Hidden Secrets

chapter 2

Chapter 2

Work is basically what I live for day to day. I am a waitress at an underground bar.  Not the best work in the world, but it keeps me happy. I am a Loner by day an Adventuress Tigress by night. { =p" }

Pulling up in front of the bar I checked myself in the mirror. 'Ugh' I look hideous with my bloody lip and bruising cheek.  I brushed my hair over that side of my face and took to Advil to dull the pain. When I was done I jumped from the car and went in the back way to the bar.  Trying hard to keep my bruises I refused to look anyone directly in the face.

An hour into work and was going fine until Trish my co-worker and friend noticed my swollen lip. She walked over to me as I was busing a table for the waiting customers. Once I was finished and we were out of the eye of the public she examined my face. With a pained and sympathetic expression she started leading me to the stock room.

"Mark is back right?" She questioned in an all to knowing way

"Yep" was all I said

Trish had started stocking cover up supplies after my first month of working here, which is coming up on 2 years now. She tried to call the police once to report my abuse from Mark, but wound up in jail on some bogus charge. The charges were dropped due to 'filing error', but we both knew who was behind it.

"She also Kicked me out for a while, why Mark is there. Honestly I am glad. I don't like being around him for obvious reasons" I said while pointing to my face

Trish was working her make up magic on my face and I was glad for her talent with make up. It is hard enough trying to hide it with out make up.

"Josey, you can always come stay with Me." she said smiling at me

I smiled back. I love how Trish is such a child. Her short red hair and green eyes went well with her child like demeanor. She was 5'7" with pale skin with just a hint of flush on her cheeks. She took on a serious face and said

"Eh... I have to mention my cousin is coming into town and will be staying with us for a while. He is kinda a Flirt so don't let your guard down around him."

I poked her in the side making her giggle; she is so cute when she is serious.

“Are you trying to talk me into staying or not?" I teased

When Trish was done I sighed and hopped off of the counter I was sitting on.

"Okay back to work", I said leaving Trish to clean up the mess

Two hours until closing time and Trish and I had already made plans for me to stay at her apartment for the next couple of days.  I was busing a table getting it ready when my senses started tingling. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up and I got Goosebumps on my shoulders. Standing up I quickly scanned the bar for any danger, and when I was sure there was noting I gathered the dishes and headed back to the kitchen. After putting the dishes in the sink to be washed I walked back into the bar I subtly scanned the bar a second time when Ned the bartender walked over to me.

"Josey, you okay?" Ned asked having become all too familiar with me intuition.

He placed his arm around my shoulder in a fatherly way and I leaned my head back on his shoulder looking at him.

"Eh... I am just having one of my feelings" I said while scanning the bar for a third time

Ned having learned to trust my instincts walked back to the bar and reached his hand under the hidden lip to make sure his gun was still in place. I can sense when Danger is coming, kinda like a sixth sense. Ned Hovers around his gun and alerts the bouncers.

Thirty minutes later my instincts are proved right yet again. Three thugs come in with guns demanding jewelry and money from every one at the bar. I was near the door delivering drinks to a regular customer when I was caught as a hostage to get what they want. With an arm around my throat and a gun to my head, both sides are at a stand off when Ned pulls his gun. Just when tensions could get no higher and everybody thought it couldn't get much worse the bell above the door chimes announcing a new customer. All eyes turn to the new comer except mine I am trying to silently communicate with Ned of my plan to get us out of this mess. He must have felt me watching because his head snapped back to me. Two of the thugs walk over to the new comer and to lock the door. This was it my chance I silently counted to 3 while still staring at Ned and sat has hard as I could on the floor.

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