Only You (Greyson #1)

Only You

Chapter 5

I slept on my bathroom floor afraid to come outside. I lost track of how long I stayed in there until finally I had to eat. I knew Tristan wasn't here but I still felt like he had invaded my space. I emerged from my bathroom to find my house just the way I left it with all the lights on except now daylight had finally broke free.

Cautiously, I changed into some running shorts, a tank top and grabbed my phone. I made my way into my kitchen. The kitchen was the only thing I had truly change since I took over the house. I perfectly remodeled, the kitchen with the latest appliances while retaining the house's southern charm. The charm and character of the house combined with the contemporary amenities of a top-of-the-line kitchen including marble counter tops and Waterworks fixtures. Inlaid parquet floors, high ceilings, and diamond-pane windows gave the interior a rich, atmospheric feeling. It had every amenity I wanted in a house thanks to Jordan's handiwork. I had my light-filled kitchen with a cozy but spacious breakfast area and luxury appliances. French doors  that opened onto a private stone patio with a fireplace and grill that was perfect for dining outdoors and enjoying the picturesque view of the river.

Has I made a beeline for the fridge I saw something new on the counter top.

A newspaper.

This had to be Tristan.

Just as I was about to crumble the newspaper's headline caught my eye.

Mother of murdered 5-year-old recalls shooting

Trent Williams was killed after a gunman in a pickup truck pulled up next to the car she was in and started shooting....

"Jesus, what is the world coming to", I pondered to myself. I folded the newspaper and half not wanting to read anymore. I reach for the TV remote and turned on the TV needing some background noise as I searched through my fridge for something to eat.

Cheese and crackers would have to do.

I grabbed my items out of the refrigerator kicking the door shut and sat at the island caught up in my own thoughts.

I had no idea what to do about Tristan. And what happens when people start to look for Jordan.

Where was his body?

"...and in other new Houston PD  believe they've found the person responsible for shooting and killing five-year-old Trent Williams", for once the news had my undivided attention as I hung onto the news reporters words. "Security cameras caught a grainy image of the vehicle before the gunfire erupted. Houston PD was given an anonymous tip which led officers to, Troy Burns, apartment yesterday evening. Officers on the scene found him dead from an attempted suicide. Local officials have ruled out foul play saying,' he was a deeply troubled and disturbed man'..."

Was that Tristan?

The timeline matches up eerily perfect. He went to work, came back home pissed and left with a mission.

Did he?

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I look down at my phone to see an unknown number.

Ignore.

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Nope.

I took the battery out of my phone.

It had to be Tristan. Did he know I watched the news? His timing was too perfect for him not. Were there cameras in my house?!