Chapter 20

20

Ahmad

F inally landing back in Georgia, I could tell something was off. After spending the afternoon with my family, I guessed I could say we were in a better place. Although I didn't care whether I ever spoke to them again, I could appreciate them owning their truth for how they acted toward me. I wouldn't say I would start spending more time with them, because I liked my peace, but if they invited me over, I might slide through.

Now, as Rico pulled into my driveway, I already knew something wasn't right. For one, Bunny wouldn't dare stay inside a dark house, and two, she had nowhere to go. Unless she went to her parents' house, which I doubted because she was still afraid of putting them in danger even though I had the nigga tied up in a basement.

I hurried out of the car, ran up the walkway, and used the code to get inside.

"Bunny! Where you at?" No answer. I went upstairs and checked her bedroom and mine, finding nothing out of the ordinary. I chalked it up as her ass must have left willingly and not forcibly. I pulled out my phone as I descended the steps and dialed the burner phone. Surely her ass wouldn't leave without some sort of contact. As the phone rang, I heard the ringtone coming from the desk as I opened it to find the phone sitting inside.

"I'ma fuck this girl up," I said, ending the call.

I went through the call log to see who she last made a call to but saw that everything had been erased. I went to the security cameras and pulled up the footage from earlier today. I could see her coming out of my room, then heading downstairs. She called someone and it was very brief, then I saw her doing something on the phone—I was sure to delete whatever call she'd made then placed the phone back in the drawer.

While she and Rabbit sat in the living room, I watched as a cab pulled up. A few seconds later, she and Rabbit grabbed their things and headed out of the door. I clicked out of the video and shook my head. This girl was determined to drive me fucking crazy. Every bit of me wanted to just say fuck her and her petty ass attitude, but I couldn't stop myself from caring if I tried. In such a short time, these two had infiltrated a part of me that I locked away for years now.

That vulnerable shit wasn't me anymore, but Bunny and Rabbit changed that shit the third night of them being in my presence. She must have thought she was fucking with an average nigga. If she got found in the matter of two days after six years of going missing, what the fuck she thought was about to happen now?

I called Rico to let him know I would be out in a second. I was going to take her to see that fuck nigga before I killed him, but obviously, she wanted to move around like shit was sweet. I wasn't sure if we took out his whole crew; if not, his loyal goons could be gunning for me as we speak. Her rock head ass just had to be stubborn. I guessed I wasn't the only one in my feelings.

I locked up and hopped in the truck with Rico. She didn't know that I put a tracker in Rabbit's backpack purse that I bought her when we went shopping. She couldn't run from me even if she wanted to. Yeah, most people would think that was a little extreme, but she shouldn't have ever put that pussy on me or allowed her daughter to become my little best friend. I didn't care what she said, I knew deep down she was feeling me just as much as I was feeling her.

Pulling up to the motel, I looked around in disgust. The place wasn't bad at all, but the idea of them sleeping on sheets that weren't thoroughly cleaned made me itch at the thought. It was probably so much dust and dirt clinging to every corner of that room that it would take hours to rid it all.

"You need me to come with you?"

"Nah, I got this. Keep an eye out though."

"Got you, boss."

I exited the truck and headed to the main office. I really didn't feel like having to bribe the clerk because I knew that was what the fuck I was going to have to do to get her room number.

"Girl, I wouldn't give that man a dime if I were you… Hold on, Chelle. Can I help you?" the older woman asked, placing her phone down to greet me.

"Yeah, what room is this woman in?" I held up the picture of Bunny. She looked at me skeptically as I prepared to go to plan B if she didn't tell me. "She left her wallet in my car and I'm just trying to return it."

"Oh, yeah. She did say she left her purse rushing out. She's in room two zero three—up the stairs, the last room on the left."

"'Preciate you."

"Mmhmm… hello? Yeah, girl, this fine ass man just made me horny as hell…"

I chuckled as I let the door close behind me. Heading up the stairs, I walked to the end and heard lil Rabbit giggling and Bunny's soft laugh after.

"Do it again, Mommy!"

"Okay, just one last time. I shouldn't be doing this with my bad foot."

"I'll make sure you don't hurt yourself, Mommy."

