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Ray came in to Sully's and looked over for Matt Lauch. Lauch was sitting in the booth tapping his hands to the table. Ray played as he was supposed to be grabbing some take away lunch from Karen but real reason he was there was Matt who had called him earlier. Matt got off from the booth and headed towards Ray. "Can I talk to you?" Matt asked. "And what do you want. I am busy. Karen can I have extra mayo? The thing is Matt. You did harm to someone who means a lot to Sam so I am having problems not to harm you." Ray said putting on act that everyone in the bar could see. "Please. I mean I have worked with you long time. I need only a minute." Matt asked. "Okay, fine. You can have few lines to explain those actions from your stupidity." They get back to the boot and lowered their voices. "So, what do you need? More money or what" Ray asked. "This nice little play that you're trying to pull doesn't take away the heat from me. I have a new hearing after this month." Matt said. "I know, I know. They have some witness that they didn't before. Trust me I have my guys working on it. We will find somehow this witness and hush him up." Guys were unaware that Karen had hunkered down pretty close to them to mop some beer stain from floor and she could by accident hear almost everything they were saying. "Hush up how?" Matt asked. "I have my ways. With money of course you dumb-ass. You should know it by now." Ray said looking worried over the bar. "All right, I take your word on that. But if somehow I am in danger to get bang up for something you originally boiled, I will sing like a bird everything I know." Matt threatened. "The money that I am paying shut you up, right? And next time I connect you, is that understood. I don't need any turbulence to make Hannah suspicious about my involvements." Ray said and left the booth. Matt followed him after a while. Karen stayed still for a while and was shaken from the things she just heard. Men didn't see her and Rooster came from storage and looked at her. "Karen, are you okay?" he asked. "I think I am getting sick. Could you manage without me end of the dayshift?" Karen asked collecting herself from the floor. "Sure thing, you just go home. You look pale to me. Do you need a ride? Rooster asked. "No. I have my bike. Thanks, Rooster." Karen thanked him and was out of the door.
Karen drove with her yellow bike and turned away from college and toward Hannah's place. She nodded to Aubrey who was walking towards the college. Ronnie ran to Aubrey. "Hi there, long time no see" Ronnie said hugging Aubrey. "Yeah, I've been busy studying." Aubrey said. "Aubrey, we really need to talk about everything, my confession and your reaction to it. It wasn't something I was waiting to happen, but I mean that kiss…it felt so nice and I have been thinking it, and Nicky and my dad and his treatments and this whole thing is so confusing." Ronnie blabbered. "I know. Believe me I know. And I am just not ready to think this through. It's too much in this point. "Aubrey said. "How do you mean too much? We are dealing our lives here and you are shutting me out when I want to be in more than anything." Ronnie said. "Ronnie, please, let this be. I am with Nick and I am going to stay with him…" "Even though you don't get what you deserve from him and he is clueless about your feelings towards me." Ronnie said frustrated. "Stop it. I have to go. I'm sorry." Aubrey said and ran towards doors. Ronnie's friend Charlotte came to him. "What is going on with you too? Why are you mad with your brother's girlfriend?" she asked. "She is just a bit lost. Are we ready to meet the devil?" Ronnie asked changing the subject. "Don't think even second I will forget this matter, but yes I think we are ready. I have some pretty major ideas about next issue and with your photos, we will get through. I promise you." Charlotte said grapping Ronnie from elbow and they marched towards college doors.
Janet was sitting in stairs at Hannah's home and she looked worried. Karen knocked the door and before Janet reached to the door, she was in. "Karen. What's wrong? Something happened at Sullys" Janet asked. "I just really need to talk with Hannah. Where is she?" Karen said still puffed from biking. "We are kind of middle of something. She is upstairs." Janet said. "I'm sorry but this can't wait." Karen said and looked at Hannah who came downstairs looking nervous. "Karen, it's nice to see you. I've been meaning to call you and thank you for that amazing bread recipe." Hannah said and Janet looked at her without stopping. "Karen has something she needs to talk with you. Should I leave you two for a moment?" Janet asked. "What's up? Oh, wait a sec Janet. Sit here, both of you, for a while. I have something to…hold on." Hannah said leading girls from their hands to sit into sofa. Then she went to kitchen and took bottle of sparkling from fridge. Then she came back with tree classes and bottle and poured glasses for girls. Then she went to get orange juice for herself. "Cheers!" she said half smiling and took sip from her glass. "Hannah?" Janet asked. "Okay, okay. Test was positive. I might be pregnant." Hannah said. "And this is?" Janet waited. "Bit overwhelming but positively. I mean it's totally bad timing and all, but I am getting buzz about this. We are having a baby!" Hannah said and the idea just started to sank in. But she seemed happy, so Janet sighed from relief. "It's Rays, right?" Karen asked. "Of course is Ray's Karen" Janet said. "Of course, I'm very happy for you, Hannah. This is…great!" Karen said and tried to hide her concerns. "Baby, Sam is going to have little sister or brother. When are you going to tell Ray and Sam?" Janet asked. "Let's keep this between us for a while. I need to see my doctor and I just want to be sure because they are going to be so excited…Karen why did you want to talk?" Hannah asked. "I was working today at Sully's and Matt came there and I heard him brag about Eddie's beating and then I could swear I heard him planning to hush up this new witness that they have in his case. I get spooked by this and I just got my bike and I found my way here." Karen told them but because baby on the way she didn't dare to tell all just now. "That creep, it's good that you came here. I tell this to Ray and…" Hannah said. "No! Hannah you must not tell Ray. I am scared and I need to think a bit how to handle things I heard. I am not sure if Lauch saw me and I want things remain like this for a while. If Ray hears about this, he goes after him and he will come after me. So, please Hannah. Don't tell Ray just yet." Karen asked. Ray came from backdoor and heard the last sentence. "Don't tell Ray what?" He asked smiling and kissing all the ladies onto the cheeks. Karen didn't flip even though it was hard to put on an act. "Wedding stuff you really don't need to know. So Karen I think we should go and leave these lovebirds to be." Janet said and rose up from couch. "Sure thing" Karen was ready to go.
When they were out from the house Janet went with Karen to her bike. "You weren't telling all the truth there?" Janet asked. "Nope, not the whole truth anyway." Karen said honestly. "Want to fill the blanks now?" Janet asked. "Not sure what to do. Do you know who the witness is?" Karen asked. "No I don't. You know the boys and I are not talking yet. Only one who seems to care about me these days is Ikey and he just get back with the gang. They are loyal to Eddie as they should be." Janet said. "That sucks. This town is smaller than small and you have to face each other at someplace." Karen said. "You're so right. I have been giving him all the space and all the time. Now I just have to face him and all his gang. We should go to meet them. You can tell them everything you heard and I just should face them all. What is better than crash to their band practice" Janet said. "Yeah. We shall do that." Karen said but didn't sound as exited. "So next Saturday after my morning lecture?" Janet asked. "Yep. Hey wait a minute. What lecture Janet?" Karen asked but Janet just ran to her car with smirk on her face.