Take Two- Crow's story

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6 months later***

    "Carlton, I need your help! Please! I'm getting desperate." Michelle says over the phone.

  I immediately know something is horribly wrong. Usually her voice is calm and seductive. At least to me it is.

  "What's wrong, Michelle?"

  "You remember my sister, Renee?"

  "Yes."

  "She's been kidnapped! She was on her way home from college. She was supposed to be here yesterday. She never showed. My dad got a phone call from her phone saying that if I testify against my former boss, they will kill her!"

   She starts getting more frantic as she talked. "Slow down, babygirl. Your getting too upset. Take a deep breath." I hear her do as I told her. "Now take another." She did so.  "Better?"

   "Yes."

   "Alright, your sister was supposed to be here yesterday from college. But she didn't show. Your dad got a call, from her phone saying that you can't testify.  Or they will kill her. Now, what else can you tell me?"

  "They said not to contact the police. Not to testify. If I testify, they will kill her. If I don't testify, they will let her go unharmed. I can't let them harm my sister! Should I call the D.A.? I can tell them that I will not testify."

  "No! Do not call the D.A., we will get her back before the case goes to court. Then we will bring charges against them." I get off the bench press and head for the shower. "Let me get showered and then I will come to you."

  "Actually, I am on my way to you. I'll be there in half an hour."

  I chuckled. "Well then maybe I should wait on my shower?"

  "No, go ahead. I'm too upset to do anything. I'll see you soon." She hung up.

  We shall see about that! I shower quickly. I know for a fact that the best way to calm her down is to distract her. Chelly and I became lovers after both of us divorced. Her husband had cheated on her and spent most of his money on his girlfriend. Who happened to be my ex.

   I had helped Chelly get the evidence against David. Then she thanked me with the best night in a very long time. She looks like a model. Acts like a Sunday school teacher. But fucks like a porn star! My type of woman.

   I shower and only put a towel around my waist. Anderson is at school so we are good for a few hours. Then I can have Sara pick him up. I make the call. "Hey, brother! What's up?"

  "Hey little bit. You got plans this afternoon?"

  "Sounds like I'll be babysitting."

  "If you can. I will be working, unofficially."

  "Well since it is unofficial, what are you doing?"

  "Michelle just called." Sara made a noise as if she knew what I was about to say. "Not that, sister. Her sister has been kidnapped. It sounds like her testimony is at stake. They called her dad and said that if Michelle doesn't testify, her sister will be unharmed. This is still hush hush."

  "Of course I will keep Anderson! Is there anything else I can do?"

  "Not that I know of. Thanks though."

  "I will keep him here tonight. And get him to school tomorrow. Just remember to call him before bed."

  "I will! You are a life saver! Thank you, Sara!"

  "You're welcome, big brother! Let me know if I can help in any other way. Be careful and I love you!"

  "I will. I love you too, little bit!" We hung up as I heard the front door open and shut.