ODDS OF LOVE : SEASON ELEVEN

Episode 99

" I asked for a thousand dollars, you cheap piece of shit ," Skip Sands snapped at Richard after he had made Winston count out the cash that Richard had put in the plain brown bag. He tightened his hand on his gun which was pointed unwaveringly at Spencer who continued sitting quietly with his eyes closed. DuBuis was still standing in front of his husband with a determined expression on his handsome dark face. Winston stood by the side of Richard, trying not to make direct eye contact with the man , his hands still in the pockets of his jacket.

Richard shook his head. " I couldn't get that much. The bank was closed so I could not get in. And the daily amount I am allowed to withdraw is up to eight hundred. So I got eight hundred. So just take your money and leave. Leave my family alone. "

Skip snorted. " A likely story, lawyer. Well. Change of plans. After I am finished here you and me are going to go spend some time together, Richard Norland. Then in the morning you get your little hubby to go get me five thousand dollars from the bank. Once he drops it off he gets the pleasure of watching me kill you. Then I'll kill him. Not smart to leave witnesses behind. Right, Mr. Big Time Prosecutor, Mr. Arnett ? Wait. " He smiled seductively at Winston. " Maybe I can call you Winston? Win ? Winnie? What do you prefer, baby ? How's your ass feeling? "

He laughed harshly as Winston pulled out from his pocket a small black gun. He aimed it at the laughing man's head.

Skip kept laughing and said," What's that, baby ? My little toy had a toy of his own. Bring it. You don't have the balls to pull the trigger."

Richard replied," Shoot him , Arnett. One less piece of slime in the world. Take him out. "

Skip jerked the gun away from Spencer's head towards Richard himself. " I'm sick of you. I hate your type. I saw your type all the time when I was on the street. Arrogant. Too good to stop and toss me a damn dollar. I was on the street because of your damn brother and his damn brother. Hey. That's funny. I read about little Winnie's disgrace. He tried to take your daughter and ended up stealing your brother instead. It's what you deserve. Know it all cocky demanding cheap bastard !"

Then suddenly they all heard a loud insistent pounding on the front door. And a male voice calling out ," Police ! PG County ! Open the door ! "

Skip shook his head. " Well , no time for fun and games I guess. Time to settle old scores. And new ones. " With an evil look glimmering in his eyes he tightened his hand on the gun pointed at Richard's head. " Fuck the five thousand. I want you to die now. And first. "

Winston tried to pull the trigger of his gun but to his horror it locked up on him.

Shit , he thought as his next move was throwing himself in front of Richard Norland just as the gun fired.

" Jesus ," DuBuis whispered as he watched Winston Arnett fall back into a stunned Richard's arms.

Spencer began to breathe harder as he kept his eyes closed.

From the living room they heard what sounded like Luci and maybe Theodore screaming mixed with Miracle crying.

" Miracle needs me," Spencer said as he opened his eyes and moved his chair forward.

" Oh no ," Skip laughed. " You're not going anywhere. "

" Neither are you," Richard retorted as DuBuis ignored the gunman to move over to Winston who had been shot in the head.

The uniformed cop on the porch looked at Faith who was running up the steps with her own gun drawn.

" I'm on the job ! ," she screamed. " Kick that damn door down! Now ! "

As DuBuis felt for a pulse on Winston and Skip turned the gun on Spencer Richard picked up the gun Winston had dropped when shot. He aimed it at the back of Skip Sands' head.

" Stay away from my brother ! ," he screamed.

Skip turned on him with the gun.

And two shots were fired.