True Love Never Ends

Chapter 13

The entire party ended immediately. Running in heels is hard, but I ran the hell out of the club. Hopping in my car, I immediately drove to the apartment and started to pack all my belongings. Now that everyone knew what is going on between Chase and I, there is really no reason for me to stay with him.

I loaded my car quickly with my belongs. Some of Chase's clothes I began shredding them. The expensive gifts and everything I ever gave him. I took them back because he totally didn’t deserve them. I was going to go back home. Finish college online, and start working. I wasn't going to depend on my mother and father anymore. It was time for me to take my life in my own hands and stop letting others control it for me. I began my 8 hour journey by driving.

3 hours into the drive sleep began to take me over. So I made a quick stop at a hotel. It wasn't a five-star like the ones my mom stayed in but it would have to do. I pulled out a sweatshirt, shorts and converses from the back seat of my car. Taking of the heels and placing the converses on my feet, I took my mom's credit card that she gave me and my cell phone and the clothes in a brown tote bag.

I parked in the parking space at the bottom of their car park and quickly speed walk into the hotel making a quick reservation. I went to the room which was 504E. I bolted the door, throwing my bag, phone and keys on the bed and flopped myself on the bed. Deciding not to shower til the next morning, I fell asleep immediately.

****

Walking up to the loud ringing of my phone, I looked on the caller ID. It was Khalil. I immediately answered because I wanted to get this over with.

"Hello?"

"Rocky? Where the hell are you? You’re not at the apartment, your mom is worrying sick" he went on with questions.

"It’s okay Khal. I am at a hotel. Tell mom I'll see her at home soon. Let Daniel drop you off at the gas station 2 blocks away from the Simpson's hotel. See you in 3 hours." I said before hanging up.

Because they were 3 hours away, I decided to watch television and order room service meanwhile I skip some time.

The room service guy brought the food 15 minutes later. The pancakes, eggs, grits and orange juice looked delicious at the moment since I didn't eat in almost 24 hours.

After I finished eating I fell asleep again in between watching SpongeBob and Sam & Cat. My phone rang again.

“I am at the gas station. Where the hell are you Raiya?" he yelled through the phone.

"Give me 45 minutes." I yelled also through the phone as I quickly jumped up, showered, brush my teeth and catch my red hair in a high ponytail.

Getting dressed in my white OBEY sweatshirt, blue shorts and white and blue converses. I immediately grabbed my stuff. Turned the TV off and rush down to the ground floor. Checked out and threw the stuff on the backseat of the car before jumping into the driver's seat.

I quickly sped to the gas station where I made a big swerve almost hitting Khalil over. He quickly opened the car door.

"Who the hell is chasing you? Because Chase is in the damn hospital" Khalil yelled.

"Oh, no one. Is he okay?"

"The guy beats the living s**t out of you and your asking if he is fine?" he said with a weird look before opening his car door and walking around to my side before opening the door and taking me out leaving me there. The hell? Walking over to the other side I sat in the seat giving Khalil the look.

Buckling myself safely I sunk myself into the seat. Closing my eyes, I reminisced on my past and the future I want to have. I don't want to be afraid of Chase coming back to get me. I don't want to go back home and depend on my mom to feed me etc. This is my life and I want to do this myself. I want to work and take care of myself.

When I reach back home, after I got a stable job I can rent my own apartment. No more living with my mom and depending on her. Because when I reach home I know she is going to give me that lecture about letting a guy putting his hands on me and so will Carla and Cece and Daniel. Luckily, Khalil hasn't brought it up.

"So when are we going to talk about this Rocky?" And when I thought I was off the hook. It appears am not.

"Not for now. When we reach home you all can get your interview over with" I said still not opening my eyes. I didn't want to see the disappointed look in his eyes. He didn't respond and I took that as him responded.

Slowly sleep began to overflow my mind and I was out in 10 seconds.

****

The car came to a halt, and I knew we had arrived. I had woken up 10 minutes before but I just still kept my eyes close.

"Ready?" Khalil's voice asked.

"As I can ever be." I knew everyone is going to be disappointed but it's my life. Living with an abusive guy was my choice, I know I wasn't thinking or did I have a mind of my own. But it was still my choice.