Chapter 3

Natalie Vega was sitting at the bar of Ultra Violet waiting for her brother Rex Balsam, the owner of Ultra Violet. She was so happy that the Killing Club murderer was behind bars and she didn't have to look over her shoulder wondering if the killer was after her. Evangeline was also a victim of the Killing Club murders and she and Natalie were held hostage together and actually were able to get along without tearing each other's heads off. The two weren't exactly friends, but they did come to an understanding between each other.

"Hey sis, sitting here by yourself?" Rex came up behind her and kissed her on her cheek.

"Yeah, I'm here alone tonight. So how are things going?" Natalie took a sip of her gin and tonic.

"Same ole' same ole', but Roxy is up to her same tricks again. She's trying to hook me and Adriana up."

"I thought Adriana was with my nephew Duke, and why would Roxy think you would be interested in Adriana?" Natalie looked skeptically at Rex.

"Well I kind of told her that Adriana and I kissed at the quarry." Rex looked away bashfully.

Natalie sat there with her mouth opened for two seconds before asking; "How did you and Adriana end up kissing and where was Duke?"

"I was sleep and started dreaming about Jen, when Adriana came walking by and she told me she heard me and came over to wake me up, and I thought she was Jen and I kissed her. I told her not to tell Duke anything, because those Buchanan men are something else when it comes to their women."

"Are you really into Adriana then or was that just a one time thing?" Natalie knew that Rex wasn't ready for another relationship so soon after Jen's death and he would never love anyone as much as Jen.

"I don't know, it's not like she feels the same way about me, so I don't know why Roxy bothers."

"I think you should go for it and see what happens."

"I don't want to talk about it anymore. So how are things with Mcbain going?" Rex was not to keen on the idea of the two being together especially after that hoax he planned for Natalie to use to get John to rescue her, and she literally ended up being kidnapped.

"I couldn't ask for anything else, but lately he's been a million miles away and I don't know why. It doesn't matter, because I finally have John and we love each other."

Natalie sipped her drink and looked around the club.

"Natty, Natty, Natty why do you keep saying that?"

"Saying what, John does love me."

"Has he told you he loves you, because I haven't heard him tell you?"

Natalie stood up from her stool and straightened her blouse.

"I have to go now and see my mother, but I don't want to talk about this again Rex."

Natalie walked away from Rex and out of Ultra Violet. She didn't want to tell Rex that John hadn't told her he loved her and that she had doubts about him ever telling her he loved her. She knew that Rex was against her being with John, but he helped her get him because she was his sister and he would do anything for her.

On her way to Landfaire, Natalie was a little uneasy walking by herself even though there was no real danger in Landview, but she still couldn't shake the feeling that someone was following her. She didn't know how right she was, because when she turned around she bumped into Antonio.

"Antonio, what are you doing following me?" Natalie asked gasping for breathe as she calmed down.

"I didn't mean to scare you Natalie I was on my way to see Jess and I saw you and I figured you were heading there so I would just look after you made sure you got there safely."

"Thank you, but next time you think you could just do it where I could see you?" Natalie was still a little upset, but she continued walking.

"So how's Jess doing, she's hasn't told me anything about her trip to New York?" Antonio was worried about Jessica and she still hadn't told him about Tess; her split personality.

"Jess hasn't told me anything, she's too busy fussing over me and making sure I'm okay. I wouldn't worry though Antonio, she loves you and if she had something to tell you, she wouldn't keep it from you if it were important."

Antonio shook his head in agreement and walked Natalie to the front door. He put a hand on her shoulder causing her to turn around.

"Hey, um, Natalie could you tell Jessica I'll call her later, I have some business to take care of at Capricorn. Thanks Natalie."

"Yeah sure, and thanks for walking me home Antonio."

"No problem." He turned the other way and walked home to Jamie.