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Two days. It had been two days since Evony had ordered the hit on Tamsin and in those two days she had seen nothing in the news that had said a blonde was found dead. And Scott had reported nothing back either. It was as if Tamsin had disappeared from the city. Evony walked over to one of the large windows in her office and she viewed the skyline while contemplating on where the hell Tamsin would have gone. She headed over to her desk and pressed the speakerphone button on the desk phone then dialled a number. While the phone rang she walked over to the bar in her office. When the line was picked up and a cheery voice greeted her, "Senator Wilson's office. How may I help you?"
Evony finished making her drink then walked back over to her desk, "Hi Caroline can you put me through to the Senator please?"
The lively voice replied, "Certainly Ms. Fleurette. One moment please."
The line beeped a couple of times and Evony sipped at her drink while she waited. "What can I do for you Evony?" The senator asked as soon as he answered the phone.
Evony sat down in her chair and smiled, "Allen I need a favour."
The man chuckled then wondered, "What's in it for me?"
The conniving woman grinned and told him, "I'll make a little donation to your campaign."
The senator was quite for a moment then said, "That's not what I'm looking for Evony and you know it." There was a slight pause before he insinuated, "We all know your favours come with a high price."
Evony scowled because she instantly knew what he wanted. More money. Extortion was a bitch, but it was a bitch that she was willing to pay considering she was trying to save her ass. Conceding to the man's implied demand she sighed, "I will send my donation as soon as possible." Then she jumped to the reason why she had called him in the first place, "But the reason why I'm calling is that I was wondering if you might be able to have time to have dinner with a constituent tonight." From the silence on the line Evony knew the man was trying to figure out what kind of favour she would be requesting if it warranted the two of them to have dinner so she explained, "I have to discuss an important matter that I think will be beneficial for your campaign."
Evony hoped that the senator had understood the underlying meaning to her words and that he had picked up on the fact that she wanted them to meet face to face because what she wanted to discuss couldn't be discussed over telephone lines that she didn't trust. Eventually the Senator chuckled and said, "For a constituent I will do anything. I'll send you back to Caroline so you two can set everything up for tonight."
Evony smiled, "Thank you Allen."
The man put her through to his personal assistant and Evony set up everything with her. The only reason Evony was having dinner with the senator was because she needed him to find out if Tamsin had been on any passenger lists recently and if so she wanted to know where she had gone to. That was one loose end that she wanted taken care of as soon as possible.
Tamsin was holed up in some crummy motel with Raymond along with a few DEA and FBI agents. Apparently the man had been deep undercover for the DEA for the last three years trying to bring down the biggest drug smuggler in the state possibly country. And that was Evony. Tamsin used to get a mild inkling that Evony could be involved with the drug trade but she didn't really question it because it wasn't her business. And at the same time the woman had so many business ventures Tamsin also believed that Evony had legitimately made her money in an honest manner. Clearly she had been wrong about that. Ray looked up at her from his spot by the small table in the room and said, "Are we clear about what I need you to do?"
Tamsin nodded. She had agreed to get in contact with Evony so they could set up some sort of meeting. According to the scripted plan Tamsin was to lie to Evony about the charges against her for stabbing Bo and she was to tell her that they were getting dropped. Though she knew the only way that they would be getting dropped was if she full cooperated with the DEA and got them some results. And she was determined to get that. She had no intention of being someone's prison bitch because of Bo Dennis. Tamsin took the phone that the man held out for her. It was wired with a listening device so the agents in the room could listen in on the conversation. Tamsin took a deep breath then called Evony.
Evony's cell phone began to ring just as she was about to head to a meeting with the board of directors for her television company. She answered it as she walked out of her office. She didn't bother to look at the screen to see who it was because only a few people had the number. In a clipped tone she asked, "What do you want?"
Tamsin took a calming breath then said, "It's me."
Evony stopped in her tracks. Well I'll be goddamned. "Tamsin darling I was just thinking about. How are you?"
Tamsin looked around the room at the agents and smirked, "I'm feeling like a million bucks right now babe."
"Oh really? And why is that? Considering you fucked me over and that you're wanted for murder." Evony inquired as she continued to walk to the elevator. This was going to be an interesting conversation.
Tamsin looked at the script that had been typed up for her and told Evony, "I worked out a plea bargain."
