Runaway

Chapter 24 (Part 2)

Darnell's casual tone caused an anger rising inside of her.

Nikki: „I heard you visited my friends yesterday. I thought I made it clear that I don't want to see you anymore. What the fuck are you doing in Naples, Darnell?"

Darnell: „Have you really thought you can hide from me?"

The woman was losing her patience. She rubbed her temple.

Nikki: „What do you want, Darnell?"

Darnell: „To see you...to talk."

Nikki: „Why?"

Darnell: „Why wouldn't I come to your hotel and tell you in person?"

Nikki paused a little. This was it. If she would agree, there wouldn't be going back.

Nikki: „Do you know where I'm staying?"

Darnell only laughed.

Darnell: „I have my sources. So...what's going to be then?"

Nikki: „I give you an hour. Don't be late."

She didn't wait for Darnell's answer. Instead, she just interrupted the call, leaning her head against Daniel's shoulder. He hugged her.

„So?" Brian asked.

„He'll come to the hotel. I want you two to go with me," she replied.

The tall man got up, paid the bill and then all three of them went to Nikki's hotel. As soon as they arrived, she informed Aline about everything and asked her to bring Darnell to her hotel room.

„I will unless I kill him first," the Latina said.

Nikki just hugged her and told her no to do something stupid. She, Brian and Daniel went up to her room. The blond man was sitting on the sofa, Daniel right next to him, while Nikki was nervously walking all over the room.

Time was passing so slowly. She wanted him to come so she could end up with it. Daniel could no longer look at her so nervous, so he got up and approached her, grabbing both of her shoulders. The woman looked up at him.

„Babe, you're going to fall through the floor. Calm down."

She had to smile at the cute nickname he called her.

„I can't. He should've been here already."

The tall man gave her a long, shooting kiss on the lips and then hugged her. Brian observed them from the sofa, smiling at them.

„I'm so glad about you two," he said.

Both of them looked at him. Nikki smiled back, tightening her grip around Daniel's waist.

Soon, there was a knock on the door. Nikki began to panic even more. Daniel kissed her on the cheek, trying to calm her down.

„Go. Open the door. Everything will be fine."

The woman went to the entrance and did as he told her. There stood Darnell, with a very serious facial expression. He was alone. They were just observing each other for a few moments. The dark-skinned man didn't change much but Nikki immediately noticed a bruise and scratch on his cheekbone. The result of a fight with Brian.

„Nikki!" Darnell spoke. „Will you let me in or we're going to talk at the door?"

She frowned, not wanting Darnell in her private space but she didn't have a choice. This was the best possible solution. Instead of answering him verbally, she only opened the door more widely, letting him get in.