Kane pondered through the rows of liquor not sure what would best suit the evening. Things were finally starting to work towards his favor and he didn’t have to do a thing. With Trevor’s wife leaving him all he had to do was be a shoulder for him to cry on and then Trevor would be his. Which was why the evening with him was so special. The beginning of a lifetime. “We met before...right?” A smooth male voice asked interrupting his thoughts. Kane looked up to a caramel skin toned man with full lips. Kane couldn’t think of where he would have met the handsome stranger. “I think you have the wrong person.” “I approached you at the bar but you turned me down. You looked like you were having an intense conversation with Lola.” Then it hit him. “That was you? I’m sorry If I was rude before but I was sort of going through something.” “I understand. I’m Rick by the way” he held out his hand for him to shake.
“Kane. What was it you trying to talk to me about before?” “You caught my eye so I asked around about you and was told you had a price.” “Does this ask around about me involve you going to Lola for information?” Rick made a face “Yeah” Leave it to Lola to find him some new clients. “Give your number and I will call you later.” The liquor store was not the place to discuss business.” Kane handed him his phone and waited for him to finish putting his number in. With a nervous hand Rick handed him back the phone. “I thought you would turn me down again but I’m glad I tried at least one more time.” Kane gave him a half of smile. “Nice to meet you Rick. I have to get going though.” “Me too, I’m looking forward to your call.” Kane felt heat all over as he walked away. It had been awhile since he was nervous around a guy.
Violet couldn’t help but smile as Winston held her hand. He was leading her inside of a new spot just outside of town for their first official date. “Where are you taking me?” “I thought we do something different for our first date then the traditional eating out.” When they got inside Violet looked around to see a colorful hookah bar. “You brought me to a hookah bar?” “I figure we can have a few drinks and smoke a little to relax and talk. If you want we can still go somewhere to eat.” “No, this is perfect. How did you find this place?” “One of my clients told me about it after our training session and I thought it be fun.” “Well I have to say thank you to whoever he or she is.” “You want to get a drink first?” “Sure.”
“I thought you were the one to break up Trevor?” Amber asked annoyed at Erica. “I was, but it still hurts. You can’t just forget someone that you’ve been with for years.” Amber sat next to her on the couch. “Yeah, but that doesn’t mean you mope around in the meantime. You’ve been sitting on this couch so long you’re starting to become apart of it and...you stink.” Erica sniffed under her arm. “I don’t stink.” “You don’t stink, but can you look decent for one night? I have a friend coming over and I don’t want him to see the sad lump of my best friend on the couch.” “Man or woman?” Erica asked peering her eyes at her. “Man.” “No! Amber this better not be one of your lame attempts at setting me up. I told you I was going to take a break from men?” “You must think I don’t have a life outside of you. He is another one of my best friends and he is in town from the city. He just asked me if he could stop by and I said yes.” Erica started to pout. “No...that’s not going to work on me. If you don’t want to be seen just stay in the room.” But an Idea popped in Erica’s head that would be better. Hopefully Winston was free.
After finding the office coffee pot and pouring him some Jax went to find his desk. Hopefully moving into town and working as a detective would pay off in the long run for his sister. He just wanted to find her and lay her to rest and then he could have some kind of peace, but until then he would work tirelessly.
It wasn’t long before he loaded up the computer that an officer walk by giving him his first case. Ready to get to work he opened the folder to immediately feel sick to his stomach. A picture of Bri’s lifeless body was front and center. A anger like no other boiled underneath his skin making him red. He knew Neal had something to do with this and needed to stop him before he striked again.
Winston and Violet had just sat down ready to smoke when he received a text from Erica asking him to meet her and that it was important. His feelings for her wouldn’t let him ignore her and he agreed. “Violet….I hate to do this but can I go take of a friend and come right back. He say’s it’s an emergency. I will tell him no if you have a problem with it.” “If it’s an emergency then go. I will be fine here until you get back, but you have to promise me that you will drink just as many drinks that I will have waiting for you” she gave a soft laugh. “I promise and I won’t be long. I just like to take care of my friends and family.” “I know. That’s what I like about you.”
Before Kane could knock on the door Trevor already opened it waiting for his arrival. “You must have heard me coming.” “It took you long enough. I just need something to get my mind off of Erica.” “Well I have come bearing the break up kit.” Kane followed Trevor into the kitchen sitting the bags down on the counter. “I brought some drink, snacks, and these” Kane reached in his pocket and pulled out a little baggie with pills inside. “We can take those after we eat.” Looking around Kane didn’t see anything prepared. “Eat what?” “ I ordered some pizza. I’d like to be in my right mind while I pay for the food.” “How long is it going to take?” “He said no more than forty-five minutes.” Trevor went into the cabinets to pull out two wine glasses. “I know the perfect thing to do while we wait.” Kane walked over to him starting to undo his pants.
