𝑃𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑅𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠

Chapter Forty Three

Ruby made her way over, confusion on her features as she stood in front of him.

"Come. Sit we have a lot to discuss" Rafe said and she sat across from him, "what is there to talk about?" Ruby asked.

Rafe just smirked and put his glass to his lips,

"You're terrified" he said simply, "wouldn't you be?" She fired back, crossing her arms.

"Maybe letting JJ move on wouldn't be the worst thing- I mean you're in here for what? Five years..?" Rafe questioned and her heart sunk, "he wouldn't give up on us that easily" Ruby said quietly.

She looked over, seeing JJ in his new relationship with Kiara, he looked happy, the kind of happy that was only reserved for her.

"Why are you showing me this?" Ruby choked out as they kissed again, "to show you what needs to happen. You have to let him go Ruby" Rafe said.

*****

Finally JJ arrived to Kitty Hawk after making a deal with Barracuda Mike, which thankfully had given him a way out.

He got in easily and made his way to the reception cabin, taking a deep breath as he mentally prepared himself.

"Can I help you?" The woman asked, "yes! Yes uh I'm looking for Ruby Routledge? She should've just arrived today" JJ said and sat in the chair.

The woman frowned, "I'm sorry sir. There is no outside contact for the first three weeks" She said, "oh uh.. that's okay. Could you- could you just tell her the news?" JJ asked and stood up.

"News?" The woman questioned, "yea I'm uh. I'm her cousin. Just tell her Taylor didn't make it" JJ said, working up some fake tears.

"Taylor?" The woman asked, "her best friend, a white cat. Got out this morning and the mailman didn't stop" JJ said and faked a sob.

"Oh honey.. I'll tell her" The woman soothed and guided him outside, JJ smirked to himself and hid by one of the other cabins.

He watched as the woman made her way over to the cabin with a security guard and unlocked the door.

*****

Ruby sat up, hearing the door unlocking and stood, making her way over to the porch, squinting from the sunlight.

"Sweetheart your cousin was here.. I'm afraid we have some bad news, Taylor has passed away" The woman said, "Taylor.. like the famous singer Taylor Swift..?" Ruby questioned, rubbing her eyes.

"Your white cat Taylor sweetie, she passed away this morning" The woman said and Ruby snapped into action, having tears streaming down her face in no time.

The woman gave her a hug and Ruby scanned the area, frowning as she didn't see anyone, was this all in her head?

She sat on the bed and hung her head low and Rafe put his arm around her, kissing the side of her head.

She needed to get out.