The Complex

The Complex: Chapter 27

Bella's POV

A lot has happened since we escaped 2 days ago. Grant's FBI buddy came to question the three of us girls while the rest of the FBI ransacked the bunker. I was right, they did use dynamite to open the secret door. Wish I could've seen that...

Yesterday afternoon, Stacy took a taxi back to her home town after the FBI took our statements. We promised to stay in touch. Last night the news broadcasted the whole scheme with some insider footage of the prison. Nothing I haven't seen before of course. This morning another special was on the news. Possible the most scandalous scoop the news has had in years. 

That of course being the mayor as the head of the trafficking ring. I assume they arrested Jeff in the prison as they couldn't get away in time, thus leading to his interrogation. I knew he'd crack early on about telling them about the mayors involvement. 

They and the others are going to be in prison for a very long time. Especially since they had trafficking locations all across several states and of course in contact with Mexico. I can't imagine being transported there like we were originally supposed to. I try not to think about that. 

The past two nights me and Daria, and Ryan, funnily enough, have been camping at Grants penthouse. He was a bit hesitant to bring me there based on what had happened to me in a similar environment but I ensured him I knew I was safe with him. 

"Gosh damn it." Ryan curses as he lands on one of my properties. I love Monopoly. I evilly laugh, "That'll be $400 please!" I hold out my hand. He groans as he hands over the fake cash. "You're killing me Bella I only have $50 left!" He teases. 

"You just gotta be better I tell ya." I laugh. I turn to Grant who is staring at me with a lazy smile. "What?" I question, a smile threatening to spill. "Nothing." He shrugs and winks. "Ok, I'm back." Daria says coming back to the living room from the bathroom. "I'm hungry..." I say rubbing my stomach in circles. 

"Want to go with me to pick up some food?" Grant says with pleading eyes. He's been wanting some time alone with me all day, I can tell. I nod my head and tell Daria to text me their order. 

"Have fun with your guy." She whispers and winks. "Oh, I will, keep Ryan company while we're gone." I reply smirking, making her blush and roll her eyes. 

Grant takes my hand and we go down the elevator. As we go down the many floors in the empty elevator, Grant releases my hand and goes to stand behind me. He wraps his hands over my hips and eventually my stomach as he pulls me closer, his chin resting on my shoulder. "Finally we're alone." He says grouchily. 

I giggle, "Mhm." He starts to trail small kisses from the base of my neck to my jaw. "Tonight can we sleep in my bed? The past two nights on the couch have resulted in many sore joints." He rubs circles on my stomach with his thumbs. 

I smile at the last two nights at his penthouse. The four of us camping out in his living room. Ryan on the floor, Daria on an air mattress, and me and Grants cuddled on the couch. Grant has an extra bedroom, its just after everything that happened, we're all a bit clingy towards each other. Fine by me. 

I decide to tease him while walking out of the elevator and into the lobby. "Oh but Grant we cant! Where will Ryan and Daria sleep? The bed isn't big enough for all four of us!" He rolls his eyes playfully and pulls me into a hug. 

"Well...I guess we could do that. Give either Daria or Ryan a chance on the couch..." I trail off looking away, then back at him. He grins, "Then its settled, hm?" I nod. 

We get outside and the cool air hits us. Its nice to be outside for a bit, getting some fresh air. I haven't been out in a few days which is mostly fine with me. I'm taking the rest of the week off and probably next week. 

Grant is working on rehiring Daria in her old position so she couldn't be more grateful. I'm excited to go to work with her everyday! And by going to work with her, I mean literally driving to work with her because we've decided it would be nice to rent out a house together! That way we wont be in the typical apartment setting and we'd be roomies so it would be safer for us. We want to be on the outskirts of the city as its not that busy compared to smack dab in the center like where we were. It wont be too far from Grants penthouse but far enough from the hustle and bustle which is what me and Daria need right now. Grant likes the idea of the house too. I feel if that didn't happen then he would've wanted me to move in with him which is totally cray cray because we're not dating....

"How's Saturday?" He says on the drive back to the penthouse. Yummy Chipotle smells running through the car. "Saturday for what?" I ask a bit confused. "

"Our date." I look to him with a smile. "That sounds great, Grant." He rubs my thigh up and down a few times before turning into the parking garage. "Great." He confirms. 

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We walk through the front door of his penthouse to see them in sort of a compromisable situation. "Oh what's going on here?" I smirk. Daria shoots away from Ryan who she was cuddling on the couch. 

"I got cold, thats it I swear." Daria says while Ryan looks to her with a 'really?' face. I laugh at his expression. "Its fine Daria, you act like you were cuddling Grant and I walked in on you." Ryan starts to laugh. 

"Anyway, they better have put extra guac on my veggie bowl or else Ima sue!" Daria gets up from the couch and goes into the kitchen. 

I look over to Ryan whos shaking his head with a smile watching Daria retreat out of the room. I so ship them.