NICOLE

Roman closes his hand around my upper arm and tugs at me. "Could you not? Just stop and listen to me, Nikki. Why would I tell you she's here if I weren't trying to be honest?"

"Oh, you're telling me this now?" I ask angrily. "Now that I'm stuck with you and have no place to go? Are you kidding me? Let go of my arm!"

When I try to pull away from him, he gives me a sharp tug that sends me crashing into him. He holds me tightly and fiercely so that there's no chance of me escaping his ...