Page 25 of Bookgasms
If only she knew just how much I meant those words.
Shaking my head, I end the call. I’m still wearing the same clothes from our session earlier and decide that’s good enough.
I head down the stairs and climb into my car, following the GPS until I pull up to a luxury apartment building—the Hollyvale Manor. I’ve heard of this place. It’s supposed to be one of the most secure buildings in the area. I like that Dani has chosen somewhere so safe to live.
I spot Dani’s car and pull into a spot a few cars down before jumping out. It’s only then I realize I never asked Dani who else she was planning to ask to be in the shoot. While it wouldn’t have changed my decision to say yes, it’s probably important information to have.
Taking a few steps toward the building, I pause beside Dani’s car.
“What the fuck?” I ask, eyes wide as I reach for my phone.
“Andrés? Are you here?”Dani sounds excited, and I frown. I don’t want to ruin her good mood, but I’d rather she find out now rather than later.
“Uh, yes. I’m in the parking lot, but there’s something I think you need to see.” I clear my throat. “Someone vandalized your car.”
She gasps. “Not my baby! Fuck. Maya and I will be right down with one of the guards.”
“Okay.” I’m not even mad when she hangs up without another word.
I tuck my phone into my pocket as I move around the car, trying to get a clearer picture of the damage without touching anything.
All four tires of the red sports car have been slashed. Every window and the headlights have been smashed, glass littering the ground and the seats, from what I can tell. There are dents in the hood like someone was punching it, but it’s the messages left on the car that have my blood running cold.
Whore is carved into each side and the trunk, but the message on the hood? It scares the hell out of me.
You’re mine. Stop giving them what’s mine, you stupid fucking whore, or I’ll be forced to show you what it means to be mine.
I don’t know what they used to write the message, but it’s gouged deep into the paint.
This is going to be an extensive and pricey repair.
“Oh, my God!” Dani gasps as she runs up, and I reach out to grab her before she can move closer to the car.
“There’s glass everywhere,” I warn her. “If you’re planning to call the police, then you don’t want to touch anything.”
“Why would anyone do this?” she asks, tears in her eyes as Maya and a man join us—the guard she spoke of, I’m assuming.
The man shakes his head. “People are assholes, Miss Williams—if you’ll pardon my language. You should definitely call the police. I’ll radio Harrison and have him pull the video from this section of the lot. Whoever did this wasn’t very smart. The entire area is covered with cameras. The police will want to see it, and it should help them catch whoever it was.”
Maya wraps her arms around Dani, who’s shaking as tears run down her cheeks. “It’s going to be okay, Dani.”
“They carved whore into the sides and back of the car, but there’s a more detailed message on the hood,” I tell them, and Dani staggers over to read it.
Her face pales, and I scoop her up into my arms, afraid she’s about to pass out. She buries her face in my chest as Maya and the man join us.
“Andrés Beltran.” I offer my hand to him, holding Dani to me with just one arm.
His grip is firm as he shakes. “Benjamin Davis, head of security for the night shift. Call me Ben. This would’ve taken a while for someone to do. When did you arrive home, Miss Williams?”
“Oh, um. I don’t really know…” She trails off, her eyes flashing to Maya. “What time did I call you?”
Maya pulls her phone out of her back pocket. “One thirteen.”
“They would’ve arrived not too long after you. We have someone who patrols the lot, but they only do it every couple of hours at this time of night. That’ll need to change. The board is not going to be happy this happened. I’m sure we’ll have orders to increase security immediately.” Ben shakes his head. “I’m going to step to the side to radio Harrison. I’ll have him call the police as well. I’ll wait with the three of you until they arrive.”
“Thank you, Ben.” Dani’s voice is muffled by my shirt as she clings to me.
“Just doing my job, Miss Williams. I’ll be right back.”
