Loving A Stripper

Chapter 14

Jessica opened the door fully expecting Aaron but instead found a tall, blonde haired, blue eyed man.

"Oh, uhm I think you have the wrong house?" Jessica said perplexed at the man standing at her door.

The man smirked, "I'm looking for Alena."

Jessica furrowed her eyebrows, "Well, she doesn't live here anymore."

He rolled his eyes.

"Alena?" he called out.

"Alena, I know you're in there!" he continued.

Aaron pulled up into Jessica's drive way and quickly made his way to her door upon noticing Blake's presence.

"Blake, dude what are you doing here?" Aaron asked as he approached Jessica's house.

"Nothing man, nothing forget it I'm out," Blake replied as he dashed to his car.

Aaron and Jessica watched as he sped off down the block.

Aaron turned to Jessica and took in how stunning she looked, "Jessica, I'm sorry about him. I don't want him to ruin tonight. Do you need to call Alena?"

Jessica sighed, "No, I'll just text her she is with Royce. I'm sure she'll be safe."

Aaron pulled Jessica to his chest, "Jessica, I don't like that he knows where you live either."

"Aaron, I'm fine! It isn't me he wants," she replied pulling back.

"Yeah but you here by yourself until Lisa moves in isn't cool either," he continued. "I mean a beautiful woman like you by yourself... did I tell how gorgeous you looked tonight? What if someone from the club followed you home?"

"Really I'm fine! I'm not a little girl—I can handle myself," she replied.

Aaron grabbed Jessica's hands and looked into her beautiful, large, brown eyes, "Please come stay with me where I know you will be safe. It's not even just you being by yourself this Blake guy is bad news. I mean back in the day we used to all be friends actually he used to be great guy but he started hanging around this really bad guy named Derrick. It's a long story but Derrick is into some bad, I mean b-a-d stuff. He was in prison, this guy sold tons of drugs, he was always starting fights, total gang and drug dealer stuff going on. Blake joined in on this and then some say he killed his ex-girlfriend."

"Oh my goodness!" Jessica exclaimed.

Aaron sighed, "Not a very good way to start our romantic evening, huh?"

Jessica smiled, "It's OK. The night is still young."

"You look very beautiful tonight, Jessica. Did I mention that already?" Aaron said as he tried not to stare at her.

Jessica blushed.

Aaron grabbed her hand and led her to his Cadillac Escalade with rims. He opened the door for her and then got in the driver's side.

"Damnit! With all the commotion I forgot..." Aaron said as he pulled out the red roses from his backseat.

Jessica smiled, "These are gorgeous. Thank you! Should I go put them in water before we leave?"

"Yeah, let's go back were not in a hurry," he replied.

The two headed back into Jessica's house. Jessica put the flowers in a vase with water. Before heading back out to his car, Aaron took a look outside the window.

"Jessica, go pack your bags," Aaron said firmly.

Jessica was taken aback by how stern Aaron was being.

"Aaron, why? What's gotten into you?" she replied.

"It's Blake. His car is idling down the street. He's watching your house," he replied.

"Aaron..." Jessica started.

Aaron grabbed Jessica hands and looked into her eyes, "Jessica, I care about you and I could not live with myself if something happened to you because of that creep."

Jessica sighed and went to her room and packed a bag.

"Is this all you're bringing?" Aaron eyed the single bag.

"How long do I have to stay?" Jessica replied.

"I don't want you back here by yourself until I know you're safe and it may be a while," he retorted.

Jessica nodded and then packed the majority of her things in several suitcases. Aaron called the restaurant and begrudgingly cancelled their reservation.