Crazy Love

Chapter Four

Ryan twisted the key and opened the door, walking into her brother's beautiful home. She closed the door and leaned against it. She felt it happened so fast. She covered her mouth with her hand and let out a quiet sob.

She felt so dumb for falling into is a sick trap. Sliding down the door slowly, she crossed her legs. She felt so dirty. She's never experienced what happened to her. She could still feel the wetness on her thighs which only worsened her emotions. Yes, she felt guilty but what he did to her was nothing she's never experienced. Not even with June.

She remembered her and June's moment. It was sweet and gentle. She allowed him to take her innocence but she regretted it the next day. But it was no going back then. Once it happened it happened, just like tonight.

More tears cascaded down her cheeks. Her throat hurt to let out a scream. She was foolish and she had a feeling it was Tasha's delusional ass.

"Ryan?" She heard a familiar voice.

Ryan looked up into the dark house and saw Sulem. She was in a silk robe with her hair in a low ponytail. Her right hand rested on her stomach as she held water in the other.

"Are you alright?"

Ryan sighed and wiped her tears away. She couldn't bear to tell Sulem what happened."I'm alright." She lied.

Sulem gave her a funny look. She knew Ryan was lying but Sulem was never one to push. If she said she was alright then that's what she had to go with.

Ryan sniffed. "Where's Chris?"

"He had a late practice. Tomorrow's his last day before he leaves for his next game." Sulem spoke sadly.

"I forgot," Ryan mumbled, looking down.

"Anyway, Whatever made you come into the house like this, I hope it's nothing serious," Sulem said.

Ryan never looked at Sulem. "It's nothing. Trust me."

Sulem nodded as she was still concerned but she let it go and headed up the stairs. Ryan sat there for a few minutes in silence before standing to her feet and heading into the kitchen. She bent down opening a cabinet and pulling out her secret stash of vodka. She grabbed a bottle and closed the cabinet and went straight to the guest room that her brother gave her.

This should ease the pain, she thought.

***

Chris entered the house, tiredly and closed it right behind him, locking it. He dropped his gym bag by the door before placing his keys on the table and heading up the stairs. He opened his bedroom door and found Sulem watching tv.

"Shouldn't you be asleep?" Chris questioned as he slid his shoes off and placed them against the wall.

Sulem sat up slowly and rested her back against the headboard. "I wanted to wait up for you and I'm not tired. Your baby is causing me craps." She whined playfully causing him to chuckle.

He got on the bed and kissed her stomach before placing his head on her lap. Sulem ran her fingers through his semi-long hair.

She was glad he took a break from dying his hair. The many colors were fine she just missed his original color hair.

"How was practice?"

Chris exhaled a long breath as he got used to feeling her fingers in his hair. "Tiring."

"To tired to catch your flight tomorrow," Sulem said.

Chris sat up and turned his body towards her. "Sulem—"

"I know, I'm sorry. I'm just going to miss you. For a whole week." Sulem sighed.

Chris bit his lip before sitting up all the way. He looked at her for a moment and noticed tears welling in her eyes.

"Baby." Chris pulled her into him and she sniffed. "It's only for a week."

"I know, I'm hormonal. I hate it. It shows too many of my emotions." Sulem whispered.

Chris kissed her forehead. He let out a chuckle. "I remember one of your mood swings. You wanted ice cream and I told you that you need to eat healthily then you went off on me with that sexy Latina language, which I had no idea what you said. You threw one of your gym shoes at me."

Sulem groaned in embarrassment as she heard Chris laugh. "See what I mean." She whined as she hid her face in his shirt.

"You'll be alright, babe." He said before pecking her lips. "Besides, when I come back we catch a flight to Atlanta for the gender reveal."

Sulem smiled. "What do you think we'll have?"

He shrugged. "A girl." Her smile widened. "And if we do have a girl, what would we name her?"

"I don't know yet." He smirked.

"And if a boy?" Sulem questioned in curiosity. "I haven't come up with names yet," Chris responded.

"Well, we'll figure it out in the future," Sulem said. "You right." He said before stealing a kiss from her and standing to his.

"We'll talk before I leave tomorrow. I'm in the shower. Get some sleep."

"Alright." She said before laying down. She was going to miss Chris on his trip but she was more worried about what would happen when he left. She knew Tasha was still out there and she knew he would have plenty of security but she still felt unsafe.

She was being watched.