Evony's eyebrow arched as she stepped onto the elevator. Tamsin had gone to the authorities and was saving her hide the only she knew how. Snitching. The elevator reached the underground parking garage and when the doors opened Scott was waiting by them and Evony smiled, "And who did you have to give up for this little arrangement?"
Tamsin chuckled to make it seem like she was laughing at Evony's suspicion, but she was more than nervous because if Evony found out about her now being an inside person for the DEA she knew the woman would have her killed with no problem. "I told them I had some information about Bo and they told me that they would keep me out if I provided them results."
"Does this little arrangement mean you're going to be throwing me under the bus like you threatened a couple of days ago, or is there nothing to worry about Tam-Tam?" Scott looked at Evony and she held up a finger as the two of them walked to the waiting limo. Evony was highly anxious to hear what Tamsin would say because if she honestly admitted that she had or was going to throw her to the cops then Evony would be mildly impressed.
Tamsin scoffed and asked, "Do you really think I was going to do that Evony? I know what you're capable of."
Either Tamsin was really good at lying or she really hadn't told the cops anything. Evony smiled, "And don't you forget it. Now why did you call Tamsin?"
Tamsin took a breath of relief at the fact that Evony wasn't going to press her further for details. "I wanted to meet for dinner and maybe we can work this thing out between us. I know you were just scared Ev, and so was I. I just want to put that stupid moment behind us."
Evony raised an eyebrow. This was curious. Tamsin wanting to meet for dinner so they could fix their arrangement. Evony wasn't going to say no because that would be a stupid move. She looked at Scott then said, "Sure thing Tamsin. Why don't we meet at that sushi restaurant?"
Tamsin knew what restaurant Evony was talking about and she agreed, "Okay that sounds good. What time?"
Tamsin and Evony setup a time for dinner then exchanged goodbyes. After she hung up Evony said, "Scott, bring in Luis and Phil. I want them to be there in case this is a setup." She gave him a pointed look, "Which it is. I want people covering that restaurant when she arrives even if I won't be there."
"Where will you be?" Scott asked before he apprehensively added, "And you're talking about a potential shootout with local authorities Ev. Do you really want that kind of heat brought down on you?"
Evony gave him an all knowing smile, "I'll be having dinner with the Senator so there will be no heat on me darling"
She looked out the window at the passing city. This was her town and there had been many occasions where she had to prove how much this town was hers. And those who had been taught that lesson hadn't lived long enough to tell others. Evony had control of politicians, police chiefs, and an assortment of other public officials. If there was any heat brought down on her then she wouldn't know about until about two days later when her lawyers would bring her the information. That's how well insulated Evony was. She was untouchable and those who were close to her knew it.
Tamsin had just gotten off the phone with Evony and Raymond, or Doug, asked her, "What's the restaurant and where is it?"
Tamsin told him the name and location of the restaurant then he and his team of agents began to orchestrate a sting operation in hopes of getting something that would build a solid case against Evony. Tamsin sat there hoping that she had been convincing enough because no matter how much man power the federal agents had they were still no match for Evony and she'd be good as dead if the woman ever found out she was involved with the operation.
Lauren stretched out in the chair that she had fallen asleep in. One of the nurses had escorted her into the waiting room after they had rushed Bo up to the OR for emergency surgery. She guessed the staff didn't want to wake her considering the previous night's events. Lauren ran her fingers through her hair and hoped that she looked presentable then she walked over to the nurse's station. She cleared her throat to get the nurse's attention and when the woman looked at her she said, "Excuse me, but Bo Dennis was rushed into surgery last night and I need to know if she's out."
"And you are….?" The nurse asked determining if Lauren was someone she could give confidential information to.
Lauren thought of the only plausible lie that would allow the nurse to give her information on Bo. She gave the nurse a polite smile then told her, "I'm her wife."
Upon hearing that the nurse promptly began to type something on the computer then she gave Lauren a sombre look, "It looks like she's been moved to Cardiac ICU."
"ICU?" Lauren softly repeated. She knew she had conflicting feelings when it came to Bo, but to hear that she was in ICU meant that things were getting bleaker for her and Lauren soon felt an overwhelming amount of fear that the woman whose life was teetering on the edge would come to a sudden end. "Can you take me there or tell me where it is? I need to see her." Lauren demanded.
