Chapter 11

Four hours of work passed and Doctor Norma Green hasn't even made her usual visit. I continued cleaning lab equipment until someone called for my attention.

"Ms. Cross?"

My eyes met those of a young man. Dressed in the typical white coat and a pair of glasses he came towards me until he was just a few steps away.

"Yes?"

"Hello, my name is Dr. Alan Grey I will be taking Ms. Green's place, so if you have any questions about anything here…"

"What happened to Dr. Green?"

"I'm afraid she has much more concerning matters to deal with at the moment…I'm not sure how long it will be but again, I will be around to answer other questions".

Refusing to stay longer he left. I watched him as he walked further away, curious of Doctor Green's whereabouts. Snapping out of my thoughts I carried on with my own work. .

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5:00 pm

It was my last bit of work until I was able to leave. Heading into the storage room I took off my goggles and placed them onto a shelf. Looking over the few bottles I had used earlier, I made sure they stood in the order they were initially in.

Knock! Knock!

I spun around at the sound to see Quint leaning against the door.

"Did I startle you?" he asked teasingly.

"Not really…it isn't the first time you've visited me in here" I replied shaking off.

He came in to walk closer until he was just a few inches. "You must remind me of the first time".

"Huh and watch you grin like the Cheshire cat…I don't think so" I teased back.

"Well I came here for something else…"

"Which is?"

"Come with me to The Silver…a club not too far from here"

Resuming putting a few objects away I thought it over before answering, "Yes…I mean sure…"

With everything that has happened between us I agreed to go, proof that my attraction for him was growing.

"I will pass by your place around 9 if that is alright" he said without sounding as if he was really asking.

"Umm…yeah that sounds alright"

"Perfect", before leaving he pulled my body upwards to crush his lips against mine. It was fierce, reminding me of our first time in this room. He let go abruptly, lips turned upwards with a grin. I watched as he left the room quickly and I wondered what he could be up to. Looking around once more, I left the room to gather my personal belongings and decided to head back home.

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"Hey Lizzie!"

"Julie!"

She was sitting at the table with a coloring book and crayons scattered. Her eyes didn't leave the page as I slid the door shut and locked it. It was already going to be 6 o'clock so I walked over to the small kitchen to make something for the both of us.

"Lizzie, I'm going to go out around 9…"

"s'okay…I'm not scared to be by myself anymore". Her hand continued to swipe from side to side and I couldn't help but smile at her comment. "Although things have been well lately, doesn't mean something bad won't happen"

"But I know what to do…I know where to hide Julie". She was trying to be brave, trying to adopt my attitude. "Oh okay smarty pants…and your phone?" I asked, pulling out a box of tortellini from the fridge. "Charged!" she confirmed with her usual high tone. Filling up the pot with water I set it to boil and left to change out of my clothes. I knew a shower was in order before leaving but decided to do it after dinner. Walking into my room I pulled off my shirt and pants before opening my closet to look for a dress. I picked out the dark red dress which hung in the corner, the dress I refused to wear the day he invited me to his penthouse. I felt like taking a risk this time with its deep v neck. Pulling it loose from the hanger I dropped it onto the bed and headed out to cook the pasta.

"It's boiling"

"Thanks Liz". I poured the entire package and poured a bit of olive oil. Getting everything else prepared I felt…excited. I have never been to a club before and given the opportunity I couldn't wait to change. Our relationship is twisted and undecided but I couldn't help but feel like it was something I deserved tonight. I wanted a chance to experience something different. With minutes flying by, our dinner was ready and I jumped into the shower as I noticed it was already pushing eight o'clock.

…..

Putting on a natural shade of lip gloss I fixed my hair into tousled waves. Finally done, I cleaned up and placed my phone into the pocket of a black leather jacket. Looking at the time, he was to be here any minute so I made my way over to the balcony door and peeked through the curtain.
"Who are you going with?"

I looked back to meet big questioning eyes and answered, "A uh…he's my…my boyfriend".

"You have a boyfriend?!" she asked with shock and curiosity.

"I guess you could say that yes…"

"Ohhhhhhh", she walked away going back to the table. Lights appeared in the distance and I unlocked the door to leave. "Okay Liz, remember…phone" I said taking it out and waving it at her. She rolled her eyes and nodded. Closing it shut I made my way down hearing my niece lock the door. It was dark and I had to make sure the alley was clear before stepping down and walking over to the car that was parked just ahead of me. I breathed in and out, trying to relax myself for what was to come.

Opening the side door, I slid in and met the rugged face of Quint who was looking up and down.

"You look ready" he said as he put the car into drive. Those words could have meant anything and I knew that anything could happen. "I guess I am".

He grinned at my reply and stepped on the gas. I stared at his hands and nails, remembering the sharp claws they could become and then I stared out the front window, thinking about the rest of the night.

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Hello! Alright so it is another short chapter but I am working on chapter 12 and the wonderful scenes that will be in it. I am back as promised I just got the movie last night on Blu-ray and it helped to refresh my mind on how it all played out. There will be some changes to the storyline to help make it fit with the way it does in the film. Read, review and enjoy. Also, I hoped everyone had a lovely Christmas!