Roc Royal (Hood Romance)

chapter 20

We had been staying at Chres's friend townhouse for 3 weeks. We all went out to have dinner at CiCi's pizza. We all were laughing and enjoying ourselves. "So babe after dinner I was thinking maybe we can catch a movie before we head home." I said. "Sorry ma, but I gotta take care of some business. You know? But baby I got you tomorrow night." He kissed my cheek. I was kind of hoping he would say yes, but I understood why we couldn't go.
On the way back home Chres pulled into the parking lot and kissed me slowly. I didn't want to leave. I love him so much. When we are apart I have this feeling in my heart that misses him so much. He broke the kiss. I held my head down and he rubbed my chin. "I love you babygirl." My eyes watered. My heart almost stopped. "I love you too, Chresanto." I got out of the car and he made sure I got into the house before he sped off.
I dropped my purse at the steps and ran upstairs to lay down in my comfortable bed. I rested my eyes.
A few hours had passed by. I woke up to only find myself in bed alone. "Roc?" I called out. Terri came into my room and told me he hasn't made it home yet. "Where is he?!" I asked worried. "I don't know sweety, but I'm sure he's fineee." She walked out the room and I decided to go back to sleep.
It was 4:26 a.m, & someone barged into my room. "Anieese, Anieese. Get up! Get up. You have to go." Said Chase. (Chres's close friend) "C'mon get up!" "Where's Roc?!" I asked. "He said to grab your emergency bag of clothes and stand by the door. He's 6 minutes away!" "Chase what the hell is going on!!?" I asked one last time. "Chres is in deep shit and y'all need to leave. NOW!" He said. I grabbed the bag out of the closet and ran down the steps. Terri was making me coffee and she handed me a can of it. "Thanks." I said with a soft smile.
*BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM* Someone was banging on the door so I assumed it was Roc. "NO DON'T OPEN THE DOOR!" Chase yelled. But it was too late. A guy barged in with a gun in his hand and shot Chase in the stomach. Terri & I screamed. Terri ran to Chase and tried to stop the bleeding. I hurried, grabbed my bags, and tried to run to the back door, but he yanked my arm so hard my head hit the wall. I was out. Before I was knocked out, all I remember was Terri calling the ambulance and being dragged to his truck.