The Chosen

Chapter Seven

^ Picture above Laila Gunn ^

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She was at it again! I swear this girl will send me to an early grave!

"Get down now!" I growled at that capuchin! She had the nerve to climb on top of someone's u-haul truck. I left her alone with Laila for five minutes to get food and she dose this to me!

"Nope!"

"Damn it Laila get that ass down here right now!" I hissed; luckily who ever rented this truck was in the store and at a blind spot from where we were.

"Oh you swore again!" She teased then sat down and dangled her legs in the air as if taunting me. "Every time you swear your tongue drys up like a raisin."

"Laila if you don't come down from there by the count of three your going to be in big trouble! One-"

"Two, three! Now what, are you going to spank me?"

I should spank that perky behind of hers! "No I'm going to let the owner of this truck take you. Then you'll never see me or your brother again." I tried to grab one of her legs but she maneuvered both legs in rotation to avoid capture. "I'm calling your brother!"

"You don't have his number. I do but I'm not giving it to you!" She sang.

That's it I'm tying her up like a roast pig on a stick!

"Fine you want to play hard to get?" I was done with this brat. I ran over to my truck and searched the back seat for Tulip. Once I found the damn thing I strolled over to Laila and waved it in the air. "You want your baby back?"

That smug smirk on her face melted away and she gasped. "My baby?!"

"Get down now!" I ordered. "Or I swear she's gone."

"But you gave her to me!" Laila exclaimed desperately, as if I would take pity on her.

"Yes because you promised to behave! This?!" I explained as I pointed to her. "Is not behaving! Now one last time, get down!"

She narrowed her eyes at me defiantly and released a pathetic growl like a chihuahua before she jumped. As she landed she lost her footing and nearly fell. I had to abandon Tulip in order to catch her in time.

The moment I encased her in my arms she froze and our eyes met. It was like a cliche scene in a movie. My breathing hitched and I had to swallow the knot in my throat. Her hazel eyes that held so much innocents always pulled me to her and locks me in place.

She was a total pain in the ass and has me wrapped around her finger. This short time with Laila, although it was hectic and I felt like a chicken with its head cut off; I was enjoying myself.

I never had it going for me in life; in fact I hated my life. Then here comes Laila... man I can't explain it.

The pretty little girl I carried when I was a kid had grown into a beautiful woman. Again, how did I not see it sooner? She literally takes my breath away everytime I lay my eyes on her.

Will I be able to give her up to Tyler? I'll never see her again if I did, but if I didn't I'll never see Leslie. This was all making my head spin.