I looked at my wrist watch then at the two people in the distance. Why was he talking to him, what was so bad that he had to meet Taffy first before he came to me?
Was Taffy in trouble? I have a little pocket money if needed. If not I am sure Riley can find a good lawyer for defence. Murder isn't so bad if it comes to that, just hide the body well and everyone has peace.
They were looking too serious. For some reason, Taffy looks like a cornered animal and Riley seems off, not the good kind. The kind where he's thinking of alternatives. The only time that happens is when he's thinking of ways to get them out of messes.
Did this have something to do with Riley's friends, damn it, was it Rashid? I thought that guy was all talk. Maybe Quint, he always was in control, though he called Riley at times, he helped as well so no.
Maybe Barnard, that was the player of them all. I don't know him well I've seen him in the forum, pretty boy, most sort after. But everytime Riley talked to him or about him, it's because of one mess or the other. He's not the type to kill and not leave clues...wait!
I have seen his photo on Taffy's phone. Though Taffy had deleted it later on after some scandal that guy tripped into, it still was hi...that bastard!
My friend likes him and he is out there sleeping around...what has he done to Taffy?
Damn it, my knuckles hurt. This guy's face might be made of stone...is this why he acts so unscrupulously?
He touched his cheek then turned to look at me, seemed to be recognizing me but still looking shocked at the sudden attack.
"What the hell?"
I also don't know but that will be a question for later on.
"You're Blane right? What's going on?"
"What did you do to my friend?"
"Did he send you?"
So I was right and it's him. Had he forced him, if he had, this was rape. But why does he seem hopeful, relieved that I had potentially....I shouldn't have come. Had he been hoping to met Taffy after hurting him, I need to hit him a million more times to teach him a lesson. But still, what's going on?
"Taffettah!"
"Don't say his name!"
"Blane, let's go!"
Taff... What...Oh! No! I'd been found out. I turn around feigning indifference while trying to think of an excuse...I can't come up with one.
"Taffy!"
"You leave him be...stay away!"
I don't think murder is in the equation with Taffy's and Barnard's expressions but things just seem more tantalizing now. I think I'm in the loop somehow and I like it.
"We slept together last night!"
"And?"
"I initiated it."
"Are you sure? You were drunk, think about it carefully."
That guy back there, his expression had expressed regret, did he regret sleeping with my friend? Does he think he has that nice of a face? Maybe he has one of but Taffy is cute, anyone getting them should thank the heavens he even had time to look at them.
"We sat out for a while, yes I was tipsy but I recall everything. He even asked me twice. The third time he asked, I told him to do it or send me to my dorm."
"Then?"
"I woke up thinking of how much of a player he is and bolted...I thought of myself as part of the numbers he'd involved himself in and felt kinda dirty."
"Yet we still can't beat him up!"
"No!"
"Then what do we do?"
"I should get over it...somehow. We slept together, I can't pretend that didn't happen. But then they say that once you've gone through it, the attraction fades."
Says the person who seemed to have enjoyed the 'sleeping' they had done. I should just stand by his side like a good friend I am.
"What if you really love him?"
If he loves him, it meant would go through pain when they met and he'd have to choose to run away so he doesn't feel awkward. Man, does this mean we have to find a way to avoid that guy? But he had not been around the past month so, it might be easy.
"Let's do something drastic!"
"Not jail worthy though!"
I just got me a boyfriend, not to dampen his spirits but I want to stay with Riley some more.
"What are you always thinking about?"
"You don't want to know."
Well, I'd thought of everything drastic except a make over. Mostly not tattoos and dyeing hair so maybe my head's always in the gutter.
I think highlights look good on me, that is after thinking it through over and over. The silver with my long hair...though through all this I want to see Riley's reaction most. I hadn't told him what we were up to. Just said we'd gone to a spa...truthfully, that's what I'd also thought which had seemed mild at that time.
And Riley had wanted to join.
We got matching tattoos of a dove on the grel of our necks... I'd been against that though. I liked that hickey mark I'd found on my neck this morning but fine. I also got me a paw... A tiny kitten's paw that I am sure he'll enjoy looking at. I enjoyed looking at it myself.
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"Damnit!"
"Now, I want you to really tell me the truth."
"Did Taffy send Blane?"
"No! Blane doesn't even know what's going on."
"Then this..."
"I'd say they are friends for a reason and you should be happy noone else got hit... your face is puffy."
"Someone just punched it in."
"I think you should make it more reliable, this could be the first of many to come."
"Why don't you believe it when I say I like him?"
"The last time you said it, I had to send you money to whatever country you run off to."
"You think he's like her?"
"No, I think the reason you took off then could be the reason you choose to do so now. Difference is, this time, I'll go find you myself and whoop your ass."
He'd run off the moment he realized that girl liked him back. It had become more of him not wanting to take responsibility of someone's heart and feelings when that person had been ready to hand everything over to him.
Without a place to stay, food, water and having been stolen from in a country whose language he didn't even know. Before he starts liking someone, I'd advised him to deal with his demons first...that meant confronting them and staying away from other people he'd potentially get to bed with...he doesn't seem to take anyone's advise though so I am back to square one...a road I don't really want to take. I am not these kids dad.