call me. I would’ve been there for you, Roni. I
wouldn’t have missed my best friend’s funeral.”
Roni looks so lost and confused. “Daddy said since
Dawn lived in Indianapolis that you were the detective taking care
of her case. I’m sorry, Faith, we thought you knew.”
Faith wondered why Roni was calling Mr. Moore daddy.
She hated him just like Dawn and Faith did. He made them call him
Mr. Moore, something doesn’t add up here.
Faith couldn’t believe this night! Too many people
from her past have surfaced at the same time.
Now trying to process Dawn’s death, Faith knew
exactly the case Roni’s talking about. It’s still considered and
unsolved murder. She worked the case with her new partner after
Trey left. They didn’t find even a suspect in her case. The crime
scene was wiped clean. She glanced at Trey, she knew by the blank
stare on his face, he already knew about Dawn. The crime scene was
too clean because somehow he helped clean it up. She had looked
into the lifeless face of her best friend and didn’t even recognize
her. Why did Trey keep all of that a secret from her?
Faith realized she is going to be sick.
“ I’ll be back in a minute, Roni.”
She got up to leave.
Trey grabbed her hand and said, “Faith baby, where
are you going? If you need a fresh drink, I’ll get it for you.”
She mumbled, “I’m going to the restroom. I can do
that myself.”
He smiled. “Hurry back, sweetie, or I’ll miss
you.”
She couldn’t get away from the table fast enough.
She barely reached the restroom before she became violently ill.
Faith washed her face and reapplied her makeup and lipstick. She’s
reflecting back on the night. No wonder she was so emotional. Cash
came back into her life again just when she began to think she and
Trey could have a life together someday. Then she found out she
worked on Dawn’s murder case and didn’t even recognize her. Trey
had been keeping way too many secrets lately. And it’s obvious he
knew that she was working Dawn’s case. This night just kept getting
crazier by the minute. Faith knew all she needed to do was settle
down and see where this night would take her. She stumbled from the
bathroom right straight into Cash’s arms.
“ Wow, girl! I’ve been trying to
find you.” Cash exclaimed, as he shoves her back into the restroom
and locked the door.
Faith listened to Trey in her ear. “Where are you,
Faith? Guys, she’s not answering. Start looking for her.”
She had to think fast realizing she had to stop them
from coming after her. She had a job to do tonight and her
emotional roll-a-coaster was making it hard to think. She needed to
be with Cash, if only for a few moments. Faith needed to listen to
what he had to say.
She cautioned. “Settle down, Cash, I’m all right.”
Hoping Trey understood what she meant. Faith made out a voice that
sounded familiar, but she couldn’t place it.
“ You’re doing great, Faith. Let us
know where you’re and we’ll settle down.”
She told Cash, “You know it’s not nice to shove me
back into the restroom and lock the door. What do you want with
me?”
He smiled. “I need you, Faith. Remember, I always
get what I want and no one will ever stop me.” He started to reach
for her as she threw him off balance, knocking him into the wall.
She twisted his shirt in her hand, choking him until she saw his
face turning a deep shade of red.
Faith laughed. “Now, I get what I want, Cash! Don’t
forget it!”
They glared into each other’s eyes. That old
familiar sensation was back in the depths of her stomach. Faith
became aware of the fact that she’s not the young and childish girl
she was so many years ago. She didn’t intend to do whatever he said
any more. She’s trying to take control of her life and be her own
person. Nevertheless, he hurt her so terribly she deserved some
answers. Tonight wasn’t the night to discuss their past, but soon,
very soon.
He cocked his head to the side
wouldn’t have missed my best friend’s funeral.”
Roni looks so lost and confused. “Daddy said since
Dawn lived in Indianapolis that you were the detective taking care
of her case. I’m sorry, Faith, we thought you knew.”
Faith wondered why Roni was calling Mr. Moore daddy.
She hated him just like Dawn and Faith did. He made them call him
Mr. Moore, something doesn’t add up here.
Faith couldn’t believe this night! Too many people
from her past have surfaced at the same time.
Now trying to process Dawn’s death, Faith knew
exactly the case Roni’s talking about. It’s still considered and
unsolved murder. She worked the case with her new partner after
Trey left. They didn’t find even a suspect in her case. The crime
scene was wiped clean. She glanced at Trey, she knew by the blank
stare on his face, he already knew about Dawn. The crime scene was
too clean because somehow he helped clean it up. She had looked
into the lifeless face of her best friend and didn’t even recognize
her. Why did Trey keep all of that a secret from her?
Faith realized she is going to be sick.
“ I’ll be back in a minute, Roni.”
She got up to leave.
Trey grabbed her hand and said, “Faith baby, where
are you going? If you need a fresh drink, I’ll get it for you.”
She mumbled, “I’m going to the restroom. I can do
that myself.”
He smiled. “Hurry back, sweetie, or I’ll miss
you.”
She couldn’t get away from the table fast enough.
She barely reached the restroom before she became violently ill.
Faith washed her face and reapplied her makeup and lipstick. She’s
reflecting back on the night. No wonder she was so emotional. Cash
came back into her life again just when she began to think she and
Trey could have a life together someday. Then she found out she
worked on Dawn’s murder case and didn’t even recognize her. Trey
had been keeping way too many secrets lately. And it’s obvious he
knew that she was working Dawn’s case. This night just kept getting
crazier by the minute. Faith knew all she needed to do was settle
down and see where this night would take her. She stumbled from the
bathroom right straight into Cash’s arms.
“ Wow, girl! I’ve been trying to
find you.” Cash exclaimed, as he shoves her back into the restroom
and locked the door.
Faith listened to Trey in her ear. “Where are you,
Faith? Guys, she’s not answering. Start looking for her.”
She had to think fast realizing she had to stop them
from coming after her. She had a job to do tonight and her
emotional roll-a-coaster was making it hard to think. She needed to
be with Cash, if only for a few moments. Faith needed to listen to
what he had to say.
She cautioned. “Settle down, Cash, I’m all right.”
Hoping Trey understood what she meant. Faith made out a voice that
sounded familiar, but she couldn’t place it.
“ You’re doing great, Faith. Let us
know where you’re and we’ll settle down.”
She told Cash, “You know it’s not nice to shove me
back into the restroom and lock the door. What do you want with
me?”
He smiled. “I need you, Faith. Remember, I always
get what I want and no one will ever stop me.” He started to reach
for her as she threw him off balance, knocking him into the wall.
She twisted his shirt in her hand, choking him until she saw his
face turning a deep shade of red.
Faith laughed. “Now, I get what I want, Cash! Don’t
forget it!”
They glared into each other’s eyes. That old
familiar sensation was back in the depths of her stomach. Faith
became aware of the fact that she’s not the young and childish girl
she was so many years ago. She didn’t intend to do whatever he said
any more. She’s trying to take control of her life and be her own
person. Nevertheless, he hurt her so terribly she deserved some
answers. Tonight wasn’t the night to discuss their past, but soon,
very soon.
He cocked his head to the side
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