A Little Mad

Chapter 48

Jerome sighed as he faced his bed before leaving his room. Mercedes was still curled up and asleep. Bailey placed her hand on his shoulder. 

"Hey. Me and TaTyana will try again okay.. Maybe today is the day."

Jerome looked away, sad. 

"Please stress eating to her... it's been three days... she hasn't moved from that spot.. she won't talk to anyone.. she just blankly stares..."

TaTyana walks in the bedroom past them.

"Go on Jerome. Go do whatever you need to today. We got this. I promise." 

"Just a few more adjustments Mr. Tech and we are in business. Ms. Helleman and her friend will be ours." 

Jervis beamed at Doctor Strange. 

"Oh I am most excited for this!" 

"Hey... brought you some food..."

Mercedes stared straight head into the wall. 

"I'm not hungry.." 

TaTyana sighed.

"Girl... It's been three days... you haven't eaten a thing or even moved.."

"TaTyana I love you and I know you mean well... but please just leave me alone..." 

Ed gives TaTyana a concerned look watching her leave the room.

"She still isn't getting up... I'm her best friend and I can't help her..."

Ed shook his head.

"No. Don't say that. You are doing everything you can think of. Just keep trying. She'll get there."

TaTyana took a deep breath as she took the food back into the kitchen. 

"Ecco!"

Jeremiah was in no mood to be on the short end today. Ecco emerged a few moments later. Jeremiah smiled. 

"Ecco my dear. I need you to run an errand for daddy." 

He pulled Ecco into his lap and gently kissed her collar bone.

"You think can do that?"

Ecco looked at him and smiled.

"What do you need Jeremiah?"

Jeremiah gave her an evil grin.

"I need you to go pay a visit to Doctor Strange. Let him know I am on to him."

Ecco looked at him a little nervous. Jeremiah rolled his eyes and groaned. He smacked her on the side of her head.

"Don't be such a baby! Go!" 

Ecco set in his lap holding the side of her head. She held back her tears, her eyes shut tight. A few moments later she felt soft lips gently press into hers. Jeremiah pulled her closer. When he pulled away, Ecco opened her eyes to find him smiling at her. Then his expression changed to angry. He shoved her out of his lap and into the floor.

"I said go! You are taking too long!"

Ecco stared at him with sad eyes. Jeremiah stood and raised his foot to kick her, but Ecco quickly made it to her feet and ran out of his office. Jeremiah chuckled to himself. He thought of Doctor Strange getting ahold of Mercedes and TaTyana. He clinched his fists. 

"I have to get rid of Doctor Strange... and Jerome... She won't be safe until I do.." 

The third day had ended, and Jerome dragged his feet tired. He was covered in dirt, blood, bruises and scratches. The man he killed put up a good fight. He was robing him. He walked in the apartment, hoping to see Mercedes in the living room. He stared at the couch where Bailey and Ash set. He could hear TaTyana and Ed laughing about something in their room, but no Mercedes anywhere. Bailey noticed him and sighed.