Erica stood by the pier looking out at the water in deep thought waiting for Winston. So much for her plan of keeping away from men. “What is this about Erica? You look fine to me” he said trying to hide the annoyance in his voice. She turned to face him with tears in her eyes. His wall instantly crumbled. Rushing over to her he took her into his arms concerned. “What’s wrong?” “It’s over Winston.” “What’s over?” “Me and Trevor. I found out on Halloween that he cheated on me with Cassidy.” “My ex Cassidy?” “Yeah, I ran into her at the convention center and she said she saw me with Trevor and didn’t know we were together. Next thing I know I’m looking at graphic photo’s of him and her.” He couldn’t believe what he was hearing. “This is my fault.”
“How is this your fault?” “I told her that I did not want to see her anymore because I was in love with you. If she can fake a pregnancy to keep me around I’m sure she slept with Trevor just to spite you.” Erica was speechless. “I don’t what to say. Honestly I’m sad about the whole thing but at the same time...this just showed me how unhappy I was. And the guilt of us sleeping together was starting to become to much.” “Why couldn’t you have come to this conclusion earlier? I was waiting for you E” “What does that mean? You met someone else?” “Someone from my past before I met you showed up in town and now we are seeing where things take us.” She backed away from him. “I thought you loved me?” “I do, but I thought you would never leave him and realize I was suppose to be where you belonged.” “Well not long enough. I’m sorry I asked you here then. Go back to her and I promise not to bother you anymore.” She walked off holding her head down wounded. “Erica!....Erica!!!”
Violet hit the ignore button for the thousandth time from Logan trying to get in contact with her. For the past few days he had been calling her non-stop and leaving voicemails and texts saying how sorry he was. Not trying to spoil her evening she turned her cell off and put in her purse. A woman Violet didn’t notice as she passed stopped to turn around to talk to her “You look familiar. I feel like I’ve seen you somewhere before.” “No..” Violet looked at her name tag “Skylar we have never met.” “I saw you at the park with Logan. I was the one who warned you about him. You still seeing him?” Violet was taken back at how forward she was. Even though it was none of her business she did recall that day in the park. “Who are you again?” “Well you know from my name tag I’m Skylar, but me and Logan use to date. I’m surprised I survived.” “What does that mean?”
“It means….Logan is crazy and will do anything to get what he wants. Luckily for me he lost interest and found someone else to stalk.” Violet couldn’t deal with the information she was pouring on her. “Stalk?” “He belongs in the looney bin but he has money so that’s a ticket for him to do what he wants when he wants.” “I can’t take you talking in riddles right now. What did he do?” “I tried to break it off with him and he kept me locked in his house for a week doing…..things..” she trailed off not wanting to finish. “Like what?” She took a napkin and scribbled her number on it. “Just stay away from him and call me if you need any help or a witness.” And just like she walked off leaving Violet confused and scared. What if he was watching her now?
Erica walked in Amber’s house slamming the door behind her forgetting she had company. “Erica!” Amber called following her into the kitchen. “What’s going on?” “Winston! He is dating someone else! I went from two men to nothing! I thought Winston loved me and then he tells me he’s dating someone from past that he met before me.” “Calm down! I thought you said you were taking a break from men anyway.” “That’s not helping. I said I wanted to take a break not have any options at all. I don’t even know where to start to be single. I mean to start over after spending so much time with someone. Amber what am I going to do?”
“I promise you it will be ok. You thought the same thing when Winston ran off to god knows where and you met Trevor. I’m sure you will meet someone else in time.” Erica paced the floor back and forth not sure what to do. “It sounds like I should get going” Niko said walking into the kitchen. “No, Niko please stay...I hardly get to see you since you moved to the city.” Nikko took a seat at the island with Amber following. That was it. The one that she should have done in the beginning before all of this went down. Move. “You said you live in the city?” Erica asked taking a seat with them. “Yeah, San Myshuno...why?” “Yeah, why?” Amber added in. “I’m moving there. I need to get away from everyone and as soon as possible.” “Are you crazy?” “I actually have an apartment right across from me that’s empty if you want to look at it.” “Niko! Don’t encourage her!” Amber groaned. “She’s a big girl and it sounds like she could use a new environment, besides she will have me to look out for her.” “That’s what I’m afraid of. I can’t have both of my best friends live miles away from me. What am I going to do?” “I love you Amber but I need this, and it will give you an excuse to come and visit. Plus you always have Micah near by.” “If she doesn’t have a boyfriend and she’s always dating someone….but I guess. Just make sure you don’t forget about me ok.” “I’m not leaving yet. I still need to look at the place and pack my things. I might not even get the place.” “I can talk to my landlord.” Amber cut her eyes at him.
Logan tried to call Violet one last time for the night but it went straight to voicemail. Calmly unlike last time he placed his phone down and walked over to his bed to make sure everything was ready. Pulling at the restraints one last time to make sure everything was secure. If he could get his hands on Violet he was going to do it to someone else and it was her fault. Violet was the reason that someone else was going to suffer for every bit of his anger. All she had to do was answer the phone and everything would be ok. The doorbell rang and he quickly went down the stairs to open the door. Just beyond the threshold stood Crissy barely able to contain her excitement from him inviting her over. He smiled. “Glad you can make it.” He stepped aside letting Crissy walk in……..
No comments:
Post a Comment