Chapter 1- Cheaters Never Win
I couldn't help but stare, anger coursing through my body. "How could Jake do this to Calleigh"? I thought, I could hear Horatio talking but I wasn't really paying attention. He waved his hand in front of my face, causing me to snap out of my thoughts.
"What's wrong sweetheart"? He asked, concern written all over his face. We were having dinner at my favorite Italian restaurant, The Pink Place. The evening was perfect, and the conversation came easy until I saw Jake enter the restaurant, his hands wrapped around a brunette's waist. He was having dinner with another woman while Calleigh was home all alone! That bastard!
"Horatio, don't look but Jake's with another woman". I informed him, my eyes fixed on the sight. My voice was strained with anger, I took a deep breath to keep myself from waltzing over to their table and giving Jake a piece of my mind! I couldn't watch Jake kiss the other woman's neck, I looked away with disgust, I could feel my anger rising.
Horatio took my hand in his, gently squeezing it. "Calm down sweetheart, you don't want to cause a scene". His voice was soft, almost calming. "You're right, but I do want to slap the son of a bitch"! I exclaimed.
Horatio rose from his seat, grabbing his suit jacket off the chair. "I think it would be better if we left". I nodded in agreement, rising as well. As we walked toward the exit, I kept my eyes straight ahead. Stepping outside, the cool air hit me immediately, it was refreshing and it calmed my nerves a bit.
Walking toward the Hummer, I pulled my cell phone out of my purse, preparing myself to call Calleigh. Horatio took my arm, guiding me in the darkness. I dialed Calleigh's number, holding my breath for a moment.
"Hello". A perky female voice answered the phone on the third ring.
I let out a breath before continuing, climbing into the passenger seat of the hummer.
"Calleigh it's me, Lauren". I said into the phone.
"Hey Lauren, what's up"? She asked, cheerfully.
"Calleigh, I need to tell you something important". I said into the phone, my voice tight with anger.
"Ok, is something wrong"? Her tone changed from cheerful to worried.
"I saw Jake with another woman at the Pink Place". I said, getting straight to the point, I could hear silence, followed by her soft breathing.
The words hit Calleigh like a ton of bricks. She froze, her whole body paralyzed. Her heart stopped, the words hanging in the air.
TBC..
