Chapter 148
Nicol
I could see the confusion on Nicolas face I could also see the questions that was popping into his head but he just needed to wait a few minutes. I thank Carol again and I took Nicolas’s hand and we walked out of the shelter. Nicolas was keeping all his questions to himself as Carol walked with us. When we got to the SUV, Geoffrey opened the door for me, I slide to the other side making space for Nicolas next to me. As soon as the door closed Nicolas asked “What is going on? Why would that women think I would hurt you?” “It’s her job to be suspicious of men Nicolas it has nothing to do with you as a person.” I could feel the tears starting to stream down my face. “Oh, sweetheart what happened?” I took the scarf away from my neck, Mia gave me the scarf to hide the bruises. When Nicolas saw the bruises I could see fire in his eyes, he touched it softly “Who the fuck did this to you?” “Geoffrey, can you take us to Central Park first please, I don’t want to have this conversation around Nikki, and we need to call her.” I told Nicolas. “What’s going on Nicol?” “Just phone Nikki and tell her we will be there in a few minutes she needs to eat so long.” Nicolas didn’t question me he called Isabella immediately. “Isabella hey can I speak to Nikki quickly?” I couldn’t hear what Isabella said but then she had to gave the phone to Nikki because I heard Nicolas say “Sweet Pea I’m sorry I didn’t tell you I was leaving, mom and I will only be away for a few minutes longer, can you eat so long.” Nicolas was quiet for a little “Okay sweet pea see you later.” When he was done, he looked at me and said “Okay Nikki is sorted now tell me what happened.”
“Well, I went to the shelter today to see how we can help them, I got a lot of good information we could use.” I could see on Nicolas face that was not the information he wanted but he kept quiet and listened to me. Before I could continue Geoffrey ask “Should I stop here?” “No just drive until I tell you to go back home.” Nicolas told Geoffrey. “Continue.” “I met these two pregnant ladies. I asked them a few questions, the one is young and she haven’t seen a OBGYN yet but was worried about the baby because she didn’t feel him move for the past 2 days so I told them I’ll go back home and fetch my nurse’s bag, I also asked them what they where craving. So, I went back home got my bag and ask the Uber driver to stop at a grocery store where I bought some Ice cream and Twinkies because that was what they where craving.” “This is all nice and all but what happened to your neck?” Nicolas asked getting a bit frustrated. “I’m getting there. When I got back to the shelter, I grabbed everything from the Uber car and he left. As I walked to the door, there was a man banging on the door and screaming. I asked him to leave and that he was making a scene. He told me to fuck off.” “He did not?” Nicolas asked surprised “He did. When I told him if he didn’t leave, I was going to call the police he got so angry he grabbed me around the neck and pushed me up against the gate.” “Oh God Nicol.” I couldn’t stop talking or I wouldn’t finish “I started to kick aimlessly but then I must have hit him between the legs because he let me go and grabbed his balls. I quickly dialed 911. Just before the police got there, he was coming for me again, but the police at least stopped before he could grab me.” “And no one inside helped you?” “No.” “Fuck why not?” “Carol needed to protect Mia he was looking for her, he was the husband of one of the pregnant ladies inside the shelter.” “Fuck Nicol you should have called me.” “You where busy with important business Nicolas.” “I would have dropped it to come to you Nicol in a heartbeat.” “I know but I had things to do I needed to check on Mia and Kayla.” “What did the police say?” “They arrested him for Assault and they will get in contact with me if they need anything else.” “Good. Don’t women normally get protection orders from abusive husbands or boyfriends?” “They do and she has one but he didn’t care. He wanted to get to her and no one was going to stop him not even a court document.” “Fucking bastard. Nicol you can’t go back.” “I want to they need me, Nicolas.” “Well, you are not going alone and the first thing on the list for that shelter is security inside and outside.” “It’s going to feel like a prison for them if we do that.” “They need better security and we will get that to them. Geoffrey, we need a driver / bodyguard for Nicol, if you can make that happen as soon as possible and tomorrow when she goes to the shelter I want you by her side.” “But what about you?” “Don’t worry about me sweetheart I will be fine.” I could feel the tears starting to roll down my cheeks I couldn’t believe it I told him everything only crying once and then I lost it. When Nicolas pulled me towards him and held me in his arms I let go and cried all the tears I held in at the shelter I let go. “I’ve got you sweetheart; I’m here you are safe.” Was all Nicolas said over and over again.
I heard Nicolas told Geoffrey to take us back home. I pulled away from Nicolas and grabbed my handbag for a tissue, I need to get myself under control before we get home I didn’t want Nikki to see me like this. I wiped my tears blow my nose an put the scarf back on “She won’t notice Nicol.” Nicolas said without me even saying why I was getting myself under control “Oh believe me she will.”