2 Chapter 1

Denise stood outside the house, wondering if she should go inside. She knew that it would be trespassing and should any officers find out, she'd be given a fine. She sighed and as usual, ignored that nagging plea to not go inside. She couldn't help it. Ever since he'd left, she;d felt as if it was her responsibility to take care of the house. She'd promised Mrs Williams that she would . She twisted the knob and opened the door.

Jordan paused when he heard the crack from downstairs. Nervously, he walked out of the room, went to the hallway closet and grabbed a bat. Although he'd love to say that it was Denise, he couldn't be sure. That's how he'd ended up with a concussion in Chicago. When he had been staying with Andrew, he'd come home one evening, thinking whoever was in the house had been Andrew and he'd been rewarded with a tko on the spot. He swore he'd never make the same mistake again. Pulling the bat to his shoulders, ready for aim, he took the stairs slowly, making his way to the hallway.

Denise closed the door behind her and turned around to turn on the lights.

Jordan came down to the last step, gripping the bat tightly in his hand. Taking a deep breath , he said in a clear, calm, voice.''Stop right there!''.

Denise stopped, feeling her heart beat accelerate. He wasn't supposed to be here. How did she manage to miss his car?

Jordan turned on the switch next next to him, light flooding the room. Immediately his heart jumped out of his chest and he even felt more anxious than he had before grabbing the bat. "Denise".

She stood there not moving or saying anything.He could imagine the thought going through her head and he began to speak whatever tumbled out of his mouth. "I packed out in front of the curb. You wouldn't recognised the car. It's rental."