"Seriously, Danny. You can be such a pig sometimes." Lindsey rolled her eyes as she watched her boyfriend chomp down on his pizza. The two had just finished watching a movie and were now enjoying pizza and some beer in Danny's apartment.
"Aw… come on, Montana. You know you love me; pig or no pig." Danny grinned cheekily at her before taking a swig of beer.
"And aren't you a lucky, man." Linsdey smiled slyly as she straddled him and met his lips with her own.
"That, I am. That I am." And then Danny placed a chaste kiss on her forehead. "Yoh, Monroe… How come you never told me about Adrianna?" Danny's eyes met Lindsey's.
"I don't know… You never asked." She got off Danny's lap and pulled her knees to her chest.
"Yah… Well, I'm asking now."
"Why?"
"Well…" and flashing his canines, Danny grinned wolfishly. "She's pretty hot."
"You're an ass." Lindsey got to her feet and reached for her jacket.
"Montana! I'm joking!" Danny immediately pulled the infuriated brunette to him.
"Are you?" she raised an eyebrow.
"I mean, she is hot, but… I don't care about that. I've got you, so why would I want anyone else?" Danny's eyes met hers sincerely before Lindsey melted into his embrace. "Hey… what's bothering you, Linds?"
Lindsey broke away from Danny's hold and sat back down on the couch; Danny joined her and pulled her close to him.
"I was four when my mom left us… her and my dad would fight a lot. One day I woke up, and… she was gone. I asked and asked for her, but my dad would never tell me where she was. Then a year later… she came back, but she wasn't alone." Tears filled her honey brown eyes. "She had a baby in her arms. That's why they kept on fighting. It only took one drunken night for my mom to get pregnant with another man- Adrianna's dad. He was a very powerful man, and rich as well. He was in Montana for some relaxation – something to get away from the hustle and bustle of Spain and New York. I can't blame him because he didn't know she was married. So he took her in; he let my mom stay with him in Spain till she gave birth. She had only come back to show us the baby, but my dad loved her, and ma loved him too. So they made an agreement with Adrianna's dad… Adrianna would be raised in Spain by her dad, and I got to keep my mom. But my mother felt like she had a maternal duty to Adrianna… so Adrianna would visit Montana twice a year, and my mother would go to Spain twice a year as well. It was a fair deal… but… every single time Adrianna visited… God… I felt invisible. Hell… if she wasn't such an honest and down to earth person… I'd hate her. She was just so nice and beautiful that everyone couldn't help but love her… That's how I lost my first boyfriend." Lindsey let out a harsh laugh as a lone tear slid down her cheek. "It wasn't bad enough that I lost my best friends that year… I finally found someone who understood my pain, and who knew how to console me. He made me happy, and I loved him… then Adrianna visited, and met him.
I know she didn't mean to attract his attention, but she did. He just found her so 'breath taking' and 'sincere' that he felt that he had to be with her and no one else; so he dumped me. Adrianna never gave him the time of day though… she hated him for crushing me. During that visit, she spent every hour keeping me company and trying to make me forget about him. But she never really could, because every time I saw her face, I felt something stab me. She would forever be what I never was… some days I hate her for it… but then I remember just how wonderful and true she really is, and I find that I can't… she's still my sister, you know?" Lindsey finally met Danny's eyes. "I can't hate her… but she makes me doubt myself… and I hate that."
"Montana… you're beautiful. How many times do I have to tell you that before you believe me?" He gently brushed a tear off her face with his thumb before pressing a soft kiss on her forehead. "I love you, Linds… Don't ever doubt that."
"You got me worried back there, Adria." Flack's forehead was creased as he frowned at the small bundle of blankets that was his girlfriend. A small cough met Flack's ears before Adrianna's tired faced appeared from under the covers. He had brought her to his place right after the incident, and had let her sleep to regain some energy.
"Sorry, detective." She shivered slightly and curled up into an even tighter ball.
"Hey… you still feeling cold?" More worry filled the blue – eyed detective as he slipped off his shoes and pulled her to him.
"Spain was never this cold, okay." Adria pulled him underneath the blankets and draped a long leg over his hip as she snuggled closer to his warm chest.
"I know, doll. I'm just worried about you." Flack pressed a kiss on her head and wrapped his arms around her tiny frame.
"Well, don't be, Detective Flack. I'm a big girl." She let out a small laugh before kissing his neck.
"I'm serious, Adria…" Flack looked down and into her eyes before continuing. "I saw what went on with your agent, Adrianna…"
"You weren't supposed to see that." Her voice was quiet as she looked away from his gaze and pulled away from his hold.
"How long has that been going on?" Flack sat up and watched as Adrianna pulled her knees to her chest. "I said, how long has that been going on, Adria?!" Flack repeated as he fixed his steely gaze on her.
"Don't talk to me like I'm some suspect, Flack!" Adrianna got to her feet unsteadily and stared the detective down.
"Just answer the question, Adrianna."
"Well, what if I don't want to?!"
"It's not good for you!"
"Tell that to my agent!" Adrianna snarled as she pulled on her trench coat.
"Where are you going?" Flack questioned. Adrianna had pulled on her boots and was now holding her bag and heading towards the door.
"Anywhere but here." Was the model's icy reply as she stormed out of Flack's condo. Having pulled her key out, Adrianna opened her condo door as Flack rushed after her.
"Adrianna! Your sick!"
"Oh God…" Adrianna swayed as screams filled her condo. There on her flat screen TV was his face… that man… the Irish man…
"Adria… listen to me." Flack got in front of her. "You have to get back to my condo. It's not safe here."
"He… he's been here… He knows…" words failed the petite brunette as she saw herself on screen. He had filmed the entire assault and now she could only stand and watch it happen all over again.
