Nightly Confusion

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

I left the car before it was fully stopped, the drive just made my anger toward Joey worse. He was such a stubborn ass! I slammed and locked the door behind me then sat on the sofa and took off the boots. My feet were on fire, I wasn’t built to wear high heels and I did it all for nothing.

After I threw them across the room I sighed and sat back against the sofa. There was a clock on the TV, it was nearly 3 in the morning and I had to be at the office by eight, fuck! I was too upset to sleep, I wanted to do something like light Joey’s house on fire but I had no idea where he lived.

I threw on some floppy sandals and grabbed my keys. I needed food but didn’t have any. I drove down to the local 24 hour gas station and got out. The clerk’s eyes almost dropped to the counter and I remembered what I had on. Whatever. I grabbed some candy bars, bags of chips and a premade sub sandwich. “Hey! Eyes up here man. Ring this up so I can go.” Just because part of my chest was out didn’t mean I wanted him to stare.

I grabbed my bag and headed back to my car. I had food, I was good to go.

When it was time for work I was spread out on the sofa and the skirt around my waist, not flattering at all. I sat up and the empty bag of chips hit the floor. I took off the leather outfit and laid it on the bed and headed for shower.

Today was a new day, I wasn’t upset anymore, and everything was fine. Sarcasm yes. I took a shower and put on a pair of shorts and a t shirt. I sighed with happiness, clothes I loved. I grabbed my keys and my purse and headed to the office.

“How was last night?” Nikki asked once I sat at my desk.

“It was fine.” I said but I didn’t want to think of last night I hated last night. One I felt guilty for kissing Joey when I was with Zack and I was still pissed how things ended last night with Joey. It was his fault for not realizing I could be an asset. My cell phone rang now. “Come to my office so I can kill you.” Alissa was always so nice wasn’t she?

I went to her office and I knew what she was pissed about. “Yes?”

“Sit.”

I sat in the chair in front of her desk. “I get your mad about dinner but aren’t you glad they finally know?”

“No! Ugh Sam I swear I will kill you! Mom was happy!” She yelled.

“And that’s a bad thing because?” I asked. I wondered if she was PMSing because Alissa was acting very moody.

“Jimmy and I broke up.”

Oh I am an idiot! “I’m sorry I didn’t know and its Grandma’s fault it really is.” I said. “What happened?”

Alissa shrugged. “It was just time to end it; we didn’t want what we had anymore.” I could tell by the way she said it she ended the relationship.

“Since I opened my big mouth and got Mom all happy; let me tell her about you and Jimmy.” I suggested.

“Why would you do that? You know she’ll get upset and you hate seeing her upset.” Alissa pointed out.

“And but it’s my fault.” That and once Mom and I talked she might not even care about Alissa and Jimmy. “I was going to do over to the house for dinner since I wanted to talk with her. I know you and Erin won’t be there so it’s a perfect chance for me to tell her and in a few days she’ll get over it.”

“Ok shoot yourself.”

“I’m going over to Carry Green’s parent’s house; I want to ask her sister a few questions. Do you have anything for me to do?” I asked as I left the chair and walked over to the closed door.

“No you go ahead. If anything I’ll call you.”

 I grabbed my bag and headed to my car, I decided to stop at the station before going to Melinda’s. The heat was already burning my skin and it wasn’t even noon. Most Floridians liked the heat since they were born here, I hated it. I headed straight to the detective area at the station and weirdly the first thing I saw were Joey and Zack talking in a corner. All my anger from last night came back and some new anger I didn’t know I could feel.

Were Joey and Zack working together again? I never understood that because they didn’t like each other and maybe worked on different sides of the law. I hung back and watched because going up to them wouldn’t help one bit.

They talked for another minute then Joey walked past me, we locked eyes but I didn’t say anything. I’m sure he could see I was still angry with him, hell a blind person could see I was pissed.  He was gone and Zack was in front of me asking. “What was that?”

I shrugged. “What?”

Zack grimaced. “Oh you’re mad.”

“No I’m not, I’m happy and joyful.” I hissed at him.

“Come on.” Zack led me over to one of interrogation rooms, somehow it seemed fitting. “I called you last night.”

“Sorry I wasn’t home.”

Zack leaned against the table inside the room. “Joey was spotted at Frances Giovanni’s club and a beautiful girl with piercing green eyes was spotted with him.”

I shrugged. “I don’t know any beautiful girls with green eyes. Any idea who it was?” I asked, I couldn’t just tell Zack I helped Joey, that wouldn’t be fun or fair.

“Just one.”

“Well I hope you find the answers you’re looking for. I stopped by to tell you I’m going to my parents for dinner, wanna come?” I teased because I couldn’t think of one person who went willingly to my parent’s house.

“Um no I’m working late.” I knew he was lying but I couldn’t blame him. “Since when do you go to your parents twice in a row?”

To mooch off their food. “I need to talk with my mom about something.”

 “Fun. Will you be home after or…?”

“I’ll be home.” I said with a smile as I walked over and kissed him. “I’ll call you when I get home and you can stop by for some coffee or some cookies.” Being with him now and joking made me feel better about last night.

“Coffee and cookies I could go for that.” Zack said then kissed my neck. “I missed you last night.”

Our eyes met now. “It won’t happen again.” And we both knew what I was talking about. I kissed him one more time before leaving the station. I made a mental note to start butting out of business that had nothing to do with me, it didn’t matter how curious I was.