The nurse gave her instructions on how to reach the floor that Bo was on and she also told Lauren that she would call the head nurse on that floor to let her know that she was on her way up. Lauren quickly thanked the woman then ran over to the elevators and hastily pressed the up button. While she waited for the elevator Lauren tried not to think about the worst but she knew it would be inevitable if Bo had been moved to ICU. Lauren needed to say goodbye to Bo. And there it was in the stark reality of things. Bo had managed to get Lauren hooked on her and now she was about to leave Lauren's life just as brusquely as she had entered it. Lauren covered her mouth as a sob threatened to escape from her. She wasn't ready to say goodbye to Bo. Not yet. The elevator arrived and Lauren jumped on it then pressed the button for the ninth floor. When Lauren arrived on the ninth floor she rushed over to the nurse's station stating, "I'm looking for Bo Dennis' room."
The nurse looked at her and smiled, "You're her wife?"
Lauren looked perplexed for a moment then she remembered what she had told the nurse on the other floor, "Yes. Yes I am." The nurse gave her a slight nod then got up so she could escort Lauren to Bo's room. They were walking down the quiet corridor and Lauren asked, "Do you know the status of her condition?"
The nurse glanced at her and then said, "I will have her doctor come by and talk to you." That statement alone increased the dread that Lauren was feeling about Bo. They reached the door to Bo's room and Lauren stopped walking. She wasn't ready to see whatever condition Bo was in now that she had come to terms with the fact that she needed Bo in her life. She wasn't certain in what capacity she needed Bo in her life. She just knew that Bo was becoming important to her. The nurse placed her hand on Lauren's forearm, "Ma'am are you okay?" Lauren gave her a barely visible nod and the nurse gave her a sympathetic look, "It's not as bad as it seems."
Lauren softly snorted at that. It always looked as bad as it seemed. They entered the room and the first thing Lauren noticed was that Bo was hooked up to a ventilator. And she watched as Bo's chest rose then fell to the rhythm of the machine. She didn't look as pale as she did last night, but her body lacked life. Lauren stood a little ways inside the door which allowed the nurse make a quiet exit. After a minute or two of staring at Bo's body Lauren slowly made her way over to her bedside. She had to remember how to breathe as she walked closer to Bo's motionless body and when she was close enough Lauren stared down at Bo's face noticing that she looked so fragile. Lauren reached out and gently caressed Bo's cheek, "I-I-" Tears began to blur Lauren's vision and her throat tightened. She took a deep breath then whispered, "I need you Bo. So get through this."
The steady beeping coming from the heart monitor was the only response Lauren received and she sighed realising that hoping for a miracle wasn't for this situation. Lauren sat down in the chair next to Bo's bed and held her hand. Everything was a mess and her life was in shambles, but the only thing Lauren could focus on was Bo. Lauren stayed by Bo's beside for what seemed like hours so when Bo's doctor came in Lauren had been startled by the man. He apologised for scaring her then walked over with his hand out, "Mrs. Dennis?"
Lauren again had forgotten that she had lied to the nursing staff but she quickly remembered and a small smile appeared on her face as she stood to shake his offered hand, "Yes. I'm Bo's wife." Lauren ignored the sudden ache in her chest when she said that. She cleared her throat then asked, "And you are?"
Bo's doctor was reviewing her chart as he said, "Dr. Snyder."
Lauren looked down at Bo and stroked her hair, "Dr. Snyder what can you tell me about Bo's condition?"
The room was quite for a minute before the doctor let out a heavy breath, "Were you aware that your wife used cocaine?" Lauren slightly nodded. And the doctor continued, "And were you aware that she was-"
"I am highly aware as to what Bo was into doctor." Lauren snapped. She didn't need to know about Bo's drug habit. Her own personal assessment had acknowledged that Bo was a heavy cocaine user.
The doctor cleared his throat then explained, "Well considering that you know that then I'm certain it's no shock to you that it's because of her drug use that her heart is failing." Lauren's face remained passive even though she wanted to collapse in the chair she had been sitting in. Dr. Snyder continued on, "When she was attacked the knife went through her lung and into her left ventricle. We were able to repair both the heart and lungs, but because of her cocaine use the muscles of her heart aren't as strong as a normal heart is and anytime we tried to take her off bypass she would code. We have inserted an LVAD which will reduce some of the work that her heart does, but it isn't a long term fix Mrs. Dennis. She will need a heart transplant."
Lauren wiped away the tears that had begun to fall during the doctor's account of Bo's condition and she scoffed, "She's not eligible for a heart transplant. You and I both know that."
