Head Over Heels

Chapter 11: Best Coffee In Town

Lexi was manning the counter when she saw a familiar face.

"What are you doing here. What do you want?" Lexi asked.

"Umm, my usual?" Liza answered. "Look just because some shit went down between you, me, and Bells doesn't mean i'm going to stop getting the best coffee in town"

Lexi rolled her eyes.

Liza continued, "Besides, I figured you would be taking your break right about now and we could talk"

"Talk about what? How you used me to get to Bella? How you slept with me without telling me who you really were? Agreeing to a threesome when your goal was just to weasel your way back into Bella's life?" Lexi's tone shifted, "Look i dont know what fucked up game you're playing, but I don't want any part in it. Neither does Bella" Lexi said staring her down.

Liza admired the effort, "Wow, I was almost scared. Let's not forget I know your secret and can ruin your life in a matter of moments... so i'd be extra nice to me right now."

They exchange looks.

"What do you want Allison?" Lexi asked

"First of all, call me Liza. Allison is my middle name and it will just make things a lot less confusing going forward alright." Liza said.

Lexi butted in, "And second of all?"

Liza squinted her eyes annoyed at Lexi's tone, "...and second of all, I want to talk. So wrap up the orders of the people i've kept waiting and take your break. I'll be at my usual booth" Liza gave her a wink and walked off.

Lexi rolled her eyes, but did what she was told. She took the orders of a few more customers then took her break when Marc could cover.

Lexi slid inside the booth, she was facing Liza. It was silent at first, they were both alpha females, they waited to see who would speak first.

Finally Lexi spoke, "What do you want to talk about"

Liza looked at her, almost admiring her. "I want to know why you do it."

"Excuse me?" Lexi said

"That little secret I was talking about? I want to know why you do it" Liza crossed her arms fascinated.

Lexi scoffed not wanting to answer, but knew she had to give one. "...I don't know. I don't like cocky guys"

Liza laughed, "don't like? Lexi darling when you don't like someone you don't end their life. It's something more, a hatred for them." She paused a moment and squinted her eyes in curiosity, "What happened to you?"

"You're out of line" Lexi responded quickly and angrily.

"Sorry, yes I suppose that was rude wasn't it" Liza apologized.

Liza continued, "I come from a group of trained killers and the fact that you haven't gotten caught yet fascinates me."

Lexi looks around, "Can you keep your voice down? I work here and i'd like to continue working here"

Liza looks at her surroundings, "I suppose this place is the perfect cover. It's quite darling, no one would suspect you"

Lexi sat quiet. She didn't want to play games, she just wanted to live her life. She decided to make a bold move since she had Liza's attention.

"Are you still in love with my girlfriend?" Lexi asked

Liza didn't looked shocked, "I was wondering when you'd ask me that. You will be disappointed to know that the answer to your question is yes. I haven't been able to stop thinking about her since I left her."

"You mean since you let her believe you were killed and left her to be abused by your flying monkeys" Lexi corrected

Liza grabbed Lexi's wrist and squeezed, "I couldn't kill the man responsible for that so I killed the man whose idea it was... but you, you killed him. You made it look so easy."

Lexi squirmed to be released, she was angry. "It was easy." She finally said. "Do you know how easy it is to kill a man when they think they're in control? They let their guard down because they think you'll play along and be a good girl-"

"But you're not a good girl are you Alexa?" Liza asked

For a moment, Lexi saw the girl she knew as Allison. A part of her still found her sexy, and she hated it. Lexi's wrist was released from her grasp.

"I know you see me as a villain, but actually i'm your biggest fan. You killed the man that tore my friend group apart, abused my girlfriend, and made me the heartless bitch seated before you" Liza said.

"Ex girlfriend" Lexi corrected

"Right." Liza said with a fake smile. "What I want is to know everything you did to him, and I want you to consider forming an alliance with me." Liza said with a mischievous smile.

Liza noticed Marc looking for Lexi, "Looks like break time is over." She said before pulling a pen out of her purse and writing an address down on a napkin. "Meet me tonight to talk details of the M.U.R.D.E.R" she spelled out before getting up and leaving.

Lexi watched her leave and angrily pocketed the napkin. She looked around to make sure no one overheard their conversation and then returned to work.

"What was that about?" Marc asked.

"Trust me, you don't wanna know" Lexi sighed.