COME.AND.PLAY - The Final Blow *Finale* *JAMES MORIARTY FANFICTION*

9. Phone Calls

I woke up the next day to James' arm wrapped tightly around me. I slipped away from his grip and walked into the bathroom to have a shower.

Once I had had a shower I got dressed and walked downstairs. James was still asleep so I decided to make him a coffee. Minutes later I felt warm hands wrap around my waist and James buried his face in my neck. "Mmmm" he grumbled as be kissed my neck. "Morning to you too." I laughed. I handed him his coffee and he took a sip of it as he leant against the counter. "So, I was thinking I'm going to go out today. Just go shopping or something." I said picking up my bag. "Alright honey." He smiled. "Okay well I'll see you later." I smiled kissing his cheek before leaving.

To be honest I just wanted to get out of the house to clear my mind.

Once I arrived I went to a clothes store to have a look around. As I walked around I sensed something was wrong. Almost as if I wasn't alone. I put the dress back I picked up and looked around. I noticed a man standing outside looking in through the window. Suddenly his gaze met mine and I looked away. I decided to walk to the other side of the shop and I looked at the shoes. However when I looked up the man was now inside the shop coming towards me.

"C-can I help you?" I asked.
"Yeah. I Erm, I saw you and I just, well you took my breath away I ju-"
"Um, I'm married...actually." I said taking a small step back.
"God. I'm sorry. My friends they told me I should go. I always do this." He sighed.
"Um it's okay." I said. He nodded and awkwardly walked away.

The rest of the day I didn't really buy anything I just looked around to take my mind off things.

Once I got home I put my key in the door and walked.

"James?" I called. But there was no answer. And then I realised James had left a note on the table saying he 'went out to deal with a job and potentially talk to Sebastian'. I nodded to myself and put my keys and bag on the sofa.

The phone suddenly rang and I answered it. "Hello?" I said.
"Hello." It was a man's voice but I didn't recognise it.
"Who is speaking?" I asked.
"I don't think you want to know." They said lowly.
"Um, why are you calling?" I asked.
"I'm interested." He said.
My heartbeat was increasing and something just didn't feel right.
"In what?"
"In something delicate, something I need." He said.
"Which is?" I asked fiddling with the wire on the phone.
"You." They said.
"Excuse me? I'm sorry but I think you may have the wrong number." I said.
"No. I have the right number." He said.
"I'm sorry. Please don't call this number again." I said quickly hanging up the phone. I let out a shaky breath and checked the windows. I had already been stalked once and I wasn't about to get stalked again.

Just then James arrived home and saw me looking worriedly out the window. "Honey?" He said putting his coat on the coat hanger. He walked over to me and put his hands on my shoulders. "Are you alright?" He asked.
"No. Someone rang on the phone and I thought they had the wrong number but when I asked them what they wanted they said they wanted me and now I'm panicking." I said turning and grabbing his shirt lightly.

He searches my eyes for something but he said, "Who was it?"
"I don't know.. It was a man and I- I... I don't know that's all I can tell you." I said looking out the window again. "Hey." He said turning me around. "Stop making yourself paranoid. No one is out there. I can check on the surveillance cameras. I promise you, I won't let this happen to you again." He said. I nodded and I didn't feel well. The fact someone could be watching me made me feel sick. I pushed James away and headed for the bathroom. I felt sick but I didn't know whether I would actually throw up or not. "Honey what's wrong?" He said following me. I walked into the bathroom shutting the door. Before I could lock it he walked in.

"Are you feeling okay?" He asked putting a hand in my forehead. "No. I feel sick." I sighed. "Just breathe okay? You'll be okay." He said. I nodded but the more I thought about the man the more I felt sick and worried. "James please leave you don't need to see me like this." I said pushing him. He grabbed my arms and said, "No I don't care what you look like or what state you're in I'm staying with you." He argued. I left his grip and sat next to the toilet.

I felt my stomach feel worse and I hated being sick. I grabbed the side of the toilet and James crouched beside me rubbing my back. I had to admit it calmed me down. And I didn't feel as sick anymore. I slowly got up and James grabbed my hand. "Are you alright now?" He asked. I nodded. "I'm just scared. That's all." I said.

"Alright." He smiled softly and led me out if the bathroom.

Later that night while we were in bed James said, "I'll trace the phone number and we will find this man and I will personally threaten him for scaring my wife." He said. I smiled and he chuckled. "You'll be okay. I won't let you down." He said. "Thank you. I know James." I said. We soon both fell asleep.

I suddenly woke up in the middle of the night feeling incredibly ill. I got out of bed and ran to the bathroom. I sat in front of the toilet and waited. I could feel it. I knew I would be sick any second. And 10 seconds later I threw up, countless times. Once I had finished I looked up to see James standing there with a glass of water. I sat on the floor away from the toilet and leant against the wall. James sat next to me and handed me the water.
"Are you sure you're okay?" He asked. "Yeah. I'm feeling better now." I said sipping the water.
"What am I going to do with you." He sighed putting an arm around me. "Punish me for being so weak. Skin me alive. Make me into shoes. Burn me." I said. He chuckled and said, "You're funny. But you're not weak you're just ill. And scared. Its normal."

"James. I need to tell you something." I said. "Go on." He replied. "I haven't been taking the pill because I ran out. And I just forgot, I kept forgetting to get more. I need to check if I'm pregnant." I explained.