I didn't sleep much that night. I lay on the sofa with my gun next to me with the safety off waiting for someone to come through the door. I dozed off about half an hour before my alarm went off. I had a shower and got ready for work, I had a strong coffee and put my guns in my bag. I checked my car over for anything dodgy and drove over to TM. I was checking my mirrors for anyone following me but I didn't see anything strange.
I opened up the office and the shutters and I heard the familiar rumble of a bike. It was Opie he pulled up and climbed off his bike.
"Morning" he smiled.
"Morning" I replied.
"God Liss you look like shit" he said.
"Cheers for that Ope" I sighed.
"What's up with you?" he asked.
"I just couldn't sleep babe it was strange being alone without Juice" I said.
"He will be back in a few days" he said.
"I know" I smiled half heartedly.
Just then the phone started ringing in the office, so I headed off inside. The day was so busy and I was on tender hooks all day jumping every time the door opened and the phone rang.
"Lissa?" Opie called out to me as I sat not eating my lunch at the desk.
I snapped out of my daze and looked up at him.
"We need the keys for Mrs Donovan's car" he said, " and she wants the receipt you promised her"
I searched through the receipts and handed it to him along with the keys.
"Liss, why don't you go home? We can handle this lot here" he said.
"No babe it's fine" I said.
"Please you're no good to us here when you're like this" he said.
"I don't want to go home ok" I snapped.
"Hey, calm down will you" he said, "Just give me a few minutes and I will be back"
I put all the receipts back and finished my sandwich before Opie came back in.
"Come on then tell me what's up" he said.
"Opie if I could I would" I sighed.
"You know that you can tell me anything babe, I consider us close" he said.
"We are but it's just if I told you, you wouldn't be able to keep it to yourself" I sighed.
"Try me" he said.
"No I can't babe honestly it would ruin lives" I said.
"Well you know I love you and if you do ever need to get it off your chest then I'm here" he smiled.
"I know but I need to deal with it in my own way" I smiled.
"I got you" he winked.
"I know doll face" I said
"You want to stay in my spare room until Juice get's back?" he asked.
"I really want to say no because I need to do this but I'm literally dead on my feet here" I sighed.
"Lissa you haven't got to pretend around me" He said.
"Ok I will grab my things now if that's ok and then I'll leave with you later" I smiled.
"I will tell Lyla to fix you a plate" he said.
I drove over to the apartment and packed an overnight bag. Juice called me as I was finishing packing.
"Hey baby" I answered.
"I just called the shop Opie said you went home to get clothes" He said.
"Yeah I am going to stay with him and Lyla till you get home" I replied.
"How come babe?" he asked.
"Because I couldn't sleep at all last night. I've had like half an hours sleep. I just can't sleep without you there I don't feel safe" I sighed.
"There isn't any shame in that babe" he replied.
"There is I'm a grown woman with 2 guns and I still feel scared" I replied.
"You just went through so much in such a short space of time it's understandable" he said.
"I've got to stay with someone though I can't do that again like last night, I'm dead on my feet today" I sighed.
"Don't you feel bad, look if you want me to come home I will" he said.
"Don't be stupid you're making me feel worse" I said.
"Sorry babe" he said.
"Did you have a good time last night?" I asked.
"It was good yeah I didn't drink much though" he said.
"How come?" I asked.
"I just wasn't feeling it, I went to sleep early. These guys are in a bad way though" he laughed.
"I can imagine" I replied.
"I miss you though. It seems so strange not to have you sleep next to me" he said.
"As long as there's no one else sleeping next to you I can live with that" I laughed.
"Are you seriously worried about that?" He asked.
"Course not you idiot" I laughed.
"I wasn't interested before you so I'm damn sure I'm not going to be now" he said.
"I know you weren't I did my homework" I giggled.
"Oh did you now?" he laughed.
"I better go back to work now babe I've taken the piss a bit" I said I grabbed my bag and locked up the apartment.
"Don't go babe just talk to me for a few more minutes" he pleaded.
I ran down the stairs and threw my bag in the back, "I'm just getting in the car now babe" I said.
"Put me on loud speaker then" he said.
So I put him on loud speaker and spoke to him the whole drive back to TM. When I pulled up there was a police car there but not Unser's.
"Police are here I got to go" I sighed.
"What they there for?" he asked.
"I have no clue babe but I'll get rid of them don't worry" I said.
"Oh I'm not worried if anyone can get rid of them it's you" he laughed.
"I'll call you back in a bit" I said.
"Ok make sure you do Love you babe" he said.
"Love you too my love" I replied. I got out the car and marched into the office there were 2 police officers.
"Can I help you?" I asked. They were in the middle of a conversation with Opie, when he saw me he broke into a big grin.
"No we were just following up on some leads and wanted to speak with Mr Winston" the one said.
"Well have you quite finished? Because if you hadn't noticed I am trying to run a business here" I said.
"Yes we got what we came for" The one officer said.
They walked on out and closed the door behind them.
"What was that all about?" I asked.
"Bullshit stuff as usual" he said rolling his eyes.
"I don't know what you guys get up to and I clearly don't want to know" I replied rolling my eyes.
"You most definitely don't" he grinned.
"Anyway get back to work you" I said.
"Yes Boss" he laughed.
The rest of the day went without any hiccups and I got loads of work done. The lads worked flat out. I was glad that they trusted me to watch the place whilst they were away and wanted to make them proud.
Juice called me just before closing time asking what the police were there for.
"I'm not sure you will have to ask Ope about that one, they were here to ask him questions" I said.
"No drama though?" he asked "they didn't arrest him?"
"No he's just got back from a repo" I replied.
"Good, how are you babe feeling any better?" he asked.
"No I'm shattered and can't wait for bed time" I sighed.
"You get yourself some food a nice bath and an early night babe" he said.
"That's the plan" I said.
That evening I had a lovely meal with Opie, Lyla and the kids I had a long soak in the bath and was in bed for 8pm. I slept until my alarm went off and woke up feeling much better.