Page 35 of Without Warning
Dare
Not me, but I do have someone on you.Now tell me where you’re going right this minute.
Me
I have to go into airplane mode.We’re getting ready to take off.I’ll message when we land.You need to stop following me or having me followed.This is too much.We’ve only been together for a couple of weeks.I need this weekend to think.I need some time to myself.
I send the message, upset that I’m basically telling him I need a break, but I don’t want to take it back.I switch my phone to airplane mode and take a nap during the quick flight to DC.
Darrell
“The fuck you say,” I bellow into the empty office, slamming my hands onto my desk.I stand so fast my chair tips over.
“Jethro, now,” I yell louder.
“What’s the matter?Is Ms.Daphne okay?”
“She won’t be when I get my hands on her.Find out where the jet she just boarded is headed.Get Titan on it.Cancel all my appointments for the rest of the weekend.I’m going to get my woman back.”
I storm out and head downstairs to the car.Totten doesn’t say a word when I climb in.
“To the airport.”
Titan will have the information I need by the time we get there.
We pull up to the very strip Daphne took off from only fifteen minutes ago.A text pops up on my screen as I stride toward my jet.
Titan
Landing at Manassas Regional Airport, according to flight plans
Me
Thank you.
“To Manassas,” I bark at the pilot as I sit down, and the server walks over to me.
“Can I get you anything, Mr.Boseman?”
“No.”I look up as the woman steps back.“I’m sorry.I didn’t mean to take it out on you.I’m okay right now.”
“Yes, sir.”She moves back toward the galley.
I wait impatiently for the pilots to arrange the flight plan.During that time, Jethro and I get me set up in an empty condo in the same building as Delphi’s.It’s a penthouse maintained by a property management company whose owner now lives abroad.
I want to be close to my girl, and I want her to be close to help her sister.But she will not be getting any space from me.Needing time away means she’s doubting something.I need to figure out what is giving her question and lock her down as mine completely.
By the time we land, it’s been over an hour since my woman and I last spoke.I’ve worked myself up to a level where I’m so upset my body is vibrating with anger.I’m not angry with Daphne.I’m mad at the situation, but I’m going to get control of her and whatever the issue is.
Over the years, I’ve learned that I can’t stand being out of control.The worst is I hate being ignored.In my heart, I know she didn’t mean for it to come out as her ignoring me, but she said she needed time.
Ever since my parents’ accident, I’ve kept a tight grip on my emotions and controlled every situation I can.It’s why I have Krystal with my sister and her kids.It’s why I haven’t been in a relationship since my ex.It’s the main reason I maintain control over every part of my life.Now Daphne is pushing against that, and I’m trying to figure out how I can control her and our relationship too.
Jethro arranged a car for Totten to drive while we’re in DC.It’s waiting on the tarmac, and I practically run down the stairs toward it.Totten is close behind me.He moves around to the driver’s side and gets in.
“Sir, I know you are concerned for Ms.Daphne and upset, but you need to let me lead.It’s my job to protect you.”
I sigh deeply and shake my head.“I know, but I need you to understand I can’t control myself right now.”
