A/N: The character list for the Ocs are on my profile for you visual readers. Heads up, it's long and it gets dark towards the end.
3 weeks later Cooperstown, NY 6:40 pm 20 days left….
"Bonnie, I'm back!", Eliot yelled as he walked through the front door
"I'm sitting right here, there's no need to yell.", Bonnie replied, not looking up from her magazine.
"I'm going to start dinner soon, anything special you want?"
"Yeah", she put down the magazine, "I want my friends, Francine, Taylor, my house, the Rep… I WANT MY FUCKING LIFE BACK, KANE!"
"Listen Bonnie, we can't go back to California okay. It's too much happening right now and if we had stayed there, we might as well had signed our own death certificates.", Eliot said calmly.
"You know, this would be slightly better if Matt was here. Where is he?", Bonnie asked, crossing her arms.
"I don't know. I'm going to start dinner.", he said while walking in the kitchen.
Actually he knew exactly where Kelly was: in Miami with his goons on the side of him and a cute little Latina girl in his lap. But he'll be dammed if Bonnie hears that from him. He started getting out the food for dinner when he felt his phone.
"Speak of the devil", he thought as he answered the phone. "What you need Kelly?"
"Mr. Kelly needs to be careful about his random rendezvous. Easy women can leave a lasting effect if you know what I mean."
"Cassio."
"Spencer… you've been given a deadline and it's getting close to the end. Usually this is not a problem so where's my diamond?"
"Something came up… this guy is in some much deeper shit than you think."
"Yes, I know about California. It was unfortunate what happened. But that still doesn't answer my question: Where is my Blue Moon Diamond?"
"As far as I'm concerned, Kelly doesn't even have the damn diamond. Are you sure your resources were right?" Eliot was talking low so Bonnie wouldn't hear him.
"You question my resources, Spencer?
"Yes I am."
"Well my resources tell me that you're back on the East Coast. Cooperstown, NY is it?", Eliot begins searching around the kitchen for cameras, "In other words, my resources are just fine. It's your skills and willpower that I am starting to question."
"What the hell do you mean by willpower?"
"I understand why you've become so weak. A woman as beautiful as Bonnie can do that to any man."
"What does she has to do with this?", Eliot was getting an uneasy feeling
"Spencer… I don't know about you but I hate when things get in the way of a job. If Bonnie is in fact, in the way, she may have to be moved until she isn't a problem anymore."
"If you touch her…"
"Get it done, Spencer.", Cassio hung up the phone.
Eliot couldn't believe it. If he didn't find that diamond, him and Bonnie could be killed.
"Dammit, I can't catch a fucking break!", Eliot thought to himself. He continued getting out the food for dinner when he realized he was out of sauce. He grabbed the keys and headed towards the car. The drive could ease his thoughts.
"And where are you going?", Bonnie asked.
"Forgot the sauce.", Eliot replied quickly
"Alright… Was that Matt of the phone?" she asked the hitter, making him stop in his tracks.
"Um… no. Were you eavesdropping again?", the hitter asked in irritation
"No… if it wasn't Matt then who was it?, she asked
"The cable guy.", Eliot said as he walked out the door.
"WE DON'T EVEN HAVE A TV!" she yelled to nobody.
Outside, Eliot was getting in the car when he heard his phone vibrate. "Dammit Cassio, I get your point!" He answered the phone with a loud "WHAT!"
"Whoa there, Kane! Is it that bad? I thought you would like the cabin with you being from the country and all.", Kelly replied to Eliot's loud way of answering the phone.
"Sorry about that man. Too much going on right now." Eliot said
"Did Bonnie get comfortable yet?" asked Kelly
"I wouldn't say comfortable but she's dealing with it in her own way." replied Eliot.
"Well I'm sending her something that I know will keep her happy. Just be sure to pick it up around 4:00 a.m. at the Richfield Airport."
"4 in the morning ?"
"Yes, man and trust me, she's going to love it. I'll keep in touch Kane." And with that, he hung up the phone.
Next day, Richfield Airport 4:37 a.m., 19 days left…
Eliot waited in the lobby of Richfield Airport for Bonnie's special gift. He's been waiting for about thirty minutes and he didn't really like being in the open. Especially with Cassio and the California goons out for him.
" Excuse me sir, are you the driver for Mr. Kelly's party?", Eliot nodded his head, "The party just arrived." Eliot thanked the lady and went to the back to see what Kelly sent. He saw the door open and two people walked out in sweats and oversized sweaters. Once they got close Eliot realized who it was and smiled.
