Torn Apart

Chapter 3

Seven o'clock came pretty fast that day. Nikki left around 5 to pick up Levi and I stayed until close. I always enjoyed closing the store by myself because it gave me time to be alone and to clear my head. I kept thinking about Matt and the things he told me about his brother being apart of Taker's gang. I knew it was way too risky to tell him about whom I was and why I was here but part of me felt like he wasn't a bad guy.

I hummed a tune as I made my way to the front door to lock it for the night. I stuck the key in the lock and gave it one turn and then glanced out of the window. Across the street I saw Matt and this skinny guy with tattoos on his arms closing up their shop for the night. They seemed to be in deep conversation before the skinnier guy caught me staring at them. He smiled, showing off a nice set of white teeth to go with that charming face. I felt blood rushing to my cheeks as I backed away from the door and headed to Juicy's office. He was just coming out when I grabbed him and pulled him into the hall.

"What's got you flustered?" he asked.

"Um, there's a real cute guy coming out of that shop across the street and I was wondering if that's the one you wanted me to meet?"

He smiled, "I thought you weren't all that interested?"

"Well you never said he'd be that cute…" I answered honestly.

He laughed, "Ok…is he a little tall, white, tattoos on his arms, and a short haircut?"

"Yes ma'am," I said.

"Then yes boo, that's him." he said before locking his office door. "And you're going to talk to him."

I sighed, remembering my private oath not to date anyone just in case they were tied to Mark in some way. I couldn't let that man find me no matter how much I missed him.

"I-I don't know if I should Juicy."

"Oh come on…you're not about to let this one get away…besides haven't you had enough of the life you've been living? It's time for some fun girl."

I folded my arms and headed for my office. "I'll meet you at the club as planned…"

"Good girl." He said before heading out the back door. I shook my head and went to my desk to grab my purse. As I picked it up I noticed the picture of me and John taken when I was in high school sitting at the corner of my desk. I smiled at it,  missing my uncle.

Later that night I got dressed in a sexy black club dress, curled my hair and did my make-up. Levi was in his bedroom playing with Bridgette who arrived right after I finished getting ready.

"Krissy! Krissy can I please borrow your eyeliner? I can't find mine anywhere." Nikki asked as she stepped into my room.

"Uh yeah, it's in my make-up bag." I told her.

She sighed with relief, "Thank you, I would of died if I had to go out without it."

I chuckled, "Typical you…gotta have the eyeliner…"

She walked over to me while searching through the bag, "You know I've got to look good."

"Hey….thanks for doing this…." I said quietly.