House of wax II. - Own museum

4. New friend

Lisabeth
After the New Year celebration I tidied the whole place (with Vincent's help, of course) and welcomed our staff. We hired two security guards: Jim and Jack, two teenage girls, who wanted to make some money by cleaning: Jess and Julia, and Jean and Jasper to sell tickets. I loved how their names all starts with J. I didn't choose them because of it, but it was funny. I welcomed Jim, Jack and Jean and went to sleep at 8 AM. We were opening again an hour later, but everything was done.

I and Vincent woke up in late afternoon. I went to say hi to people up there. They welcomed me with glamorous applaus, which filled my eyes with tears of joy. Meanwhile, Vincent began to work on our new special exhibition, which we both were very excited about and we wanted to have it done till half of February. We closed at 10 PM and I checked on our money situation; we earned as much money as we spent on building this whole project! Like really! I could not believe my eyes. I knew there were a lots of people, but... Wow. I happily told this news to Vincent and we decided to go to celebrate it in a bar.

We came in the nearest pub, because Vincent didn't feel like going too far, plus he doesn't like to go out among people. We sat and talk a bit and before a waiter came, a man came to our table and smiled nervously.

„So, um, hey, I'm Thomas. I heard about you two guys earlier in December, when I decided to book tickets and come to your New Year's opening... and I definitely did not regret it. I loved it. I wanted to tell you this face to face and I was thinking about the way, how to contact you and now I just found you sitting in my favourite pub."

Vincent
That guy excitedly told us his „story", which sounded like he wrote it to recite it for us. His eyes happily watched amazed Lisabeth, while he was talking. A**hole.

„Come, sit with us, Tom!" Beth smiled at him, and he sat opposite her. Is she serious, why did she invite him to sit with us? I looked inquiringly at her, but she just shrugged. Damn, I hate people.

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„Free drink for everyone!" Beth shouted at the bartender and a second after it, people ran to bar. I was just discussing new ideas for museum with Thomas and we also found out that we read books from the same authors. Tom turned out to be a nice, funny guy. He just began to talk about my favourite book; when I realized, that Beth must feel neglected, and she looked pretty tired.

„Ehm, i- was -ice -alking -o you, -om!"

„But we should go back, it's getting late and I'm very tired. Nice to meet you!" We said goodbye and went in our apartment in the hotel.

There was already a fire in the hearth. Beth placed the framed-photo I gave her, above it and it looked amazingly. While she was taking a bath, I read a book, but I couldn't really focus at it. I sighed, put it aside and secretly went to kitchen and took a shot of vodka. Not that I would really miss him, but I was worried about Bo. What if something bad happened to him? Eventhough he didn't realize it, I was there for him, I was his support. What if police found the city? They would easily find their way to me; but I don't want to give up on this life with Beth. I love her.

I had a guilty conscience. All those people in the town. But once they began to find out, who is behind all those missing people, they got to disappear to. And anyone, who came in the town as well. So that my brother wouldn't have to go to jail or worse. After a while of... let's admit it... of killing those people, I felt like I am going crazy. It was not really me anymore, but I was trying to hide it from Lisabeth as well as I could. It would make her sad, worried, angry... I don't like to see her like that. I am doing everything to keep her happy and satisfied. Our dream is coming true and it's time to be happy. But I can't be. Not 100%.

I went in bed to wait for Beth. She slowly came in and lay next to me.

„I saw, how you were looking at Tom at first, Vincent. But trust me, you have no reason to be jealous, because I love you. I love you with my whole heart, you complete me, you make me laugh and you can always rely on me!"

She hugged me and whispered, then fell asleep. After few hours I finally fell asleep too, but I woke up very early. I left my mask on bed-table, took on a bathrobe and went out on balcoony. I leaned on the railing and watched the Sun slowly rise. Beautiful view. LA was waking up, lights on building were shining and people hurried to their jobs. Suddenly I felt someone's hand on my shoulder, I turned round and saw Beth.

„Hey you, early bird!" She hugged me from behind and put a phone in my hands. „Stop with worrying and call him. Call Bo." I sighed, but she was right. We haven't try it for a long time and I really wanted to know what's up with him. I called our Ambrose landline. Nothing, Nothing, Nothing, but then...!

„Heeello?" It was Jo!

„Ehm, hey, Joe! I-'s -incen- here!" I turned on the volume, so Beth would hear it as well and so she could answer possibly.

„Hey, you there! I wonder, where have you all gone."

„What?" Beth jumped in. „Where's Bo, Jo?"

„It's funny, I feel like I've heard Bo's girl talking, Vince." Jo confusedly said.

„Jo, i-'s my girl – Lisabe--. Where's Bo?" I slowly asked him again.

„I don't know. Everytime I came home he left the same note, that he went out for a walk. I don't know. But I even buy my own food."

„Alright, Jo, you are very handy and brave. Thanks for info!" Beth supportively smiled at me.

„Yeah, yeah, see you, Jo." I hang up. Seems like Bo wants to be alone. But is he still in Ambrose? Same note... everytime gone... For me it seemed like a confused and poor Jo only thinks that Bo is somehow around. I got a gut feeling that Bo has already left Ambrose. Will he try to find us? Or has he already?

Sooo, how did you like this chapter, more from Vincent's P.O.V.? What do you think that the secret exhibition will be about? Let me know in the comments and don't forget to share :) Happy Easter and see you soon ;) <3