A Housekeeper's Secrets

M.I.A

Jayde's POV:

As I stretched slowly, my eyes peaked open a bit.

I looked out at the beach view and a smile spread across my face. But, as my thoughts poured in, it quickly faded.

Everything sunk in once again.

I can't believe that Juan is alive and he's ratting out different connects to the Feds.

Chris was anxious and on edge last night. I understand why. This could mess up the momentum of everything he built.

As I reached my hand behind me, I felt an emptiness.

I sat up and looked over in the space where my man lays. It was desolated... the air went cold.

My eyes gazed the entire atmosphere.

Chris wasn't there... but a note was.

I furrowed my eyebrows, grabbed it, and began to read as I rubbed my eyes to clear my vision.

I don't know how I'm bringing myself to do this to you... You're gonna hate me, but from the bottom of my heart I'm so sorry Jayde. With all of this shit taking place, the best option for me was to leave Miami. The feds are gonna come looking for me and I cannot go to prison.

"Bro what?!" I exclaimed as I continued to read aloud.

It's too hot right now... I tried to think of all the possible things I could do so I wouldn't have to leave you. But, I couldn't think of anything. This shit is breaking me as I write this letter to you...

I covered my mouth as I continued to read in disbelief.

If I would've told you about departure, it would've hurt more because I couldn't face you. I'll admit that I'm not man enough to see the pain I would cause... there's only so much my heart can take.

I just want you to know that I never did any of this to hurt you baby. I promise. I want you to live your life in freedom... not in captivity cause of the shit I exposed you to. You don't deserve that. I want a better life for you. I'll check on you and provide you with whatever your heart desires when you need it. I never wanted things to come down to this, but it ain't shit I can do about it right now.

I will call you when I can. You can't call me because I have a burner now. I'll be in touch. Just know that I love you as long as my heart beats and once again, I never meant to hurt you or involve you in any of this. Just give me time to figure this shit out.

-Chris

My stomach flipped, twisted, and turned. My heart sank into the floor and my eyes began to water.

"No... T-This can't be happening..." I said getting out the bed with the letter in my hand.

I grabbed my phone by the pillow and tried to call Chris.

The call immediately disconnected. I tried again and the same thing happened as I grew angry.

"No no no!! How could he do this!?" I exclaimed as I started getting frantic. I looked around the room and some of his things were gone.

This cannot be real life right now!

There was a sudden, yet aggressive banging on the front door.

"DEA! Open up!" I heard from the other side of it as I quickly looked around to make sure nothing was out of place in the vicinity.

I made it towards the front of the house and I gathered myself.

I folded the letter up, put it in my shorts, quickly wiped my face, and I went to open the door.