The Bodyguard

Chapter 31

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Chapter 31

Ivy

We all sat around the living room just trying to figure things out. I know Caya said she wanted her space, but I just couldn't leave her to battle these demons alone.

"I think I should go check on her," I stated, standing up from my seat on the couch.

"Do you really think that's a good idea? You know she wants some space." Kellen said. I shook my head.

"No, that's my bestfriend Kel and no matter what she says I'm going to be there for her."

I pulled away from him lightly and walked toward the back of the house where Caya's room was. I knocked quietly two times and waited for her to answer the door. A few seconds had passed and she still didn't open the door. I lightly turned the door knob only to find out it was locked.

That sent me into an instant panic. I started beating on the door.

"Caya!" I yelled. "Caya open up this door now!"

I guess everyone up front heard me screaming because they rushed to the back of the house.

"What's going on?" Mama asked.

I shook my head rapidly. "Cay-Caya's not opening the door and it's locked. We've gotta get in there."

Kellen looked at me for a split second then told everyone to move back. He grabbed a hold of the door knob and jammed his shoulder into it, causing it to break open. We immediately rushed into the room only to find it empty.

I looked around in confusion. "Where the hell is she?" I wondered aloud while my eyes scanned every corner of the room.

"F*ck!" Tahj shouted. I turned to look at him expectantly.

"She's gone." Was all he said.

I lowly chuckeled but I really didn't find anything funny. I gritted my teeth to keep from cursing him out.

"What the hell do you mean she's gone?" I asked slowly.

"She made me promise not to stop her. Smoke said he'd kill CJ if she didn't come alone."

Tears of fear and frustration began building in my tear ducts. I knew Smoke wouldn't hesitate to kill either one of them if they pissed him off enough. I just wish someone would've said something to us. This was a suicide mission and Caya knew it.

"Shhh it's okay baby, calm down." I heard Kellen say before I felt his arms wrap around me. I didn't even know I was crying until my head made contact with his chest. He placed a soft kiss on my forehead and ran his fingers through my hair.

"Behbey you gotta calm down or you gon' make yaself sick. We gon' get ta Cay and CJ, buhlee dat."

"But we don't even know where they are!" I cried.

Just then, Detective Taylor walked back into room on his cellphone. He wrapped the call up as soon as he stepped into the doorway.

"I got a lead." Was all I needed to hear. "Someone called in an anonoymous tip saying they saw the SUV heading toward Northeast Houston, near the Raintree neighborhood. Does that sound familiar to any of you?"

"Raintree?" Kellen questioned.

"Yes," Mama spoke up. "That's where Tee lived before he moved out here with us. He took her back to where it all started."