Wednesday

November 8th

Played Hooky

I woke up on Wednesday morning and the first thing that came to mind was Bobby. He hasn't been to work in two days, last time I saw him was Saturday. I felt like he was ignoring me for some reason. I asked Jack about it and he said that Bobby just had some things to take care of. I don't know why it kept bothering me, I mean it's not like he's my boyfriend or anything. Whatever I just couldn't take going to work and not seeing him.

I rolled off the couch and grabbed the phone. I called up and talked to Jerry telling him that I wasn't feeling all that great and I wouldn't be coming in. He said it was alright and I hung up, screw it I didn't care.

Nikki woke up around noon as she normally would. She came down into the living room to sit with me.

"Why aren't you at work?" she asked

"Didn't feel like going." I replied

"Oh you're playing hooky!"

"Yeah don't tell anyone though ok."

"I won't, what are we watching?"

"Some stupid Soap Opera, I don't know the name."

"Who's that, she doesn't look familiar?"

"That's Cynthia evil twin sister Candy. She's trying to seduce Josh, so she can have a baby with him, to make her boyfriend Mark jealous because he can not reproduce."

Nikki laughed "Oh my god I think you might be obsessed."

"No it just says it in the Soap Digest book I read this morning."

"Oh, what's for brunch?"

"M&M's want one."

"You're depressed I can tell. Oh hunny what's wrong?"

"Nothing I'm fine really I am."

"Oh no it's about Bobby isn't it?"

"No, I mean maybe…ok it is. Nikki I can't tell why I fell for him in the first place. I should have just forgotten about it, I should just move on. I mean I haven't seen for three days now and I just feel like he's ignoring me. I mean one second he can be such a great guy and the next he is a total jerk! Why do I feel like this…Shit!" I could feel tears running down my cheeks.

"Aw it's ok Madison, calm down. I'm pretty sure Bobby had to take care of something important. I'm pretty sure he's not ignoring you. Besides Jack told me that Bobby sort of has a thing for you, obviously there is some attraction between you two. You worry too much; if fate has it then you two will be together one day. He's defiantly not ignoring you." Nikki hugged me.

"I am so glad you're here." I cried more.

Nikki and I for the rest of the afternoon stuffed our faces and talked about guys. It was fun, I felt like I was 15 again at a slumber party. You know you really don't appreciate your siblings till you get older, I guess it took me 22 years just too really appreciate my sister.

Later that evening we ordered some pizza, so I went down to the liquor store and picked us up some Mikes. As I walked in Vinnie as usual came up to me and said hi. I smiled and walked to the cooler. I grabbed what I wanted and went to pay up front. A very attractive man stood next to me in line.

"Alright that will be $11.50" Said Vinnie

I went to take out my wallet but the man gave Vinnie a twenty. I looked up at him, he smiled.

"You didn't have to do that." I said

"What buy a gorgeous lady a drink?" The man was so handsome.

My face turned red, "Well thank you…"

"Johnny and you are?"

"Madison, well thank you Johnny enjoy your night."

"Yeah you to Madison."

I smiled the whole way home. Who was that attractive guy Johnny? Where did he come from? Ugh! I wondered if I would ever see him again.

As I walked up the stairs, I saw Bobby pacing back and forth in the hallway.

"Hey stranger can I help you?" I asked as I walked into the hallway.

"Madison, um yeah hi." He sounded nervous.

"Hey, what are you doing here?"

"Well I heard that you didn't come to work so I came here to make sure that you're alright."

"Yeah I'm fine."

"Good, good." He was acting really weird.

"Would you like some pizza?"

"No, I'm ok."

"Ok then I guess I'll see you tomorrow at work." I opened my door leaving Bobby outside.

There was a knock on my door. "Bobby I thought you said that…."

There he was Johnny the nice attractive guy that I just met in the liquor store. He had a gun to Bobby's head. I panic and did what every scared girl would do, I fainted once again.

Still Wednesday

November 8th

Hostages

I woke up tied to my own kitchen chair; I looked over to the side of me, Nikki was tied up next to me, there was such fear in her eyes. I only wished that I could go and hug her tell everything was alright but I knew it wasn't.

I looked across at Bobby. He's head was bleeding, the blood dripped down his face make it look like streaks of blood tears. He must have been unconscious, his head was drooped down and his eyes were closed. I feared for my life at that very moment.

