TRIPLE THREAT: THE INEVITABLE

26. MANDOWN

ROBYN

"Robyn, wake up. Baby, wake up." Chaz gently nudges me, trying to wake me up. I heard him the other five times. I've been dreading this day but at the same time, I can't wait to get this over with so I can my sister back home safely.

"I'm up." I sit up on the bed and stretch then let out a long and exaggerated yawn. The smell of buttermilk pancakes, fried eggs and turkey bacon hits my nose and soothes me.

"I ordered room service. Thought we could eat something before we head out." Chaz says.

I smile and yawn once more before digging in. "Thank you. It looks good."

"You tired, ain't you?" Chaz grins devilishly. I roll my eyes. I'm not sure what came over me last night that caused me to allow Chaz to even touch me, make love to me or sleep in the same bed. I missed him and obviously still love him. I just hope I'm not making the wrong decision on forgiving him.

My phone rings from the nightstand.

"Speak." I answer the phone.

"Good morning to you too, young lady." Chris responds.

I chuckle. "Yeah, yeah what's up?"

"Everything is set. Ready to roll when you are." I tell him I'll meet up with him in forty-five minutes then disconnect the call. I finish eating my food and hurry to the shower.

I step in the shower and let the hot beads of water relax me. I pray a silent prayer for our safety and also Reyna's.

I jump when I feel a pair of arms are wrapped around waist. I turn and look up at Chaz. He's getting way too comfortable.

"Chaz, get out." I warn him through clinched teeth.

He frowns. "Why?" Because I said so. I roll my eyes and tell him not to lay a finger on me as I finish in the shower. Thankfully, he obeyed so I didn't have to kick him out. Literally.

I slip on a pair of curve hugging black leggings, a tight black fitted tee and all black Timberland boots on my feet followed by a black leather jacket. I smooth down my short haircut, adding a few swoops and curls. I apply deep red colored lipstick on for the finish touch.

I stare at my reflection in the mirror. Dang, I really look like I'm on a mission.. a sexy mission.

Chaz comes up behind me, grinning from ear to ear. "You look beautiful and dangerous. Just how I like it."

I blush at his compliment. "Thank you and so do you." He's decked out in all black just like me but he still looks good with the diamond stud earrings dazzling on his ears. I could do so many things to this man right now.. the way his lean muscular body looks through that shirt and the way his butt looks in his True Religion jeans and how his lips-

"Robyn? You hear me talking to you?" Chaz breaks me away from my thoughts of him.

I clear my throat. "What did you say?"

"Did you grab your gun?" I nod and look around the room, careful to not forget anything. I won't be returning to this hotel. On top of everything that's been going on, I found a nice and cozy condo with four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a nice spacious kitchen and living room. I think Reyna and Remi will love it. No, it's not a mansion like our previous home but it will work. It's a little further from our previous house which means new schools and environment for the kids.

In the meantime, I'll be staying at Chris's house since he and Brittany finally convinced me to.

I return my room key to the lady in the front desk and we leave the hotel, headed over to Chris.