The doctor looked at Lauren and stated, "I know. This is why I'm recommending that we keep the LVAD in. And if she gets clean then in six months we can see if a transplant is even necessary along with the LVAD. Sometimes the heart just needs a little break and it repairs itself so we'll see." The man paused and looked at Bo before sighing, "Mrs. Dennis I know you care about your wife. So if you want her to live you have to make her quit."
Lauren nodded and stroked Bo's hair as she murmured, "I will." And Lauren was going to stay by Bo's side making sure stayed clean. And if that required her to bring out the cold-hearted bitch persona that she normally kept at the club then she would do so. Bo was becoming too important to Lauren for her to lose her.
Scott turned down an alley that was across the street from the sushi restaurant and right before he reached the end of it he stopped the car then killed the engine. He turned to face the two men with him, "Alright you two. Evony wants this blonde dead. If she isn't dead by night's end then we will be joining her. Do you got it?" The two men nodded in agreement then Scott turned around in his seat to look out the windshield and muttered, "Hopefully this doesn't take too long."
Tamsin had parked down the street from the restaurant so she could have a few moments to herself to calm her nerves. She had spent the last hour with federal agents getting outfitted with listening devices and going over operation procedures with them. She was currently wired so that the feds in the van parked across the street from the restaurant could hear her and Evony's conversation. But right now the only thing they could probably hear was the racing of her heart. Tamsin was nervous. She was worried that Evony would see right through her and figure out that she had turned on her then kill her on the spot. "Tamsin it's time for the meet. If you screw this over we've got a nice eight by ten waiting for you."
Tamsin gritted her teeth when the voice of the man in controlling the operation came through the earpiece in her ear. Ray, or Doug, was annoying, controlling, and a complete tool and she wanted to punch him in the face, but she had to deal with him to avoid prison. Tamsin took a deep breath then got out of the car. She closed the car door then turned to head towards the restaurant. Tamsin had almost reached the restaurant when it felt like two tons of bricks slammed into her chest. She heard the screams of the other pedestrians on the street then she heard Doug screaming in her ear, "All units shots have been fired! Move! Move! Move!"
Tamsin was confused by what was being said in her ear. Who had been shot? Tamsin felt weak and unsteady on her feet for a moment then, unable to continue standing, she dropped to her knees before falling face first into the cold, hard cement. Her breathing had become laboured and she started to cough up blood. She had been shot. And Tamsin knew it was fatal. She could tell her because heart, which had been beating faster than normal, was now struggling to keep blood pumping through her body. Tamsin's thoughts were becoming less coherent as her heart rate dropped and she knew it would all be over soon. Her final thoughts were on Evony and how the woman had finally managed to kill her. And all this time Tamsin thought it would have been her association to Evony that would have gotten her killed, but she was wrong. Tamsin's eyes fluttered close even though she could hear the sirens in the distance. Karma had a funny way of doling out punishment and she was getting the ultimate form of it. Before losing total consciousness Tamsin thought of Lauren and how she hoped that one day she would find a better life than the one that they had shared together.
Bo was propped up in her bed and the TV was on even though she wasn't watching it. She was still recovering from being stabbed and from the invasive surgery that she had to have almost a week ago. Bo had been released from the hospital three days ago and she was currently going through the worst forced rehab ever. This had been the longest that she had been clean and she was itching to get hands on the white powder that provided her an instant escape. Except there was one problem with that. Lauren. At first having Lauren pose as her wife at the hospital had its perks. She didn't have to make decisions and she didn't have to worry about aftercare of the device that was keeping her alive. But now Bo was finding the blonde irritating and wanted her to leave her alone. Lauren was taking her nursing duties above and beyond what the doctor had recommended for Bo. Lauren had restricted her to her bed and the only exception there was when she had to go to the bathroom. Lauren's explanation had been that she didn't want Bo to overexert herself. Bo had gone along with it because she really had no energy to fight her, but now that she was feeling slightly better she was finding the entire situation frustrating and it was pissing her off. She did get a rare moment of freedom this morning when Lauren had allowed her to take her breakfast in the kitchen at the island. While she was eating she had noticed that the cabinet that typically contained massive amounts of expensive alcohol was bare. Thinking about it now only added to Bo's anger, but at the time she didn't question it because she had gotten tired. She was always tired but the doctor had told her to expect to be tired as she recovered from open heart surgery. Lauren walked into the room with a basket full of clean laundry and Bo just glared at her as she put the laundry away.