"Oh you finally decided to wake up." I looked up at Johnny; his sly smile reminded me of someone's. Then it hit me like a ton of bricks Chris. Johnny was his brother, why I didn't remember when I saw him in the liquor store I'll never know.

"I know you." I said "Your bastard of a brother is Chris."

"You mean was Chris, your buddy over here took care of him for ya. Killed him and shoved his body in the river."

"What do you mean?"

"Your knight in shining armor killed my brother. He probably didn't tell you did he trying to cover it up so you wouldn't think any less of you. Did he tell you about his deal too? He was going to give me you so I wouldn't kill him. Some hero he is."

I looked over to Bobby, he was awake. I felt tears burning in my eyes, "You bastard I can't believe you!" I was so upset why would Bobby do that to me!

"You don't understand." He mumbled.

"Fuck you Bobby Mercer!" I cried even harder.

"Aw, sorry to break up this joyous occasion but Madison I need some answers and I need them now. Where is my brother's money?"

"What money! Your brother was a drunken bastard; he spent his money on booze."

"Don't lie to me bitch where's my brothers fucking money."

"I don't know about any god damn money."

Johnny slapped me in the face, "Don't lie I don't like liars."

"I fucking don't know Johnny! Your fucking brother told me nothing about any money."

"Stop lying bitch!" He slapped me again.

"She's not lying! Leave her alone!" Nikki yelled.

"Shut her up."

One of Johnny's guys gagged my sister from talking.

"So you don't know where my fucking money is."

"No, I told you I don't know anything about money."

"Alright then here's what you two are going to do. I'm not going to kill you…yet, but this is what I want you to do. You have two weeks to come up with the money that brother had. Then I won't have a hit on your head or his. Ok, I'll see you in two weeks." Johnny walked out the door. His men were nice enough to untie us.

As soon as I was untied I ran up to my sister and hugged her. I was so afraid, Chris told me once about his brother but I never really believed the mob stories he told me.

"Are you alright Nikki?" I looked at her face.

"Yeah I'm ok; your lip is bleeding Madison."

"Don't worry about it."

"What do we do about him?" asked Nikki

"I don't know, he head has a gash in it, we need to take him to the hospital."

"But Madison…"

"But what, fuck it I don't care we'll take care of that later. Come on help me lift him up."

We walked over to Bobby and gently picked him up. He was mumbling something that I could not hear. I didn't care; I just wanted to get him to a hospital.

It was hard carrying Bobby's limp body down the stairs, he weighed too much for my sister and I to handle. We dropped him a couple times, not on purpose though…ok maybe once but that was because he was trying to sell me out.

We brought him out to my old beat up truck and shoved him into the front seat.

"Nikki you got to hold him up put some pressure on his wound so he doesn't bleed anymore." I was beginning to feel like I was on an ER show and things just went wrong.

I hoped in the car and drove like a fucking maniac to get to the hospital. I parked the car and Nikki and I dragged Bobby into the emergency room.

"I need a doctor now; my friend is bleeding severely from the head! Hello I need a doctor!" I was hysterical.

"Maim please calm down, we'll get you a doctor as soon as possible." The nurse tried to reassure me.

"Are you fucking kidding me! He's bleeding from the head! He might have a concussion something! He needs stitches you better get me a doctor now!"

"Maim please calm down."

"Did you hear her or not lady she said that he is bleeding from the fucking head! What the fuck is wrong you!"

"Excuse me can I help you." A very attractive doctor came up to us.

"Doctor Carter, these people are not…"

"Listen my friend isn't going to make it unless he gets treated! GOD!"

"Ah I feel weary." I looked over towards Nikki who fainted.

"Nikki get up! Forget about it, he needs medical attention to his head now!"

"Alright it's ok calm down. Nurse help this woman off the floor. Maim come with me we'll treat your friend."

"Ok." I don't know why but I actually felt sorry for Bobby. I guess deep in my heart I sort of not believed what Johnny said.

I waited outside of the room while the doctor stitched up Bobby.

"Your sister seems to be fine; she just had a fainting spell." Doctor Carter walked out with my sister clutching on to his arm.

"Yeah the nice doctor helped me." Nikki smiled.

"Your friend is all stitched up; he took a good hit to the head. He's sleeping but I'm sure he'll wake up in time."

