FALLING FOR MR J

Chapter 19

CHAPTER NINETEEN

We did just that. We sat for a few hours running through his planner. He ordered food too, but I ate very little. Hell, if anything at all. He wasn't happy about it, but he understood, especially after everything that happened. He made a bit of a confession to me. He told me he was there that day when Johnathan rescued me. Well, he wasn't with him, but he was there at his home when he brought me in. He told him I should be in the hospital, but then he'd told him the situation. He wanted to keep me safe, and he thought I might be in trouble. You know, with being there.
Stefan didn't exactly have a good reputation. Of course, I think part of it was for Johnathan's own selfish need. Why I hear you ask? Well, any "normal" person would take me to the hospital but knowing who set alight to his warehouse. He knew it would be jail time for him. I must admit though, I'm kinda disappointed he had them. I mean, he's well-established, so why the hell risk it? Not only that, but why was Stefan so scared of him? He was that scared he'd resorted to kidnapping cats along with me. These are the questions I've had to ask Trevor. It's ones I know I should've asked Johnathan about. There are so many unanswered ones on both parts, but I settle for asking Trevor instead.

"I watched him while he brought you in on the monitors. It damn near shocked the shit out of me. I thought he'd drugged you at first, but when I made my way to his floor, you were there lying on the sofa. He was on the phone with his doctor while I just stood there in shock. Christ, he truly did a number on you. No wonder we didn't recognise you when you started working here. You look so different. Apart from the swollen, bloodied face, your hair is a big change. Somehow, I can't see you with it now though. The short blonde suits you. Not that I could tell with the red. You know, since you were unrecognisable. Anyway, once I had filled him in on what was going on. I understand why he'd brought you to his place. That kid Stefan caused us a lot of shit when he'd set the place alight. So it was me. I'd made him scared of Mr J."

I gasp in shock, but I'm not surprised. Trust me, he is quite intimidating. Trevor isn't a tall man, but with his sheer bulk and shaved head. Well, it kinda makes him pretty scary. Hell, the inkwork on his arms doesn't help either. He screams biker, but one dressed in a suit. Yes, he wears suits. It makes him look kinda like a gangster. Though, I've only just discovered his tattoos. It was after he'd walked out of his bathroom with only a towel wrapped around his waist. The man's covered. Not only with tattoos, but muscle. Yep, definitely a gym addict...

"Why do you call him Mr J? Is it like some code name?"
He grins while shaking his head telling me that was him.
"When Albert had gone to John, he knew about those dodgy items. Only he said the kid was good, for it and needed the money. So I told him to never mention his name or the company for obvious reasons. You know, when I met the kid. I warned him to do as he was told, or Mr J will torture him. Of course, he wouldn't do that. No, it's not his style. Me, however, I'd gladly do it. Sorry, it's kind of my nature. I wanna hit certain people hence why Mr B hired me."
I'm a little scared hearing his words, but I still end up grinning when I hear the "Mr B" part.

"You might think it selfish of him to bring you with him, but he had a lot to lose. Hell, especially if caught out with that warehouse crap. The kid knew about everything, so the only thing to do was threaten him. I'd threatened him into paying for his mistakes. Sadly for you, you were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. I still can't believe he'd gone that far though. To rob the ones who were trying to give him a better life, it's some fucked up shit. Not only that but then kidnap you. It's completely fucked up, especially with making you suffer. Kat, I can't help feeling responsible for it. If I hadn't threatened him, then maybe all this wouldn't have happened."

There's that guilt again. It's the same guilt I've felt. It's never left me and sadly I don't think it ever will either.

"I think we've all kinda played a part in this hell. Sadly, there's a lot of 'would-a-could-a' talk going on. Only as much as I wish none of it happened. Well, I can't say I'm not glad it did. I know that sounds crazy, but it brought me to him. This whole mess had brought me to Johnathan."
He nods, and said, that's crazy. I grin, only it ends up with me taking a deep breath.