Intoxicated

Josh and Anna #2

After watching the movie, Josh and Anna walked all over the mall, window shopping.

Holding her hand, Josh felt like this was love, evolving puppy love. "Ohh look Bad Monkey has some new merchandise", Anna said in excitement, looking at the large stuffed Pikachu then tracing her finger across a plasma ball, she said "You know, hearing about you sleeping around broke my heart, I didn't get mad though, I just thought of it as karma, for breaking your heart. I just prayed that you didn't hate me. I just used to look back on all the good times we had."

"Anna, I never meant to hurt you, I am sorry, if I had known this is how things would be, there are so many things I would have changed," Josh said in a soft voice. He saw the tears welling up in her eyes and then he said "You know, I am running a bit dry on cash, I should fart in my wallet to get some gas money."

She chuckled and took her index finger to wipe the tear in a way not to smear her eyeliner. "Let's go to Ashley's and talk how overpriced they are."

Josh cupped her face and gave her a soft kiss on her forehead, "You go on ahead, I saw a friend, I would like to have a word with."

"Oh well okay, Josh, don't belong okay." She said as she left Bad Monkey with all her feelings written on her face.

"Can I have this Rick and Morty, keyring please.", Josh said. After purchasing the keyrings, he walked out of the store and walked straight to Fu Kim. He was holding another's hand but Josh couldn't make out the other guy from the distance.

"Fu and Brandon...?", Josh said in shock, "Brandon though. I didn't know you were umm, a part of the rainbow."

"Gee Josh didn't know you were so awkward around gays," Brandon said plainly.

Fu looked at him in disgust, "What do you want?"

"Why did you guys leave the wager?" Josh said, waiting in anticipation. "We left because we could afford to," Fu said rudely.

"Come on Fu, be nice" Brandon smiled and said, "Anything else?"

"Who... who is in charge of the blackmailing information?" Josh said clenching his fist.

"Well, we cannot disclose any information about the wager since we are out," Brandon said with a smile, "But I feel like I owe you, so you need to talk with Nathan, he will tell you what you want to know. Good luck finding him" Brandon said with a grin then walked off with Fu by his side.

"You are so naughty Brandon; you know Nathan doesn't speak to anyone out of the Tennis club."
Fu said laughing.

"Well, what can I say, you rubbed off on me," Brandon responded.

***

"Anna, what are you doing?" Josh said smiling at her. "I am testing the bed, I think we would look great on it, don't you think." She said in the most adorable voice. He took her hands, I think we should go now, I don't want you to break your curfew before your dad changes his mind." he said with a laugh.

"Sure, sure." She responded.

"So, umm did you like the road head?" Anna said as she fiddled her fingers. "Road head, what is.. ooh oooh," Josh said with his eyes widening. "Yes, of course, I wish, I could have given you something in return."

"Well, my father won't be home until 10 pm. We have some time. Would you like to come over to see my room? I um redecorated." She said laughing. "I won't try anything, I promise."

Josh smiled, every time a girl takes him to a room, he gets laid. Getting laid is such a good feeling.

"Sure Anna, but you need to promise not to turn me on." He said.

"You know, I can't help it, I am just reciprocating the lust you are giving off. "She said with a smile so out of character. At that moment she reminded Josh of Stephanie.

***

The drive over to her place was quiet. Every time he looked at Anna, he smiled but thoughts of Stella came to his mind. The guilt starting to feed on his insides. Even though Josh stopped sleeping around because he wants to be loyal to Anna. The guilt just got worst.

Josh opened the car door for Anna and taking her hand to assist her out. "I am not an old lady Josh," Anna said moving his hands away.

"Come on," she said a bit coldly.

"Are you okay Anna," he asked.

"I am, I just thought about Stella, and it pains me to know her killers are still out there."

"Anna, do you trust me", Josh asked

"I do." She replied.

"Then trust me when I say this, I will find the killer," Josh said with conviction in his voice.

Anna opened her room door and what he saw, made his heart stop.

"What is all of this Anna?' Josh said in shock, but trying to stay calm.

"This is how I am going to find the killer." She said clenching her fist.

Anna's wall was filled with strings attaching to pictures and places. It looked like she was playing detective on her own.

"I know that she, went to Exxon, obviously, and I heard that she was with a black guy, not her boyfriend though."

"She had a boyfriend?" Josh asked in a tight tone.

"Yea, Steven Chu, I don't think you would know him, he is a way higher circle than you, no offense." She said as she stacked the papers on her desk.

"None taken," he responded. Josh started to feel like everything was falling apart. "What are you going to do when you find the killer?"

"I am going to take him out, haha, the system is Guyana, won't provide the punishment he deserves. I will personally butcher him." She said scraping her fingernails in her desk.

Josh started to sweat profusely, "Butcher him?"

"Yes, and Josh, no one will ever know, except you." She said walking over to him. Taking his hands into hers, she leaned into his shaking lips and kissed him.

"We will avenge Stella, my sister," Anna said embracing Josh.

Anna pulled away happily from Josh. "Guess what, I got new Information. My source says, she might have been mixed up in some wager thing. I don't know anything about it yet. But I will keep digging." She said with a smile, staring at her wall. Well, Karma is an untimely bitch., Josh thought.