Part 40 (2/2)

I sighed and looked back down at feet that I made move towards the stairs. Of course, no will in the world could stop me from looking back before leaving. I found Draven staring at me but when I saw this he knocked back his shot gla.s.s and threw it aside making it smash at Loz's feet. I looked away one last time and ran down the steps before the tears could start again.

I found Hilary easily on account of what she was wearing. She had on skin tight, black leather pants that would have put Sandy from Grease to shame on the tightness level. She had matched this with a red leather halter top that laced up the front. She had pulled it on that tight that what little b.r.e.a.s.t.s she did have, were now closer to her chin. I think she had mistaken ”Gothic nightclub” for ”Wh.o.r.e house chic”.

I couldn't help but look at the door as means of escape. If only I could get away with running from everything. At the moment it was more my guilt I wanted to run from but I knew that would follow me where ever I went so what was the point?

Hilary was standing at the bar and had her back end sticking out at an awkward angle. If this was to show off her body more, to me it just made her b.u.t.t look bony! Don't get me wrong, I'm not usually a mean bitter person and very rarely b.i.t.c.hy but where my cousin was concerned....well, it was fair game!

She hated me for some unknown reason that I couldn't care less about but years ago this unfounded hate would drive me insane wondering why. I had no idea what it was all based on but one thing was for sure, I had become an expert living with it. I swallowed every insult, put up with every snide comment and had to accept just about every stupid and outrageous thing she did, which, given her s.e.xual tendencies, I was surprised the girl hadn't gotten into more trouble than she had. This was a girl without limits! Older men, younger men, married men and even a convicted man, so I'd heard. She had done it all... literally.

”About b.l.o.o.d.y time!” She said as I joined her. I didn't reply but just waved at Mike, ignoring her.

”Hey Kaz, just can't get enough of the place?” He joked and I laughed out, one of those fake laughs that you reserve for hiding true feelings. No one ever suspects they're not sincere and it's better than just saying out right that you're not in the mood for jokes because you think your boyfriend hates you right now!

Mike looked to my right and waited for me to introduce my evil cousin and from the sounds of the clearing throat next to me, he wasn't the only one.

”Umm sorry, Mike, this is my cousin Hilary, Hilary this is Mike my work friend.”

”Work friend?” He c.o.c.ked his head to the side at my cla.s.sification of our friends.h.i.+p.

”Well, we only see each other at work” I reminded him.

”Yes why is that?” He asked making me smile for the first time in what seemed like hours. My smile was my answer and his flirting didn't go unnoticed.

”Hi, I'm Mike, your cousin's work friend.” He said smiling but Hilary was uninterested due to his interest in me!

”Charmed!” She said as he took her hand to shake but her face spoke volumes, she was less than charmed. This was until she spotted another contender...the lovely Jack. He came up behind me and gave me a hug. I turned into him and it felt good in his arms. I wanted to stay there and tell him all my problems. He was such a good friend, the type you could spill your life's woes to and he would just sit there and listen, not ever judging you, he wouldn't give that ”I know how it feels c.r.a.p”. When did people even know how it felt, how could they when everyone experiences their feelings differently. Look at Hilary for example, she displays her hate for me openly but I keep mine hidden. Sometimes people use pain and sadness to harbour it into something positive, while others hide it away and cry until they are empty. This is why I loved Jack. And this is why I had to keep him away from the venomous Hilary before she infected him with her poison.

”Jack!” I said his name like it was a lifeline and he knew something was wrong when he saw my face looking up at him.

”Keira are you alright?” The very question had me close to tears, but I closed my eyes to push them back.

”Sorry Jack, this is my cousin Hilary.” I said hating introducing her but not having much choice. He turned his attention to my cousin and she looked more than happy with her discovery. I mean, who could blame her, after all, apart from the Dravens, Jack was the most handsome guy in the club at anytime. Tall, athletic build, bronze coloured hair that flopped in his toffee brown eyes that had flecks of gold. That soft featured face that housed one of the greatest smiles I had ever seen. It was enough to melt any woman's heart...except mine that was.

