Unexpected Love (Jo's Story) by Nikki Williams Read Free Book Online Page A

Besides, the girls that where there were working.”  He looks at me.
    “Hookers?”  I ask him, shocked.
    “Yeah, all thanks to the rookies.  They think it will help them get in with the old guys,” he laughs. “Doesn’t work with me, but it does with some of the guys.”
    “Well that is interesting to know.  And I didn’t know we had that many of those kind of girls around here.  I thought most of the young ladies around here had some self-esteem, apparently I was wrong about that.”
    “Oh, you would be surprised.  I bet a lot of the guys on the team could give you the names of probably a good one hundred girls in this area.”
    I look at him questioningly.  “That is a lot.”
    “Yeah, I know.  But think about it, this is a big city.  There are a lot of girls that need to pay bills.”
    I am just about to ask him if he ever paid for one of those girls when my phone starts ringing.  I see it is my mom and answer it.  “Hi mom.”
    “Jo, what are you doing?”  She asks me in a panic.
    I sit up; my first thought is something is wrong with one of the girls.  “I am relaxing watching a movie.  Why what’s wrong?”
    “Turn on one of the local stations.”  She says sternly.  I take the remote and pause the movie and turn on one of the local channels.  My mouth drops open when I see a new flash that a convict has escaped from one of the local jails.
    “The fugitive was last seen headed south on Sunset Avenue.  We are advising anyone in that area to lock all doors and windows and call the cops if you see any suspicious activity.”
    I mute the TV. “Mom, I have to go, I will call you back.”  I hang up my phone, grab Jake’s hand and pull him up to my room.
    “What is going on?”
    “This is Sunset Avenue, and from the helicopter view that they had on the live report he was last spotted not far from here.”
    “So what does that mean?” He sits on my bed.
    “That means that he is close.  And I don’t want to take the chance of either one of us getting hurt.”  I grab something out of my closet and go toward the door.
    “Where are you going?”  I hear a little bit of panic in his voice.
    “To lock the doors, and make sure my neighbor is in her house with the door locked.”  I grab my phone and dial my neighbor, Lilly’s phone number.
    “Hello?” She answers.
    “Hi Ms. Morrison, this is Jo Lewis.”
    “Oh, yes, hi Jo.”
    “Hi,” I smile briefly as I remember what a sweet old lady she is.  “I just wanted to make sure that you saw the live report and have all your doors locked?”
    “Yes, I did see that.  I am hiding out in my basement, working on some blankets for my grandkids until I hear that this guy is caught,” I hear a smile in her voice.
    “Ok, good.  I just wanted to make sure.”
    “Well thank you dear.  Hope you have taken the proper precautions as well my dear.”
    “Yes, ma’am, locking my doors and turning of lights as we speak.”
    “Good.”
    “Goodnight Ms. Morrison.”
    “Good night Jo.” She hangs up the phone.  I'm glad she is safe.  Now, to deal with Jake.  I realize that he has no idea what I do for a living.  And right now, that is my best defense.  I walk back up to my room and just as I get to the top of the steps I hear cop cars outside the house and the helicopter is right over head.  I run back to my room and shut the door.
    “What the hell is going on?”  He looks at me.  “This guy must be close there are like ten cop cars outside.”
    I turn on the TV to the station I had on downstairs and see the live footage.  I see Jake’s car on TV and run to my dresser and grab my gun.  I turn around and look at him.  As I suspected he is staring at me in disbelief.  “I will explain,” I say and turn to my bedroom door.  I pull it open just enough for me to fit through.
    “Jo, where are you going?”  He whispers.
    “I will be right back, whatever happens, stay here.”  I say as sternly as I can.  I am freaking