Lauren was putting away Bo's laundry and she didn't notice the daggers that Bo was shooting towards her. She actually had gotten used to Bo scowling at her which made Lauren think that she was getting better. And Lauren experienced a moment of melancholy because that meant that she would have to leave Bo do her own devices soon. Lauren had been staying in Bo's guest room that was down the hall while Bo recovered. The doctor had told her that while Bo was in recovery he was concerned about the effects major withdrawal symptoms affecting her heart, but so far Bo hadn't experienced any withdrawal symptoms. That was most likely because she was passed out most of the time. And it was during those times that Lauren would sit on the edge of Bo's bed and watch her sleep. Ever since she had acknowledged her feelings about Bo at the hospital it had become very easy for her to see that not only did she care about the brunette, but that she was also falling for her. The only problem with that was that she had been falling for a Bo that she was certain would die. And now that they were back to something that sort of resembled reality and Bo wasn't as close to death as she had been, Lauren was worried that Bo would revert back to her former self and would begin to push her away. That was the most prevalent thought running through Lauren's mind as Bo's condition got better because she wasn't ready to leave Bo's side.
Lauren's thoughts were interrupted when Bo said, "You can leave you know. I'm capable of taking care of myself now."
Lauren snorted as she went into the closet to put away a stack of Bo's t-shirts and as she walked out of the closet she remarked, "Bo you can barely stand for five minutes without getting exhausted."
Bo narrowed her eyes at Lauren and shot back, "Yeah well at least I don't have dark bags under my eyes."
Lauren gave Bo a pointed look, "Well at least I'm not the drug addict who now has to carry a machine to make sure my heart doesn't fail."
"I wouldn't be in this fucking position if you hadn't let Tamsin stab me." Bo shouted which had been a terrible mistake because she then started to experience chest pain. Lauren saw the look of pain on Bo's face then rushed over to her side. She popped open some pain meds then handed them to Bo before she handed her a glass of water. Lauren watched as Bo took the pills then rested back on the pillow muttering, "You're trying to kill me."
Lauren placed the glass on the nightstand and told her, "If I wanted to kill you Bo you'd be dead already." Bo looked like she was still in pain and Lauren knew this wasn't the appropriate time, but Bo had brought it up, "And I didn't know she was going to stab you Bo."
Bo looked at Lauren and the guilt on her face caused several reactions in Bo which made her offhandedly remark, "Yeah well it's over and now I just need to get better."
Lauren gave her a small smile then told her, "And you will even if I have to tie you to the bed."
Lauren could tell Bo was trying to fight her impending exhaustion when she gave her a weak smirk, "That's not very wifely of you dear. Also stop trying to turn me on while I'm trying to recover."
Bo joking around with her was a good sign and it gave Lauren a glimmer of hope that maybe, just maybe, they could become something more. Lauren bent down and gave Bo's forehead a kiss. It was to play along with Bo and yet at the same time it was something small for herself. She murmured, "I'm not your wife Bo so lucky for me I have no wifely duties." She stood up straight then smiled, "Also I'm not trying to turn you on. So if you do it's your own fault. Now relax and I'm going to make us some dinner."
Lauren was walking out of the room and Bo was watching her retreating back as she tried to determine what Lauren gained from helping her. No one had ever shown her the type of selflessness that Lauren was showing her and it was causing Bo to feel some conflicting feelings. Bo took a deep breath then asked, "Why are you doing this Lauren?"
Lauren turned around and looked at Bo. She hoped that she would be able to figure out a plausible reason as to why she was helping her other than the fact that she was falling for Bo, "I don't know Bo. But I'm hoping to find out at some point."
Bo thought about Lauren's response and the more she thought about the more confused she became. Bo gave Lauren a slight smile and told her, "You'll never find out Lauren if you don't by now." They stared at each other a moment longer then Bo said, "Go make dinner Lauren."
