The Taking of Eleanor Ainsworth

Chapter 26

The pounding in his head was unbearable, with each thump against his skull came a new wave of nausea and a new rush of heat.

He sighed into his mug, blowing the steam away and into David's face.

"Sleep well ?"

"Like a baby." He mumbled, placing the mug down and playing with the food on his plate. The smell of the bacon only made his stomach churn, he swallowed the bile that threatened to spill out of his mouth and looked up at David who was eyeing him, a grin on his face.

"What ?" Theo grunted,smelling the food on his plate and leaning back.

"Nothing, you just look a mess." David admitted, contemplating whether to tell his nephew about last night. He looked around the café, people where everywhere but no one was close enough to overhear.

He cleared his throat

"Listen ..."

"David my man ! Didn't recognise you at first."

David dragged his eyes away from Theo
who was staring at him, eyebrow raised and turned to look at Mitchell. He smiled faking delight.

"You know you've always had bad eyesight." He joked, when deep down he wanted to strangle the life out of Mitchell and knock that stupid grin off his face.

"What brings you here ?" He asked, watching as Mitchell pulled up a seat.

"You don't mind if I sit do yah?"

"Sure." David said through gritted teeth, "Make yourself comfortable, we' are about to leave."

"Leave ? Were are you lot rushing off to, stay for a bit, haven't seen this young lad in a while." Mitchell grinned looking over to Theo.

"Yeh David, were are are you rushing off to." Theo grinned, folding his arms and leaning back. He loved to see his uncle squirm and the look on David's face was priceless. He turned to face Mitchell who was staring at him.

"So, how you been ?" Mitchell asked, leaning back on his seat. "The last time I saw you, you was only a child. Now look at you. Getting all the ladies I'm sure." He grinned.

Theo laughed and snuck a glance at David who was staring back at him, irritation written on his aged face.
"Something like that."

"Oh its like that ? You don't have a special lady in your life ?" Mitchell questioned, raising an eyebrow and sitting forward. Theo smirked, and looked over at David who was putting his jacket on. Mitchell was getting at something and Theo knew that much. It was amusing to him and he had to stop himself from laughing at Mitchell's failed attempts.

It was a game of cat and mouse and Theo was enjoying being the cat. He was just biding his time, waiting for the right moment when he would pounce and sink his knife into Mitchell's head. He grinned at the thought and rubbed his hands through his hair.

"I did, but you know how they are." He said getting to his feet. "It was nice catching up Lewis, say hi to that beautiful family of yours." He said, grinning as Mitchell's face turned sour. They headed towards the exit, David's keys jingling as he sped towards the car.

"Somethings not right." He said, getting into the car and turning on the ignition, "Why would Mitchell randomly turn up here ? And what is with all those questions."