Until You

Anthony

It was finally time to get my cast off and I drove to the hospital. Once they took it off, I moved my arm around a bit. Definitely better, I thought. I was happy to have my arm back. I made sure to come back for a checkup with a new doctor they gave me to see in the other building and headed out. They also made me promise I wouldn't head to work until next week, as my arm still needed more time to adjust.

On the way home it was so nice to drive with both hands. I felt so much freedom. So much energy was flowing through me I couldn't stand it! I drove up to the cabin and texted Mindy to tell her the cast was off, and she sent me a smiling face and said she'd call me in a bit. My Mindy, my love. I wanted to do something special for her. I wanted to take her to those mountains and make love to her all night long. Nancy still had a few days to move out, and she hired movers. It didn't hurt my feelings that she declined my offer to help her. She didn't know me all that well yet. She probably thought I was going to steal from her.

So I had some time to kill and my mind was racing again. I would give Mindy half of my workers compensation to pay for the first month's rent, but I wanted to take her away for a little while. She deserved it.

If I just do this one gig, she will never find out. Because I will never tell her. I just wanted her to think my boss gave me an extra bonus. So I dialed Damion, and he picked up on the first ring.

"You change your mind?" He asked.

"You know it, what time?" I could hear Alex cheering in the background!

"Yea man!" Alex beamed.

"Meet us at the new joint at 1165 Park Road at 7. You'll have to tell your girlfriend something if you don't want her to know." He added.

"Got it." And I hung up. I felt so much guilt for calling him. And also a release. Chasing these things thrilled me, and I loved the euphoria I got from it. Later, Mindy got home and I was walking out the door, I could hear Mikes loud TV from upstairs.

"Where are you going?" She asked.

"Heading to talk to the Eddy about starting back up work next week." I lied.

"At this time at night?" She wasn't backing down.

"Yea well, he works late and this is the only time." And she nodded. That sounded like a perfectly good story.

I met the guys at the joint and Alex had already handed Damion the keys when he took his "girlfriend" out. 

"So I gotta go in, grab the safe and head out?" I asked Damion.

"Yup, here's the mask." Damion brought a mask since I didn't have time to make up my face because Mindy would suspect something.

I got out and went to the back. My hands were shaking the whole time I had a hard time getting the key to open the back door. Finally, I was able to open it. I flashed the remote and shut off the camera. Good, it still worked! I headed to the door that said Staff only and unlocked that door. And there was the safe. All shiny and waiting for me. I grabbed it and shut and locked the door behind me and jumped into the car.

"This is the last fucking gig I am ever doing!" I said out of breath.

"Are you sure about that?" Damion thought it was funny. This safe was easier to open. I managed to bust the damn thing open with a hammer & wrench lying in the backseat. I counted the money and sure enough, there was $4,000 in it. I gave Damion his cut, and handed him Alex's.

"I plan to take my beautiful woman away with this money." I said as I put it away.

"It's good to have you back man." Damion beamed.