Trusting Betrayal

Chapter Three

  "One pint of brandy, sweetheart". A brawny man shouted at the woman with the miniskirt and red hot heels with a tray balanced on her hand.

     "Coming right up, sugar boy". She sashayed over to the bar. "One pint of brandy, Tobby.... mixed"

     Tobby nodded his head in acknowledgement. In no time at all, the drinks were ready. Bailey collected the drinks from Tobby and headed over to table fire. She slapped the hand creeping under skirt. Getting to get destination, she dropped the drinks on the table and waited for her tip.

      The man eyed her lustily. "How about a little feel up, sweetheart?"

     Bailey scoffed. "Shut the fuck up, man."

  Despite the refusal, he continued to make serious advances. Bailey who had a short fuse, retaliated by pouring the drink on the man's face.

    A brawl broke out right there. All of a sudden,a whistle blew. Everywhere became silent.

    "Enough of all this. Everybody get back to your goddamn drinks". He shouted and scowled until he made sure everywhere was settled before stalking away.

     Bailey sighed. Sighting Lexie, she hurriedly made her way to Lexie's table and plopped down. She leaned forward, startling Lexie who was lost in thought. 

"So,what's up babe?"Bailey asked. Lexie was looking particularly pale today.

  "Um... nothing?" She played with her fingers and looked into Bailey's brown eyes. She shrank back into her seat as Bailey's eyebrows drew up making it known that she didn't want excuses but the truth. "Fine" Lexie manned up.

    " My dad wants me to move out of the house".With that, Lexie slumped
back into the chair.

"What?"Bailey screeched "Hold on.

"Hold on. Okay? Let me get us a drink" Bailey slid out of the booth to get the drinks. In no time at all she was back with two pints of whiskey. "So" Bailey snorted "You are telling me that your old man wants you out of your house, right?"

Lexie shook her head "THE house" she

corrected. Bailey banged her fist on

the table, making the glass to shift

positions.

"Cant you just stop all this nonsense. THE house? You mean, your house. His shilling is not in that house. When are you going to stop deceiving yourself over him? You keep on defending him without a thought to how stupid and awkward you may sound". Bailey gulped down the drink without hesitation.

Lexie shook her head in denial "He is my fat-"

"Before you give me all those shit about how he is your father and how he trained you and all other stories, just know that I have heard it all before and that I have no desire to hear it again".Bailey fumbled around in her bra "Gosh! I need a smoke". She found a cigarette and lit it with one flip of her finger on the lighter. She took a very deep drag and blew it out.

"So, what is the reason?"

"Um. Uh. U-"

Bailey lifted a brow "Seriously? It is me, Bailey not anyone else. It is me, your best friend you are talking to here. Just tell me"

Lexie smiled just a little "I know. It is just weird saying it out. Okay. Here goes. He said that I slept with Johnson and there is this woman he has been bringing home lately. One day, I saw her trying to make away with some of my moms jewelry, so I tried to stop her. Anyways, to cut the long story short, she lied to my dad and told him that she wasnt comfortable with me in the house". Lexie rested her elbows on the table "Yesterday, he told  to leave the house so that he could relax with his sugar pie"

Bailey took another deep drag "Wow! Someone tell me why I am not surprised"She leaned closer "So, you are just going to just leave the house because a thief said she didnt want you in the house? Jesus!"

Lexie wrung her hands helplessly.

"What do you want me to do, then? I dont want any problems. I even went apartment hunting today and I found one I kinda like"

Bailey hissed out a breath "Okay. Lets do it this way. Take my house"

Lexie shot up from her slumped position

"No way!" She hesitated "Well, Maybe we could share it. I will be the squatter"

Bailey smiled just a little "Honey! Anthony wants me to move in with me but he doesnt know how to say it. So, I want to make it a teeny bit easy on him by partially moving in with him. Babe, you have given me the perfect opportunity. Take it, Hon and save Anthony a lot of trouble."

Lexie twisted the ring around her finger "I dont know. I guess I will think about it"

Bailey grinned "Thats better. Drink up."

Lexie smiled in return "Thanks"

A/N: Awwn! Go Bailey! She is such a good friend. You guys, please dont forget to vote (Click the star at the bottom of your screen) and comment. I love you guys and thanks for the support!