With Love From Josh

The Arrangement

Was it me or was Josh actually saying what I thought he was saying? He can't enter the ladies with me. Like , what the hell?

I blinked at him lost for a moment then quickly gained control of my faculties.

"I don't need you to take me there. I am sure I can walk there on my own without your help" I dismissed him and turned around.

"I wasn't giving you a choice and I know you are very capable of not only walking to the ladies but  beyond to be free of me." He replied while following me.

To worsen matters he lightly placed his hand in the small of my back as we walked. I don't know what annoyed me more , his hand on my back or the fact that he was following me.

When we got to the washroom he waited directly opposite the ladies side. Whew! To think he had intended to enter with me. I entered the ladies washroom and looked at all the stalls. A woman casually came out of one of the stalls, placed a piece of paper in front of one of the sinks and motioned for me to read it.

Immediately she went outside I walked over to the sink and looked carefully at the paper without touching it.

Stall 4 , Go.

Stall 4 and Go where the only words on the paper. Was this a trap by a relative of one of the many criminals I hunted down? 

No , none of the crime families I delt with will stoop so low to such a cowardly method. Killing me in a stall . They will rather face me head on and shoot me between the eyes.

I turned around cautiously without touching the paper and moved towards stall 4.

"Sidney! What's taking you so long?" I heard Josh shout from outside. How disgraceful. For him not me. He was the one shouting but I knew if I didn't shout back an answer there was actually a possibility of him entering the ladies to see what I was up to.

"Be patient darling. " I shouted back through my teeth. God! I will kill him.

*Soon, my friend,very soon* my conscience comforted me. I liked it when my conscience agreed with me and I smiled with approval while pushing the door of stall 4 open with my foot .

The second the door was completely open I looked for anything out of the ordinary with my eyes. There was nothing.  I was about to close the door when I had an idea. I entered the stall and closed the door. Sure enough there was a sticky note stuck to the back of the door.

The writing on it was in code but I read the message easily. According to the note i was supposed to pick a grey toy second to last on the fourth shelf closest to the door at the toy shop I was going to. Nathaniel was written at the bottom.

With a grin I removed the sticky note and tore it into tiny pieces then I went for the first note which was still on the sink and tore it as well. After flushing them down the toilet I washed my hands, wiped the grin of my face and walked out to face a seething Josh.

"Oh dear, did I keep you waiting?"
I said sweetly and walked past him with contempt .

A sweet voice but a bitter attitude. I knew what I was up to. Instead of finding out why I took so long he would be wondering why I was sending mixed signals.

"What were you doing in there?"

No such luck.

"I was digging your grave , do you care to see it? " I raised my eyebrow at him.

"If it's under your skirt by all means" He replied.

I bit my tongue in annoyance and looked away. His hand went up to my waist as he supposedly guided me back to my seat. The old man was looking at us again  so I looked up at Josh and stretched my lips to represent a smile before sitting down.

He frowned at me instead. Why did I even bother? When we were done i walked quickly to the car in case his hand intended to go to my back or waist again.

Remembering how slamming his car door irritated him once, I did just that putting in an extra effort for him having put his hand around my waist earlier.

After entering his car he turned to look at me for one long minute without talking before slamming his door as well , never taking his eyes off my face. What's up with that?

I scoffed and turned towards the window.

"The toys are for you." He smiled evilly at me.

"I suppose I'm to cry with joy. So I cried" I replied.

"I will make sure you do if you continue with that attitude." He snapped.

"Yes daddy. " I replied sarcastically and rolled my eyes.

"To the store we go" he said it as if it was a final punishment instead of a simple statement.

A chill went down my spine. I hope he didn't notice me shiver. It will be rather degrading.

I looked out the window.