The Cop Who Loves Me...A Teenager

chapter 35

Autumn's POV

There was a knock at the door.  My eyes darted to the sound.  After Halloween, I never answer the door unless Brody's home, so I just ignored it.  But whoever was at the door, wouldn't stop knocking.  Maybe it's an emergency.  I decided to look out the peep hole to see who it was...Leo.

"Autumn, I know you're in there." He called through the door.

"Go away."

"I just want to talk to you.  Can you let me in?"

"No."

"Please?" He begged.

"No."

"Why not?"

"I....I just can't."

"That's not a good enough reason. I'll stand out here all day until you let me in."

"Then stand out there for as long as you want.  I'm not letting you in."

"Give me a GOOD reason and I'll leave."

I thought for a second.

"Well?" He asked impatiently.

"I don't trust you."

"You don't trust me?  That's because you don't know me.  And how can you get to know me through a door?"

"I don't think Brody wants me talking to you."

"He's not here, is he?"     I didn't answer him.  "I thought so. Come on Autumn. Let me in.  I want to apologize for earlier today.  I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable in any way.  I'd like to apologize in person, if you'd let me in."

I walked away from the door and got my cell phone out of my book bad.  I dialed Brody's number and locked myself in Brody's room...yes, I still can't go into my own room.  

"Hello?"  He answered.

"Brody, he's here."

"Who is?" He asked, sounding concerned and angry at the same time.

"Leo."

"What?! He's not in the apartment is he?"

I heard banging coming from the front door. "COME ON AUTUMN! STOP ACTING LIKE A CHILD." Leo yelled loud enough for me to hear all the way in the bathroom.

"No.  But he won't leave until I let him in." I said with fear in my voice.

"I'm almost home.  I'll be there in 5 minutes.  Where are you?"

"I locked myself in the bathroom in case he gets in somehow."

"Good.  Stay there and don't come out until I tell you to, alright?"

I nodded my head, but quickly remembered that he couldn't see me. "Ok."

"I love you Autumn.  Everything is going to be fine." He reassured me. "Stay on the phone with me until I get there."

"Alright."

"AUTUMN, IF YOU WON'T LET ME IN, I'LL BREAK THE DOOR DOWN" Leo yelled.

"Oh god." I said starting to cry.

"What? What's happening?" Brody asked.

"He's says he gonna break the door down."

"I'M COMING IN, In 3.....2......1."  Then there was a loud smashing sound.

I cried even harder. "He's inside Brody. I know he is. I heard him break down the door."

"Come come out wherever you are." Leo sang, tauntingly.