Authors: Rose D. Cassidy
“Treasack Sirona,” She said in a sexy drawl. She wished she had a piece of gum, she giggled to herself knowing that would make this even more entertaining. Maybe she could have fun with this.
The cop raised his brows not at all impressed. “Ma’am, this is not a game. It is a serious charge attending an illegal fight.”
She threw on her best confused face as she gasped, “Sir, what do you mean?”
“I
mean
for you to tell me your real name.”
“But it is my real name,
it’s a very
sexy
name, don’t you think?”
“Ma’am please, this is a serious matter.”
“Sorry Sir, I’m just being my bubbly self. Check my wallet for my Id. It’s in the zipper pocket of my jacket. So what is this
serious matter
anyway? I was just at a party. I’m a college
girl
and I sure do like
my parties.
” She knew she was putting it on pretty thick, but she was truly getting a kick out of it. Her sexy drawl with ‘
girl’
and
‘my parties,’
was a bit stretching it, but she was in need of pushing it, her life has been a mess and she really felt like screwing with this cop. Whoever said the truth couldn’t be told within some hidden way, secretly laughing to one’s self.
“Ma’am…” He went to speak, but she cut him off.
“Please, Ma’am? I’m young and vibrant and not ready to be called such an old time word, just call me by my name, we can be personal about this, no need for the formality.” She wasn’t about to give her name that everyone called her though. That, she would just keep secret for now just in case. No one around, but Ayden knew what it was. ‘Damn,’ she thought with that thought. He’s here somewhere with the worst charge of all. He truly had the power to make her fall. She cursed herself for that one. The officer pulled out her Id and quirked a brow at her, he really didn’t believe her name and she chuckled. “See, it’s a sexy name, so what is yours?”
“Miss Sirona, like I was saying, this is a very serious matter. We know that the place you were at was no party at all. That it was an illegal organized fight ring.” Trey threw her hand over her mouth and gave a fake gasp as she bugged her eyes out in fake surprise.
“Nooo?” She breathed threw her hand.
“Yes, now if you could tell me who it was that brought you there so that we can track down this guy that is organizing these fights. We need to shut this down before someone gets injured.” She was going to avoid that question and with a giggle, they think a guy organizes the fights, how typical. ‘Guess they don’t know shit,’ she thought.
“Oh, my. I did not realize that it was any kind of organized fight. There was no indication of that at all. The fight that was going on at the time that you wonderful men came in to stop was over some girl. I was sure of it.”
“No, Miss. It was organized.” She needed to change this
guy's mind and find out more.
“Huh, I don’t understand how it could have been. It did not look so at all. To me it just looked like two college boys drunk and fighting over a girl. They do that stuff so often.”
“Yes, well this was not.” She needed to work harder.
“It was anything, but that, honestly sir, that is what I saw. I was standing right there. It was very obvious that they were fighting over a girl. How do you know for sure?
“Ah, maybe. We are not positive. We got an anonymous tip a few weeks back that there have been organized fights going on. We have been checking into it, but every time we bust a place, it’s just some party going on. There’s never a fight going on except for tonight. You don’t happen to know if there is anything like that going on do you?” There it is; his confession and doubt. Now she just needed to reassure him of it.
“I’ve heard nothing of the sort and I’ve been in this town almost two years attending the college and I have a well-respected GPA, you can check it out, even though I’m at almost all parties and I’m in with every frat there is. If there was something like that I would know of it. I’m positive.”
“Huh, well maybe it’s time we let this tip go, we’ve wasted enough on it. Considering we can’t prove it was an organized fight you are free to go, no charges, but if you think of anything, please do give the station a call.”
“Will do. Thank you.” Trey walked out with a smile on her face, but she knew that it wasn’t over, that being happy about this incident would not be good yet. She still wasn’t completely out of the woods; she hasn’t seen the guys that fought and they haven’t seen her. She didn’t think Ayden would talk, he didn’t seem devious, but then again he did want to see her fall so he could take over the fights, or at least she thought at one point. She also wasn’t so sure about the other guy he had a lot to lose. He was on a football scholarship and couldn’t get in trouble or he would lose it. That thought made her a bit more of a mess.
She sat outside the precinct on the steps while she text Pay for a ride. She had to have Pay because she would know the gossip and right now she needed to figure that out and set up some major damnage control. She shot the other girls a text to meet her back at her shop so they all could discuss what to do next. After the texts went out she rested her elbows on her knees and dropped her head into her hands feeling completely guilty. If she only had someone else to blame; she knew she didn’t. It wasn’t her father’s fault she forgot to set up security and it wasn’t Ayden’s. She knew it was only hers and hers alone.
She let the mess of her life get to her, she let the issue with her heart get in the way. Now her success was a complete mess.
“Hey, you good?” She knew the voice, she just didn’t want to hear that voice. She also didn’t want to look at him, but she had to make sure it was him and that he was far enough away to not bring attention to them. She also had to know what went on with him in there, it was a must. She glanced over his way and saw that in deed he was at a distance, at least she wouldn’t have to tell him to move.
“Good.” She huffed out a ‘ha’ and dropped her head back to her hands while she spoke, “Is Dane on his way to get you?”
“Yea. You got a ride?”
“Yea. Can you stop at the shop and fill us in?”
“Yea, sure.” She heard Ayden’s disappointment with that and it just pissed her off more, but now was not the time to piss him off more.
“Thanks.”
“It’s not for you, Trey.”
“I know but still, thanks.”
