Our Never Ending Love..// Sam Pottorff

Chapter 36

Laila's POV *December

We are all moved into our new apartment, Jacob moved his dad's company down here and ended up becoming the owner/manager. He says he's looking at the CEO position but needs at least a college degree, so he starts right after Christmas! I have about 3 more months to go, and I couldn't be more excited! We left San Clemente, finally that chapter in my life is closed. Forget every awful memory that ever happened there, now it's time to start fresh.

"I got a raise today, looks like we're going to make this work after all." Jacob says as he walks in through the door setting down his bag and taking off his jacket.

"Really! That's great babe! Let's go down to the town and get a tree? I want to decorate it with all of the ornaments that my mom gave us." I ask him as I kiss his cheek.

"Yeah, let's go. Let me just get out of these clothes." I nod and walk to the room with him so I can get some shoes on.

We drive to the town, and see they still have big full trees in stock. I pick out my favorite tree, and Jacob pays for the tree. We strap it to his truck and we leave. Once we get back to the apartments he drags it up the elevator and into the living room.

"You're really lucky you're pregnant. You didn't have to lug up this huge clunker!" I fall on the couch and he falls next to me.

"Did you call that lady for the picture?" Jacob asks.

"Yeah she'll be here Friday. I'm getting my belly painted to. It's going to be an ornament." I say rubbing it.

"You were serious about that? Ok well I have the day off Friday. You can start decorating, that away we'll be done by Friday." We walk to the storage closet and pull out all the ornaments. I wrap the strings of lights around and plug them in. Jacob helps me with the star.

"Let's go to sleep I'm pooped." I say huffing.

"Ok." He gets up, and I have no energy to get up from the couch. I lay down and rest my head on one of the throw pillows. "You're not coming?" He asks and I shake my head.

"Goodnight baby." I say before falling asleep.

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I woke up around 3 that night, my back was aching. Making the decision, I walk to the room. The bed is empty. I freak out and walk to the night stand, Jacobs phone and watch are gone. Where the hell could he gone. He doesn't answer my phone calls.

I walk to the car garage and his truck his gone. "Hi Michael, did Jacob leave?"

"Hello Laila, yea he left about an hour ago. He seemed rushed." He explains.

"Oh. Ok, can you save my spot I'm going to go look for him." He nods and I hop in my car. I drove to any bars and they're all closed. I drove past my moms and his truck is no where to be found. My phone starts and it reads unknown.

"Hello?"

"Hi Mrs.Laila, this is Michael, Jacob is back." He explains.

"Ok! Thank you." I say.

"He's looking for your car, please hurry." I thank him and hang up.

After about 2 minuets I pull back into my parking spot and wave to Michael. The elevator takes a lifetime, but when I open the door Jacob is sitting on the couch.

"Hey, where did you go!?" I say rushing to him. He sighs.

"Someone set off the alarms in the office. Did you try to come find me?" He laughs.

"Well when I wake up and 3, and the bed is empty you can understand why I got scared. Tell me next time!" Say pushing his shoulder with my finger.