𝙻𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚌𝚛𝚒𝚖𝚎

Chapter 28

The evening seemed eternity. Moira wanted to go home but Vince and Nikki were still around. Then Stacey saw Moira and made her way to her.
"Moira, do you have fun?"
"Of course. Everything is just fine."
"Come with me. Let's drink together."
"I don't drink-"
"Oh come on, I think your drink buddy Vince is already talking with Tommy."
"Is Nikki with them?" Moira asked worried.
"He's coming in a minute."
"No, don't bring Vince and Nikki together."
"Don't worry, we got this, okay?"
"Okay." This time Moira couldn't trust even Stacey. That has never happened before.
"So, what's going on between you and Nikki?"
"Everything is messed up."
"Just like both of you?"
"Yes, actually."
"Well, he really loves you don't you think?"
"Why are you saying that?"
"Hey, Moira is here. Tommy, where's the wine?"
"There comes the wine."

Moira, Stacey, Tommy and Vince were drinking their glasses of wine when Nikki suddenly appeared way drunker than them. Vince gave a stern look at him. Then he asked Tommy:
"What the hell is this bastard doing here?"
"Um..."
"Vince, before we tell you, be sure you're calm enough." Moira suddenly warned.
"He's the best man." Stacey unexpectedly confessed.
"He's WHAT?"
"Calm down, Vinny." Moira said. Vince grabbed Moira and went to the side.
"Moira, you said that Tommy and the best man were long time friends. Now I realize Nikki's the best man. Are they really-"
"Yes Vince. They're best friend since years."
"Do you realize what hint we have missed while on court years ago?"
"What are you talking about?"
"The death certificate of Craig Lee's nephew."
"You're saying to me that Tommy may be Craig's nephew?"
"I'm only suspecting now. We need evidence."
"You're right. Wait, while signing the marriage certificate I noticed that Tommy's full name was Thomas Lee Bass Leopold."
"Lee? Like Craig Lee?"
"Maybe. But we need more proof."
"You're right. After our breaks we're back on the road."
"Of course."

"Nikki come here." Tommy called Nikki.
"Comin'... Just... A sec." Nikki barely could talk. Yet he made his way to Tommy.
"Oh God, you're drunk as hell, man." Tommy grabbed his arm for support.
"Wohoah, Adams sisters looking good as always. Yo, Victor... Pardon Vince... You're accompanying Moira, aren't you?"
"Yeah, why?" Vince tried to calm down.
"I wonder if you and Moira are just friends or you're trying to make her yours."
"What the hell are you talking about?" Vince just couldn't stand it anymore.
"You should know that I love her more than you'll ever can."
"Nikki, if you please-"
"Oh Moira don't you dare interrupt my conversation."
"Don't talk to her like that, you prick." Vince felt his anger building up.
"Vince, Nikki, calm down." Tommy said.
"Hah, I bet you're gonna leave her die just like your fucking fiance."
"YOU KILLED HER YOU SON OF A BITCH." Vince shouted at him. Then he jumped and collapsed Nikki on the ground hitting his face. They started up the fight that Moira tried so hard to prevent.

"STOP! NIKKI, VINCE, STOP!" Moira shouted at them. But they weren't listening to her. They just kept hitting and rolling down the ground. Tommy grabbed Nikki while Moira dealt with Vince.
"DON'T YOU DARE MENTION MY FIANCE."
"OR WHAT? YOU'RE GONNA ARREST ME?"
"BOTH OF YOU SHUT UP." Moira screamed hysterically. They both got quiet.
"Moira, what the fuck?" Stacey got worried.
"Stacey, I got this."
"Hahaha, you got this? I don't think so." Nikki mocked.
"Are you sure... Frankie?"
"That's not my name." Vince widened his eyes. Nikki was slowly getting mad.
"Why are you doing this, Frankie?" Moira asked with her manipulative voice.
"DON'T CALL ME LIKE THAT." Nikki screamed. Moira started reminding him of his mother.
"Or what? Your mom's not here to cry on her shoulder. Also I wonder, how come your father never tried to call you again, Frankie." Hearing that, Nikki just lost it. He stumbled and fell on his knees. Vince didn't have any idea of what's about to happen next. Nikki zoned out for a minute. He remembered the day he had slit his wrists. Then he started crying.
"Moira, what the fuck?" Vince said amazed.
"His name used to be Frank Feranna Jr. We all know he had problems with his parents, but maybe he still haven't healed from that."
"Well, if your point was to take him out of his skin then, congratulations. He totally lost his mind."

Nikki was screaming and hitting the ground with his fists. Then he got up and pulled out a gun. He started shooting up the sky screaming in agony. Everyone around got scared. When he stopped he started walking to Moira preparing to rain all his anger and pain on her. Vince and Tommy stopped him in time as they grabbed his hands and tried to calm him down. Moira was an inch far from his face. When she saw his eyes she felt her legs shaking from fear. This time she made sure he would hate her till his last day. Or so she thought. Then she said something even worse.
"I don't love you anymore. Get over it." She lied.
"SHUT UP OR I'LL KILL YOU."
"Hey man, calm down or I'm gonna call Mick." Vince said.
"CALL HIM THEN, CALL HIM. CALL HIM AND SAY THAT HIS FAVORITE DETECTIVE IS A CRIMINAL." Hearing that, Moira slapped his face. Then she took a glass of wine and drank it all. She dropped the glass on the ground and left.