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XANDERELLE – AWW I LOVE HEARING ABOUT HAPPY COUPLES! I'M SO HAPPY YOU GUYS FOUND EACH OTHER & YOU GUYS WERE FAST SO YOU GUYS UNDERSTAND BO/LAUREN. MY RELATIONSHIP WAS FAST TOO (PROBABLY WHY THIS STORY IS FAST LOL) & WE'RE STILL GOING TOO. SOME OF THE BEST RELATIONSHIPS START FAST, INSTENSE &/OR CRAZY. I'M SO GLAD YOU LIKE MY STORY & THE M RATED SCENCES WHICH I'M ALWAYS IFFY ABOUT LOL
KK- I UNDERSTAND HOW YA FEEL NO NEED TO APOLOGIZE. HELL, IF YOU EVER NEED TO VENT OR SOMETHING YOU CAN PM ME OR SOMETHING. I'M SO GLAD YOU LIKE EVERYTHING. YOU MADE ME BLUSH CALLING MY STORY YOUR FAVORITE ON FF. I HAVEN'T ADDRESSED HOW NADIA & CRYSTAL KNOW EACH OTHER BESIDES THROUGH LAUREN. I LAUGHED OUT LOUD WHEN I READ CLITERFERENCE LOL & HOPEFULLY DYSON WON'T BE A PROBLEM ANYMORE WILL REMI AROUND. I BELIEVE THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE OF THE BO WE WOULD HAVE SEEN ON THE SHOW IF SHE HADN'T BEEN ON THE RUN SINCE HER TEENS. THE BO ON THE SHOW SEEMED A BIT EMOTIONALLY IMMATURE & JUST A TAD IMMATURE IN GENERAL WHICH I UNDERSTAND CAUSE YOU CAN'T REALLY HAVE RELATIONSHIPS OR HAVE MUCH GROWTH OF ANY KIND WHILE ON THE RUN & STUFF.
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WE'RE PICKING UP AFTER THE PHONE CALL….R/R & ENJOY!
Lauren's POV
We get to The Dal right after midnight. The place is packed but, given it's a Friday night, well technically now; Saturday morning, we're not surprised. Bo and I weave our way to the bar. She refused to let me come alone since its late and stupid drunk people tend to be at bars especially on weekends.
"VEX!" I yell over all the noise to get his attention. He looks over with a look of relief after serving a customer. "Ay, Mark, Nate…I'm taking my break in the back." Bo's eyes widened in surprise with a smile on her lips. "Nate, Mark…when did you guys start working here?" She asks as she goes behind the bar to assist them as Vex and I go into Trick's backroom. I've always loved his backroom, full of history, books and a sense of modest elegance with complimentary furniture.
"Good god woman! You knew this would happen! I been acting like an idiot around Kenzi even more so since I've switched places with your lady luv. I don't know what to do!" I watch Vex pace back and forth while he ranted. "I thought we agreed you were going to tell her." He runs his hands through his hair in frustration. "I know and I always try to but, I can never figure out how ta start." I head over to take a seat on the black leather love seat. "Why don't you pull a: quote, unquote; Bo." He stops pacing to look at me before heading over to take a seat next to me. "A what?" He asks, as he takes a seat. "After Bo lost her mother and nearly her own life she made a vow to herself to basically live every day as if it was her last. So, as part of that she always says and often does what she feels or wants."
"I'll try it…" He says as he had his head in his hands, slumped over. "Alright, good…let me know how it goes. By the way, where's Trick? He's always here on the busiest nights in case anything goes wrong." Vex leans back looking slightly less emotionally exhausted. "He went out ta 'paint the town red' with some bird he met name Stella. That's why he hired Nate and Mark. Apparently they decided to stay in town since Bo is here. Pretty good kids from what I can tell. Nate's in a band and Mark is an artist. Two of the most 'starving' professions, ya know what I mean. But, ya gotta admire those that follow their passions." I nod as I wholeheartedly agree.
"…Kenzi, When did you…I told you not to go dow-…Wait, did you just say my grandpa is on a date?" Vex and I look up, startled by Bo's voice. We see Kenzi staring at us on the last step off the stairs looking at us; mainly Vex, with a shocked yet blank stare with Bo closely behind her with a confused look. I wonder how long Kenzi has been standing there. I forgot voices can travel a bit down here unless the door is closed completely. I excuse myself and Bo, not that either of them heard me as I take Bo back upstairs.
I asked Bo if she wanted to stay at the bar for a while but, she declined saying she was tired and Mark and Nate were too busy to talk anyway. She asked me if she'd heard right about Trick, I nodded in confirmation. She paused for a moment before saying she was happy for him.
When we got back home, we were both so exhausted. We didn't even bother changing. We both fell asleep as soon as we laid-down, wrapped in each other's warm embrace.
"It's rude to stare…" I say as I come out of my sleep with a forming grin because I can feel Bo watching me. "I can't help it; it's your fault ya know. You're so beautiful and adorable when you're asleep. Especially when you say science terms in your sleep like when you said 'isotopes' about ten minutes ago." I blush before I eagerly accept her incoming morning kiss.
