going to be a good meeting.
Robby pulls my chair out before I sit. I watch as he moves around to sit in front of me.
His smile turns into a smile that I’ve never seen before. It’s as evil as the ones I saw on Alan and Brian’s face, so many years ago.
“So, like I said. I was looking into a few things. You do know that I have connections with the sheriff’s office.” My eyes stay locked on his, but he doesn’t move.
“I think you can see where I’m going with this.” Shaking my head, I don’t want to admit it, but I do. I knew this wasn’t going to be good night, and here is the bullshit that always comes back to ruin me.
“What do you want, Robby?” His smile falls as he looks me dead in the eyes. My stomach rolls at the thought of what he’s about to say to me.
Whatever it is, it’s not good. I can see it in his eyes and feel it all throughout my body.
“ You . I want you .”
Chapter 28
Bile rises in my throat as my heart hammers. I refuse to be used by anyone else. Here I was thinking that Robby was different, but he is just as vile as the others.
“I don’t think so.” I start to stand when Robby slams his hand down on mine. Pain radiates up my arm as I look back at him. The look in his eyes is scary. It’s one of authority.
“Sit down. Don’t make a scene.” Lowering myself back into the chair, he releases my hand before I quickly pull it back into my lap.
“You can’t do this to me.” Shaking my head, he smiles.
“I know what you did to Lisa. I know that you got that shit from Jimmy.” Goddamn it! My plan backfired. It’s all coming back to me and it’s just a matter of time before Robby turns this information over to Alan and Brian.
Everything that I’ve worked for and planned. All the hell that I’ve had to endure is threatening to come back to bite me in the ass.
“I thought that would get your attention.” Looking back up at him, I want to throw up.
“What do you want from me? I have nothing to offer.” Leaning back in his seat, he crosses his arms over his chest.
“You have a lot to offer. You’re young, and beautiful. You didn’t know this, but I have a side gig going on.” I don’t like the sounds of this. A side gig? I’m afraid to know what it is.
“I run a whore house, if you will. High ranking clients pay a good penny for someone like you.” I knew it. I knew this wasn’t going to be good.
“And if I refuse?” Leaning his elbows on the table in front of us, he grins.
“I will blow your little killing out of the water. I will let the French boys know all about what you did to dear old sister. Why did you do it, anyway?” Grabbing his glass, I watch as he brings it to his lips taking a drink.
What do I do? What can I do? I won’t be used again!
“Why are you doing this? I thought you were different.” Trying to pull that card, I wait for him to respond. I figure it’s worth a shot to try it.
Rubbing his hand over his face, he looks a little lost himself.
“At first, I just wanted to get to know you. The more I saw of you, the more I knew I could make money off of you. I thought about keeping you for myself. I wanted you, I still want you. You have something different about you that sucks me in.” Grabbing my glass, I take a long drink as he watches me.
If only he knew how different I was, he wouldn’t want me anywhere near him.
“I need some time.” He laughs as he pushes himself away from the table.
“Don’t take too long. I may have to move on to your little sister.” Whispering against my ear, he licks it.
My body trembles as he walks away. What the hell am I going to do now ? I can’t let him get anywhere near Janey, but how the hell am I going to protect her from him?
I won’t let him take her, or me for that matter. I’ve come too far, to have him ruin everything I’ve planned.
Sliding my phone out, I do the
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