Lauren gave her a brief smile before she walked out of the room. If she hadn't known any better she would have considered that a moment between her and Bo, but she did and Lauren knew that Bo was only behaving this way because she still wasn't a hundred percent herself. Lauren was walking down the stairs when the doorbell rang. Lauren cocked her eyebrow wondering who it could be coming to see Bo considering a lot of people thought she was dead. The only people who did know that she was alive and in recovery was her job. Lauren had to rummage through Bo's home office to find the number for the brokerage firm that she worked for. Lauren walked into the foyer to answer the door and when she opened it the pleasant look she had on her face instantly disappeared when she saw that it was Kenzi. She instantly crossed her arms over her chest and demanded, "What the fuck are you doing here?"
Kenzi had been surprised to see Lauren answer Bo's door but then again she wasn't because when she had gone to the hospital to see Bo the staff had told her that Bo's wife had taken her home. Kenzi smiled and replied, "Came to see how Bo was adjusting to married life." Lauren's facial expression didn't change. She didn't care know how Kenzi knew about the lie, but she wasn't going to allow her access to Bo. Bo's life was literally in her hands and she was going to do some good while she was there. Kenzi noticed that her revelation had no effect on Lauren so she continued, "That was a cute little lie that you told the hospital staff. What are you doing now? Playing house with the resident invalid?" Lauren still didn't respond. She knew Kenzi was trying to bait her and she wasn't going to take it. Kenzi tried to enter the house and Lauren blocked her path causing the young attorney to scoff, "Honey you are way out of your element here if you think you can prevent me from seeing Bo."
In a low, but dangerous tone Lauren insisted, "Yes I can." Then she warned, "I don't know what you're hoping to accomplish and I don't know how Bo is involved, but from here on out she is no longer involved. And if anything from you or your office comes anywhere near her I'll be sure to use every connection that I have to discredit you as an attorney. Do I make myself clear?"
Kenzi glared at Lauren. If this woman thought she would stand between her and her goal of destroying Bo Dennis then she was fucking wrong. Kenzi needed more information about Lauren so she could get the annoying blonde out of the way. Before she conceded to Lauren's menacing stare she threatened, "Make all the threats you want, but you can't touch me so don't be surprised when I come for your ass."
Lauren stepped into Kenzi personal space, "Go ahead and fucking try."
She backed away from her then slammed the door in the young woman's face. Lauren rested her back on the back of the door then took a deep breath. She had no connections and she had no idea what to do if Kenzi actually came for her, but she wasn't going to let Kenzi come after Bo. Lauren was going to protect Bo to the best of her abilities even if that meant doing things that she would normally stay away from. Lauren headed to the kitchen to make dinner for her and Bo. She didn't notice that Bo had managed to escape her bed and was standing at the top of the stairs.
Bo had gotten up to see who was at the door and even though it had been a struggle she had managed to get out of bed. She had made her way to the stairs when she heard the whole exchange between Kenzi and Lauren which caused her to feel something that she hadn't felt in a long time. She would have called it love but that was an emotion her brain couldn't handle. The whole situation of Lauren taking care of her scared her and it made her leery of the woman's intentions. No one had cared for Bo in so long that she had begun to think that no one would want to care for the cold-hearted monster that she was. And here Lauren was proving her wrong by protecting her from Kenzi. The new and strong emotions angered Bo and when she heard the front door close she slowly headed down the stairs to confront Lauren. She made sure not to overexert herself because she wanted to reserve her energy for the conversation with Lauren. Bo went into the kitchen and Lauren was at the oven getting it ready for whatever she was about to cook. Bo stood by the island waiting for Lauren to turn around.
Lauren turned away from the oven and when she saw Bo standing at the island she was startled for a moment, but then she scolded her, "What the hell are you doing out of bed Bo? You could have hurt yourself going down the stairs."
Bo narrowed her eyes, "I want you gone."
Lauren saw the serious look on Bo's face, but she shook her head no, "I'm not going anywhere Bo. You need someone to take care of you."
Bo held on tightly to the edge of the counter to brace herself as she argued with Lauren. "I don't need your fucking help Lauren." Bo took a steadying breath then pressed on, "I heard what you said to Kenzi and I don't know who the fuck you think you are, but you do not speak for me." Bo slowly, but confidently walked over to Lauren then stated, "So get the fuck out of my house and leave me the fuck alone."
Bo's harsh words cut Lauren deep and tears came to her eyes, but her resolve didn't break. She cared about Bo and she wouldn't just abandon her when she clearly needed someone. And not just someone to take care of her, but someone to show her that she didn't need to be the cruel person she always showed the world. Lauren wiped away the few tears that had fallen, "No Bo. I'm not leaving."
