Ronin didn’t want to startle him, but the feeling was getting stronger.
“Just make sure the doors are locked. I think I’m going to call someone to come stay with you.” Ronin said.
“You don't need to do that. What’s going on? You’re freaking me out a little.” Oliver’s voice shook.
Ronin’s heart started pounding harder in his chest. “I don’t know. I don’t mean to freak you out, but please… just let me get someone to come stay with you. I’m on my way home.”
“Okay… but everything is fine. I’ll make sure the doors are safely locked, and I’ll see you when you get here.”
Oliver disconnected the call and Ronin had a feeling of dread wash over him like it was going to be the last time they ever spoke.
“You’re being silly,” he told himself.Try telling that to your racing heart.
He dialed Zander’s number. It rang several times, but no one answered. He then dialed Maddox’s number. That one went straight to voicemail. He didn’t bother with a message. Finally, he dialed up Nix’s number.
This time, he got an answer right away.
“Hello?”
“Hey, Nix. It’s Ronin. Are you in the middle of anything?”
“Not really,” Nix said. “What’s up?”
“Well, I am two hours away from home. Oliver is there alone, and I can’t shake this feeling that something is wrong. He says he’s fine, but I would feel much better if someone was there with him. I know it’s a lot to ask if you’re busy, but will you run over there until I get home.”
“Sure thing. No problem at all.”
“Great! Shoot me a message once you’re there,” Ronin said. “Thank you!”
“You’re welcome. Talk soon,” Nix said.
Ronin hung up, feeling a little better, but still, he would not be one hundred percent until he was home and had Oliver back in his arms.
Chapter Twenty
Oliver
Oliver shook his head, even as smiled at Ronin’s concern. He kind of loved it though. Although now that he thought about it, he remembered the fact that he had felt like he was being watched. It curbed the urge to chuckle, but at least the feeling went away once he stepped back into the house.
Ollie shook his head.It’s just your imagination,He was almost certain of that, so there was no reason to believe that he needed to be scared.
Although Ronin’s phone call hadn’t helped.
His cell pinged indicating a text message, so he reached over and picked it up, certain it was Ronin. He wasn’t wrong.
Ronin:Nix is going to be right there. Do not open the door unless you know it’s him. I love you!
Ollie:You’re being ridiculous, but I love that you’re worried. I love you too!
Oliver chuckledand put his phone down. He leaned back against the couch and smiled to himself. It felt good to be loved, especially by someone like Ronin. As he slowly allowed his eyes to drift shut, he heard a loud crash. His eyes flew open, and he stayed motionless.
It’s just your imagination.He then heard another crash. Ollie jumped up from the couch. Was it possible that Nix was already there? But he wouldn’t crash into things making all that noise.
Ollie moved to the front door, but his heart picked up speed as he approached it. Maybe it’s just someone outside. His house was opposite Devon and Roman’s and beside Finn’s, although his was under construction.
Maybe that was it. Ollie went over to the door and opened it, peeking outside, and that’s when he spotted the objects of the crashes. Two flower pots were broken on the porch, the dirt spilled out everywhere.
“That’s weird,” Oliver mumbled. He walked over to them and went to bend down to get a closer look when something hit him over the top of the head, and he fell, then everything went black.
