Rebuild (Love & Beyond #1) (29 page)

I mumble the words ‘oh my god’ as I climax intensely. Once he finishes he collapse beside me and wrap his arm around my chest, where we lay in what we want for eternity.

      Chapter Twenty Five 

“Danni, I understand that you love your apartment, but don’t you think it’s small? Hey, don’t get me wrong, I’ve loved staying here with you but could you reconsider us looking for our own place together? After all, we’re engaged now and I don’t want one of these long engagements either, you know it feels right, if you don’t it’s ok, I can live here with you, in this very small suffocating box.”

“Suffocating? Exaggerate much? We’ve only been engaged for a few hours and you’re already planning on taking me away? I’m only joking. Would you really move in here, officially! Even though, it’s small?”

“Yes of course, anything to be with you. I’d rather us have a massive house to make sure there was a lot of space, a decent sized garden, front and back, a huge garage for all my toys and a pool.” I stop him in his tracks and raise my head up from his lap to grab his attention.

“Jared, is this your dream house? It sounds like most of your others, plus this is not small. It’s big for an apartment, come on.” He gives me his famous glare and traces his thumb across my lower lip.

“It’s what I’ve always dreamt of, my soul mate by my side, a mansion so there is lots of room for the kids to run around, huge black gates with a gold letter H in the centre on them. I want three kids, because I like to be odd.” My face drops and sorrow surfaces, knowing that he can’t accomplish part of his dream, because he can’t have children with me, so that part is crushed. I’m not going to dwell on that, where finally together, we’ve just got engaged and I couldn’t be any happier than what I am now, lying in his embrace, taking every inch of him in. He’s like a good toxic that is very addictive. I’m getting nudged out from my thoughts.

“Babe, are you awake? I was still talking.”

“I’m awake, sorry! I was drifting in and out of my thoughts, thinking how much I don’t want this to end. The whole night has been incredibly amazing, let’s not forget overwhelming.

“Well, Miss Shaw! Or shall I say soon to be Mrs Hall. That has a nice ring to it don’t you think? Anyway, I wanted tonight to be perfect, just like you, I’m glad I accomplished that. The smile on your face has been worth it all.” Still feels unreal, I can’t seem to fade this huge smile that has took over my face. I lift my hands to his masculine face and start passionately kissing those soft lips. Each time takes us to cloud nine. He pulls me closer so we’re in a sitting position. Once we start, it’s hard to stop. We’re glued together in a world of our own and nothing else matters. We eventually pull apart and he scraps his nose against mine and we try to drag our eyes away from each other, but they’re connected from deep within. We’re snapped out of it, with banging from the front door.

“Damn that door.” I say disappointed.

“Babe, you go get the door, I’m going to take a quick shower.” I slide of him and slip into his shirt, as they always make the perfect night dress, because of how tall he is he’s like a lamp post. As I’m buttoning his shirt up he says, “Is it weird, that I find you sexier in my shirt?” I laugh.

“Go for your shower and then we can play more.”

“You could always join me?”

“Very tempting, but the door won’t stop knocking. You’d think they’d get the picture and just leave.” He pouts and runs his naked body to the bathroom. I have to watch, he has the sexiest body a man could ever have and it’s all mine. I’m starting to feel flushed wanting more of him, but that damn door keeps fucking knocking. “Seriously! Quit the knocking, I’m coming.” I shout through the apartment.

As I unlock the door, it fly’s open and a woman comes barging straight through.

I recognize this woman, I’m sure she is the one from the hospital and I’m pretty sure I’ve seen her around. There’s them shivers again, the ones I got last time I seen her. “Excuse me, who the hell do you think you are, barging into my apartment like this?”

“Look, love! Close the door, sit down and shut up. I think it’s time me and you had a little chat.” She exclaims and pulls a gun out. I throw my hands up in the air waving and saying.

“Wow! What the hell lady?”

“Sit and listen.” I stand back and walk towards the counter.

“I’m listening.”

“Right, where do I start? Well it all started in Rome; well to be honest, it started before, as I’ve been following Jared around for a while now. He walked past me a few times and not once did he acknowledge me. I was ok with that, because let’s face it, not like it’s his fault he couldn’t recognize me. So I’d carry on as normal following him, watching him go from fling to fling, it was all meaningless sex to him, no respect at all. Then Rome happened and he met you. I noticed all the attention he gave you, compared to the others. He would go lengths to do amazing things for you, like your first proper date with him, how romantic that was. So as I witnessed this, I kept thinking, what is it with this girl that he’s so fascinated with? It can’t be your looks, because I’m much better in that department. Anyway! As I was saying, it started to piss me off as the days went on with the fact that he was giving you all this attention and affection. It could only mean one thing, he was falling for you. Then I became obsessed over you and I needed as much information I could get about you. Then it hit the news about what happened to you, I thought to take advantage of that because I wanted to hurt you, as hurting you, means hurting him. I’ve been looking forward to getting revenge on him somehow. So I went to see your ex in prison. I found out that he was already trying to contact you, he rang and text you a few times, as he managed to get hold of a cell in prison, how amazing is that? So I had seen an opportunity to take advantage of that to help me. So I filled him in, on you and Jared, he weren’t happy about that, so we joined forces. I helped him escape; I had to pay a few of the guards of for it to succeed. The plan was, I’ll arrange something to happen to your darling sister, as that would help break you down, which it clearly did and all he had to do was finish you off, but he couldn’t even get that right, we both underestimated you. Then you my darling gave him two holes in his legs, so thanks for that, he ended up useless to me, so I outed all ties with him. I thought hey, I’ll do the job myself. So I followed you to the lake house, really beautiful place, dusty but nice. Then the storm hit, I was left staring up at you in the window, yes it was me you seen, someone caught me, so I had to run. Did you know that someone else was watching you? Anyway, I wanted Jared to try and figure this out himself, but he was too dumb to figure this out. I even sent little pictures to him and that didn’t work. I swear the years I’ve known him for; he’s never been this clueless. I also thought he would’ve have come clean by now.”