Bo scoffed at Lauren's stubbornness then she turned to walk away saying, "Fine if you don't want to leave voluntarily then I will have the cops come take your ass to jail." She turned to give Lauren a pointed look, "I'm not fucking kidding Lauren. I want you gone."
"Is this about Kenzi?" Lauren asked realising that Bo must have heard their conversation. "Is she your dealer Bo? Is she one of the many women that you fuck and use?" Bo looked at her and Lauren pressed for an answer, "Fucking tell me Bo because if she is that damn important to you I will go and get her for you." She walked closer to Bo with an icy stare, "But I will let you know one fucking thing Bo. I will not let you go back to fucking drugs so you can fucking kill yourself."
Bo rolled her eyes. Lauren was nobody to her and if she really wanted to she could have the blonde out of her life for good, but she didn't want that instead she laughed, "Oh fuck off Lauren. I'll do coke if I want to do coke. And as soon as this stupid machine-"
Lauren had walked over and she had kissed Bo. Momentarily making her forget what she was saying. Bo enjoyed the kiss for a few seconds before she pushed Lauren away, "So you're just going to throw yourself at me so I don't kick your ass out?"
"No Bo I did that because-"Lauren took a deep breath then ran her hand through her hair before she chuckled, "Because I'm an idiot and I've fallen for a drug addict asshole." Lauren shook her head in amazement, "I've become that stupid soap opera character who always falls for the wrong type of people."
Bo stood there stunned for a moment. Lauren was falling for her. One part of her was smug and proud of the fact that she had accomplished what she had originally set out to do. Another part of her was deathly afraid of the feelings that Lauren had for her because hearing that the blonde was falling her made her feel emotions that she thought she was no longer capable of feeling thanks to drugs and her cold personality. Bo scoffed, "You can't be falling for me Lauren. I have no intention of loving you if you had some fucked idea that it was even possible." Bo regarded Lauren before she bluntly added, "I had one thing in mind with you and that was to steal you from Tamsin and get a good lay. Then once I was done with you I was going to drop you." Bo noticed the tears shimmering in Lauren's eyes. Thinking she was deterring the blonde from her she drove the point home, "Though I have to say you've made this rather easy and I'm no longer interested, but if you want to stay around like some desperate teenager then by all means go ahead. I could use the entertainment."
Bo didn't mean it. She might have meant it at some point, but now there was no way she could mean it. Not after the last few days. Furthermore Lauren didn't believe. Lauren softly chuckled as she wiped her eyes then she took a deep breath as she composed herself. Then the look Lauren gave Bo told her that she hadn't deterred Lauren at all and that she was now about to give out her own dose of verbal reality. "I'm not the desperate one here Bo." Lauren calmly stated which unnerved Bo a little. "You are. You're so desperate to keep everyone away from you to be this monster that you think gives you power over people. When really you have no power and you're a weak, spineless, sack of shit. You think a bunch of empty words are going to send me running away?" Lauren paused to see if Bo would answer and when she didn't she stated, "Then you've got another thing coming because you're the one that's going to be running away." Bo stood there glaring at Lauren and Lauren didn't let the look faze her as she tore into Bo. "You're scared to have anyone care for you or even love you. You think you can get through life relying on yourself, but what'll happen when you're in a gutter somewhere taking your last breath and no one to care about you? What will you do in your final moments of life when you realise that you have absolutely nothing? Not even the very drug you would give your life up for would give a shit about you." Lauren walked closer to Bo and she got in her face, "You're shit Bo. You're life's shit. And the world would be better off without you."
Bo stood there seething, but at the same time Lauren's words had destroyed her. If Lauren was wishing her dead then she knew she was shittiest person in the world. But she wasn't going to let Lauren know this. "Fuck you Lauren. "
Lauren grinned, "If that's all you have to say then I know I'm right." Bo pushed Lauren which caused her to laugh, "That's right Bo physically lash out because you're too emotionally inept to know how to properly process your feelings."
"I don't know how to process my feelings?" Bo shot back anger consuming her, "Lauren you stayed in a relationship for two years with a cheating asshole for what reason? Because it was safe? Or let's talk about what you do at night for a living? Is that you processing your feelings or is that for fun?"
