“I am with Sofia. There was an incident at the restaurant. We are at Bash’s.”
“What in the fuck? Then where the fuck are you? Because some asshole drug me out of bed and brought me to what I was told is Bash’s place, yet I haven’t seen either one of you. You better tell me what the fuck is going on before I lose my shit on both of you.”
I sigh.
“I will go get her. What room are you in, Iz?”
“I don’t know. Some bedroom I was put in and told not to leave. I don’t like this Sof.”
I roll my eyes.
“Step into the hallway. I will find you.” I turn to Mia. “Be right back.”
I step out into the hall and look down each way. I don’t see Iz, but I figure most of the bedrooms are on this level. I turn right, away from Bash’s room. His is at the end of the hall so I know there are no more that way. I bypass the stairs and head towards a hall on the other side. As I turn the corner, I see Izzy standing in a door way still talking into the phone. She spots me and meets me half-way.
“I don’t appreciate being awoken in the middle of the night and brought to some fortress in the middle of the woods.”
“You do realize you are still in Brooklyn, right? We aren’t in the middle of any woods.”
She scoffs.
“I wouldn’t know where I am because that asshole Giovanni didn’t give me much of a choice. When I wouldn’t get into the car, he put me in the trunk. THE TRUNK! Can you believe that asshole?”
Now her rage makes sense. I don’t think I would be too happy being shoved inside a trunk either.
“I’m sorry, Iz. Come with me and I will take you to Mia. Then we can explain what’s happening.”
I grab her hand put she pulls it out of mine.
“This discussion is not over.” She walks past me and traces the steps I just took. As we round the corner, I see a very pissed off Bash standing outside Matt’s door.
As we near, Izzy slows down.
“Where is Mia?” She asks me.
I point to the room and she side steps Bash to go inside. I attempt to do the same, but he pulls the door closed and pushes me up against the wall.
“Did I not tell you to stay in this room and not move?”
“You did, but my friend needed me. Besides, I am safe here, remember? Your words not mine.”
His eyes darken. “Must you always be so stubborn?”
“Since you asked.” I trail off.
“We need to talk. Let’s go back to my room.”
“I am not naked wrestling with you, Bash. No matter how much you beg, I am not that easy.”
He growls as he grabs my arm and drags me down the hall. Once inside the room, he slams the door behind him.
He starts to pace in front of me and my bravado from before falls.
“Listen, I am sorry. Izzy was losing her shit and I knew she was probably just down the hall.”
He stops and shakes his head. Then he crowds me against the back of the door.
“I don’t know what to do. I want to protect you, but I can’t if you are always running off.” He presses his forehead to mine. “Do you want me to pull the protection from you?”
