The days went by, one by one everything had been replaced in the house; From days to weeks, now its been 3 months. Liz's heart sank as she started thinking about it more, She still worked at the coffee shop hoping that the man that walked in here before would do the same again. She was on dish duty this time and had her back to most of the customers, before eventually staying last to help close up shop.

Her Manager, Eddie looked over at her as she shoved her arms through the sleeves of her jacket as she followed him out. He turned and locked the door once she was out, before glancing over at her seeing her staring up at the sky in a soulful kind of way that made you think she was praying to heaven for a miracle of some kind.

Her green-blue orbs searched the sky like it was the last hope, and the grey clouds granted her wish as a drop of snow floated down and landed on her nose, cold wind picked up as Eddie stood next to her. "would... would you like to get something to eat on the way home together?"

She shook her head, "no thanks, I'm sure my friend is cooking some food now. have a good night Eddie" she pulled a fake smile on her as she tighten the jacket around her as she went up to her car, as the slow snow started to fall and collect where the car sat waiting for her. Opening the door she slides in before sighing heavily then leaned her body against the wheel as she held it as her body started to shake from emotion. Several moments of holding it back before she sat up again rubbing her eyes dry with her cool fingers before turning on the car, she let it sit for a while as it warmed up before starting to drive back home. She glanced up over at the rear view mirror as she went through the parking lot to see the shop, but the mirror had been moved. she frowned her eye brows before fixing it looking at the road constantly before she looked at the mirror again seeing the Red head man sitting in the back with a smile on his face. She gasps and suddenly braking the car as it skid, then turns around looking in the back seat.

"WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN?!" She screamed at him her eyes threaten to tear up again.

The man in the back seat tried to hold back a chuckle before a small one escaped, then shook his head. "well.. a few places.. i had to get the feds to look else where while i came into town so.. while they run around in New york city for me. I'm here in texas." He smiled as he saw a bit of premonition in her eyes, before looking down. "i know .. i should have called but they would have traced the call to you.. the last thing i need to do is to get you into trouble with my business."

"w..what business do you exactly do? " She looked at him a bit confused, remembering the money he had giving her. He shook his head with a smile once more.

"eh.. best we discuss this back at your house. i have a colleague watching the house, I'm sure he's gonna want to come in as well. " This made Liz a bit nervous, thinking her friend is in danger or being watched from the kitchen window.. She thought, the only thing she does is dance around in her Pj's or... in her underwear but.. then again its her friend what dignity does she have left from her weirdness. Liz started to drive again back to the house as she watched the snow falling more, turning the corner, she could only think about what is gonna happen from here on out.

The music was playing rather loud, as a burnet spins around the kitchen as she washes the dishes, her ear buds playing a song she hadn't heard in a long time and couldn't help but jam out with moves that only would be possible if she wasn't herself. "I'm waking up to ash and dust, I wipe my brow and i sweat my rust~ I'm breathing in the chemicals~" She spins around to tend to the chicken soup that she learned from her mother, and from her mother before her. She loved and couldn't wait til the dumplings were about done. Outside the window was a Car, just a normal car but it was an 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, It doesn't sound like much but this one was a beast when it came to running from the Feds. There was more to it as well, the owner sitting inside freezing as the snow fell, he's hands rubbed together before reaching over to the glove box, as it fell open he reached in and grabbed his cigarettes; knowing he should quit while he still got time, he fumbled with the lighter with his numb hands as the spark lights up the Green hazel eyes as its framed by his brown hair, it was longer then it should be as it looks like a mop on his head but right now he didn't care as his eyes suddenly drew attention to the woman in the kitchen window, her body dancing around like it was on fire before at one point she suddenly dropped low. A smirk suddenly grew on his face as he thought if she was a stripper or something. Headlights drew his attention as he took a puff letting the smoke rise out from the crack window he sank into his seat hopefully not noticed before seeing the car turn into the driveway. The woman inside heard the car and started to calm down as she finished the dishes and went to the living room from what he thought. The Car doors slamming made him look over to the driveway again seeing Matt and Another woman stepping out. Matt waved at his colleague in the Camaro as he tighten his Leather Jacket around him.

Matt turned to the girl, "go on inside, I'll see if my friend will go head to the motel now." The short hair red-head looked over at the car as she saw a tall figure climbing out of it and started to head up to the driveway. She shook her head.

"how about you two just come on inside.. don't you want to see the profit in the money you gave us?" She gave a small smirk before heading up to the door, her hips swayed to her mischief in her eyes as she put the key in the New door opening it out to the hallway as the music in the house; set on low. The burnet as at the fireplace as she poked at the logs she just stuck in there next to The Christmas tree, wearing a Long button up shirt like it was a dress with stockings on. "hey liz, can you check the.." Her words stopped as she stood up looking at the two men behind liz. Suddenly embarrassment was over her face before anger suddenly sat in like a bucked of cold water as her eyes met the Red head man. "YOU"

Matt was a bit stunned by the brunette anger glare, and stood back some going abit behind her friend. "hey now, what's that look for?"