"Hi, Ms. Francine. How was your trip?
"Oh it was good. Way better than commercial but is all this secrecy really necessary?, Francine asked Eliot.
"Yes ma'am. We can't risk anything happening." replied Eliot
"Um… I don't know if you two realize it but it's early as hell, I'm hungry, and it's freezing out here!" said a grumpy Taylor.
"Good Morning, Taylor." Eliot said with a sarcastic smile.
"Morning, Mickey. Now where's your damn car?" Taylor responded while walking off before Eliot could answer.
Eliot shook his head and looked at Francine.
"Sorry about her. She prefers to sleeps "til noon.", Eliot laughed lightly," Okay Mr. Kane, it's time to go see Bonnie." They picked the luggage and Eliot guided her to the car. When they got there, Taylor was sitting on the hood and looking bored.
"Finally! Let's go, Cowboy!", Taylor said as she jumped off hood and into the back seat.
"Ooh, before we go to the house, can we stop at the store and get some groceries? I wanna make Bonnie a big breakfast." asked Francine as she got in the passenger seat.
"Sure. I think Bonnie would like that", Eliot replied from the driver's seat.
"Are you kidding me?! Why can't we just go to the house?" asked a sleepy/grumpy Taylor.
Eliot and Francine looked at Taylor, who in returned rolled her eyes and attempted to go back to sleep.
Eliot shook his head. This might be pleasant for Bonnie but this is going to be hell for him.
Bonnie Bedroom 5:46 a.m.
Bonnie's running down the hall when a vase smashes against the wall behind her. "BONNIE GET YOUR FUCKING ASS BACK HERE!" He was high again. He told her he didn't use his own supply but, of course, he lied. Usually he just calls her names and brags about his women all over California. But this night, he was a completely different person. "YOU FUCKING WHORE! COME HERE!" Bonnie went into one of the guest rooms and locked the door. She hid in the closet and listened. She didn't hear Matt yelling anymore. She was hoping that maybe he'd go somewhere else in the house. But then she heard several doors open and being slammed shut. She heard him do this to several doors. Then there it was again…silence. For five minutes, there was complete silence. Bonnie assumed it was safe and got out the closet. She walked slowly to the door, finally putting her hand on the golden knob. Suddenly, she felt it turn from the other side and she jumped back with a gasp. "Bonnie…" She didn't respond to his change in tone from aggressive to soft. "Bonnie… I just wanna talk, babe." Still no response from Bonnie. "I just… I get worked up when I hear about you and other guys. I'm sorry." Bonnie put her hand on the knob "Open the door, Bunny." She takes her hand off the knob. Bonnie knows the only time he calls her Bunny is when he's got something harsh planned. She begins backing away and sits on the bed. Matt is still trying to talk her out the room when she realizes she couldn't deal with him anymore. The drugs, the money, the women, the children… she was done. She began looking for her emergency bag she packed. That was specifically why she hid in this room. "YOU KNOW WHAT BONNIE, FUCK YOU!" She heard Matt say before he stormed off. She continued looking for the bag in the messy closet. Ten minutes went by and she still couldn't found it. Bonnie gave up and began packing a new bag with some of her and Matt's clothes. Done packing, she left the closet. Just when she was about to use her escape route, the door was kicked in and Matt came rushing in. "AND JUST WHERE THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING?!" Matt grabbed her by neck and dragged her out the room, passing a smirking J.C. They were walking past the steps when she chopped him in the throat and attempted to run. Matt grabbed her arm and pushed her. Bonnie lost her balance and went falling halfway down the spiral staircase. Dazed, she saw J.C. smirking, and Matt walking towards her. She felt wetness between her legs. Looking down, she realized she was bleeding and started crying. Looking up, she saw Matt's fist coming her way….
Bonnie woke up in a sweat. She began crying; she'll never forget what happened that day. She got out of the bed to wash her face in the bathroom sink. Rinsing her face off, she stared in the mirror, hating her reflection. She still looked the same but the inside of her was tired. Her beauty may have been the same but her eyes told the real story. The story about the beautiful young girl who's life is being wasted away because of her job as the drug dealer's trophy girlfriend and occasional punching bag.
"Bonnie Anne Mirboni… this was not the life you had planned.", Bonnie said to her reflection.
Leaving the bathroom, she smelled cinnamon coming from kitchen. She looked at her clock 6:23 a.m. "Might as well go downstairs before Kane comes stomping up the stairs", Bonnie thought
Anything could help shake that dream away…