Nearly once, but my heart had already been captured by another, but it was still flattering to know how Jack felt about plain old me. He was also one of the only people that knew my true past which was special for other reasons. I could trust Jack, I knew that, and it gave me so much comfort to know.

”Hi there, nice to meet you.” he said and this time she gave him more of a reaction than she had done with poor Mike.

”Well h.e.l.lo there, Keira didn't tell me she had a friend that works as a model.” She said, shamelessly flirting. Jack smiled and then she was lost, that smile was all it took for any female with a s.e.xual urge and Hilary had that in the millions.

”Did they teach that English charm at your school?” Jack asked flirting back causing Hilary to flutter her fake eyelashes at him.

”Oh no, I was just born with it.” She replied winking, which almost made me want to gag! I cleared my throat and tried to put a spanner in the works before the engine went into overdrive.

”Umm Jack, is RJ here?”

”Oh Kizzy Cat, more handsome friends for me to meet?” She said putting on her nicest charm that I knew was as fake as the platinum hair on her head! A moment ago she was biting my head off, now I was Kizzy Cat!

”RJ is my sister and I think she's on her way with the rest of the gang.” Jack said tearing his eyes away from Hilary and back to me.

”Designated driver tonight then?”

”You got it!” He said and gave me an affectionate chin shake like I was a child. Hilary looked like she wanted to scratch my eyes out because of it and this made me smile.

”But hey, can I get you lovely ladies a drink?” This was when Hilary barged in front of me and took her place next to Jack.

Jack bought us both a drink, but by the time the rest turned up I was already on my third while the other two were still on their first. I had quickly become the third wheel and if it hadn't been for Mike I would have been stood there like a right loner! They were flirting with each other like peac.o.c.ks show their feathers to attract a mate. It wouldn't have surprised me if the humping would soon begin. Hilary would flick her hair back every now and again which would land in my face. Jack would try and include me but before I could answer Hilary would interrupt as though the question had been aimed at her.

Thankfully RJ's pink spikes came into view and I almost ran into her arms.

”Whoa there sparky, where's the fire?” I gestured over my shoulder at the corrupt and the corrupter that were so close it looked as though they were sharing air!

”Ah the dreaded cousin has landed then?” She said dryly.

”Please help me!”

”Lead the way my young padawan.” I laughed at her Star Wars reference.

”Hilary, this is my sister RJ.” Jack said as he received an elbow in the side.

”Oh hi, Keira mentioned you.” She said rudely making RJ turn an evil glare her way. If there was something you didn't do, it was p.i.s.s off RJ!

”Hey!” She said, unimpressed and turned back to her brother.

”Yo Bro, you wanna get me a drink or what!” She said clicking her black painted nails at him to get his attention away from Hilary.

”You know I'm not your wallet Rach!” He only ever called her this when he disapproved of something his sister did.

”Shut up Jack! Anyway I bought you the T s.h.i.+rt you're wearing, so if it wasn't for me you would be half naked by now...and this is the thanks I get...I don't know, kids today.” She said to me with a smirk.

”Umm, naked sounds good to me!” Hilary said, making Jack blush slightly before giving her a wink.

”Come on Hilary, I will show to our usual spot.” Thankfully RJ intervened and dragged her away, leaving me and Jack at the bar. We needed to talk.

”Jack, I think I need to warn you about my cousin.”

”Warn me, she seems really nice.” He said smiling. Deluded but smiling.

”Yes seems so but I know her, she's...” Before I could continue he stopped me.

”Keira, if this is going to be a b.i.t.c.h session I'll pa.s.s. I like to make my own judgments if that's alright with you?” It was the first time Jack had ever snapped at me and I was gobsmacked. But I didn't give up.

”Look, I'm just trying to warn you that's all. She may seem nice but....”

”That's enough! Look, you might have some issues, but here she is, come all this way to see you and this is how you treat her, trying to warn your friend against her. Frankly I'm surprised at you, I wouldn't have pegged you for the jealous type, Keira, but I guess what she says is true...”

”WHAT?” I shouted making some of the other customers stare at me. Did I miss something?

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