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Dexter POV
I was at the winery when the front manager told me someone was asking for me. I didn't think I had an appointments so I had no idea who it was. I walked out and I was surprised to see Dave. I walked up and shook his hand. We had come to a mutual respect somehow.
"Can we talk? It involves Jodi."he said and that got my attention. I nodded and motioned for him to follow me back to my office. He sat down as I closed the door.
"What's going on?" I asked him as I sat down.
"So, I went to the fight last night. You know the ones that are not so secret but secret." He said and I chuckled. I did because I had been there a few times.
"Well, you will never guess who I saw there." He said and I shrugged.
"Michael. I saw him and once he was gone I went to talk to some associates to see why he would be there. It turns out that when he got into a contract with Friedman. Friedman was a dick and Michael walked with 2 fights left on his contract. Friedman has come calling, and for some reason I don't feel like some random person went after Jodi." He said and I feel shock, rage, and a lot of other emotions that would probably get me in trouble.
"That dumb fuck." I finally said and Dave chuckled.
"So, I talked to Friedman about Michael and found out how much his contract would be to unload." Dave said and I was surprised at that.
"How much?" I asked him.
"2% of the winery." Dave said and laid the contract on the desk. I was surprised that he bought it and all he wanted was 2%.
Jodi POV
I was sitting on the couch watching TV because there isn't much I could do. Michael had to run somewhere, so Cash came to sit with me. Candice was coming over later. They didn't want me to be alone.
"What's wrong?" He asked me and I sighed.
"I'm already bored of sitting here." I said and he chuckled.
"Want me to get you out of here?" He asked me and I nodded.
"Great, but you can't get hurt or tell anyone." He said and I nodded. He scooped me of the couch, locked the door, and sat me in his truck. He drove us to the beach and helped me down to the beach. I could walk with a small limp, but they all acted like I couldn't. I was already over it after 1 day.
We sat on the beach, talked about life, and listened to the waves. Cash helped me back to the truck after so long. He stopped at STA Nutrition and got me a drink on the way back.
"Thank you." I said as he helped me inside. We walked in to find Candice sitting on the couch looking annoyed.
"Hey." I said and she rolled her eyes
"Cash, nice way to keep her from moving a lot." She said and I smirked.
"I begged him. It's my fault." I said and took the blame. He hugged me and kissed my forehead before leaving me and Candice.
I sat down, got comfortable, and took something for pain because I had worn myself out.
"You know I always thought that you and Cash would end up together." She finally said and I shrugged.
"I always wanted my change, but it just never worked." I said she chuckled.
"You mean Dexter came along." She said and I shrugged.
"Yeah, something like that." I said and she chuckled.
"Do you miss him?" She asked me and I sighed.
"He visited me that night in the hospital." I admitted to her and she looked surprised.
"He cares for you. I'm the one that told him what happened." She said.
"Thanks for telling him." I said and she nodded.
Dexter POV
I was at the winery that evening when I got a text from Candice. She was at Jodi's and told me that Michael wasn't there if I wanted to come by again. I told them I was out for the night and headed over to Jodi's. I grabbed a bouquet of pink roses and parked at the club incase Michael came back. I could say I was giving something to Candice from Johnny.
I knocked softly and Candice opened the door. She let me in and told me she was going to check on something at the club. I was grateful.
"Candice, I'm going to get some water." She said as I walked into her living room. I felt rage again from seeing her with a large bandage on her leg, her arm in a sling, and a bandage still on her forehead.
"I can get it for you, Princess." I said and she turned around surprised. I reached out and caught her before she fell over. I chuckled and handed her the roses.
"Dexter." She said as I helped her sit back down.
"I told you I would check on you again." I said as I went to get her water.
"So you really were there? I told Candice you came to visit me, but I wasn't 100% sure if it was real or I wanted it to be." She said and I nodded.
"How are you feeling?" I asked her.
"Cash kidnapped me to the beach so I am tired. I did a lot today." She said and I chuckled.
"Let me put your roses up and we can watch something to make you feel better." I said and she nodded. I went to put the roses in water, and brought them back to the table she was sitting beside. She was sleepy. I sat down and pulled her into my lap while being careful of her injuries.
"Sleep." I whispered and kissed her forehead.
I held her until Candice came back and then laid her down. I kissed her forehead, covered her up, and went to leave, but Michael was coming in the front door. I saw him and quickly went around to the back door. I didn't want to cause anymore shit.
Michael POV
I walked in to find Candice sitting there while Jodi slept. I had been to take care of business tonight and I was glad to be back here. I had taken care of that business but I still didn't want anyone getting near Jodi.
