Dennis sat back in the chair as the woman on her knees in front of him lifts her head up and wipes the sides of her mouth.
Woman- "Feel better?"
Dennis- "Not even close.. but good enough, for now"
The woman looks at him and sneers at him, only to take out her purse and drop a big $5000 wad of cash on his desk. Dennis then smiles and looks at her.
Dennis- "Thanks, much obliged."
Woman- "Whatever Dennis, you know one day, someday, its all gonna come back to you."
Dennis- "Ha, yea and when it does, i'll make sure I call you to help me feel a little better."
The woman picked up her coat, and walked out the door. She then turns around and looks and Dennis and says," Fuck you, Dennis."
Dennis then replies," Eh, maybe some other time babe." He then hears the buzzing of his cell phone and looks down at it. The call is from Jake, Denni's attorney.
Dennis-"Listen I have to take this.. would you mind?"
The woman stares at him with an evil look and walks out the door, which closes behind her. Dennis picks up his cell phone and says
"Well Jake, I didn't think you were going to be able to make the deadline.. you got my money?"
Jake- Yea, man I got your money. But im not so sure i have your case..
Right in the middle, Dennis interrupts him
"ok listen Jake, im going to say this once... If you want that hardcore, bending steel record of yours to stay where its at, then you better push harder.. i don't care if you have to fuck the 91 yr old judge to do it, get me out of this DWI.. got it!? And you can drop my money in my mail slot. Im leaving the office now.
Jake- "whatever Dennis, thanks for being understanding.."
Dennis- "Do whatever it takes Jake, don't make me do it."
At this time, Dennis clicks his phone shut and leans back where he sees a special report on the TV. He grabs the remote and turns up the volume where he can hear the reporter..
".. Hello everyone, and good evning. We have more on the story of a woman, who is now being identified as Jennifer Baker, who was abuducted and thurst into a dealdy game by an unknown abductor who is still at large, where she watched not only three people die in horrible man-made traps, but one of them being her own boyfriend. The most intriguing part of this story, is that the womans boyfriend, now being identified as Josh Woodward, was the man responsible for hiring a man to burn down her well built business almost 4 months ago. Also among the victims was 27 year old Blake Hunter, who was paid by Woodard to burn down the building. The other victim was 25 yr old Dana Sormon, who was the only key witness to the crime..."
Dennis lifts up the remote and turns the TV off, now realizing that its getting late and he should be getting home. He and his wife are on the rocks, and Dennis knows it. He still loves her, but his feelings over the last few years have deteriorated. He feels it might be because of his substantial cocaine abuse, or... Lost in thought, he hears his cell phone ringing, and looks at the name. It's Shane, his business parter, or his worst enemy, however you want to look at it.
Dennis- "Damn Shane, can it ever be on a Monday or somethin.. does it always have to be a Friday when im about to go home to my family?"
Shane- "Sorry Dennis, im just trying to make sure my own family is taken care of... Do you have it all together now?
Dennis- "yea man, i got one more drop off coming in the morning and then i'll have it shipped over."
Shane-" Sounds good, your a great listener.. i knew there was something about you I liked.."
Dennis-" Yea.. bye"
Dennis then hung up the phone, and put his hands in his head. What had he gotten himself into. Was there ever going to be a way that he would be able to move on with his life. Mabye, just maybe, stop cheating on his wife, after all, thats the whole reason why he's been paying Shane all this money. So his diry little secret will stay burried. With his thought process racing, Dennis leaves his office, and heads out the door to his car. Remembering that he just finished another job and needed the cash put in his account as soon as possible, he picked up his phone, and made a call. When no answer, he heard the machine.." Hello you have reached Monisha Jones with the Melon Bank Corporation, sorry i was unavailable, just leave a message and i'll get back to you..."
BEEP..
Dennis- "Hey Monisha, Dennis Banks here, need you to get me a call back asap, i need to you to get another approval form in the account for me for another job, oh and thanks for meeting the deadline.
Dennis then hung up the phone and continued on his way to the house.