Killer Unknown

Chapter 5: No Changes

That evening, Beverly and Jules decided to invite some people over for drinks. They were people the girls met from going out and mingling the past six hours. The plan for the evening was to meet up at the Lake House and then make their way to Nina's Bar & Grill for dinner. Everything seemed to be going smooth and everyone was getting along, until one of Beverly's friends decided to flirt with Penelope.

"Hi, I'm James. You must be Penelope?" James greeted, putting his hand out to shake Penelope's hand.

"Yes, how did you know my name?" Penelope asked.

"Well, Bev said that she had a friend who was equally good looking as her and I know it wasn't Jules. I mean don't get me wrong, Jules is beautiful. It's her attitude that is not," James laughed.

"Hey, only her friends can call her out on her jerkish ways," Penelope stated, poking James in the side as she smiled.

Just as Penelope poked James in the side, King walked into the room and locked eyes with them. At first, King appeared to be working the room, slowly talking to everyone. Eventually, out of nowhere King joined Penelope and James.

"Penelope, we have business to discuss," King interrupted.

"Not now bud; it's a work free night," James said, attempting to ignore King.

"Excuse me; I didn't know that we had two Penelope's here," King replied.

"Chill King, I'll be there in a second," Penelope said.

"No you won't, I need more than a second," James stated.

"Nobody cares what you need, man; You are not her boyfriend. Who is this clown?" King asked, pointing at James.

"King don't start, you know how angry you get," Penelope pleaded.

"I'm not starting anything; he is the one who needs to learn his place," King glared angrily at James.

"My place? How about I put my place up side your head. Then maybe, just maybe, you will obtain some sense," James snapped.

"Ok, this is going too far. James walk away please!" Penelope requested.

"I'm not going anywhere, he needs to leave and learn some manners," James returned the glare.

"King please, just walk away. I'm coming with you," Penelope begged while trying to pull King away.

"That's right; let your mommy fight your battles! You little wimp," James said, laughing.

As James and other people around him laughed, King released Penelope's grip on him and returned to face James. He launched his hand back and then forward attempting to hit James in the face. Except James blocked King's hand and punched him in the gut. King remained hunched over in pain as Penelope rushed to his side to ask him if he was ok. Embarrassed, King stood up and started screaming.

"Everyone get out. Get out now!" King yelled.

"King chill, it's your fault for starting fights you know you can't win!" Jules said.

"I said get out! Get out, get out!" King squawked.

"You don't have to tell me twice, I'm out of here. How rude!" A guest said.

"King, how dare you? We were trying to mingle here," Beverly argued.

"You can mingle with the four of us! We don't need anyone else," King exclaimed.