16 Chapter Sixteen

Stella

I knocked on Brad's door and waited for him to answer it. Right now I was lost in my thoughts of telling him the situation I was in and about the contract between me and Daryl. I know he'll be mad and angry but apart of me wished and hoped that he would understand. I only did it for my mom, nothing else. She means the world to me and I can't think about the wrongs of signing the contract with a married man because I don't regret it. it was for a good cause.

The door was opened revealing a tired- looking Brad. His hair was tossed in many directions and he was shirtless and his body was glistening with sweat. He looked like he had just finished working out. He seemed a bit surprised to see me.

" Stella, I didn't know you were coming over, he said running a hand over his face.

"yeah, can we talk? it's important"

"Umm, I'm kind of busy right now I have things -

"Brad who is it?"