Illuisons Chapter 16

Chapter 16

The following week had been awful. Drew wouldn’t leave no matter what Hank and Asa had threatened him with. He had started to stalk her. Hank put an officer on her, trying to keep her safe.  Then she got a call that sent chills down her spine. Viki had called her. Evidently Drew was ready to sell the story of their night together.

“Viki, please tell me you won’t run it.”
“No of course not, it is gossip. But honey Todd probably will.”
Nora felt a lump in her throat.

“Nora I hate asking you this, but is there any truth to it.”
“Yes, but I thought I was dreaming and I thought he was Bo. Viki I swear.”

“I believe you. Nora you need to tell you side try to get it out there.”
“Viki, no. That was one of the worst nights of my life.”

“I know, but honey it going to be much worse if you don’t.”

“I have to think about it Viki.”

“Ok, I am here for you no matter what.”
“Thank you.”

Nora hung up. Her stomach was churning. She didn’t know what to do. She needed Bo. She closed her eyes and sighed, trying to calm her mind. Nothing was helping. She heard a knock.

“Come in.”
Brent came in, he had flowers in his hand. She smiled.

“I thought you might need these.”
She stood and took them. She couldn’t stop the tears from coming. Brent pulled her in a hug and held her as she did. Finally Nora pulled away.

“I am sorry.”
“Hey after what you’ve been through I can’t blame you.”

“Thank you for the flowers. Drew is selling the story.”
“What? No. What you going to to do?”
“I don’t know. My friend Viki thinks I need to just come out with my side.”
“She is probably right.”
Nora shook her head.

“I can’t think right now, too much going on in my head.”
“Nora, let me take you home. I think you just need to rest on it.”
Nora nodded.

“You are probably right.”
Brent smiled and helped her get her stuff then took her home. He stayed over a bit, they had dinner. When he left Nora was left alone with her thoughts again. She honestly didn’t know what to do. She was just getting over what had happened, now this. She ran her hands through her hair, she needed to sleep, she couldn’t make up her mind right now. She was about to head upstairs when the doorbell rang. She sighed, she hoped it wasn’t Drew or the press. She went over to the door and answered it.

Nora felt the blood drain out her face.