Liz couldn't help but giggle to her self before taking her coat off and shoes. The other man started doing the same before he heard a clink of metal. The burnet had picked up an Iron bar from the Fireplace, and was about to come up to the red-head man.

"Hey come on now" his voice a bit nervous as he saw this glare once before... on his mother.

"how could you leave like that you worthless piece of" her words stopped before she heard the fire alarm go off in the kitchen she shoved the Iron rod in his chest to hold as she went to the kitchen. Mathew groaned some as he felt the pain a bit as she shoved it forcefully in his hands. Liz bit back a giggle, "so who's your friend?"

Matt waved over to his friend as he set the Iron back, "this is James, James Grenshin. James this is Liz, and... the crazy woman with the Iron Bar -"

"I heard that!"

Matt smiled before breathing as he sat down on the couch. " that is Anastasia, or Axy from what i gathered from out last meeting."

James, huffed and looked over at his friend still wearing his boots and coat. "where did she get the name Axy from? Middle name?"

"my middle name is Felicia," James turned to her, seeing a hatchet in her hand as she glared at matt. "they call me Axy because.. hmm.. well i don't really know. but take your boots off my coffee table!" Matt stumbled a bit before getting up and takes off his boots by the door but the mess was already made and there was dirt and snow tracks in the living room. Her glare looked up over Liz who put her hands up in defence.

"they were coming over anyways! i didn't ask them to come over.." a small crack of a smile started to grow, she only knew her friend was like this when there was someone she started to like in the room. It was her way to test the water to see how much the guy could take.. well if james wouldn't mind her snarky attitude. Her smile grew more as she wondered back into the kitchen seeing the "don't mess with me walk she seen too many times." Matt looked around the room at the foot prints before going over to the closet where he assumed the vacuum cleaner was at and dug it out.

"what are you doing?" James head tilt as he watched his friend wrestle with it. Liz went upstairs as the chaos nearly blew up, he assumed she went to get changed from her work uniform after her friend went back to the kitchen.

"what does it look like I'm doing?" He untangled the cord off and looked around for a outlet and went to vacuuming. James let out a sigh before looking around there were several paintings hanging, none he never seen before, he thought he seen all the great artwork from the years, but none looked as vibrant as the ones that had been painted, some of the landscape and others of two little girls on swings, then one of a slender blonde woman her back turned as she looked to the sunset of a land that he never seen before as her hand lay gracefully on a column next to her with her dress spread out.

"theses.. are amazing art work.." The sound of the vacuum faded as his friend stepped up to look at the painting too. Matt's green eyes scanned the painting before looking down at the corners for a signature, and luck would reward him there was one. An elegant writing of a letter 'A' signed on the bottom. He thought he knew everything about these two but this, was something he never seen before.

Liz came downstairs a bit after they were admiring she had changed into a tank top with jean shorts as the house was a bit warmer inside. She gave her friend in the kitchen her Shorts who then slipped them on then ties her shirt up where it would look abit smaller on her already pixie frame.

"who wants some dinner?!" she called out from the kitchen, the two men looked at each other before curiously stepping over to the kitchen and saw Liz and Axy working together as they had many dinners before, set the table for all 4 of them.

Mathew took the head seat as james took the one next to him with his eyes on the window, Liz set down some cups, "what would you like to drink?" her smile made matt figure she had a waitress job too somewhere. he smiled back at her, "have any ice tea? "

She nodded and looked at the other man, "beer if you have any?" She shrugged and went to get them the drinks, the other girl came over with two big bowls of chicken soup each with two dumplings, The smell alone was enough to make their stomachs growl before she set the other two bowls on the table.

James couldn't help but smile for some reason as it smelled.. familiar to him. Matt saw the smile and grinned at james when he looked up an him. James frowned giving him the 'i'll get you later' look before seeing the other two sit at the table with their drinks; Liz set's Matt's drink as Axy gave him the long neck bottle and sat in their seats with their drinks. Axy sitting next to james as Liz sat next to matt.

James reaches for his fork before hearing a cough, Liz gave him a look as she has her hands in prayer. He muttered apologise before bowing his head, Matt did the same.

"dear lord, I'd like you to thank this food you have given us, and for giving us Axy to make it. i pray that tonight won't be like the last night where we almost got killed but we do thank you everyday for that. Amen"

"Amen" spoke the sassy brunette as she started to dig in her food using her fork as a knife to cut her dumplings and eat the noodles of her soup.