"Yeah that means that will have to stay here for the night, right Madison."

"Yea sure thank you…"

"Doctor Carter, you can call me John."

"John what great name."

"Well thank you John." I smiled and John walked away.

"Geez Nikki I think you hit your head a little too hard." I laughed.

"Mrs. Nikki Carter has a good sound to it."

"Yeah you're defiantly delusional."

Thursday

November 9th

Questions must be answered

As soon as Bobby woke up the next morning he saw me sitting in the chair next to him.

"Hey, how you feeling?" I asked

"Good, what happened?"

"Well let's see you almost got yourself, Nikki and I killed. Who the hell do you think you are! You were going to give me up to a killer just to protect your own ass. God, to ever think that I could even trust you!" I was so mad.

"Whoa, whoa calm down, I wasn't going to lead him…"

"See your already lying to me! Is that it, you kill my b/f and expect me to make payment for your action. Fuck you Bobby!"

"Would you just shut up and let me explain."

"Fine but it better be what I want to hear."

"First off I didn't kill your b/f…"

"Bullshit then who did."

"Calm down, probably one of your b/f brother's goons. Angel and I took care of Johnny when he came into town. I guess he didn't get the message."

"Tell me why I should believe anything that you are saying."

"I'm not saying that you should, but if you trust me you would. That's why I came to your apartment last night, to tell you."

"What to watch my back thanks but it's too late." I was getting fed up.

"Just keep an eye out alright, be careful where you go to. I'm pretty sure everyone is connected in this town."

"Yeah I'll remember that next time when I go for help. I don't know who to trust any more. I don't even think I can trust you any more." I got out of the chair and began to walk away.

Bobby just stared at me, nothing came out of his mouth.

"Bye Bobby feel better." I walked out, that was it I couldn't trust anyone.

"So Doctor Carter is there a Mrs. Carter by any chance." Nikki was to busy flirting with the doctor.

"No actually there is not."

"Come on Nikki I want to go home." I stormed past her.

"Ok, if you ever looking for me here's my name and number. Give me a call sometime I love to hear from you. Bye." She handed him a slip of paper and walked away.

The whole car ride home was silent; I didn't want to even think about what just happened. I just wanted to go home and sleep.

When we got back to the apartment, I walked upstairs into my bedroom and plopped right on the bed. I was so tired that I instantly fell asleep.

As I was sleeping I dreamt about Bobby, he came to me in my dream telling me that everything was all right. He was going to take care of Johnny for me. Then he hugged me and I woke up.

I looked at my clock it was about 5:30 in the evening. I woke up and walked downstairs into the living room. I heard a TV going so I automatically thought that it was Nikki. With out even looking I plopped down on the couch, and looked over.

"Hi sweetheart." It was Chris. I started pinching myself, saying that it was all a dream but it wasn't.

His face was all swelled up and he had two black eyes. He looked like a hideous monster.

"But they said that you were dead." I almost fainted.

"I am baby, now come over here and give your daddy a kiss."

I woke up screaming! It was a dream, I was right all along.

"Madison what's wrong?" I looked up to see Bobby.

"Oh my god tell me I'm dreaming again." I reached out and touch him. He felt like a real solid person to me. His head was wrapped in bandages, and he looked like he got the beaten of his life.

I couldn't help it the first thing I did was get up and hugged him.

"I am so sorry, I need your help! Please forgive me!" I began to cry.

"I will." He held me closer to him.

That night I confessed everything to him about Chris and Johnny. I knew about the money and I wasn't just about to give it to the mob. I told him how I got involved and how I got to Detroit. I told him all about my job and how Tony would make deals and I was the messenger. I basically told him my whole life.

Then he confused some things to me, how he was following me. He knew everything about me, after Chris attacked me that night, he felt responsible for watching out for me.

It was great finally everything was on the table, we knew pretty much all we needed to know.

That night Bobby stayed over and he held me all night. Once again I felt so safe with him by my side.

To all my readers:

Thanks for the great comments! I am trying to figure out ways of how I am going to go at Bobby and Madison together. Nikki and Jack are sort of together. The whole box thing, hopefully will be revealed in the next two chapters or so. I am so excited because there is so much more to write about and reveal about everyone's past. Thank you again for reading and I will try and update as quickly as possible!