Bruise Me Twice (Twice #3)

Chapter 22

                                                                                     Brooklyn 

'Your time is running out'

My face went pale as I read the message. Who was this person?

'You thought you could run away, I'm not stupid'

'Get back here and I want Medina out of the question'

I knew who it was now.

How could I think that he would leave me alone, just when I thought I got away? I clicked off my phone and ran back to the house. I knew that Vaughn had top security here, I knew that nothing could happen without Vaughn being able to know right away yet I felt watched at the beach. I heard to door open, making me jump back in fear, my heart was racing, could dad's men get into the house. My thoughts disappeared when it was just Vaughn.

"H-hey" I managed

"Is there something wrong?" He asked me, putting his shoes away

"Nothing, just a jump scare" I lied, hiding it with a smile

"Movie?" He suggested as I nodded my head

I picked out a movie, sitting down on the couch until he was done changing, setting my phone down on the table, feeling at ease finally.

I knew that when he was there I'd be safe, he came back, out of his work clothes and in a pair of white shorts and a white hoodie with a pair of blue framed glasses that smartly rested on the bridge of his nose.

"When'd you get glasses?" I asked him as he sat down

"I went to get my eye sight checked and they said to wear glasses when I'm looking at a screen for long periods of time" He explained "They look horrendous" Vaughn remarked

"More like, handsome" I corrected with a kiss on his cheek as he wrapped his arms around me

I couldn't see why he said they looked 'horrendous', in my eyes they made him

Look innocent and sweet which was different from his rough exterior. It showed the little child that was beneath the cold hearted and feared man. But he'd look good in anything, it wasn't a lie.

In the middle of the movie, my phone kept vibrating on the coffee table. I asked Vaughn to pass it to me- guessing it was Bella and Audrey. His calm face dropped as he looked at the screen. Panicked, I tried to snatch it from his grip before he could see the messages that were sent by the anonymous stranger. I failed miserably, as he went through the messages and looked at me, furious.

"Brooklyn who has been threatening you" He asked me, his voice now cold with a side of anger

"How long has he been sending threats" He interrogated again, unaware of my silence

"Since today morning" I answered quietly

"And you haven't thought of telling me this" Vaughn said, his eyes darkening

"I didn't want to worry you" I squeaked

"Worry me? This is your life that could be at stake" He snapped

"Look I know it is, there's no need to get worked up over it" I replied, my voice growing stronger

"Who?" He asked hungrily

"Ryan"

"You're staying here for a bit more until I get this sorted out" He stated

"I'll be safe in London, I have Bella's wedding to plan" I protested