Jessica’s POV
“No need to keep your face like that, acting all cute, Xavier swore he wouldn’t tell any one no matter who it w…”
“Well there was one time he snuck under the Christmas tree just so he could see Santa clause, he even got a vets running ”
“Xavier how could you? Friends first, you promised me your wife complex ”
“I now have what to tell Laura in one of our girl’s days out or spa day”
“Jessica, please don’t do this ”
“What will you give me in return?”
“Anything your heart wants”
“Okay, will think about it later, but you aren’t off the hook”
“Hey guys look at this…”
We all gathered round Jackson to see what he was say, on look at the scree and we understood,
“Guess we all have to go for that auction, seems like Blac was right, almost every thing we need is there, so we must go there”
“Yes, I just hope this one will really have everything we will need”
“I hope so too, because I really want all these to end”
“You are right, me too want it to end, Laura isn’t happy with me, she thinks am doing something dangerous ”
Mike looked really sad and concerned as he was saying that, I get him though but he should also listen to Laura’s perspective, they both want to protect each other because they love themselves, I would really like Laura to know but it’s not my place to tell, and besides just because she didn’t know the happenings doesn’t mean she is safe, she isn’t, she is more in danger because she can’t protect herself or let her guard up,
“Well she is right, we are still lucky because we haven’t been noticed yet, what do you think will happen once they do?”
“Is that even a question, since they committed murders twice, adding more to their table wouldn’t be a problem ”
Jack said and it’s really true and made sense, all I have seen and heard of the man shows how really black hearted he is to anyone no matter who even his own family, I hate to admit but Mike’s right.
“Well am not dying in such a way, Jess babe, if I ever reach that stage, one good ol’ slap or kiss from you will do wonders”
Xavier said well grinning that grin that makes me wanna smack his head in or draw him into a heated kiss but now I wanna do both,
“Xavier stop it, it will never come to that, you two are being paranoid now, let me get some sugar into you all bodies for your brains to work”
“Thank you Jessica, me will prefer coffee, black coffee, I need some caffeine inside me ”
Jackson said, he has been silent throughout this time, he is reading the files seriously but he would lift his head to glance at us to show that he is hearing us
“Coming right up”
“I want a beer Ma’am”
I heard Mike say with all seriousness, others burst out laughing, only Mike will request for something that wasn’t on the menu, I glared at him before responding,
“Order taken, reviewed and rejected, coffee for all”
“Owwh, that hurts Jessica, why do you always treat me like that? Why do you hate me so much?”
He faked a sob and started fake crying, it was funny to watch, Jackson started laughing at his antics which obviously is going to work definitely not, I cast him a smudge glance and poured the coffee loud enough to break his heart,
“Xavier, your wife is a witch, I pity you my dear friend, but don’t be paranoid, am always down to have a drink with you and share your troubles”
“I think I will be the one doing the favours because Laura will kill you once she learnt the truth”
I got them the coffee and sat down back in my seat,
“You know Mike, her not knowing anything is more dangerous because she wouldn’t let her guard up in case of something ”
“And it doesn’t really guarantee that she wouldn’t be targeted, I have had cases where the person closet is targeted just for being the person’s closest person ”
“But at least she wouldn’t be harmed if she doesn’t know anything ”
“Nope it makes it more dangerous because they will hold her simply because she is your girlfriend who they will see as your weakness and if they don’t get what they want from you, they are killing her”
Jackson said with all seriousness that it sent chills down my spine, he talks like someone that has experienced it first hand or have seen it happen and couldn’t do anything about it,
“You said she is a guard, which means she was trained to be able to protect herself and loved ones, you are putting her in danger by not letting her be alert”
Mike was beside himself as he heard all we have to say, I couldn’t blame him though, he just wanted to protect his lover, I think he deserves a small shot of whiskey,
“Here have it, I think you deserved it even if it’s a little ”
“Now you are giving me the alcohol ”
“Should I take it back?”
“No, no, no, I will drink it, like you said am going to need it, I have heard everything you all said, I will tell her”
“Tell her everything don’t hide anything from her and if she wants to join, better, it will help you keep an eye on eyes on her”
The clock chimed indicating three o’clock, much time has passed,
“I have to go now, duty calls”
Jackson leaves and everywhere was quiet for some time before I sighed heavily,
“He is right, you have to tell Laura and do fast before it’s too late, forget your fear and put her interests first ”
“Yeah, I will tell her”