Lauren still wasn't affected by Bo's words and Bo began to worry that this was one verbal sparring that she wouldn't be winning. Lauren cocked her head to the side and she gave Bo an emotionless look, "Do you want to know why I stayed with Tamsin Bo or why I even chose to do that job in the first place?" Bo stood there. She was afraid of what Lauren was going to say. "No? Well I'll tell you anyway." Lauren walked over to the oven and turned it off. Dinner was either going to be late or not happening at all. "My parents were controlling and demanding. Nothing I ever did was right. Everything required perfection that I never seemed to achieve and of course things never improved." Lauren turned to look at Bo then smiled, "And then once I left them for college I was in mentally and verbally abusive relationships. There's nothing like being told that you're nobody and that no one will want you. I was even told by my ex that not even my parents loved me which is most likely true. And the sense of worthlessness those relationships brought, man I miss that. Let's not forget to mention the fact that I was almost physically abused. And if you really want to get into Bo I can tell you how my ex convinced me that she was the best that I-"
"Lauren stop." Bo demanded. She couldn't take hearing anymore about Lauren's past anymore. It pissed her off and it made her want to give the blonde something she didn't think she would be able to give.
Lauren scoffed then shouted, "No Bo. You wanted to go here, so we're going there." Lauren was close to having a mental breakdown, but she wasn't done yet. She had opened the floodgates and she wasn't going to stop until she had let it all out. "Tamsin was nice. She said all the right things. Did all the right things. Everything was perfect. Considering my history how could I not fall for her?" Bo was done listening to Lauren. She knew exactly where this was going. Bo started to head out of the kitchen Lauren said, "What's the matter Bo? Have I not processed my emotions enough for you?"
Bo stopped and held onto the countertop near her. Hearing about Lauren's history had been brutal and the thought that she was only going to add more to it for some personal vendetta without any regards to the actual woman herself made her sick. Bo slowly turned around and the defeated look on her face tore at Lauren's heart, but she knew she had accomplished what she had wanted. And that was to make Bo feel something. Bo walked over to Lauren then placed her hand on her cheek, "I would never treat you like that Lauren. And I'm sorry for what you have been through. And I'm sorry I even thought about treating you that way." Bo took a shuddering breath then exhaled, "You've won. You've broken me."
"I didn't want to break you Bo. I wanted to make you feel." Lauren vehemently stated. She looked into Bo's eyes and gave her a small smile, "Also you don't have to say that Bo. I've come to grips with my past and I will come to grips with the recent changes and revelations in my life but I wanted you to know that despite all the shit I have been through you are not the worst of it." Lauren let out a sigh and she closed her eyes as she appreciated the feel of Bo's palm against her cheek then she murmured, "You saw me Bo even when you weren't seeing me. And I thank you for that."
Bo was completely confused by the entire situation and by the woman who was in front of her. But she knew one thing was for certain. Lauren had wormed her way through her cold exterior and into her now healing heart. Bo placed a soft kiss on Lauren's forehead then asked, "Why Lauren? I haven't been the nicest person to you and my intentions have been less than honourable."
Lauren chuckled and sighed, "Because Bo I needed to see my reality. And you showed me that. It was harsh. It was cold and you made it blatantly obvious to me. And you never lied to me."
Lauren rested her head on Bo's shoulder and Bo let out a breath. Everything about this scared her, but at the same time everything about this excited her. She was trusting Lauren with something that she had never trusted anybody with and she felt vulnerable. Bo stroked Lauren's hair and whispered, "And I never will." They stood there for a moment as they both thought about the new dynamic their relationship was in.
The mood was broken when Lauren's cell phone began to ring. Lauren broke away from Bo and she went over to the counter that she had put her phone on. She answered it, "Hello?"
"Ms. Lewis?"
"Yes?"
The man on the line said, "I'm DEA agent Curtis Furlough. I'm calling because I have some questions for you."
Lauren instantly became nervous because DEA meant drugs and she was with a big time drug user who had snubbed almost everyone who crossed her path. "What questions do you have?"
Agent Furlough was quite a moment then said, "Can you come down to our office?"
Lauren bit her lip then urged, "What are your questions?"
She heard the detective sigh then he told her, "I can't tell you much, but your girlfriend, Tamsin, she was doing informant work for us and she was shot and killed."
Lauren stood there stunned. Bo had notice the change in Lauren's demeanour and she walked over to Lauren then placed her hand on her lower back, "What's wrong?"
Lauren looked up at Bo with an amazed look on her face, "Tamsin's dead."