We stayed in bed for a while before we got up to eat breakfast, well technically; lunch since it's well past noon. I know Bo wanted to go check on Nate and Mark since they just got off their first twelve hour shift. I told her to go, that'd I'd be alright. I have to start my shift in less than an hour anyway. She hesitantly agreed after she made me promise to call if I hear or see anything unusual.
My phone rings the minute she leaves. "Hello?" I answer as I start tidying up the kitchen a bit. "Hey sis, how you doing?" I smile as I hear Karen's cheery voice. "I'm good, what's up?" I hear rustling of papers before she answers. "Nothing much, I plan to drive to you guys tomorrow, just a day visit. I also want you to be the first to officially meet my new…someone…" I laugh as I shake my head. "Is that why you were weird on Skype not too long ago?" She chuckles, "Yeah, I'm sorry about that. I wasn't sure if it was even a thing or anything at all so I didn't wanna tell anyone at the time." I was just about to reply when there's a knock at the door. "Hold on, someone's at the door." I keep my phone in my hand as I make my way to the door, opening it without thinking.
"Nadia…" I say in shock and probably a hint of fear. "Hey baby, I missed you." I'm so stunned, I didn't even register the fact that she came in, shutting the door behind her and locking it. I unknowingly dropped my phone as she advances me, making me back up till my back hit the kitchen counter. "Come on baby, I know you missed me too. I'm sorry I hurt you. I truly did and still am in love with you. I'll never ever hurt you again." She says as she closes the distance between us, trying to touch me. I panic for a moment before Bo pops into my head along with Remi's words, giving me the confidence and determination to stand up to Nadia and show her I'm not scared of anyone or my past anymore.
"Get out of my house, now." She chuckles at my firm command as she gives me a half smile and tries to caress my face. "You don't mean that, baby…" I feel anger build up as she takes me lightly just like she always did. I'm about to retort when my door is almost kicked open off its hinges.
"HOMELAND SECURITY, FREEZE!" Trish commands as she advances towards Nadia. Nadia runs at Trish, throwing a right hook at her which Trish easily dodges. Trish throws a punch of her own into Nadia's jaw causing Nadia to stumble back before she charges at full speed to tackle Trish. Trish positions her feet perfectly just in time to stop the charge from taking her down while using Nadia's own momentum to flip her in midair causing Nadia to do a full flip before landing hard on her stomach. Trish immediately places her knee hard against Nadia's cheek to pin and cuff her as soon as Nadia hit the floor. "You're under arrest for suspicion of murder and assault on a federal agent. I'd thank you for the work out since it's been awhile since I came across anyone stupid enough to try and take me but, my eighty year old grandma with a cane could give me more of a work out than you. You and I are going to have a little talk down at the station. Trish looks towards me asking if I'm alright before she took Nadia away to which I nod. Trish said I could come down the station to watch the interrogation if I wanted to just before she was out of earshot.
Bo and I meet at the station after I called her and told her what happened. She busted into the interrogation room Nadia was being held in before I could stop her. She was just about to lunge at a Nadia who was handcuffed to the table when Trish stopped Bo mid lunge, pinning her against the wall. "I understand that you're rightfully upset and I like you kid, I really do. But, if you ruin my interrogation because you can't control yourself; I will throw you in jail for interfering with my case." Trish gave me a nod to take Bo into the viewing room as she releases her from the hold. I did as requested while Bo wrapped arms around me protectively as she asked if I was alright and saying how she should have been there.
After about an hour or so, we found out Nadia was not behind the murder after Crystal barged in yelling at Nadia for lying to her about seeing me. Crystal confessed to killing the murder victim in her rage filled rant because she thought Nadia was sleeping with the girl. We also found out during Crystal's rant that she and Nadia became fuck buddies shortly after they met through me when I was at a bar with Crystal on a date back then and we ran into Nadia while we were there. Apparently, somewhere down the line; fuck buddies later turned into an on and off relationship between the two since then. Needless to say, Crystal was charged with murder and Nadia was charged with assault on a federal agent. They will both be put away without bail while awaiting trial. Trish said Crystal and Nadia are both open and shut cases; with Crystal's clear cut confession and Trish's team redoing the whole murder case for evidence that was surely missed, while Nadia has so many assault and other priors, along with me as a witness today. But, Trish doesn't think they will need my testimony (Which I'm grateful for since I'm finally starting to let go of the past.) given her executive position, along with all of Nadia's priors. Trish says both of them are looking at hard time for sure. Before we left, Trish also thought we'd like to know that the clerical error on Nadia's now second most recent assault charge was found to be a genuine clerical error after she conducted a thorough investigation.
Bo and I stopped by at small restaurant for dinner before heading home. Bo has barely spoken since we met at the station. Every time I tried to get her to talk, I'd barely get three words out of her at a time. I know she's feels guilty even though I told her she has nothing to feel guilty about.
When Bo and I get home, she starts tearing up and apologizing for not being here to protect me. I wipe her tears away with kisses as I tell her that I'm fine, everything is fine. I lead her up to the bedroom between kisses and words of reassurance. After we laid-down on the bed; Bo put her head on my chest, listening to my heart beat. I watch her fall asleep in my arms and send a quick email to the hospital using my phone, telling them I was out due to a personal emergency and will not be in for the next couple days. As I fall asleep with Bo in my arms, I realize that both of us are going to sleep in our clothes for the second night in a row and how I finally feel free from my past.