Step Brother 2: Jealousy (Completed)

Eighteen

"I want you to teach me how to shoot, how to fight, and when I'm ready, I want you to find a way so it's just me, and him. None of his men."

He looks at me like I'm totally crazy. Maybe I am? But what other choice have I got? If I have to kill for my daughter I will. I don't want him taking her. I don't trust him anymore. What if he hurts her, to get to me? Or because she does something he doesn't agree with? What if she grows up without me, and thinks I didn't care about her? I look at Rome, and tears well up in my eyes. I can't be without her. She's my little girl. I don't even know how she is. If she's asking for me. I just want to hold her, and tell her how much I love her.

"You can't be serious." Is all he manages to say. "I am. I am serious. What other choice do I have?" He shakes his head. "I'd rather die, then risk your life."

"I will do this with, or without you, but I'm hoping you will help me. I need you." His serious face softens, as he looks at how desperate I am. "Okay, but when the time comes, I'm coming with you." I nod in agreement, but deep down I'm lying. This is something I have to do. I can't drag him into it, anymore than he already is. This is my mess. I made my own bed, with Logan. Now it's time to burn it.

...

"How much further?" I ask complaining, as I drag my feet. The car battery isn't working, and we have nobody to ask for help, so we had no choice but to walk. Problem is we've been walking for an hour, and we've still found nothing. Rome rolls his eyes, and chuckles. He picks me up into his arms effortlessly. "The first thing you need to do, is get yourself physically ready. That means exercise, and eating right. Just this once however, I will carry you."

A half an hour later we reach houses, and stores. My face lights up. I'm so hungry, tired, and I really need to pee.

Then I'm reminded, I'm pregnant.

I need to start eating more, because I haven't really been eating, but now that I'm pregnant, I have to for the baby.

We get into the cafe, where Rome orders us some food, and something to drink. I excuse myself to the bathroom, before I return to eat my food.

"We have a small issue." Rome says looking amused. "What?" I say more seriously. "Well.. The wallet is in the car. We've no money to pay for our food." He starts to chuckle, but my face is full of horror. This isn't funny. How the fuck are we going to pay for our food? "What are we going to do?" I say looking around nervously. "Well.. We have two choices. A. We offer to wash dishes, and clear off some tables for the day. Or B. We leg it out of here. Personally I'd choose B." I shake my head in disagreement. "A. I don't steal."

"So honest." He says rolling his eyes and laughing.

...

The owner of the cafe was so sweet and understanding. He even offered to drive us to our car, and jump start it.

When we got into the car, Rome pulled out a €500 note, and handed it to the man. The man politely turned down the significant amount of money. But, I smiled and slipped it into his shirt chest pocket.

"Thank you so much for everything." I said truly thankful for the help.

"Ah sure it was no bother. I'd like to know if I was stuck someone would help me out like. I appreciate your honesty today. Most people would have just legged it out of the place. So thank you. I hope you both enjoy your honeymoon. Be sure to visit the city centre in Dublin, but be careful around there too."