A/N – Here is the newest chapter. It's from Spinelli's point of view and frankly was kind of hard to write! LOL! If the Spinelli speak is hard to understand, I apologize but I tried to do it as honestly as I could. If you're too confused, as always feel free to ask! Enjoy and please leave a review!

Chapter 6 – The Mysterious Suitor

Spinelli

I really dreaded the proceedings of the interview with the Irritating Investigator. Thus, the process was hindered by my insecurities as to the nature of it. The Irritating Investigator looked at me as if I had multiple brain vessels about my shoulders.

"Just answer the question," he demanded.

"The Jackal answered the inquiry of the Law Abiding One," I muttered.

"Answer it again," the Irritating Investigator seethed. "Did you see Maxie hurt Dante?"

"The Fallen Detective was not damaged by the Fair Maximista," I insisted.

"And by the Fallen Detective you mean Dante?" he asked.

"Correct," I answered.

"Alright, so what did you do after Georgie came to Jake's?" the Irritating Investigator asked.

"Once Sweet Georgie joined the Doting Doctor, Maximista and myself, we all decided to participate in an age old past time of the visitors to our choice of establishment," I explained.

"You played pool?" he questioned.

"Precisely," I nodded...

"Who's going to shoot first?" Maximista asked.

"You and I can fight for it," the Doting Doctor replied. "You know how it goes."

Maximista nodded and they stood beside each other, each striking their ball. Sweet Georgie and I watched as the contest began and ended. I wasn't sure as to what had happened, but judging by the squeal of my Fair Maximista, something fortuitous for us had occurred.

"Lucky shot," the Doting Doctor grumbled.

"Expert shot," Maximista countered.

"Alright, I think it's only fair that Spinelli breaks," the Doting Doctor said decisively.

"Only if Georgie takes the first shot for your side," Maximista replied.

"We are standing right here," Sweet Georgie cut in.

"Yes, perhaps the Jackal and Sweet Georgie could have a say," I added.

"Sure," Maximista agreed.

"What do you want to do, Spinelli?" Sweet Georgie asked.

"I concur with whatever my Fair Maximista's heart desires," I said, smiling at Maximista.

"You're a lot of help," the Doting Doctor laughed and Maximista glared at him.

"Thank you, Spinelli," Maximista said sweetly. "What about you Georgie?"

"I think you two should decide," Sweet Georgie shrugged.

"I like our plan," the Doting Doctor said, turning to Maximista. "What about you?"

"Agreed," Maximista nodded. "Spinelli, step up and do your best."

I smiled toward my lovely Maximista and prepared to show her my manly prowess through the game she loved so much. While I was not successful in the beginning, my skill became evident when I struck the victorious ball. Once the game had been terminated, Maximista headed for the maker of music to play a rhythm for us to sway to. I looked toward the bar, expecting to find it empty, but instead saw Fair Lulu and what seemed to be a perspective suitor.

A sweet melody rang out through the air and Fair Maximista gracefully found her way to my side. Knowing I was of troubled feet, she had chosen a slow song for our dance. My arms encircled Maximista and she fell to my embrace, as I began moving slowly and carefully, not wanting to cause upheaval by tripping. I couldn't help my wandering eyes from landing on Fair Lulu and her suitor who were dancing to the special melody as well.

"Does my lovely Maximista recognize the object of Fair Lulu's affections?" I asked, nodding toward Fair Lulu.

"What?" Maximista's asked with wide eyes, looking over her shoulder at Fair Lulu and her suitor. "No, I've never seen him before."

"Perhaps he is an acquaintance of Fair Lulu's that she has not spoken of previously?" I suggested.

"If Lulu knew someone that hot she would talk about him more often," Maximista commented.

My facial expression must have betrayed my inner thoughts because Maximista immediately frowned.

"Not that I have a thing for the guy she's dancing with," Maximista said defensively. "I love you."

"And the Jackal's heart is only yours," I replied, smiling.

I constantly doubted my ability to hold Maximista's affection because of my lacking virility. My own insecurities had plagued our relationship in the past, but no longer. Maximista was excellent at reminding me her love was only mine to keep.

"So, I wonder who he is," Maximista said softly, staring at Fair Lulu. "She seems really into him."

"Hopefully an appropriate suitor that will make the Blonde One as happy as she deserves," I wished.

"Wow! She is all over him," Maximista said, turning us so she could watch Fair Lulu and her potential love.

"What is occurring?" I asked.

"They're kissing!" Maximista whispered urgently. "Lulu never moves that fast with a guy."

"Surely Maximista was mistaken regarding a previous relationship between the Passionate Pair," I whispered back.

"No, I know Lulu doesn't have a guy in her life," Maximista argued. "She is totally just going for it with a stranger."

"Well, Fair Lulu knows her own heart," I shrugged, looking at Maximista.

"No, she doesn't," Maximista sighed. "I'm afraid she's going to get herself hurt."

"The Jackal has always known Fair Lulu to proceed with as much caution as necessary where matters of love are concerned," I offered.

"She does, she does," Maximista said, more to herself than me. "I just can't help but worry that she's getting into this thinking she can do a one night stand when I know Lulu's not that kind of girl."

"The Jackal believes that Fair Lulu will use adequate judgment and not betray her feminine values with this potential suitor," I smiled.

"You're right," Maximista nodded. "I have to believe that Lulu will keep her self respect, just as she always has. But, I'm still a little worried. I can't help it."

"Fair Maximista need not worry," I soothed. "Everything will occur as it should and Fair Lulu will become stronger no matter what the outcome of her exchange with the unknown suitor."

She leaned against me once more and my eye caught the Fallen Detective in the corner of the room. He was glowering at everyone gathered in the alcoholic establishment and I shook my head. While I appreciated the Doting Doctor's ability to protect Maximista physically, I wished I could handle the Fallen Detective myself. His ungentlemanly ways were not suitable for the presence of my Maximista.

"Forget about him," Maximista smiled, catching my glare. "He's just jealous that we're all happy and he's not."

"And he shall never live to be happy," I concluded.

"How did you know Dante wouldn't live to be happy?" the Irritating Interrogator asked.

"A lifestyle so shallow as his was never to be rewarded," I explained.

"Really?" he questioned. "Because it sounds to me like you planned on killing him."

"The Jackal begs to differ," I replied.

"You said you were angry with Dante because of how he treated Maxie and you wanted to do something about it," the Irritating Interrogator surmised. "Then he winds up dead. I can sell that to a jury faster than a Girl Scout sells Thin Mints."

I was most frustrated at this point. The Irritating Interrogator was more than proving himself worthy of the nickname. And quite unfortunately, he had painted a scene of me as the murderer which I could not discount.