Coleson |Book 3|

40

Woah, chapter 40 already? Shit! We're nearing the climax, my babies ;)

Cole had Quimby drive both of us to his house after telling me the news. Parker had escaped prison and left a note outside of Pearson and Hamilton. Key had checked the surveillance and saw where Parker, in a black hoodie and shorts, placed the note there before disappearing into the crowds. It was then that Cole dismissed us.

"Cole, I need to help find him. It's me he's after, I need to help." I plead as we step into his penthouse.

"No, Racheal. He's out there, wanting to kill you."

"Which is why I need to help find him."

"No. You're fired," He said and grabbed my hand. I instantly gasped and pulled away from him.

"I am not fired, you can't fire me!"

"I most certainly can, I'm your boss."

"You are being outrageously stupid!" Angry tears filled my eyes. "I'm not going to just quit my job because someone is after me. I'm a PI for fucks sake, it's what I do!"

"Racheal, listen to yourself. There is a killer after you, if anyone is being stupid, it's you." He tried to grab my hands again but I slapped them away.

I angrily wipe the tears from my cheeks and storm off into the living room. "Baby, look at what's happening to you. You're so worked up over this, you need to calm down." He said and tried to calm my ragged breaths.

"Someone is after me and my baby, Cole. I can't just fucking sit at home and twiddle my fucking thumbs! I need to help," I run my fingers through my hair. I sat down on the couch, crossing my legs underneath me.

"You've looked into his background, right? You've seen what he's capable of. Letting you go to work is putting you at risk. Hell, he walked right up to the building, no one stopping him. You've got to understand where I'm coming from."

I nodded, swallowing my tears. He's got a point. Parker did have a background of various illegal activities. "Okay, I wont go out." Cole sighed and leaned his forehead against mine, kneeling in front of me. "But that doesn't mean I can't work on the case."

"Racheal-,"

"I wont leave but I'm working on the case." I said and wiped away the last few tears. "God damned hormones. I'd like to go home now," Cole hopped to his feet, shaking his head.

"You can't go back home. You're staying here until they find Parker."

"You can't keep me prisoner here. What about my clothes, what about Max? I need to go home-,"

"I'll have Quimby go get them. Stay here, relax. Let me take care of you," He pulls me onto his lap, running his fingers through my hair. His smell envelopes me and comforts me. I instantly calm down and curl into his chest. His hand comes up, palming my stomach.

"Cole, what are we going to do about the wedding? If he's still out there-,"

"Shh," he presses a kiss to my forehead. "Everything will be okay. I promise." I sighed, cuddling into his chest further. My eyelids start to feel heavy as his warm hands caress my back. It's enough to send my into a sleep for ages but I refrain, wanting to be conscious with him as much as possible.

"I told Max about the baby."

"Yeah, and how did he take it?"

"Great actually. I can tell he'll be that weird uncle type, you know?" I laugh.

"I can imagine." He paused before continuing, "When are we going to tell our parents?"

"Shit, I forgot to tell you. I invited them over for Thanksgiving. I thought we could tell them then but seeing as I'm held captive here, I'll have to cancel."