Chapter 53 Here For You
Aiyana's P.O.V
It had only been a few hours in the office and I started to feel a headache coming on because I just couldn't catch up.
From the several names I had never heard before, to the things that have happened that I was just hearing about, to the actions that my mind could not possibly fathom that one could do as casually as they made it seem.
The more they spoke, the deeper I got lost in their conversation, and he seemed to notice after a short period.
“Are you okay Princess?” He asks as the same guy that coughed earlier whose name I came to know was Biggie, immediately snorts again.
His snort almost making me smile as it reminded me of Gerald.
He didn't say anything but I could tell that he was making fun of Jerome and I, well especially him from the annoyed sigh he let out before walking over to cuo my face tenderly.
“Yeah, I just couldn't keep up with the names and got lost.” I responded with a sigh while also looking down at the ground because I felt a bit ashamed at the fact that it was so hard for me to understand what they saw as basic.
“It would be weirder if you fully understood.” Don, the one that hadn't said anything spoke out in attempt to comfort me, which although his word indicated, his face said otherwise as they seemed to be carved from stone.
“Okay, I'm sorry. I won't bore uou with the unnecessary details. Let's go straight to where we are and what our next steps would be”. He said with a raise of his brows that seemed to ask a question so I noddeda yes I'm response.
“Okay. So we have looked into the particular place that the bomb was planted. Well, boss did that himself as it was a sensitive area of the house and we went down to nartow8ng down the people in particular that could possibly have information on that spot, or know of it's existence and it's not more than two people besides boss.” Biggie said looking back at Jerome in a silent question as to whether he was free to continue but instead, there was a little nod from him.
“We are currently looking into Douglas. He's one of the two people and also cortez’s right hand man which makes it more likely that he's the one.” Jerome said with a little sigh, rubbing his temple as he sat down.
“Don has always been known to be a coward though and is only in his position because he's a brutal coward.” Biggie added, causing Douglas to snort with his head still down like he was laughing at something else but we knew it w as what Biggie said.
“That's enough for today. I don’t want to get your pretty head even more stressed that it already is, Princess.” Jerome stated as he pressed a kiss to my forehead leading me out but I didn't fail to catch the sound they made as he did so.
“Your men are hilarious.” I said to him with a smile as we walked out, hand in hand.
“They're annoying.” He responded with a little smile that said otherwise.
“You seem to like how annoying they are though.” I countered, raising my hands involuntarily to touch the little dimple I seem to have just discovered.
Such a cute feature for a man like him.
As we walked, we settled on the pavement by the parade ground and for some minutes, I could feel the tension in the silent air between us.
Yes, he was mostly quiet but this time, it felt like there was something he wanted to say but hesitated, and although I knew the hesitation meant very little, he never hesitated to say something this much.
I could tekj that he wanted to let it out, but also that he wanted to keep it hidden so I asked.
“You can talk to me.” I said for a lack of better words. Regretting that I used them instead of something more persuasive and welcoming but it was out already.
While I wondered on my poor choice of words, I felt him rest on me and I froze. Not because it was the first time but because he hadn't ever rested on me in the way that he did.
It felt open, vulnerable, sweet and scary all at the same time. I loved it but I feared what would follow if he needed this much comfort before saying it and so I ran my hands through his hair as he laid on my laps, still silent.
“I don't know what to do with this fear in my gut.” He started and immediately he spoke, I sat up straighter.
It was even more serious than I thought.
Fear?
Him?
While I know that at the end of the day, he's just a man, he was Jerome Black.
Feared, tall, brutal when it came down to it.
The sudden need to protect him filled me immediately, even though I didn't know how I was supposed to shield him from everything he feared but I'll try.
“What are you scared of?” I asked. My voice almost a whisper but in this moment, I didn't want to say too much or even be a little loud as it felt like a glass that could break with any slight pressure.
“Gerald. Besides Don, the only person that knows that spot is the House’s weak spot is Gerald. I'm hoping with everything in me that it's not him.” He said looking up at the sky as he did.
I wanted to speak but didn't know what to say so I just let him continue.
“Deep down, I know the answer. I inspected that spot myself and I know very well who exactly knows but oh I pray my thoughts are false.” He said again, now looking at me with so much vulnerability and plead for comfort that I didn't know when I kissed him.
“No matter who it is, I'm here for you.”