Line Of Trust (BWWM Interracial Romance) by J A Fielding Read Free Book Online

You shut the hell up! And Dee, this is important for me,” Mark said.
    “ You know what, get out,” Desiree said as she walked over to the door and held it open.
    “ Think about this,” Mark said looking at her.
    “ You heard her, mister. Scram!” Cynthia said as she sat down in Desiree’s chair.
    “ This is an opportunity for you. You could move out of that shack you call an apartment,” Mark said. Desiree looked at Cynthia and then at Mark.
    “ You know what, I would pick that shack I call an apartment any day over what you are offering because I worked my ass off to get that place and all you've ever done is get handouts I am not like you, Mark. I will never be like you and you've to live with that,” Desiree said as she looked at him. “By the way, the next time you come within five hundred feet of me, I will call the police because this, right here, is harassment,” she said. Mark stood up and looked at Cynthia and then at Desiree.
    “ You will be sorry,” he said as he looked onto Desiree’s brown eyes. A smile played on Desiree’s lips as she crossed her arms on her chest.
    “ How about you take that smug look out of my store,” she said. Mark took a long deep breath as he turned towards the door, coming face to face with Taylor.
    “ So you are the guy who got hit by the bullet I dodged,” he said as he looked at Taylor. Desiree looked at Taylor and felt a tingle down her spine. He had seen that look in Taylor’s eyes before.
    “ Just let it go, Ericson,” she said.
    “ Your bitch is right. Let it go, Ericson,” Mark said smiling. Taylor took a step forward and looked into Mark’s eyes.
    “ What the hell did you just call her?” he asked. Desiree stood in between them and looked at Taylor.
    “ Be the bigger man, Ericson,” she said. Mark nodded and stretched his hand out to shake Taylor’s hand.
    “ Let’s end this like gentlemen,” he said. Taylor nodded and shook Mark’s hand but suddenly Mark’s faced was all grimaced, as if he was in pain. Desiree suddenly knew what was going on.
    “ Let him go, Taylor,” she said looking at Mark’s arm that was beginning to come alive with his straining veins. Mark suddenly gasped and began going lower on the floor until he was almost kneeling on the floor and all Desiree and Cynthia could do was watch in horror.

Chapter 5
    “Taylor, let him go!” Desiree yelled. Cynthia walked around the desk and tried pulling Mark’s hand from Taylor’s grip. Desiree was beginning to feel a panic rising in her. She had seen Taylor angry before, but just once. She had actually never seen him like this and considering he had a temper, she was worried about what he would do. She knew, beyond any shadow of doubt, that if Taylor took a swing at Mark, he would make sure he used all the resources he had to make her boyfriend’s life miserable...and that wasn't something she was prepared to live with.
    “ Taylor!” Cynthia said in a loud whisper as Mark groaned in pain.
    “ The next time you call my girl a bitch, will be the last thing you ever do,” Taylor said before releasing Mark. Mark gasped loudly as Taylor walked out of Desiree’s office quickly. Desiree looked at Mark and then at Cynthia. Her heart was at that point pounding so hard in her chest, she almost thought everyone in the room could hear it.
    “ Go. I got this,” Cynthia said as she looked at Mark.
    Desiree ran out of the store, trying to restrain herself from calling out to Taylor. The last thing she needed was to make a scene at her place of work. When she finally caught up to him, he was already standing next to his truck.
    “Hey...are you okay?”  She asked as she looked at Taylor who was leaning against the truck. She was happy that he had left the office without doing anything that might have guaranteed a lifetime of regret because of Mark. He smiled and nodded.
    “ Yeah, I thought I would pick you up. You know the movie and everything,” he said. “I am beginning to think