Chapter 7 – Unexpected House Call
Later that night I lay curled up in bed with Cole, who was fast sleep, his arms still keeping a tight hold on me, as if I might try and go somewhere. When I heard the doorbell rang echoing through the silent house, I leant over causing him to groan in annoyance. I touched the alarm clock, and light glowed a deep red, the time read 00:15am. Bit late for house calls! I thought, I wondered if I should get up, or if they might have gone by now, or even if I was imagining it. The doorbell rung again, as if answering my thoughts, I sighed and stretched slightly, pulling away from Cole even more. I slipped out of bed, pulled on my robe and slippers and padded downstairs. I switched on the hallway light, causing a soft glow in some of the nearby rooms. Tiredly I unchained the door slowly and then unlocked it. The person standing on the porch was possibly one of the last people I ever expected to see, "Cindy!" I said, in something, which was between a gasp and normal talking, it came out rather high-pitched."Is Cole here?" she said pushing past me.
"Well he's asleep…" I said turning around to face her once more, "What do you need to see him about? Can't it wait? Its rather late for house calls don't you think!?"
"None of your business and no it can't wait!" she snapped back, she sighed loudly "Anyway what are you doing here?"
"Me and my sister are staying here for a while until we can afford a place that's bigger enough for the both us."
"Oh, well where's Cole?"
"Asleep!" I replied once more.
"Well go wake him…or I will do it myself!"
"Okay…" I said tiredly as I went back upstairs.
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Across town in a local bar at exactly the same timeA slight chill ran through the air as she entered the bar, her long brownie/blonde hair covering her face, but still allowing her piercing green eyes to shine through, she walked with an air of confidence, as she sat herself at the bar, she looked up at the barman who gave her an appreciative glance, smirking she rolled her eyes, and they turned a blood red, the barman did not notice as he was to busy looking elsewhere at her body which was covered mostly in black leather. "Martini." She said coolly drumming her fingers on the table, as she continued the process her long nails seemed to be scratching off the wood.
"So where you from? Haven't seen you around here before?" the barman said making friendly conversation as he handed her, her drink.
"No where, you would know…" she replied, as she pulled a cigarette out of her pocket and proceeded to light it.
"Really? Do you have a name?"
"Yes…Cindy…." She brushed a stray strand of hair from her face, "And your name?"
"John."
"John." She said savoring the name, he smiled a goofy smile at her and
proceeded to grin as she continued to sip her drink.
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Back at Cole's House
On my way to wake Cole I was extremely worried, the premonition of Cindy killing Cole was really worrying me. Even though I knew it wasn't today, I could sense it, something was wrong with this picture. There was no way I was leaving Cole alone with her for long.
"Cole" I gently rubbed his arm, "Wake up." I said louder, Cole stirred and groaned, I shook him this time, "Cole wake up…Cindy's here!" at the mention of 'Cindy', he sat up looking shocked.
"What?" he uttered.
"She wants to see you." I said throwing him his robe.
"But…"
"I know Cole, don't worry, I will stay with you…but first I'm going to wake Piper she can you know!" I waved my hands "If anything goes wrong!" Cole nodded in understanding and left the room as I went to wake Piper.
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Back at the bar
"Hey jerk! What you gotta do to get a drink around here?" A guy wearing biker clothes, with many visible tattoos shouted annoyed.
"Excuse me…" John said as he turned to serve biker guy.
This is gonna be to easy! she thought, as flicked her lighter for fun and watched the flame, raising her hand above it, she began to rise the flame, slightly not enough for anyone to notice she was doing it. Snapping her lighter shut after a while she looked around eyeing the rest of the customers in the bar, her eyes came back to resting on John the lonely bartender He looks like my best bet!. He noticed she was watching him and began to make his way back towards her, as she winked. "Need another?" he said noticing her empty glass.
"Sure." He passed her another drink, "So John, how long have you been working here?"
"Couple of months, I'm just doing it for extra cash, I'm studying law." He said smiling widely.
"Really? Gonna be a rich man then one day?" she said raising an eyebrow.
"Yes, hope to be!"
"You got any family?" she asked trying to get things moving for her benefit.
"A brother, my mum died when I was young, and my dad left haven't seen him since, my brother lives in New York though, what about you, where are your family?"
"Still lurking I'm sure." She sighed, noticing the curious look he gave her, but she did not say anything more on the subject. Seems like the ordinary student shouldn't take much effort, glad he doesn't have much family, always worse when they have family…not that it makes much of a difference for me…. Leaning across the bar so her lips were almost touching his ear, she whispered, "What do you say, we get out of here? After your shift is over." Her eyes were glowing now, even though no one could see them, and her body tinkled with excitement of what was to come.
"Sure thing…you don't have to ask me twice." He grinned the lopsided grin again, and winked at her as she slipped back into her seat, and ran her finger up and down his bare arm, which was resting on the bar.
I didn't think it would take much She thought, Stupid college boys, such idiots…never follow there brains!
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Cole's house
When Piper and I arrived downstairs, I overheard Cindy's voice coming from the Kitchen, 'You don't understand Cole, something strange is happening, I saw myself….'
'Have you been drinking?' I heard Cole reply.
'No, look she's not like me at all…except she looks like me, you have to believe me, you have to help me get rid of her, she's evil…and I'm not just talking bitchy…like I have a tendency to be….I mean evil, like pure evil.'
I pushed open the door to the kitchen, Piper following me in close behind, Cindy looked up at us, and rolled her eyes, "I just wanted to speak to Cole."
"We aren't stopping you!" snapped Piper, as she took a seat on one of the stools, whilst I helped myself to a drink, and then came to sit next to Piper.
"Alone…" she added.
"Look, if you can tell Cole, why can't you tell us?" asked Piper
"You don't understand!" Cindy snapped.
"I understand perfectly…but we're not leaving!" Piper said annoyed, I noticed the desperate look that Cindy gave me, but ignored it…there was no way I was going to leave Cole in danger.
"Please Cole…make them leave!" she pleaded
"I…err…well…" Cole looked as if he was considering it, and I frowned and looked at my drink, as if it was more interesting than what Cole was going to say, although I knew it wasn't.
"Look maybe you should tell Phoebe, I mean I don't understand this stuff Cindy…she's not going to laugh…" He added the last bit quietly. Cindy looked really annoyed, but also really desperate and worried, and she was certainly not making any attempt to leave the room.
"Okay…" She sighed "But its not like she would help me anyway…." I looked at Cindy, wondering what she was going to say, if she was going to tell me the same thing I just overheard or something different….