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Koizak - Yes, he still loves her. And NO, definitely NOT Doug and Ruth. You'll find out who her boyfriend is soon, even though it really has nothing to do with the plot.
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Chapter 9
I took the elevator up to the fourth floor, where Rob's apartment was.
When I got out of the elevator, Kia on my back, I walked to #421.
When I found it, I knocked on it.
A few minutes went by and I knocked again. The door swung open to reveal a very confused and surprised Rob.
"Hey," I said.
"Hey," he replied and looked at Kia, "what're you doing here?"
I sighed for about the millionth time today, "I came to talk."
"Oh," he said and stood aside, "come in."
I walked in and Rob shut the door.
I set Kia down on a sofa nearby and Rob sat on the couch opposite it. So, I took a seat next to him; not too close, but not too far.
"So, what exactly did you come to talk about Mastriani?" He looked in my eyes, with that half-amused, half-disgusted smile playing on his beautiful lips.
I smiled at him and said, "Whatever you like." I knew it would be best if I just answered the questions he wanted me to answer.
"Okay then, why did you leave me?" He asked right away.
"Before I answer that I just want you to know that I didn't just leave you; I left everyone I knew and loved." I gave him a comforting smile and leaned back into the couch.
"Now, why I left is a mixture of two reasons. One: I got a letter from, um.." I trailed off, trying to think of the name, "oh, yes, a Mr. Harold Franey."
He nodded, showing that the information was soaking in.
"Well, that letter said that if I didn't leave town -no the whole state -he'd kill everyone I knew and loved and then torture me."
"You got those kinds of letters all the time though. Why didn't you just go to Krantz?"
"Rob, that guy was wanted in over 40 countries, including ours, and he still has never been found."
"Seriously!" He asked, surprised.
"Yeah. Now that was the first reason I left. Now the second is sitting right in front of you." I said, not exactly pointing anywhere.
But he looked up and at Kia who was soundly sleeping.
He then looked at me skeptically, "What are you implying?"
I sighed and took a deep breath, "Kia's your daughter Rob."
He jumped off the couch and nearly fell back. I would have laughed in any other situation, but this was serious.
"B-but h-h-how is that p-possible? I couldn't have–"
I cut him off, "gotten me pregnant, Rob? Yes, you did. That one and only time."
He looked me in the eye, stunned. "Oh my god."
I looked at Kia and smiled. She was so cute. "Yeah. Well, I left three weeks after I found out I was pregnant," I looked back at Rob and stared him in the eye, "besides, you and I both know my parents would kill you if they ever found out." I laughed a bit at that. It wasn't really funny, but that's what I usually do when there is tension in the air.
Rob took a deep breath. "Jess, I-I never meant for any of this to happen. I'm really sorry. I guess there is nothing I can really say to you to show you my gratitude, but I really didn't think any of this would happen."
I rolled my eyes at him. "Rob, to tell you the truth, getting me pregnant is probably the best thing you've ever done for me."
That seemed to shock him a bit. But before he could speak, I said, "Kia is the best thing that has happened to me and if I had a chance to do this all over, I wouldn't. I love her so much."
He just looked at me and sat back down, but a little farther away than before.
"Rob," I said, scooting over and taking his hands in mine, "you remember that night don't you?" I grinned at the memory.
He looked at me - in my eyes - with a smile playing on his lips too. "How could I not?"
My grin just got bigger.
"And you remember how we pledged our love to each other?"
He nodded in assurance.
I leaned in closer so our faces were very close. "Well, for me that hasn't changed."
He seemed to register this information pretty fast, because he cupped my chin in his hand - which he had loosened from my grip - and kissed me. Oh, how I had been longing for one of his kisses again. Forfive years I hadn't let any man kiss me, let alone touch me. Forfive frigging years, I hadn't been kissed by Rob.
We were just sitting there kissing, until Rob pulled apart.
"Mastriani," he said, his breath very ragged and uneven, "I've waitedfive friggin years to kiss you like that and now that I have," he said, "I just wanna kiss you again."
I grinned at that little statement. I wanted to kiss him too, but there was just something missing...
"I love you Jess." He said, before closing the gap between us and giving me another mind-blowing smackaroo.
Before it was too late, I realized who else was in the room with us. I pulled back and said - in what breath I had left - "We can't do this in front of Kia."
He nodded and let go of my waist - when had that happened? Then, I pulled my arms from around his neck away - when did they get there?
"I love you too Rob," I said as he got up and wandered into his kitchen.
While he was in the kitchen, I pulled out my cell and called Krantz.
"Krantz." He said.
"Dr. K do you still need me to come to the diner at 5 tonight?" I asked.
"Why no. Since the thing at Crane and we talked about the stuff there. But I will need you to come up to Crane onMonday (it was Thursday). I'll call you later with the time. But for now you're free to do whatever you like, but I must advise you Jessica, don't go wondering about by yourself. Please have someone, preferably ofthe male variety, with you at all times. If you stay at your hotel, then that is fine, but if you are anywhere else, stay with someone. Please, Jessica." He seemed to be pleading and begging.
I smiled to myself and replied, "Sure thing Dr. K. I promise I won't. I'm not a stupid little sixteen year old girl anymore."
"Okay, then. See ya."
Did Krantz just say 'see ya'? I shivered inwardly. That was weird.
Rob had come back by now and was sitting next to me.
"So..." he said, all casually.
"So..." I replied looking at him, then at Kia, "I'm free until Monday. But Krantz wants me with someone at all times after what happened earlier. Preferably of the male variety," I said mocking Krantz's words.
He gave me one of those sexy half-amused half-disgusted smiles. "Okay, well what happened earlier, if you don't mind me asking."
"Uh, well..." I trailed off but then explained to him about the knife and the bombing and stuff.
"Jesus Christ," he said, "Krantz is right. If its alright with you, you can stay here and cancel your hotel room. I mean, so you don't have to spend the extra money."
I smirked at him, "That would be great Rob, really. But I have to go back to the hotel to get my stuff. I hope you don't mind the pets either. I mean, Chigger can be extremely annoying when he has to pee."
He chuckled and said, "No, I don't mind. I'll come with you. We better go before it gets dark."
With that, he made his way over to the front door. I picked up Kia and let her head rest on my shoulder as she slept.
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