Step Brother 2: Jealousy (Completed)

Twenty

A week had passed, and Rome had set a solid plan in place. We were going to show up in a month. When Logan least expected it. Although we both know unexpected or not, he would be well prepared. I'd lie if I said I wasn't anxious, in many ways. Yes I feared the outcome, but I also couldn't wait for this whole ordeal to be over, even if that meant me being over. I was willing to fight tooth and nail, for my life, my childrens lives, Rome's, my mother's, our family, our friends. It was time I stood up to the monster I once loved, the monster I once called my husband, the monster I once chose over Rome.

It was Sunday night, we had both decided to watch a movie. I think we both needed something to cheer us up, and me being a big kid, and Rome wanting to make me happy, we decided to watch The Santa Clause. During the middle of the movie however, tears silently ran down my cheeks. It was like Rome could feel it in the air, because as soon as the first tear fell, he turned to me with the most worried look ever.

"What's wrong baby?" He asked as he wiped under both my eyes with his thumbs. "I just wish she was here. I feel like I've lost another child, all over again." You see this movie was the last one we watched together. I remember her words, her reaction. "Mommy, why don't they believe him? Why would they want to stop Charlie from seeing his dad? That's not right." She said welling up with tear filled eyes. She said it made her worry about losing her dad. And that she would be sad without him. Now little does she know, in a months time, she will lose one of us at least.

Rome takes out his phone, and dials a number in.

"Put her one the phone." I hear him say softly, as he looks back at me.

"Listen, that wasn't a question. You do as I say. I won't ask again." This time his voice is stern, with a hint of anger.

After around 20 seconds, Rome hands the phone to me.

I look at him with confusment, but he mouths, 2 minutes as he makes his way out of the room.

"Hello?" I say unsure as to what's going on.

"Mommy?" She cries out.

"Oh baby. I miss you so much." I sob.

"Mommy, please come back."

"I can't baby. Not yet, but I promise I'll try get back soon. Mommy needs to see you, hug you, and kiss you. I really want to be there."

"Why did you leave me?" I take a deep breath and hesitate on my answer for a moment, before I speak.

"Listen baby, it's Daddy. I know you love your Daddy, but I can't go back because, well because Daddy wants to hurt Mommy."

"Daddy loves you Mommy." She says, and as she does I hear a cough. A familiar one.

"Kaida!?!" I almost shout out.

"Are you alone?... And don't lie. You don't want to lie to me." He says with an amused tone.

"Yes. I am." I say trembling.

"Good. Now listen. Nobody will get hurt, if you meet me tomorrow. Alone."

My mind races. I don't know what to do, or say. All I know is, he's there, with Kaida. Mom. Ronaldo. Sabrina, and her kids. Too much is at stake now.

"You'll kill them anyway." I say squeezing my eyes shut tightly.

"I don't want them. I want you, Kate." He speaks with such anger.

"Okay. But, I want you to promise me, promise me that you won't hurt any of them."

"Trust me Kate, what I have in store for you will be enough. I won't have time to deal with them." My stomach almost instantly turns. I don't know what he has planned, but I know it's sick, because he's vile.