you need to do more than call her!” she screams.
“Please don’t raise your voice. I’m trying to handle this as best as I can. If you think Shane is all mighty why aren’t you spewing your venom at him until he saves her?”
“You are such an asshole, Fenton. For some reason Piper believes you are something to hang onto, that’s why I came to you first but I see that was a mistake. You listen to me, though. If you get her hurt, you will have to answer to me, remember that.” As much as I don’t want to like that girl, she is only looking out for Piper, so I can’t be too upset with her.
Phoebe walking away pissed doesn’t make me as happy as I had originally thought. Yes, that girl is a virus but she loves her sister, so I can’t fault her for that. However, I can’t believe she thinks Shane is what Piper needs. Even if I’m not the best choice for her, Shane sure as hell isn’t.
“Piper, please call and tell me you’re ok. Your sister was just here and was worried because you had a flat tire. I know, it sounded crazy to me, too. But I just want to make sure you’re ok. Also, I want to get your opinion on changing a tire with no panties. Call me, love.” Wow, what a visual that is. She can teach me how to change a tire naked any day.
“Fenton James?” an officer calls as he’s coming out of the door. I quickly readjust myself before he can see what I am doing.
“Yes, I’m Fenton. What have you found out?”
“Not much. We were hoping you could help us figure that out?” He pulls his small notebook from his pocket and begins writing something before looking back up to me expectantly.
“Well, I wasn’t here, so I’m not sure what help I can be.”
“Are you having any issues with anyone?”
“Not that I know of.” Sweat begins beading on the back of my neck. I’m always nervous talking with officers. I’ve had my fair share of them in my lifetime, some good most bad. Even when I’m completely innocent there is just something in the back of my mind that screams they are taking me in anyway.
“Ok. Have you had any issues with break-ins or anything of that nature?”
“No. I’ve only recently acquired the property but I haven’t had any issues. Did you collect the surveillance?”
“We did. We will take it to the station for review. Would you want to come to the station with us and take a look?”
“Yeah, that would be fine. Let me talk with my bar manager and make sure she’s ok?”
“Sure, come when you can. We’ll get some preliminary paperwork ready until then.”
“Sounds good, thank you,” I say, while we shake.
Before I pull the door open, I mentally prepare myself for what I am walking into. I wish I had known the first time. Even though I knew something happened I never dreamed it was this and it made me sick to this place in such bad shape. I’ve worked so hard to make this place what it is only to have someone ravage it in such a short time. I scan the bar, getting angrier and angrier as I look at the wreckage. I kick glass out of the way and pick up the larger pieces as I pass them.
“Please don’t touch anything, Mr. James. Everything is evidence.”
“Oh, sorry,” I say, as I drop the glass. “Can I go to my office?”
“No, actually if you can leave the building that would be best. We don’t want anything contaminated.”
“Ok. Camille, let’s go out back.” She nods, grabs her purse from underneath the bar and follows me out back. As soon as the door closes behind her, she lights up.
“Got an extra?” I ask. She nods and hands me her pack and the lighter.
“Fenton, you need to get this shit under control. I’m willing to stand by your side but I am not willing to get fucking shot!” she says through gritted teeth as tears slide down her cheeks. I pull her to me and feel her heart practically pounding out of her chest.
“Did Marla ever show up?”
“No.”
“That’s interesting. As much as I wanted to believe Marla would be
“Please don’t raise your voice. I’m trying to handle this as best as I can. If you think Shane is all mighty why aren’t you spewing your venom at him until he saves her?”
“You are such an asshole, Fenton. For some reason Piper believes you are something to hang onto, that’s why I came to you first but I see that was a mistake. You listen to me, though. If you get her hurt, you will have to answer to me, remember that.” As much as I don’t want to like that girl, she is only looking out for Piper, so I can’t be too upset with her.
Phoebe walking away pissed doesn’t make me as happy as I had originally thought. Yes, that girl is a virus but she loves her sister, so I can’t fault her for that. However, I can’t believe she thinks Shane is what Piper needs. Even if I’m not the best choice for her, Shane sure as hell isn’t.
“Piper, please call and tell me you’re ok. Your sister was just here and was worried because you had a flat tire. I know, it sounded crazy to me, too. But I just want to make sure you’re ok. Also, I want to get your opinion on changing a tire with no panties. Call me, love.” Wow, what a visual that is. She can teach me how to change a tire naked any day.
“Fenton James?” an officer calls as he’s coming out of the door. I quickly readjust myself before he can see what I am doing.
“Yes, I’m Fenton. What have you found out?”
“Not much. We were hoping you could help us figure that out?” He pulls his small notebook from his pocket and begins writing something before looking back up to me expectantly.
“Well, I wasn’t here, so I’m not sure what help I can be.”
“Are you having any issues with anyone?”
“Not that I know of.” Sweat begins beading on the back of my neck. I’m always nervous talking with officers. I’ve had my fair share of them in my lifetime, some good most bad. Even when I’m completely innocent there is just something in the back of my mind that screams they are taking me in anyway.
“Ok. Have you had any issues with break-ins or anything of that nature?”
“No. I’ve only recently acquired the property but I haven’t had any issues. Did you collect the surveillance?”
“We did. We will take it to the station for review. Would you want to come to the station with us and take a look?”
“Yeah, that would be fine. Let me talk with my bar manager and make sure she’s ok?”
“Sure, come when you can. We’ll get some preliminary paperwork ready until then.”
“Sounds good, thank you,” I say, while we shake.
Before I pull the door open, I mentally prepare myself for what I am walking into. I wish I had known the first time. Even though I knew something happened I never dreamed it was this and it made me sick to this place in such bad shape. I’ve worked so hard to make this place what it is only to have someone ravage it in such a short time. I scan the bar, getting angrier and angrier as I look at the wreckage. I kick glass out of the way and pick up the larger pieces as I pass them.
“Please don’t touch anything, Mr. James. Everything is evidence.”
“Oh, sorry,” I say, as I drop the glass. “Can I go to my office?”
“No, actually if you can leave the building that would be best. We don’t want anything contaminated.”
“Ok. Camille, let’s go out back.” She nods, grabs her purse from underneath the bar and follows me out back. As soon as the door closes behind her, she lights up.
“Got an extra?” I ask. She nods and hands me her pack and the lighter.
“Fenton, you need to get this shit under control. I’m willing to stand by your side but I am not willing to get fucking shot!” she says through gritted teeth as tears slide down her cheeks. I pull her to me and feel her heart practically pounding out of her chest.
“Did Marla ever show up?”
“No.”
“That’s interesting. As much as I wanted to believe Marla would be
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