Page 17 of Entangled With The Hellhound

“I just wanted to call and reassure you that Raymond is not out of jail. He is still in the Mack Alford Correctional Center in Atoka, Oklahoma. And, believe me, he’s not going anywhere any time soon.”

I can hear the confidence in his voice, but I know who I saw. That man tormented my every sleeping and waking thought. He was able to threaten and torment me the entire time he was out on bail.I know who I saw.

“That just can’t be, detective. That was Raymond Frazier. I’m sure of it.” I can hear the desperation in my voice. If he doesn’t believe me, then who will?

“I get that youthinkyou saw Raymond, but I know for certain he’s in Jail. I’m not sure

what’s going on with you, Roxanne, but I promise you I would let you know if Raymond somehow got out of jail. Maybe you should get some rest.”

I sigh because there’s no use in arguing with this man. He’ll never believe me, and I know I’m not crazy.

“If you say so. I have to go, detective. Thanks for the call.” I disconnect before he can say anything else. Maybe I will tell Dee. She could maybe ask Crush if he knew who the guy was.

“Shit! Maybe I am going crazy.” I say out loud as I shake my head.

However, I might be a lot of things, but I know I’m not blind. That was Raymond’s ass at that party. And I don’t know how I’m going to prove it, but I am.

My first thought is to call Dee, but she’ll worry and tell my parents, and that’s the last thing I need. I don’t want or need them harassing me about anything, especially about Raymond.

I know exactly who I need to talk to, but I just avoided his ass like he had the plague. And the last thing I want to do is ask him for anything. I bite my lip as I try to figure out what to do. My phone ringing brings me out of my indecision.

“Hello.”

“Hey, cousin. I was just checking in with you. How’d the shoot go today?” Dee asks in a cheery tone.

I know when my cousin is up to no good, and the tone of that fake ass cheer in her voice tells me she knows something about the shoot today that she failed to tell me.

“It was cool. You know that model Nia was there, and she was showing her ass almost all day. But Karma was there too, so it wasn’t just me she had it out for. It wasn’t all that bad…”

“Girl! I don’t care about all that!” Dee yells, and I smirk at my phone.

I know what she wants to know, but she’ll have to come clean about Stone before I give her anything juicy.

“Excuuuuse the hell outta me. You asked about the shoot.”

“Beotch, stop playin’ with me! What happened when you saw Stone?” Dee smacks her lips, and I can imagine she’s rolling both her neck and eyes at me.

“Whatever do you mean, cousin?” I continue to play dumb.

“Oh, okay. So it’s like that?” Dee responds.

“Ma’am, how would you know Stone was at my photoshoot today?”

“Listen, cuz. A job is a job. Stone needed a make-up artist for his magazine shoot, so I made sure to help you get to that bag.”

“I appreciate the… wait a minute. What do you meanhismagazine shoot?”

“Ummm. I gotta go, cuz. Love ya, glad you got the bag today!” Dee hangs up so quickly; I’m surprised I was able to hear the end of her sentence.

I bet my cousin wouldn’t be so eager to set me up if she knew Stone was a dog. I roll my eyes cause I got a hefty salary and experience that will beef up my resume out of the whole ordeal. I guess it’s a win, even though my opinion of Stone changed. I only wish my body got the memo because, with the simple thought of his name, my whole body lights up.

Before I can reflect on my feelings for Stone and why I shouldn’t have any, my phone beeps with a text.

Unknown: MIND YOUR BUSINESS

“What the hell is that supposed to mean?”

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