“No. I can’t let him take time for that.”
“You’re just going to get in more trouble.”
“What’s he going to do, yell at me or spank me?” she asked with a grin.
“He doesn’t ever yell. He’ll definitely spank you.”
“What?” she sputtered.
“Hey, just be grateful he won’t do it the way he does me.”
“How’s that?”
“Usually with a butt plug or his cock in my bottom as he spanks me.”
Nia gasped and swerved. Aleena had told her a bit about her life with him, but she’d never gone into detail about it. The thought of him abusing her friend made her furious. “He hurts you?” she yelled.
“Oh, God, no. Not the way you’re thinking.”
“Then, how?”
Aleena sighed. “I actually love everything he does to me. Sometimes I get in trouble on purpose so he can punish me,” Aleena whispered into the phone.
“I think—”
Aleena interrupted her. “Oh, hi, daddy.”
She heard the rustle of clothing.
“I heard you, baby girl,” he growled.
Nia felt like she was eavesdropping and cleared her throat. “Aleena, I’m going to go. I’ll call you later.”
“No—” Aleena burst out.
Nia heard some mumbling, and she guessed Aleena had her hand over the phone. She was about ready to hang up when Kaleb took the phone. “Nia. I was just told you are driving right now?”
Kaleb’s gruff tone shook her. “Yes, sir. I couldn’t sleep.”
“So, you’re telling me you haven’t slept for over twenty-four hours, and you’re driving through territory you never had before?”
Nia shivered at the authority in his voice. “Yes, sir. But didn’t Aleena tell you, when I get worked up, I won’t sleep. I get insomnia, so I’m used to not sleeping.”
“What are you driving, what highway are you on, and are you close to a town with a hotel?”
She told him the road she was on as she looked around at the vast wilderness surrounding her. She’d seen several cars on the highway with her but nowhere to stop.
“No.”
“Is there anywhere to pull over?”
“No. Listen, I’m not your responsibility. I don’t want you to worry about me. When I get to Jacksonville, I’ll find a hotel to stay in and call you then. It’s up to me to decide what I’m going to do.”
“You just said so many things wrong that we’re going to have to go over.”
“Listen, I’m coming up on construction. Can I call you back?”
She heard him sigh.