~Sheo~ It Takes Time {ON HOLD}

Chapter 25

Shailene's POV:

I walk to the mall for early Christmas shopping.

Then someone stops me and takes my wrist.

A tall figue.

I look at his face.

Derrick.

"Don't you get lonely waiting for Theo. Why wait for him when you can have me?" he says.

"Let go," I say trying to pull out of his grasp.

"He's probably doing the same."

"Let go. You're hurting me!"

He releases my arm, turns, and walks away.

I shakily walk into the mall, trying to forget the terrible experience.

Hoping no one saw the terrible experience.

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I sit home thinking.

Considering, I couldn't get anything done at the mall.

Ian and Brent start fussing and crying.

I think it's time for a nap.

I pick them both up and rock them both.

It takes a couple of minutes until they are asleep.

I lay them on the couch.

Then my phone rings.

Oh God, please don't wake them. Please don't wake them.

I run over to my phone and answer.

"Hey Theo," I say.

"Shailene, what is this about Derrick hurting you?" he exclaims.

"My day is great."

"Shailene."

"I don't suppose if I say, 'It was nothing,' you will let it go?"

"No I won't."

"Theo. It was nothing. He was just talking to me."

"Grabbing my wife by her wrist is NOT just talking!"

"Theo, I'm fine. I promise."

"Are you sure?"

He sounds unconvinced.

"I'm fine. So how's the movie coming along?"

"It's fine. How are the boys and you holding up?"

"We can't wait for you to come home."

"I can't wait to see you."

I smile.

"Theo!" I hear Paul call on the other end.

"I call you later, love," Theo says.

"I love you."

"I love you too. Bye."

"Bye."

I sigh.

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Theo's POV:

Ian throws a bunch of newpapers in front of me.

"Theo, you've got to do something. This story is spreading around like a wildfire," he says.

"Yea, I know."

My phome rings.

It's Ansel calling me back.

"Hey Ansel," I say.

"Hey Theo," he replies. "What can I do for ya?"

"I need you to watch over Shai, just don't tell her I told you."

"So basicallly you are asking me to spy on her."

"Well yes and no. Don't be a stalker."

"Aye, aye, captain."