Let Megan go." James snarled and I shook my head just as Keith got here and he saw what was going on.

"Keith! Help." Was all I said and Keith stood between James and I. I wrapped my arms around Keith and Megan put her hand on my arm, making me release Keith and turn to look at her.

"I need your help." She whispered and tugged me away from the boys who were now arguing with each other. Keith's back was rigid and I knew he wanted so badly to punch James but he won't.

"What's wrong?" I asked as I browsed through bras and found some I liked. Then found the matching panties.

"I need away from James. He's threatening to attack your family again." She whispered and then looked through teddies and cute mini nightgowns. I found some I liked and we went to the perfume section. I grabbed a couple bottles of my favorite scent and looked at Megan who was near tears. "I don't know what to do."

"I'll call my dad." I said and pulled my phone out and clicked my dads contact. It rang a few times then I heard my dads voice. "Hi daddy."

"Hi, sweetie. Are you okay?" He asked and I heard him tapping away at his computer.

"I am. But my friends not. It's James's girlfriend. I worked with her and she was a really close friend. But I guess he's threatening to attack the house. And she's frightened. She doesn't know what to do." I said and heard him stop typing.

"Being her home. I'll get a room ready. Tell her she can buy whatever clothes she wants. You both can. Use the credit card we gave you sweetie. I have some work to do. I'll see you both when you get here. But bring her to my office when you get back. I'd like to talk to her." My dad said and I knew he was stressed. "I love you, sweetie."

"I love you too, daddy. See you later." I said and hung up then smiled at Megan. "Shopping spree. You're coming home with me. Is there anything you need from James's?"

She shook her head. "There's nothing there. Just some old clothes that don't fit well."

"Well, dad had given me a credit card. He said you can get whatever you want and I'll just charge it." I said and then paid for our stuff here. "Keith. C'mon sweetie. Shopping!"

"Coming honey." Came Keith's voice before he came up behind me and grabbed our bags after kissing my cheek. "So what's going on?"

"Megan's coming home with us." I said And then we shopped for hours. When we got home, the three of us carried the bags inside and found Megan's room and set her bags in there before dropping off my bags and leading her to dads office.

"Look, my dad can be scary but we will protect you. If you need me, I'll be in my room." I said and hugged her before going up to my room, and I stared at the door. It didn't just say my name anymore. It said Keith's name under it. My smile could have blinded anyone. Keith was now living in my room. How could this day get any better?