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Unforeseen Tragedy

A few weeks pass. I had barely seen J and my time with Frost was cut short with how busy he and the other henchmen were. Harley and I would often spend time together when J and the boys were out. We had become quite close and confided in each other a lot.

I was laid on my bed doodling into a notebook. There was a knock at the door. Harley poked her head into the room.

"Ya busy?" She asked chomping onto the piece of gum in her mouth.

"No why, what's wrong?" I ask. Harley steps into the room, closing the door behind her. She skips over and sits on the edge of the bed.

"Nothin' is wrong , I've got some pretty good news for ya" Harley says, a smile spread across her face.

"Oh right," I say, continuing to draw

"Well ain't ya going to ask what it is" Harley says furrowing her eyebrows at me.

"Oh yeah, sorry... uh, what's the news? " I ask.

Harley leans in, cupping my ear into her hand she whispers.

"Ya getting out of here honey. Frosty is gonna take you off into the sunset. He's got a plan," she pulls away from my ear and smiles in excitement. I look at her in shock.

"Isn't it great. I mean I'll miss ya an all but ya deserve to be happy and being here, well ya just ain't, so... guess I got to let ya go!"

Harley says, her smile shrinking down into a gentle grin.

I stare at her blankly. Not knowing how to feel about it all.

"Wait, why didn't Frost tell me himself?"

"He was nervous, not knowing how you'd react.... he was right to be worried, ya don't look to happy about it sugar!" Harley says looking at me, confusion on her face.

"No, I am... it's just sinking in. I wasn't expecting him to come up with a plan so soon." I say, sitting up from the bed

"Well he did. Anyways, I better get going. I'm of out to the club tonight with J and I need to get ready." Harley stands up and starts to walk towards the door.

"Harley, wait" I call

"What's up?"

"Will I still be here when you get back?" I ask, panic on my face.

"I don't know" Harley walks back over to me giving me a hug.

"Just in case ya not. Take care out there, ya hear me?" Harley says squeezing me tightly

"You too," I whisper

"Ya know, even though I'v wanted to kill you a few times, I'm still gonna miss ya honey. Frost will take care of ya, don't worry."

Harley pulls away from the embrace

"Enough soppy stuff. See ya around Jessie!" Harley says as she turns on her heals and skips out of the door.

"See you around" I say as I watch her leave.

I stand in my room. In the quiet. I don't know how to feel. Worried, sad, happy? It all seems to much to take in.

Downstairs everyone was getting ready for another trip to the club.

I walk out of my room and sit on the top step watching as the men assemble there weapons. Frost makes his way to me.

"Psst" he hisses, trying to gain my attention

"Pack some stuff, just basics so J doesn't notice anything is missing," I nod my head, looking down at my feet.

"What's wrong? You acting weird. Is this not what you want? Am I not what you want?" Frost begins to question me.

"No this is what I want, I'm just worried," I say forcing a small smile onto my face.

"Don't be , it's going to be fine. I'll take care of you. I've got to go, go pack!" Frost kisses my forehead before he heads back down stairs to join the others.

I watch as everyone leaves. Standing from the step I head to my room to pack a bag.

Hours pass and everyone returns home. I sit on the sofa watching as they enter through the door. Why does everyone look so sad? Where's Frost?

J walks in, his gaze locks onto mine.

"EVERYONE OUT!" He shouts. Everyone dispersed from the room. I stand to leave also.

"Jessie stay, sit down," he says as he walks over. He crouched in front of me, rubbing his head. He sighs.

"What happened?" J looked at me, his eyes blood shot.

"J, where is frost?" I ask, a nervous chuckle escaping my mouth.

"Frost.... Frost is dead Jessie, I'm sorry doll. He got caught up in a shootout"

What, what?! How could this be. We were going to leave together. To start a life. I loved him, we had a future together and now.... he's gone.

I feel my heart shattering into a million pieces. My breathing becomes heavy as I burst into a fit of uncontrollable sobbing.

J crawls up onto the sofa, sitting next to me he pulls me into his chest.

"It's going to be okay doll" J whispers into my ear.

How is it going to be okay. Frost is dead, things will never be okay again.