Chapter 16: CREED

I listened to the rhythm of her breathing until it evened out in sleep. A quick look at my watch told me that it was already close to three in the morning. She had to be tired so that should give me a solid five to do what I had to do.

It had taken me longer to get here because she was on the back of my ride, but if I make the trip solo it would take me half the time. Back and forth, in and out, this shit could not wait.

I made doubly sure that she was out, left a message just in case she woke up before I got back, secured the door and headed out. No one was getting past that door I made sure of that shit.

I hadn't planned on doing this now, had thought I'd put some more distance between us, get the whole story shit like that. But what she'd shared with me tonight was more than enough.

My crew will pitch a fit when they find out I'd done something on my own, they've become over protective old women lately. Like they think success had broken my teeth and