The Bed He Made

Epilogue

Saturday, February 24 2018
12:21am

I had arrived at Drakes apartment. Car packed full of my stuff. I didn't expect him to understand what I did. But I wanted him to know that, everything we've said over this past week wasn't just because I was mad at Derrick.

I got out of the car and headed up the steps. I got to his front door and found myself hesitating to knock. I didn't want to drag him into this, but I needed him to know how I felt.

Out of my better judgement, I knocked anyway. He opened the door a few seconds later.

"Jeanie? Is everything OK? Do you want to come inside?". He seemed worried about me.

"I'm fine its just, I have to leave for a while and I want to let you know how I feel". I couldn't look at him.

"Do you want to come inside?". He asked.

"No. If I come in, I'll never leave". I wanted nothing more than to come inside and talk to him all night.

"What do you mean? Did Derrick threaten you?". He frowned.

"No. But something did happen". I was on the verge of tears at how much he cared.

"Jeanie just tell me what's going on". He took me by the shoulders.

"I killed Derrick tonight. All the emotions from the last five years I put away came spilling out. All the contradicting me and making me turn into someone that wasn't myself. You know he even had the audacity to tell me what to wear?". I vented.

Derrick didn't even flinch at the thought of me killing Derrick.

"What was the icing on the cake?". He questioned.

"He cheated on me. With Ava". I was beginning to get angry all over again.

"So you have to leave town because you killed him?" He tried to gather all his information.

I nodded.

"Well, I guess all I have to say is, I'm going with you". He replied.

My eyes went wide.

"What?" I didn't expect that.

"I want to go with you. I love you Jeanie and I know its too soon but that's how I feel. I like talking to you and the way you carry yourself. I want to travel the world with you". He had a serious look on his face.

"Wait, so your gonna leave everything behind. For me?". I frowned.

"Yes. If that's what it takes to get to know you and have something with you then, fine. I don't care as long as I can spend time with you". He took my hands in his.

I didn't know what to say.

"Let me just pack up some things". He turned around.

I walked into his apartment and there were books thrown everywhere along with papers and newspapers.

"Sorry about the mess, I'm working on my next book and its just really taking a toll on me". He excused.

He opened a suitcase and began to empty his dresser.

"So your serious?". I was really surprised by him.

"Yes. I want to go with you. I don't want you going around the world alone". He stopped packing for a few minutes.

He continued and then finished packing.

"Just let me pack up my books and everything". He bolted into a back room.

He came back with his suitcase and a briefcase.

"You ready". He asked.

I nodded.

He took my hand and turned out all the lights. We walked downstairs and he tossed his bags in my trunk.

We got into the car and I drove to a hotel.
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Saturday, February 24 2018
3:21pm

I woke up facing Drake. He stuck to his word and stayed.

I got up an took a shower. I got dressed in a white crop top with red roses on the sides along with matching shorts. I let my hair loose and put my straw hat on.

I walked out of the bathroom and Drake was fully dressed.

"You ready to check out?". He asked.

"Yeah let me just watch the news really quick". I plopped down in a chair and turned the tv on.

"In other news, local house burns down, and is believed that no one is hurt. The house is said to belong to Bossy Brands founder Jeanie Blackwell and the CEO of Aero Corps Derrick Blackwell. The couple has yet to be found. Police hope that the couple is well and there is no foul play involved". The news anchor reported.

"I guess they didn't find his body yet". I whispered to myself.

We packed up after I turned the tv off and Drake went to the office to check out. I put our bags in the trunk and got in the drivers seat.

Drake entered the car.

"Where are we going now?". He asked.

"Wherever we want to go?". I smiled.

He stared at me for a minute then pulled me into a kiss.

I kissed back.

"Why don't we go to Miami?". He asked.

"Lets do it". I smiled.

We pulled out of the parking lot heading to where ever fate took us.