Promises - Joel Pimentel

Chapter 4

Never in my life have I feared for anything as much as I am right now about Ryan's little surprise. I pulled out my phone that was lying beside my pillow and straight away dialed Joel's number since I already had him on speed dial.

"Come on Joelito, just pick up" I groan impatiently hearing several rings before I was sent off to voicemail.

I tried once again and he picked up on the second ring.

"Hello?" he groaned sleepily.

"Ryan. He's back. I need you Joel please c-come back and get m-me out of here" he could hear the panic in my shaky voice.

"Woah there, calm down babe. What happened?" he sounded a little more awake now.

I explained everything to him without stopping to take proper breaths. I was on the verge of having an actual anxiety attack but I held myself together.

"I'm scared Joel please come and get me" I said with my frightened tone.

"Babygirl listen to me ok. You can't let him scare you and he's not going to come near you; I won't let him. Look how hard you worked to get where you are you can't let him take that away from you. I promise to keep you safe and come down there first thing in the morning and be with you. Just stay strong for me ok?" hearing his voice calmed down my nerves.

Joel promised to talk to my dad first thing in the morning to come and visit. Of course, I promised him not to tell my dad the reason since I would be pulled out of University for my own 'safety reasons'. I wish I could say I was exaggerating but I wasn't. Ryan has had a past history of following me everywhere I went. School, to the mall and almost everywhere I went every time I stepped out of the house.

Which is why my father had pulled me out of school that time to be home schooled. Informing the police was pointless because they refused to lock him up. According to them; Ryan wasn't actually doing any harm which is why they weren't able to do anything about it.

6:57 am

I couldn't sleep all night; I was uncomfortable and kept twisting and turning in my bed every hour or so. It was Saturday today and Joel was able to visit for the weekend. I could sneak him in so he could sleep over but I'm not sure how Bailey would feel about a boy she's never met, be in our room all night.

Getting dressed, I quietly sneaked out of the room lightly shutting the door behind me. Since it was the weekend, a lot of the students slept in therefore, there was barely anyone out on the campus grounds at this time of the morning. Waiting impatiently near the gates, I see Joel's ride pull up at the entrance. I took no time in running towards him. The poor guy didn't even get the chance to close his door before I jumped into his arms straight away.

"You're here. You're finally here" I whispered into his neck digging my face in there.

"You're safe with me I promise" he rubs my back and wrapped his other free hand around my waist.

Taking him inside my room I notice that Bailey was no longer inside her blanket and her whole bed was made.

"Why does she always disappear when you're here" I say to myself looking around the room.

"Maybe she respects the fact that we need some alone time" Joel smirks bringing me closer to him.

"Mmm maybe" I smile attaching my lips to his.

Even though our relationship has been going on for a while, I still get butterflies in my stomach everytime we touch. Our lips moved in sync and the passionate kiss was now turning into a heated make-out. His hands making their way down to my ass and giving it a little squeeze, making me let out a tiny squeal.

"Oh my gosh, a boy"

We both pulled apart quickly to see Bailey standing at the entrance of the bathroom all dressed in her casual clothes.

"Sorry about that. Bailey meet Joel and Joel, meet bailey, my roommate that I've told you about" I introduce them.

"So, this is the famous Joel Pimentel I've heard a lot about" Bailey walks closer to him and shakes his hand that he had held out. "Good job Maya" she winks as she nudges and walks past me.

Her little reaction made my lips leave a few giggles as she walked back to her bed.

"Well, I should head out. Don't want to interrupt you two from catching up" she grabs her jacket and prepares to leave.

"Actually, no need. He and I have a whole day planned outside of campus. We won't be here much of the day so you've got the room to yourself" I replied facing her.

8:32 pm

Currently having dinner at a Thai restaurant, I pulled out my phone to give Bailey a call.

"What are you doing?" Joel asks, he was sitting on the chair across the table.

"I really should get going Joel it's getting late and as much as I want to be with you all the time, I do have a curfew" attaching the phone to my ears I hear a few rings.

"I booked a hotel room which I was going to stay in. It's the weekend can't you stay with me? He reaches across the table and grabs my empty hand.

"Hello?" before I could reply, Bailey had picked up the phone.

"Hey Bails, it's me Maya" I looked over at Joel who was mouthing the words 'please' constantly and rubbed tiny circles on my hand. "Do you think you can cover for me? I need to stay with Joel tonight so I don't think I can make it back. Will you be okay?" a wide smile reappears on Joel's face.

"Girl please, I'll be fine. Go spend the night with your man. Trust me, I am the queen of covering for people. I used to sneak out with my boyfriend all the time. Go have fun my child, don't worry about me"

"Oh my god thank you so much I owe you big time" we said our goodbyes and I hung up. "I guess you won't be alone tonight after all" I say to Joel excitedly.

We had reached one of the city's main hotels and entered in the lobby. Joel pulled out his phone and searched for his room number. When we had finally reached there, he opened up the door revealing a huge empty bed with an amazing view out the window.

A/N: Ok my angels, just a warning there will be some detailed smut in the next chapter. For anyone who's read my last book I promise you it won't be as shitty as that one. I've been reading some smut imagines and have been getting inspiration from there. So I suggest you prepare some holy water for the next chapter before y'all dive into the unholy mess that has yet to come.