Chapter 17 (Cat and Mouse)

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THE NEXT MORNING.

Bella wakes up and sees some messages from Howard.

Howard: whos he with, why have you been hiding him so long, whats the apart of, does he look the same, whos the guy hes with?

Bella: lets meet up for some coffee.

Howard: okay ill pick you up.

Bella: ill be ready by nine?

Rue walks in the room.

Rue: happy Thanksgiving babys.

Bella: so where are we having the dinner?

Rue: mayors house, more space for everyone.

Makhail: im so ready to whip up a meal for yall.

Tariq: no silverware.

They all laugh.

Bella: I have to get ready, im going somewhere.

Rue: you're going on a date?

Mia: a date?

Tariq: and here she comes.

Mia: shove it, whos going on a date?

Bella: its not a date, its just me a Howard.

Makhail: Howard?

Rue: where the hell has he been at?

Bella: thats what i hope hes gonna tell me when we meet up.

Rue: hmm have fun.

Bella: i will.

Howard pulls up and Bella gets in the car and they head out.

Howard: i have so many questions.

Bella: and i have limited answers.

Howard: well.

Bella: i need to go by the cabin anyways.

Howard: why?

Bella: i need so call this guy back.

Howard: okay, limits my search partly.

Bella: is that so?

Howard: yes, I just have to-.

Bella: stop the car.

They look over at the cabin and see Sakura walking out of the cabin. She gets in her car then leaves. Howard and Bella pull up at the cabin. They get out and go inside.

Bella: why would she come in here?

Howard: for this.

He opens the closet and goes down the stairs. Bella follows him.

Howard: that's odd, the doors are locked.

Bella: I know how to pick locks.

Howard: me too, give me the bobby pin.

She hands him the bobby pin and he unlocks the door. They open the door and see a bunch a paper work and yarn.

Bella: what the fuck is this?

Howard: I don't know this wasn't here when i stayed here.

Bella: this is where they hid you?

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