I woke up the next morning with a massive migraine, and my ankle still hurt. Thank Good it was Saturday. I took to aspirins and the memories from last night started to flow in my mind. Jake... My cell phone rang.

- Hello? Leah, it's Emily!

- I know. Your name appeared on the screen.

- So... What happened to you last night? You didn't stay for the cake! You had promised...

- I'm sorry... I had a problem... I had a little accident last night...

- An accident? What happened? Are you ok? I'm going there!

- No! Don't panic I'm fine. I just bumped into Jake and hurt my ankle. – I said to calm her down.

- Jake? Who's Jake? – Emily asked with surprise.

- You don't know how Jake is? He told me he was Sam's friend...

- SAM! WHO?S JAKE? – I heard Emily screaming to her fiancée. My head... – Oh... He doesn't know who Jake is... - Weird. Was Sam lying or he really didn't know anyone called Jake? Or... did Jake lied to me? I decided to let it go... for now.

- Well... Maybe I misunderstood his name. He gave me a ride home, so I need a favour from you. Can I go pick up my car at Sam's place after lunch?

- Sure. We're going to that new restaurant by the beach, Seth's. Do you want to join us for lunch?

- Hum... thanks, but I'll pass... – I said with guilt. – I'm sorry Emily. I just cannot pretend I like him. – She knew I was talking about Sam – I want you to be happy, but don't ask me to be present in every moment, or in every lunch. It's asking too much for me.

- I know Leah. Don't worry. I believe that one day we'll all get along well. – She said with that perky voice of hers. I couldn't help smile to her joy and hope.

The doorbell rang.

- Emily, I have to go. There's someone at the door. Have fun today! Bye!

- Bye bye!

I turn of the phone and tightened the robe a little better. I opened the door.

- Jake! – I said with surprise – What are you doing here?

- Hi! I just came to see if your ankle is better. – He said pointing at my foot and getting a little blushed when he realised I was just wearing a robe.

- Hum... I don't think you should be here...

- I'm sorry... I had to come... I couldn't get you of my mind...

- Jake... C'mon... You don't even know me... And I don't know you... Actually, neither do Emily and Sam... – He looked surprised at my statement.

- Hum... Sam does... He probably just doesn't want people to know who his brother is... – And now it was my turn to look surprised. – I'm going now... Nice to know you're ok...

- Wait, Jake! – I said almost too loud – Hum... Come in, let's talk. Do you want something to drink or to eat? –I asked with a big smile. He said nothing. He just sat on the couch... My purse was still there, and my coat on the floor. – Sorry... I was a bit tired last night. – I said trying to clean up the mess a little bit. – So... I'll be right back.

And I went to my bedroom, getting dressed. Leah, this is no way of opening the door to anyone! And I just put on a pair of jeans and a blouse as fast as I could. Jake was Sam's brother... And Sam doesn't want people to know... why?

- I hope you don't mind but I'm going to eat something. Do you want anything? – I asked again to break the silence he was in.

- Did Sam really said he didn't know me? – He asked me with the saddest voice I've heard.

- Hum... I guess he didn't remember... Maybe he's still drunk from last night. – I smiled, trying to make Jake feel a little better.

- Maybe... But I guess he's just ashamed of me... Or scared... – I really wanted to ask him why, but maybe it was better for me to shut up and let him talk... – I was involved in... some dark situations... a bank robbery...

- You what? – I let it slip from my mouth, to cover it quickly with my hands – Sorry...

- No, it's ok... You can judge me all you want... I deserve it... – he was looking down at his hands on his lap – But I swear to you, I would do anything to turn back time, and not let myself get involved in that situation...

- I'm not the one who's going to judge you! I've done that all my life with the people around me... But why is your brother ashamed of you? For something you did in the past, long time ago?

- Hum... It was not long time ago... it was more like... last year... - my eyes were wide open and my jaw was probably on the floor.

- It was you who robbed that bank last year? Why are you telling me all this? Now I'm an accessory of a crime... and murder! You killed two people in that robbery! – I was screaming by now. Going from one side to the other, with my hands on my head.

- I didn't kill anyone... Sam did. He was with me on this...

- WHAT? My cousin is marrying an assassin? I have to break them up... I don't like where this is going... Why did you tell me this?

- I'm sorry... I didn't want to get you involved!

- You didn't? It's too late now! I have to go to the police... Please go... – I asked, as I went for my purse and my coat.

- No, can't. – He said strongly. Pulling my arm, throwing me in the couch. – I trusted you. You can't go to the police... Please...

- What I can't do is stay here, watching my cousin getting married to a killer. She's in danger! – I screamed crying. He hold me in his arms and calmed me down. – Stop... stop that... you and your brother have to pay for what you did... I have to go to the police... to Emily... let me go... please...

- I'm sorry. I can't. Don't you see? She's happy... – He started, but I didn't let him finish.

- She doesn't know who he is!

- She doesn't. But if you tell her, you'll be involving her in this too, and then, she will be in danger. Leah, just let it go...

I could say a word after this. My cousin is getting married in less than 3 months, and she was going to marry someone that... that... had killed people... I couldn't let it happen. I wouldn't let it happen! Jake was still holding me, and cuddling my hair. I was scared of him... but to comfortable to push him way... what was happening to me?