“I thought,” Trevon stuttered.
Hailey turned around so he couldn’t see the uneasiness she felt. “Look. We both got caught up in the moment. No big deal.” She decided to drop it.
“Did you call the police like Garrett told you?” Trevon asked. “They should be here by now.”
“Good thing you showed up when you did,” she responded, as she followed Trevon downstairs.
“I saw someone on the camera jumping the fence. In fact, wait a minute.” Hailey looked at Trevon and started backing up. “No, can’t be.”
Trevon looked confused. “Hailey’s what’s wrong with you?”
“Nothing.” A chill went up her spine. Her stomach became queasy. “I forgot something upstairs. Come get me when the police get here.”
Trevon reached out to her, but Hailey jerked back, stumbling on the stairway. She moved his hands as he attempted to help her up. “I was just trying to help you up,” Trevon said.
“I’m okay.” Hailey tightened the belt on her robe before rushing upstairs. As soon as she was in her room, she closed the door and locked it. She dialed Garrett’s number. “Garrett I need you. Please come and hurry.”
“What’s wrong? I thought Trevon was there,” Garrett responded.
“He is but I will feel safer when you get here.” Hailey debated with herself whether to tell Garrett her suspicions. She was not safe with Trevon. She wanted. No. She needed Garrett.
“What is it you’re not telling me?” Garrett asked.
“Tre is wearing something similar to what the person who I caught running from the house wearing.” Hailey’s heart rate had not slowed down.
Garrett, in a calm voice, said, “Hailey stop being paranoid. Tre is fine. Go let him know you’re okay.”
“He’s downstairs now. I’ll just remain here until the cops come,” Hailey said. She heard sirens. “Sounds like it’s them now.”
“I’ll be there shortly. There’s a wreck and traffic is at a standstill,” Garrett said, before she ended the call.
Trevon had opened the gates to the police. By the time Hailey got downstairs, there were several police officers standing in the foyer. “Ms. Barnes, are you okay?”
The officers looked at Trevon and then back at her. She contemplated telling them her suspicions but because she was still unsure of Trevon’s guilt, she responded, “Yes. Trevon, is with GT Securities.”
One officer said, “We need to get your statements and find out what happened.”
Trevon moved to the side, so Hailey could pass. They all went into the living room. Hailey took a few deep breathes and then relayed to the officers what had taken place. She was trying to keep them there as long as she could because she felt uncomfortable being there by herself with Trevon.
Where is Garrett? Hailey asked herself as the questioning came to an end.
One of the officers handed her a card. “If you can think of anything else, let us know.”
Trevon’s phone rang so he was conversing on the phone, when the interview ended.
Hailey walked the officers to the door. She wrapped her arms around herself as she stood in the doorway and watched the officers drive away. She stood there until the gate closed behind them. She jumped when she felt Trevon tap her on her shoulder. “You’re a little jumpy aren’t you?” he asked. “Told you, you have nothing to worry about. That was Garrett. He’s still stuck in traffic and wanted me to stay with you until he gets here.” Trevon smiled, Hailey didn’t.
Hailey started coughing and pretending like her throat was dry. “You want something to drink? For some reason I’m rather thirsty.”
Trevon was fast on her heels. Hailey wished he would have stayed behind so she could have called Garrett without him being in her presence. She dialed Parris’ number. He wouldn’t do anything to her if she was on the phone. At least she hoped he wouldn’t.
“Parris, how are you?” Hailey asked, as soon as she got Parris on the line.
Parris responded, “This morning sickness is about to kill me, but I wouldn’t trade it for nothing in the world.”
“How’s my boy doing?”
“Girl, still going shopping crazy. I told him he needed to at least wait until I get out of my first trimester.”
“CJ is something else. Well tell him I called.”
Parris asked, “Is there something wrong?”
Hailey looked at the kitchen doorway to see if Trevon was around. Just when she was about to open up her mouth to tell Parris her suspicions, Trevon appeared. Hailey’s face went pale.
~ 37 ~
Garrett got off on the first exit he could. Traffic was not going to move. It was bad on and off the freeway because others had the same idea he had. His cell phone battery died on him and he couldn’t locate his car charger. As long as Trevon was there with Hailey he wouldn’t worry too much.