"You're so sweet, baby. Okay, last time. You ready?"

"Uh huh!"

I knocked on the door before she did whatever crazy shit she was about to do to hurt herself. Everything got real quiet, so I knew she had told Kari to be quiet.

"Bunny, open the door." About twenty seconds went by before I heard the locks clicking and her pretty ass face emerged with the chain still on the door.

"What do you want, Ahmad?"

"Bunny, open this door. I don't want to have to act a fool out here."

"Mommy, is that Mr. Ahmad? Let him in, Mommy!" Bunny rolled her eyes and sneered at me before she opened the door and Rabbit ran to me, jumping into my arms. Her big bushel of hair covered my face as she hugged me around my neck.

"Mr. Ahmad! You came to get us!"

"Makari, we're having a sleepover, remember? A girl's night with just us."

"But Mr. Ahmad can stay too! Can you, Mr. Ahmad?"

"Nah, Rabbit. I just came to talk to Mommy right quick. I'll see you back at the house, cool?"

"Okay!" She kissed my cheek then wiggled out of my embrace and hopped back on the bed, picking up the tablet I bought her as well.

"We're going to be right outside, okay, baby? Put your headphones on."

"Okay, Mommy."

Bunny stepped out, making sure to put the door stopper in the door. As soon as she turned to me, I yanked her ass up and threw my tongue in her mouth. I could tell I caught her off guard because she tensed but then relaxed and kissed me back. My palms went to her ass and I squeezed her soft cheeks. A few seconds later, I pulled away and glared at her. Her eyes were still closed, seemingly still reeling from the kiss.

"What the fuck is your problem?"

Her eyes popped open as she looked at me confused. "W-what?"

"I said what the fuck is your problem? You think shit is sweet out here now? You think because I got your baby daddy that it's safe for you to be out here all willy nilly as if you're home free?"

"First of all, don't talk to me like that." Her teeth gritted as she spoke to me.

"Why would you leave?"

"I-I needed a break. I told you what my situation was and how I had been held captive. I couldn't do it another day, or I was going to lose my mind!"

"Look, just give me another week and you'll be free to do whatever the fuck you want to do. Until then, you need to sit your ass down somewhere and relax. Ain't no telling what shit you was doing in here that could have your ass in a cast this time."

She giggled. "You're not my father, Ahmad. I get what you mean by me just leaving like that, but I'm fine. I have the gun you gave me. Besides, when you left this morning, you didn't seem to care, so don't care now."

"So that's what this is really about? Because I was giving you the silent treatment, you want to act petty and dip out on a nigga and have me worried to fucking death?"

"Well, you shouldn't have acted like a fucking child and said what was on your mind! I'm not a mind reader."

"Yeah, but you sure don't have a problem with speaking your mind."

"What is that even supposed to mean?"

"I understand how unorthodox meeting you was or is for that matter, but since I've had you, have I harmed you in any way? Put my hands on you in any other way than to bring you pleasure? I'm putting my life on the line just so you and baby girl can finally go back to living a normal life, and not once have I even thought about never seeing you again. But it's so easy for you to do that, right?"

"Ahmad—"

"It's cool, Bunny. You had me in my feelings for a minute, but I'm good now. I just wanted to make sure y'all were good. I'll have someone come in the morning to thoroughly clean this room and put security detail on you until this all blows over. It was a pleasure getting to know you and Rabbit. I'll let you know when it's over."

"Ahmad!" she yelled as I walked away.

I sighed heavily as I turned back. "What is it?"

"I-I'm sorry…I'm not trying to hurt you."

Tears gathered in her eyes, and I tried my best not to let that shit get to me. I understood how she may have felt, and that was okay with me now. I got it. But to play this tit for tat shit was for the birds.

I chuckled lightly. "That's the thing though, Bunny, you can't. Because before you do, I'm going to remove my feelings out of it, and go back to how we were before… your kidnapper, my victim. Goodnight, Nala, Lila, or whatever name you are tonight."

I couldn't help but take that jab as I walked away from her, mentally telling myself to never expect nothing more from her than what it was. It was fucked up because I was going to miss Rabbit and I was sure she was going to miss me. It was too bad that our common denominator didn't feel the same.