To Love Another

Chapter 4

ANOREY POV

It's been two weeks since Embry's visit and the incident with David. The Chief has two State Marshall's patrolling my house in case David comes looking for me. Ashton has been more protective  of me than he already is, which I think is cute. My mother and Alistair have been on edge since the day the Deputy left. I have been a nervous reck. I'm scared to leave the house on my own, nervous that David would pop up out of nowhere and try something. I have nightmares every night about him killing me and my family. I wake up crying, screaming and sweating every night, and Ashton is always there holding me, telling me everything is okay.

Today was the day Embry was stopping by. He said he had something to tell me and didn't want to do it over the phone. I was nervous. What could be so important that he had to come all the way here to talk to me about?

Ding dong.

I opened the door and saw Embry there in his Navy uniform.

"Hi Embry. Come on in." I said.

"Thanks." He said nervously.

He sat on the couch and ran his hand through his hair.

"What's wrong?" I asked sitting on the love seat.

"He sighed and said, " Two weeks ago,while I was patrolling the ocean, I got a call saying that you were in trouble. I was told to head home immediately, I was planing to come home anyway for your birthday. Before I went to your house, I went to the police station to see the Chief. She told told me that David had been sent to jail, but was let go after the judge said he could. She saw the gifts and told me to go what  I had to do before we started. I sat in the car outside your house for at least ten minutes before actually knocking on the door."

We both laughed at this.

"After I left your house, I went back to the station. The Chief called and had me transferred home. She told me that I would be patrolling your house until David is put behind bars where he belongs. That's what I have been doing for the past two weeks. You never saw me because I was hidden and only patrolled at night when the Marshall's went home. I have been trying to find ways to tell you without making you angry with me." He said.

"I'm not mad at you. Shocked? Yes, but it's because you've been keeping an eye on me even though you didn't have to. I thank you for that." I said getting up and kissing his cheek.

"I'm glad. I was terrified that you'd be angry with me for not telling  you sooner. I will keep up the patrols at night and come for a visit more often, and I'll blow my horn to let you know when I'm outside. If you need anything just give me a call and don't be afraid to come talk to me about anything either.Okay?" He said.

"You have my word." I replied.

Just then, his beeper went off. He jumped up in alarm and headed for the door.

"I'm sorry to leave so suddenly, but there is a problem at the base. I'll be here tomorrow night  at 8:30. Until then there are two State Marshall's keeping an eye on your house."

"That's okay. Now get going." I said pushing him out the door.

He laughed and then turned and kissed my cheek.

"Be safe." He whispered into my ear.

I stood on the porch stunned as he drove off. When he was finally out of sight I went back into the house and onto the couch. I knew I was starting to develop feelings for Embry by the way my heart was pounding from the kiss. The only downside is that I wasn't ready for a relationship yet. Not until David was found, then I could put him behind me and move on with my life. I don't want to break Embry's heart because I can't return his feelings. I knew that i would have to take things slowly with him if I did decide to give him a chance. I know he's nothing like David, but I don't want to risk it.

"Maybe I'll give him a chance one day." I said drifting off to sleep.

MYSTERY POV

That bitch thinks she can get away from me, she's got another thing coming. I'll kill her before I let her be with anyone else. Then I'd kill her precious family,  no, make them watch as I killed her then kill them. She will be mine.

EMBRY'S POV

I was going 90 miles an hour on a 65 mile and hour highway. There was an attack on the Navy base and they needed help. The Commander didn't know who was attack and why, but he thinks it Korea. I reached the base in record time. I jumped out of the car and ran into the underground fort we built. The only was you could get inside was to prick your finger and then get the blood scanned. I ran to where I heard the others and damned near had a heart  attack at the sight. Almost every soldier was wounded, the medics were running around trying to attend to as many as they can, and the Commander was nowhere to be seen.

"WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED IN HERE?" I thundered.

Miguel ran up to me panting hard and saluted.

"We were attacked by the Japanese sir. They want revenge from what happened in Pearl Harbor. They want to take over the U.S and enslave us. They set off a bomb that destroyed 10 planes, 4 ships and the watchtower." He said calming his breath.

"Did we loose anyone?" I asked worried.

"No sir. And the wounds are not life-threatening. only 200 were wounded. The other 3200 are fine just shocked. We managed to get the attackers to retreat, but I have a feeling they will be back." He explained.

"Okay. Help tend to the wounded. I'll be back to help but first I need to find the Commander and talk to him about this." I said wincing as I heard a scream.

"Yes sir." He said before running to help.

I searched high and low for the General but couldn't find him. It was safe to go outside so I headed to his office and knocked down the door. He was there sitting in his chair with a calm look on his face.

"Why the hell aren't you down there helping out your men? They need medical attention and you're here sitting on your ass like we didn't get attacked?" I yelled.

It was then that I noticed he had a smirk on his face.

"What the hell did you do?"