"How are we gonna pay for this?" Relic gasped, her voice soft and scratchy.
"Don't worry about it. We'll figure something out." Bittah replied softly rubbing her hand a bit. A worried Jack rushed into the hospital room. What little enthusiasm left in Relic shone through. "I came as soon as I could." Jack said breathlessly. He had run all the way from Central Park, although not to far of a run, with a lot of people on the streets, it was harder then anything.
"Heya Jack." Relic smiled. Bittah watched the two of them but kept her spot in the chair. Irish glanced at them and tipped her head.
"I'll be carrying out now. I've got some business to attend to." No one really acknowledged her exit but she didn't care. She had come up with some thesis. This attack on Relic, had to do with her. She knew it. It was a gut feeling. She took a right out of the hospital and headed down into downtown Manhattan. She had a morning service to attend.
"and peace to his people on earth…Amen, amen, amen…"snag the church goers. Irish took a spot in on of the back pews. She glanced around the room as she joined in with the singing. The sharp cheek bones, long eyelashes and cryan eyes caught her attention. She felt her breath catch in her throat.
"Amen…" she said holding out the 'en'. She sat with the rest of the church. Her stomach churned. She kept her eyes on the priest but she could see Killian rise from his pew and make his way out of the church. She would linger after the service, in hopes to avoid him.
"Relic, I'm sorry, about what I said the other night. About everything wit Queens. I didn't mean it, I really didn't." Jack said desperately.
"She's not dyin Jack." Said Bittah flatly. She hated this mushy crap. Bittah took a cigarette out and tucked it in behind her ear. Her blonde hair falling over it.
"Ah!" Relic gasped when she saw Bittah's actions.
"What!" panicked Jack. "What's wrong!" he gasped.
"Nothing…" Relic said with a coy smile. "I just saw that cigarette though, and I really want one." She blushed slightly. Bittah laughed.
"This is how we know Relic will be all right." Bittah laughed.
"Let's see if we can get you outta here." She said standing up and walking towards the receptionist chair.
Jack turned and looked over at Relic.
"Thought we might lose ya." He said softly.
"Nah…why would ya think that?" She said sitting up slowly, her body sore and the cuts stung as she pulled at the stitches that held them closed.
"Sneaks told me what happened, along with Gip. Thought we would lose ya." he shrugged.
"Well it's nice to know that I would be missed." smirked Relic a sarcastic tone in her voice.
"Great, a sarcastic, injured girl coming back to my lodging house. These next few days will be interesting." he laughed as he kissed her forehead.
The mass had ended and almost no one remained. She rose tentatively and began her way out of the church. She had made it about twenty feet when a smooth cool voice met her ears.
'Morning Irish." he smiled. On any other occasion, a voice like Killian's would make a girl melt, but not Irish, not after what he had done to her. Her body froze but she tried to keep walking to the best of her ability.
"Where ya goin' sweetheart?" he cooned grabbing her arm and pulling her up against him. She could taste the bitter bile in her mouth. Her stomach churned uneasily.
"It's been a while since we've talked." he added with a sarcastic tone. He turned her down the nearest ally and to the fire escape. Irish didn't fight. She knew she'd lose. She had watched Killian kill a man with out hesitation, and it was over a couple of dollars. Once in the bedroom he closed the door. Then turned around and shoved her against the wall. Her skirt was up around her midline in seconds and his hands all over her body.
"Please, don't." she whispered tears in her eyes.
"Why, I know you like it whore." he snapped glaring at her. She looked away from him trying not to throw up.
But the tears didn't phase Killian as he undressed her, exposing her body. He held her arms above her head and raped her. Irish didn't struggle. She just closed her eyes tightly and tried to wish it all away.