Nova's phone started ringing at the most annoying time. She was so close to cumming. She was on her hands and knees with Roman behind her, fucking like it was no one's business. She reached a hand over to the nightstand, pushing the phone down in an attempt to make it quiet. It landed on the carpet with a soft thump.

"Oh, Roman! Don't stop!" She begged.

He grabbed her hair just as she came, pulling her head back to make her back arch beautifully. It always amplified her pleasure and it made him cum faster too. A win for the both of them. He roared out behind her, let go of her hair and collapsed down on her. With his weight on top of her, she couldn't keep standing on all four. They both fell down on the bed. He left a kiss on her back before rolling down next to her with a shit eating grin on his face.

"Good morning, chipmunk," he said.
"I gotta say I love it when you wake me up like that," she said.
"I warned you on our first night together. I have a tongue like a lizard," he chuckled.

He kissed her, soft and passionately, his hand running down her back and over her ass.

"I don't wanna leave you but I gotta go to work," he said.
"Don't worry, this will keep me going all day," she giggled. "How are things with that new girl? What was her name? Sonya?"
"Sonya Deville," he said. "She's so talented. She's gonna go far. Mark my words."

She smiled at his words. He was so passionated about the people he trained to box. Moving to Florida and starting that career had been the right choice. While he was living his dream, she was working at a women's shelter. With her past with Baron, these women trusted her because she knew what they were going through.

"Join me in the shower?" He asked.
"I thought you'd never ask," she smirked.

She completely forgot about her phone on the floor that had been ringing way too early. It wasn't until way later after Roman had left that she remembered it. She walked into the bedroom and found it on the floor. The missed call was from Seth. He had sent a text afterwards.

"Call me ASAP. Important."

She called him right away. She had a bad feeling inside. A feeling that would soon become reality.

"Nova?" He answered.
"You called," she said.
"He got out," he said.
"What? How? It's only been a year and a half. He's not done with his penalty," she said.
"He got released early on good behaviour," he said.
"Good behaviour?" She snorted. "It's a joke. Tell me it's a joke."
"I'm afraid not," he said.

She sat down on the bed. Everything she had built up in Florida seemed to slowly fall out of her hands. Baron was out. He was a free man. It suddenly felt like she was the one in prison.

"Nova?" He asked.
"I'm still here," she said.
"That's not all," he took a deep breath. "I had a private investigator shadow him. He took a car and drove directly out of the state."
"Is he even allowed to leave the state?" She asked.
"No, but he did. Be careful. He left late last night. If he's coming to Florida, it'll take him roughly a day to drive there. He doesn't know where you live. Your address is secret, right?" He asked.
"Yeah," she said. "Don't worry, Seth. I'll be fine. We got the fence and the alarm system."

She could hear him breathe on the other end. She knew he wasn't buying that she was fine. She was scared shitless and he knew that.

"Nova?" He asked.
"Yeah?" She asked.
"Tell Roman," he said.
"I will," she said.
"Now!" He demanded. "I'll call tonight to make sure you've told him. If you don't, I will."
"I will. I promise," she said. "Thank you, Seth."

She didn't call Roman to tell him. She waited until he got home. As expected he lost it. He was angry. Not at her. Angry at Baron. Angry for what Baron did in the past to her. Angry that Baron had gotten released early for good behaviour.

"I want you to call your work and tell them you'll be gone for a while. They'll understand," he said.
"I already did that," she said.
"Good," he smiled. "And we need to get you a weapon."
"You're not bringing a gun into this house!" She raised her voice. "I don't like guns. I've stared down a barrel one too many times because of him. I don't ever wanna see a gun close to me again."

He pulled her into his arms and hugged her tight. He understood that. He would never force her to be in a house with a weapon like that.

"How about a knife?" He asked.
"We got plenty of kitchen knives," she said.
"No, something you can carry with you at all times. Some sort of pocket knife," he said.
"I can do that," she said.
"Let's go shopping then," he said.
"Now?" She asked.

He released her from the hug and placed his hands on her cheeks. A year and a half together and they had become disgustingly happy like Seth had jokingly said he wanted them to be. That happiness was now threatened by a dark shadow from her past. He didn't wanna lose her. Not ever.

"Yes, now," he said. "He's on the road somewhere. Don't tell me you think for one second that he's not on his way here."
"He is. I know," she said.
"So we'll go shopping for a knife right now before he gets here," he said.
"Is this ever gonna end?" She asked.
"One way or another, I'll make damn sure it'll end. And Seth will too. Baron left Iowa. He's gonna go straight back to jail once they find him. Meanwhile we just gotta make sure you're safe," he said.

He kissed her hard. So many unspoken words were in that kiss. He was shaking slightly, clearly as scared as she was but trying his hardest not to show her.

"I love you, chipmunk. So unbelievable much," he said.
"I love you too, bunny," she said. "Marry me."
"What? Right now?" He laughed.
"Once Baron is behind bars again, marry me," she said.
"I don't want this talk out of fear," he said. "Wait until he's behind bars and ask again."