IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT

Chapter 7

Elijah's POV

What Teresa confessed completely shocked me and I had absolutely no words to tell her how I felt so I let her go knowing at least that she needed the time to herself to recuperate her feelings. I sat down and stared blankly at the empty plate on the counter. She had all but bared her soul and I couldn't even bare my fuckin soul to her. I got up and placed the dishes into the dish washer just as I was heading towards the room I occupied I got a call from an unknown number.

I answered "Hello." I was totally on guard just in case we needed to leave here ASAP. "Bro heard you were in town you don't call or come to see me and just as I have that thought I see an alarm I set to monitor the premises you're at indicates that someone has been patrolling my house. Turned on the cam and low and behold there you stood." I laughed.

"Brother." I was interrupted before I could say anything else "Don't call me brother you lost that after you left unexpectedly 2 years ago and I haven't been in contact with me."

"But you just did the same thing." I replied happy to be bantering with Jacob again. At least something in my life hasn't changed. "I have earned and kept that privilege. Let's not forget you were the one who abandoned me." I frowned at that. "I didn't abandon you. I just left so that you wouldn't be a part of my fucked up life and get in more trouble with your old man. How did you even get this number?" I inquired.

"I knew that there is always one person out there that no matter what you would always be in contact with and I was right because as soon as I called and I identified myself she hung up and sent your number in codes."

"You contacted Scarlett and you know the trouble she is in." I growled.

"Hey don't get snappy with me because you did the same thing twice yesterday and it created a big scene with your under-aged lover this morning." He replied. "How the hell do you know about that? And she isn't bloody under-aged" I shouted.

"What you're on my premises it gives me the right to eaves drop and she sure as hell look bloody under age with that petite body."

"Are you spying on her right now you little pervert." He only laughed at my accusations. "Nope just wanted to get your attention long enough so you wouldn't leave by time I tell you am on my way."

"Your what!"

"Well I was on my way." I calmed down when I heard that "But now am behind you." I swiftly turned around and there stood Jacob in all his glory. "What the fuck are you doing here?" I exclaimed.

"Last time I checked this is my house yes? I haven't seen you in so long brother at least show me some love." We both knew I couldn't stay mad at him regardless it as always been like that. I tackled him in a bear hug and he groaned in mocked agony and shouted to be released. With all the commotion going on it was evident that Teresa would come down stairs.

"What's going on?" the side of her faced was creased so am guessing she had fallen asleep. She looked at both of us and then said "Am waiting for an explanation you know this right." Jacob smirked at me and approached her. "It is lovely to make your acquaintance miss ....." She looked at him like she was lost then replied "Oh ummm Teresa.... Teresa Solomon."

"And I am Jacob D. Richards."

Unknown pov

"I am getting extremely impatient. Its almost a week and you boasted it would only take five days tomorrow is the last day brother."

"I know we are close she will be home by Thursday the latest."

"I hope your right I am waiting especially along with you know who." I laughed evilly and sat back and watched the surveillance video of my dearest sweetheart.