IN THE LONG RUN (BOOK 2 OF BAR BLUES!)

Chapter 18: Darkness...

George's Pov:
'You alright...Bobby oh?' He stays silent in thought. 'Bobby?'

'I'm alright George just give me a minute'

I watch him as he walks outside his head dropped down.

Everything he believed had occurred between him and dear old Melody was a lie. How she left him because he supposedly was a weakness to the mission, how she left him stranded and how he is now trying to save someone who lied to him.

Whilst his out there I try to find him some good news. Flipping the phone open I scroll through the messages and calls.  Boss, someone named Jerry and a question mark. I open the texts of ? scrolling through.

Ms Rose I have eyes on your love Bobby.

Watch it! I am doing what you asked.

What the? Bobby was in trouble?

Why thank you.

You hurt him and I'll kill you.

Course we wouldn't expect nothing less.

Done.

No more messages. I was shocked at what I had just read. Who was this person?

'George mate what you looking at?' I hear Bobby call.

'Read this mate'

'Well George we have a lead'

'Excuse me?'

'We can text her to meet from Melody'

'So your good to still help then?'

'I have questions' he responds.

'I see so what's the plan because I mean I know that your all ninja Bobby now but your obviously not gonna go at this alone are you?'

'No I am gonna give a ring to Mr Smith'

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We have arranged a meeting point at the pier down the front and waiting for whoever ? is to show up.

'Ready Bobby?'

'Will see' he states staring straight ahead.

'Comforting'

'Shush'

We watch as everyone passes by till suddenly a women approaches.

'Mr Charleston'

'Nice to meet...I am sorry your name is a mystery to me'

'Darling Sazè' she pushed her hand out ready to greet Bobby.

'I am not going to ask how you know my name Ms Sazè I just need to ask you a few questions if you please?'

'Darling please and of course I assume it's about Ms Rose?'

'Yes and I will stick to Ms Sazè thank you we aren't acquaintances or friends just yet'

'Okay if you please, come sit with me and we may talk even bring Mr Green if you want'

I get up following cautiously behind as she leads us to a bench in front of the sea.

'So why were you going to kill me?' Bobby asks bluntly.

'Way to get to the point' I mumble.

'Yes I wanted you dead as motivation for Ms Rose'

'And why? What did you need her to do?'

'Ah now that but I can't as much tell you'

'Here we go' Bobby elbows me.

'Why?'

'You see if I do I will be dead like you were meant to be'

'Great so what can you tell me?'

'That you must watch out for a Penelope'

'Of course that's what everyone's saying anything else? Like where he may be?'

'The isle of paradise!'

'Is that it no exact location?' I exclaim.

'George! Shush!'

'I am afraid not Mr Green but if you figure out what that means which I think is quite simple myself, you will be able to find Ms Rose'

Bobby goes silent.

'Not gonna ask how she know that I assume?'

He sways his head no.

'Okay I will Darling my dear how do you know that?'

'Cute Mr Green cute Penelope told me and also I have eyes and ears everywhere I even know that you have Ms Rose's firm swarming this pier to protect you'

'Ahh I see...good choice Bob's good choice'

He smirks at me.

Git.

'Thank you Ms Sazè we will be off now'

'Not too fast Mr Charleston I can not let you go just yet'

I whisper into my earpiece to be ready.

'That won't work my dear George as my men have your men distracted so it's just us' she replies the words spilling out of her mouth without a stutter.

'Great Bobby just great'

'Would you shut up George?' Bobby quips. 'Now how much do you know about me Ms Sazè?'

'Alot like your weakness is your leg and you go to the gym everyday at 4 or 6 with George'

'Anything else?'

'Why you asking this Bobby?'

'Just seeing how much she really knew' he replies solemnly.

'Cause and how does this help us?'

'Well you see my friend' he gets up making his way into the middle and dragging me with him. 'I was just wondering if she knew about the snipers I have positioned about a mile out directed at your head and the fact well you see my leg is no longer my weakness it is my strength'

Darling sits stunned for a few seconds before pulling out a gun at my head.

'Try me'

'Go for it'

I stare at him lost for words, would he actually let her do this?

'Okay' I hear the safety click off and the gun click. Just as I hear the bang my body is kicked too the back of the pier behind me.

My head rings with the force of the hit. As my eyes re-adjust I see Bobby kick Ms Sazè and another gun shot releases.

Blood pours out of her head onto the floor below washing the wooden boards red with blood.

Slowly my eyes shut and the last thing I see is Bobby putting his gun back in his bag.

Darkness...
Bobby's Pov:
'Well done Mr Charleston that was a brilliant plan' Mr Smith says.

'Thank you I hope George thinks the same and didn't see me shoot her' I cringe.

'He won't have don't worry and he will understand once you explain it to him' 

'Thank you so much for the help today I am gonna go check on him see you when I need you' I joke.

He chuckles and wanders back to his men.

George's body is laid flat on the floor with his eyes closed. Quickly, I check his still alive satisfied when I feel a pulse.

'Thanks for the help George oh I will explain everything when you wake up'

Hope you liked the chapter! It was a nice bit of action! Poor George.

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