“Where is this going?” I finally was able to say, as all she has done is talk.

“Patience, dear! As I was saying! After the lake house, I decided to lay low for a while until I knew the person who was watching you wouldn’t find me. Luckily, whoever it was, never. So I did good and stayed away in hiding, until earlier. I was going for a walk through the park and I heard the reporter saying. ‘He is finally engaged, did you see it? He did it in front of everyone. Who knew that Jared Hall was the settling down type?’ So you can imagine how furious that made me, so I decided to come here.”

“Ok! So we’ve established that you’re a crazy stalker fan, who needs to get a life, but what you have failed to tell me is, why the hell are you in my face with a gun? And most importantly, who the hell are you? So how about you cut the crap and tell me.” I snap, as I’m feeling frustrated with a stranger in my home, but I’m also trying to hide the fear of a gun being pointed at me.

She goes to say something else and then Jared walks in. He glares straight at her as if he’s seeing a ghost. He slowly walks towards me, not once taking his eyes of her. His face is in shock and all his colour has drained from his face. She says to him.

“Hey darling.”

“What...? How...? This is impossible. You shouldn’t be here, how and why are you here Sabrina?” He says puzzled and in disbelief.

“Well darling, I’ve come to do what you did to me all those years ago. Destroying the one thing, that means more to you than anyone and who makes you this happy.” She gestures to me. I’m confused, he knows her?

“Right, what the hell is going on? Who the hell is she Jared?” I shout.

                             “I’M HIS WIFE.”

                               *BANG*

                             To be continued!

                             
© By D. Griffith

                                Thanks

Where to start? I have never really been good at this. Mum and dad, you are the best parents I could ever wish for, you never lost faith in me not once, even when I lost the faith in myself. You two are the most amazing people, anyone could ever meet and I’m proud to call you my parents.

Lisa and Louise, what can I say? No matter how much we wind each other up, the fights over stupid things, the tantrums of getting our own way. We always come together, kick each other in the ass and sort it out. You have never give up on me, even when I distant myself through dark times. Thank you both for everything. I love you guys.

              Billy, I don’t know what to say, but I love you man, you’re just like me, but a different sex. You’re an amazing little brother. A pain in the ass, but I’d never change you for the world. We’ve always been close, from when we where little and I cherish all them memories.

I would like to thank, Stacy Spinks. You have been there for me through everything, if I needed your help in my personal life, or even when it came to helping me write. You’re always there for me to cry too when life got tough. I’m lucky to have a friend like you Stacy and now you’re stuck with me for the rest of my life, I’m not letting you go.

I’d also like to thank Andrea Rosehelann, my overseas friend. When I first come up with the idea of writing, I came to you first and you helped me every step of the way, you read it before anyone, you even helped me on certain parts I could not do. For that, I am forever grateful.

I’d also like to thank Katie Taylor, we started this together and it’s been one rocky road, but you where my rock and made me keep going. All our conversations over this and now we’ve finally done it.

Also would like to say thank you to Charlie Finn, thanks for all the love and support through my writing journey, it’s been amazing and thanks for all the courage you gave me.

I would like to thank my Nan because she is the best Nan any one could have and you don’t mess with my Nan, she will kick your ass, I hope I’ve done you proud Nan.

I want to say a big thank you, to my longest friend, Siobhan Bateman. We’ve known each other for about twenty years possibly more, I’ve lost count. We’ve fell out a few times, but in the end where always there for each other and I’m grateful to have you in my life. Thank you, for always been there for me and also being my partner in crime.

I would like to thank you the readers, for your love and support, I know it’s been a long time awaiting for Rebuild to come out and you have been waiting patiently, you guys are all amazing and I hope Rebuild give you all, as much joy in reading it, as it has me writing it, thank you. If I’ve forgot anyone, I do apologies, it was hard to remember everyone, so I’ll put you in the next book. So I will leave it at this. Thank you, everyone who has supported me and been with me from day one. You all rock and I love you all. Thanks you all again.

Keep an eye out for book two, in my

Love & Beyond series,

‘Reveal’