"This is so going to be all over the tabloids." I complained morosely as Patsy flicked a piece of paper across the room with her finger. I watched as she tallied up her score and picked up another piece. Where she had found all of that paper was beyond me, and I really really had no desire to know. Patsy shrugged at me as I watched her position the paper on the tip of her forefinger.
"It's a good thing that the crowd your music attracts will actually find this a publicity plus. It might even raise sells. Wouldn't Darius be impressed?" I asked sardonically as Patsy, once again, just glanced at me before rolling up yet another piece of paper.
"Oh, stop that. It's driving me nuts!" I cried loudly before sticking my hand into Patsy's cell and grabbing her wrist. Patsy raised an eyebrow at me before, without warning, spitting on my hand. I jumped up and shook my hand disgustedly wiping it the best I could on my pants as Patsy snickered.
"God Patsy! We need you tested for rabies." I stated flatly as a voice behind me suddenly caused me to jerk around.
"It's good to see you two haven't damaged each other yet." Tommy said coolly as he leaned casually against the door of the holding room. Patsy stood up and moved aside as a cop began to unlock the door while I glared pointedly at Kwest. Note to self: Never trust someone else's best friend.
"So if we're done playing Grand larceny, what do you say to going back to the hotel and getting a bite to eat?" Tom asked as his brows rose in an amused expression. I avoided his gaze as Patsy nodded behind me.
"Yo, chow sounds good lover boy." She said quickly before sauntering past everybody into the other room, blowing kisses at the cops as she went. I looked at Kwest as I followed closely behind her.
"You really need to invest in a leash for that girl, Kwest, or your pocket book will soon have a hole burned straight through the center of it." I said on a wry note as I watched Patsy inconspicuously pick pocket a bystander. Tommy brushed past me as he grabbed my arms and rushed us out the door.
"Let's just go before she gets arrested again." Tom said pointedly, and before we knew it, we were all practically jogging to the car.
"Lord, how does Jamie deal with her so well?" Tommy murmured as Kwest gazed at him knowingly.
"She has to be really good in bed." Kwest pointed out as I moaned and shoved myself in between the two to climb into the car. Men! Buckling myself in, I glowered as the guys climbed in and started the car. I didn't even want to look at anyone as we drove along. I was tired and emotionally drained. I saw Tommy glance back at me a couple of times, and I found myself puzzled at the emotions that flickered through his eyes. Something had changed between us somehow. It's almost like a light bulb going off in your head. One moment, it's completely dark, and then the next, it's Wow! What happened? Patsy started humming beside me and I rolled my eyes up at the ceiling. I could see her lips moving from the corners of my eyes, and I realized rather belatedly that she was mouthing something to me. I leaned over and caught just the whisper of a few words.
"Would you jump his bones already?" She asked so quietly I could barely hear her enough to feel embarrassed. I looked from her and then to Tommy as I closed my eyes and leaned my head back against the seat. Maybe she was right. Maybe, even as scared as I was, it was time that I did. Uggggghhhh! Why can't I have an uncomplicated existence?
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