He's My Killer

Chapter Thirty-Seven

TIANA

My stomach growls even louder as I look through Carter's fridge.

I awoke around an hour ago and Carter was nowhere. I didn't bother to run this time because there was no point. He had a guard out there. I was in nothing but my undies and a bra with his black sweater on. I had managed to put my hair up in a bun and wash all the makeup off my face and I went through his medicine cabinet and was lucky to find some face moisturizer cream and another tooth brush.

I didn't need to ask to use any of his stuff and if I wanted to get myself together. Can't talk with funky breath.

I smiled when I found some eggs and bacon. I pulled the carton of eggs out and the pack of bacon and set them on the counter. I also saw a bottle of ciroc in the fridge. I grabbed the bottle and looked at the label.

White grape.

I closed the fridge and opened the cold drink. I sniffed it and it did not smell too bad. I might not be at the legal age to drink and the fact is it's too early but whatever. I took a long swig of the drink and it was not too shabby. I set the drink down on the counter and went through to search for pots or pans.

I found what I needed and placed the skillet on the stove top. I cut the eye on low and grabbed the carton of eggs. I cracked a few and started mixing but I instantly forgot the cheese. I went back to the fridge and grabbed the cheese and closed it back.

Just when I was about to get in my cooking mode, I heard a phone go off.

I quickly put some cheese in the skillet and mixed it up before walking to the living room. I saw that it was the cheap phone I had since I left San Francisco.

I answered it.

"Hello?"

"Where the hell are you?!" Troy's voice boomed on the other side.

I sighed. "Good morning to you too."

"I'm not fvcking playing, Tiana! Where are you?!"

I frowned. "Calm down, Troy. You don't have to talk to me like this." I said in irritation. He was worried but he does not need to speak to me like that.

"I don't care, T. Where are you?" He asked again.

"Somewhere." I said, not really wanting to tell him where I was.

"Tia—"

"Look, I'll call you when I'm heading back to the house. You don't have to worry about me." I said cutting him off. "I'll call you later. I love you."

"Tiana, don't you han—"

I ended the call. I sighed while tossing my phone on the couch and hurried back over to my eggs.

I know he was worried but he did not have to be. I can take care of myself and I don't need to be babied.

I mixed my eggs and when they were almost done, I heard the door go. Open and closed. The sound of keys jingling echoed through the quiet penthouse.

I stayed occupied on my now finished eggs and grabbed the plate I was going to eat off and placed them on there. Keys were set on the counter and his footsteps grew closer. Then I felt his hands on my body.

"What do you want, Carter?"

"To touch you." His words coming out in a slight deep tone.

I placed the skillet down and turned to look up at him. I grabbed his hands from my waist and moved them away.

"Well, I'm busy cooking me something to eat. I was hungry all morning." I said and pushed past him.

"I'm hungry." He said and his voice changed.

I shook my head at what he was implying. That will never ever happen again.

"If you want me to make you something, I can. I'm feeling nice today." I said with honesty while opening the bacon.

I placed it on a glass plate before putting it in the microwave and on time. I would put it in the oven but that will take a minute. I was hungry.

"Yeah?"

I rolled my eyes. He kept looking at me as if I was a snack. "Yes and I would appreciate it if you left the kitchen and waited somewhere else. You're a distraction."

He smirked that devilish smirk. "I can't do that, babe. You might try to poison me."

I don't know why but I smiled at what he said.

"I promise I won't." I said truthfully while meeting his eyes.

It went silent between us for a moment then he moved over to me. He reached up and brushed his thumb over my cheek. He was staring at my face closely.

"You don't have that fake stuff on." He said.

"You mean my makeup?" I queried.

"I don't care what it's called. Just know you look gorgeous without it."

A genuine smile formed on my lips. "Thank you." Scary Carter giving me a compliment.

A phone went off and I sighed in irritation when I realized it was coming from the living. I stepped away from Carter and went to grab the phone. I grabbed the phone and continued to ring and shut it off completely.

"Brother?" Carter queried.

I sighed and set my phone back down. I turned to him. "I want to finish talking." I say while making my way back to the island. I took a seat on the stool as he stood watching me on the other side.

"Tiana, I think—"

"You told me last night that there was so much I did not know. I want to know what Xavier has to do with it."

He looked at me with that familiar unreadable look. He smirked. "You know of my business, at least the part that I have one."

I nodded and gave him my full attention.

"All you need to know is that he owes me money. He had people stealing from me on the inside to give to this fvcker named Xenon who also goes by X."

I was silent for a moment. "And that's why you're here? To find X?" And Carter nods.

As I remember the night that Troy interrupted Xavier.

"Yeah. Bet everyone is waiting for X." Xavier said.

"Who's X?" I asked.

"You didn't know your bro-" Xavier began but was cut off by Troy speaking over him.

"It's nothing but a letter, Tiana...." Troy says.

"Tiana?" Carter's voice broke through my remembrance.

"Huh?"

"You good?"

I cleared my throat. "Yeah. Um..."

I just couldn't stop thinking about that night. X. Xenon. It can't be Troy can it?

"I-I think I should go." I slid out of the stool. I had lost my appetite. I went back to grab my phone and my shoes.

"Can't let you do that babe." He said.

I turned to face him and a frown formed on my face. His face was emotionless.

I scoffed. "Don't start, Carter."

"Nah, Babe. Can't have you report back to your brother."

"What are you—"

"I'm far from stupid, baby. I always find out what I want. Your boy toy told me everything before I dealt with his ass."

"Y-You lie."

He walked around the island to me and I backed away to go behind the coffee table.

"No, babe. I found out a lot of things. I'm very disappointed."

"So." I say as he gets closer.

"So, huh?"

I backed up again and the back of my knees hit the couch and I fell back. I went to get up but he was on top of me. I felt one of his hands latch around my neck in a firm hold while the other pinned me down.

"Carter—"

"Shhh." He shh’d me while leaning closer to me. He says.

"You knew something about it, babe and that doesn't sit right with me." His words are dark and he looks serious.

"I-I swear I didn't know." I muttered while my eyes began to water.

I knew what he was capable of and the low key scared me.

"I saw it in your face, baby, but that's not why I'm pissed." His tone laced with venom.

I stayed silent as my face showed it all. I was confused and I felt weak for crying. I could feel my own tears stream down my face.

"Had fun on your date?"

I bit my lip, questioning myself. But the next words flew out my mouth caused his eyes to change another shade. "And if I did?"

His hold on my neck grew more firm as he stared down at me. A moment went by with intense staring then he grunts angrily and pulls away from me.

"You like to fvck with me, Tiana." He grabbed my arm and forced me up off the couch.

"Let's see how you like it when I kill him."

"You wouldn't!" I yelled, trying to pull away from him but his grip on me did not loosen.

"I will and you will have a front row seat, baby."

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