They both shook their heads. They knew this situation was gonna suck, but they also knew it needed to be done. It wasn’t just them at stake it’s everybody that’s been involved. They would have to get over it at least for the time being for everyone else’s sake. Dane pulled up and rolled down his window to speak with Trey, she gave him a look to tread carefully and he got it. “Hey, lady. You need a ride?”
“No, but thank you.” He only nodded once then Ayden got in and off they went, leaving Trey to her thoughts, alone once again. She was glad of the quickness Dane got him because she wasn’t sure she could stand another second alone with Ayden. A few minutes later Pay pulled in and Trey jumped in. “
Damn girl. That was one hell of a stunt you pulled tonight. A damn good stunt I might add. People are talking more about that then the cops. You showed some confident loyalty. The best part, people really know you care. You earned yourself some serious points. If your fighters go down, you’re willing to go with them and stand tall while you do so.”
“I was just there to get info and make sure no one talked.”
“Come on Trey, I’ve known you too long to actually believe that was the only reason, that it don’t go deeper. You did it to protect the fights
and
more importantly, the people involved. You didn’t do it to save your own ass, you proved that by letting yourself get arrested. That, my friend, proves you did it to protect the people involved. Proves that you care what happens to everyone and to the fights. I seriously didn’t even have to spin nothing. People talked with a higher respect of you. It was kick ass. There were a few that thought you did it for the wrong reasons, like just to scare the others because you didn’t want to get busted, but
your
people spoke out and put the truth into perspective quick.
It’s obviously not it, she
let
herself get busted.
That’s what’s been said.”
“Well I guess that’s great, no major
damnage control, just some. I haven’t found out about the fighters yet. Ayden’s gonna meet us at the shop, we have to get a hold of the other guy and see what’s going on with him. I want to pay the lawyers, fines and that. It was my freaking fault the shit got busted. I forgot to put the word out for security.”
“Yea, I heard, but no one will know it was your
mistake
, us girls took care of it. I’ve actually took the blame already.”
“Why would you do that?” Trey said raising her voice, pissed.
“Because Trey. One, you’ve done a hell of a lot for me, gave me a life I never could imagine, confidence I never would have had, amongst a lot more that I won’t bother to name off because it’s one hell of a long list and two, because you would have done it for any of us, but three, because it needed to be done. You’re our leader and if people stop believing in you we are going to have one hell of a battle on our hands and there will be a lot of people getting in serious trouble and loosing there future because of it.”
“Your right, we should stop the fights from here on out. Be done with it.”
“Are you out of your damn mind? I did
not
say that and it is
not
a good idea
at all.
If we stop it now people
will
be talking and a lot
will
be losing their future,
guaranteed
. Now that, my friend, was a
stupid
idea. Sorry. Don’t even think of it again.”
“I’m glad you speak frank, Pay. It’s why I liked you from the start. So don’t apologize. You’re probably right, I just want out though.”
“
Probably
? No Trey.
I am
right. And I’m also right when I say,
you don’t want out
. You’ve just been a little out of sorts lately and you have to pull it together, that’s all. I got faith in you, girl. Now come on, let’s get out and face the music with the rest of them.”
Ayden was already there and Trey already wanted to leave and she hasn’t even walked through the door yet. When she did Jos came running and wrapped her in a hug practically screaming, “You
stupid
ass, you scared me, but that
was
damn smart, I’ll give you that. People will be talking about your greatness for like, ever.”
“Yea, yeah, yea. Now let’s get this over with.” Her reaction to Jos only made Ayden love her a bit more, which he didn’t think was possible and he didn’t even want to, not anymore. How could he? She broke his heart by throwing him away and yet here he was opening his heart more. ‘
Damn it,’ he cursed himself.
Dane filled him in on what she did on the way over and he was impressed, but even more so when she makes her grand gesture out to be something simple. It shows everyone how self
less
she is and how she doesn’t expect anything from it and the fact that it comes natural at no cost to her makes it even greater. She made a split second decision to protect the people and the fights more than protecting herself without more than a second of a thought. To her there was no question to ask what the right thing to do was and what it would cost her, she just did it like it was nonchalant; she was truly unconcerned for herself, like there was no other choice, but the right choice; protecting her kingdom. At that moment that was all that he saw as he gazed at his queen, she would always be just that;
his
queen and it broke his heart.
“
Damn it, Ayden. I asked you what happened. Snap out of it.” He was completely drowned out from all sound other than his thoughts and didn’t hear her ask until she took a step toward him and cursed him. He shook it off.
“Sorry, long night.” She rolled her eyes and right then he knew that she had a good feeling what he was really thinking about and he didn’t like it one bit. He wanted her to think he couldn’t stand the sight of her anymore and he wanted her to know that it was her fault his life was a complete mess, so he changed his tone. “I told them we were fighting over some
stupid girl
then asked for a lawyer. I didn’t say no more, though I was
defiantly
tempted to sign that damn statement against you. I could go to jail for a pretty fucking long time for this, I have too many assault charges already and they were willing to lessen the charge if I did. But then again the jury hasn’t reached a verdict yet, I could still change my story, but who knows if that would even do me any good, my plans in life are fucked up anyway. And all for what?” He stared at Trey his entire rant and watched as the anger built in her. She knew that all of it was her fault just by breaking his heart. It infuriated her that he had the audacity to be a dick about it though. She was honest with him up front; told him she wasn’t capable of loving. It was his own fault he let himself fall in love.