Page 30 of Stanton Unconditional

She smiles and nods. “Sure.” Her eyes scan my face and I can see her brain ticking at my frantic appearance.

I quickly take it and copy the address from Max’s text onto the back of my hand. And write down Bridget and Abbie’s phone numbers. I hand back the pen. “Thank you.” My stomach fills with dread as I remove the sim card and put it into the trash. I then turn and, running on total autopilot, walk straight out the door and hail a cab.

Joshua

Natasha’s haunted eyes search mine, the door opens and we both look in its direction. Amelie walks in.

“Get out!” I scream.

“He’s all yours.” Natasha cries as her face falls.

I lunge for her as she dives out of the way. “Natasha… Natasha, come back.” She bursts out of the door and runs down the corridor.

The heart-rate monitor starts to scream as the nurses burst through the door. “Get the fuck out of here, Amelie.” She looks at me in shock. “Where the fuck are the body- guards?” I scream at the nurses.

“What the hell is going on with you? You’re acting crazy,” the nurse snaps.

“Unhook me…please hurry.” I glare at Amelie. How could she do this to Natasha?

“And so she runs again,” Amelie whispers as she folds her arms in front of her.

My anger hits a new level. “So help me God if you don’t get out of my sight I’m going to fucking kill you!” I scream and the nurses gasp at my threat. I am finally unhooked and run down the hall looking for her. I’m frantic, and my heart rate is going through the roof. I find myself close to tears as I run up and down the corridor desperately searching the rooms for my love. She’s hurt…and it’s my fault…again. The lift opens and Cameron walks out. He frowns as he sees me shirtless frantically running down the hall.

“What the hell are you doing?” he frowns.

I put my head into my hands. “Amelie told Natasha. She made it sound like I was in love with her.”

Cameron’s eyes widen. “Where’s Tash?”

“I don’t know. She ran off before I could explain. She’s alone and she has no money. This is my worst fucking nightmare. She has been gone for ten minutes.”

“Have you called her?” Cameron asks.

My eyes widen. Shit, why didn’t I think of that? I run back to the room to retrieve my phone. Amelie is sitting on the bed.

“Why are you still fucking here? I told you I want nothing to do with you. I told you that on Friday night,” I scream.

“Joshua. You love me, I know you do,” she cries.

“No, I don’t, you’re delusional.” I shake my head and dial Natasha’s number as Cameron walks into the room.

“I’ve had enough of you. What a bitch you are. How could you do that to Natasha?” Cameron yells.

It rings out and I start freaking out. Pick up. baby… please, pick up, my heart starts to thump through my chest. “Where are the guards? Where’s Max?” I yell

Cameron shakes his head as he grabs Amelie by the arm. “I said get out.”

“I only listen to Joshua,” she snaps as she rips her arm from his grip. I dial the number again… it rings out again.

What am I going to do? My glare turns to Amelie. When Tash comes back, I do not want her here. Max walks through the door with three coffees.

“Here we go.” He smiles.

My eyes widen. “Where is Natasha?”

He frowns. “When I left, she was in the bathroom. Is she not here?”

My anger turns back to Amelie. “I am going to say this once and once only. Get out of my room, get out of my life, and get your ass out of my horse farm. You no longer work for me. I never want to see you again.”