Passage 65
Bobby-joe had been in prison for a while and he slept more comfortable now his bunk was rearranged by Lenard . Lenard had taken a liking to Bobby-Joe as it came accustom to talking to him at nights when Lenard's insomnia was really bad. Chester got another bunk mate as everyone waiting in anticipation or the comments made about him gasing up the room.
Bobby-Joe was placed in a bunk close to Lenard and many night Lenard would watch Bobby-Joe sleep and many days they be in each other's company . It's was a mutual friendship that was obvious . One guy sat in the corner as he clicked his teeth watching his place being shifted . He remembered when he was also in Lenard's good graces as He watched Bobby-Joe taking his spot in Lenard's crowd. The man felt like he was being mocked and replaced at the same time and that Lenard's denile of his sentiments were forsaken .
He remembered when he swore him and Lenard were close as can be and now they couldn't be further apart from each other now. He watched Lenard's newest companion as he felt a void that needed to be filled in the absence of the bond on e shared with Lenard faded to nothing but a memory.
" You going to give him a little sugar while you two on your little date over there?" Sassed a huge guy who spent his days in the court yard lifting weights. Garret was massive in size and strong. He was once considered a bodyguard to Lenard as he knew this comment was more directed at Lenard's rejection of him.
" Garret , my sugar isn't only reserved for you. Besides I'm allowed to have other friends . In fact I have quite a many friends right here in this room." Stated Lenard as he connected his eyes with Garrett .
Garrett moved uncomfortable in his seat as he knew his and lenards relationship prior to Bobby-Joe coming to the facility. Garrett was very insecure of his sexuality and when he mistaken Leonard's nice behavior as an opening to make a move romantically he almost lost his life in the process . Garret touched his side as he could still fill the scar from the makeshift shank that Lenard broke off inside of him as he was in the shower thinking they were alone to finally act on his feelings towards Lenard.
" That was my mistake. I meant no harm by it. I was just pointing out how sweet you two are to each other. I remembered once you swore you didn't share the same intentions towards me." Said Garret as he tried to read Bobby-Joe to see if he hit the nail on the top.Garret thought perhaps he wasn't Lenard's type and he preferred more a puny smaller lover than one his size and build.
" I actually prefer women to men in fact I've never cross that line to know anything other then women. Lenard and I are mutual acquaintance. Two men can be civil with each other without penis's getting involved in the interaction." Said Bobby- Joe as he narrowed his eyes at garret's accusations.
In Lenard's crew there was a price to pay for his friendship and protections. The rule was one in one out to keep the numbers and respect in check. If Lenard was going to claim Bobby -Joe then Garret had to leave. This was considered law in Lenard's regime.
" I'm not gay either as Garret had to learn that the hard way. So I suppose two guys not being gay can be on the basis of a mutual alliance. Of course he said it more nicer than needed but the point was made." Remarked Lenord.
" I never said you were gay just sweet on each other. I see how you take care of each other to the point of favoritism in the overall crew. I only say what I see with my own eyes." corrected Garret.
" It sure sounded that way and your eyes may see things only what makes sense to you ." Stated Lenard as he produced a shank from the back lining of his pants and stood up abruptly as the room cleared back and he approached Garret . Lenard smiled as he moved the shank in his hands as he stared down Garret as a warning sign for Garret to back off ." I say it's time to make room for our new favorite friend here as Garret accused ." Said Lenard as the unspoken law was stated.
Garret stood up as he held up his hands seeing a past action in front of him as the shank was larger than the one he was stabbed with before. The room leaned against the areas that was visually available to the passing guards to block anyone from stopping the fight . Lenard nodded as the room assembled and Garret began to get nervous as the room shifted.
Bobby-Joe stood next to Lenord as he held the weapon in his hands and then handed it to Bobby-Joe. He looked at the object puzzled in what was going on. Bobby-joe realized what was expected of him. This was a salute to Bobby-Joe's new alliance.
" Garret disrespected you. You need to teach him not to do it again. Since the offense was made against you it's only fair you defend yourself." Said Lenard as Bobby-Joe understood now that this was his fight. Bobby-Joe had never really gotten into many fights and the ones he did get into he usually ended up unconscious. Garret smirked as he saw the odds and cracked his knuckles as he liked these odds better than fighting Lenard . He chuckled as he thought this was an insult to let this man teach him a lesson. Garret thought he would make short work of this man and return to Lenard's good graces. He could wipe the floor with this little pipsqueak and be done with it. This was a fight about honor and respect. It was time he earned back his respect.
" Yes teach me a lesson." He mocked Bobby-Joe as he saw him as no threat to him. As he made a wink at Bobby-Joe as he smiled at him knowing he was a hundred pounds heavier than him. Bobby-Joe felt weird holding a weapon as he watched the man mock and tease him as he circled Bobby-Joe now.
Then he ran and rushed Bobby-Joe trying to catch him off guard by his weight . Moments later on a gutt reaction kicked in as he moved his hand in a swiping motion and felt the spray of blood on his face but there was no pain following it like his normal defeats. Garret fell to his knees and blood poured out of his mouth as Bobby-Joe released the weapon as it stucked out of the large man's neck and blood covered his hands.
Bobby-Joe stumbled backwards as he didn't even remember when he stabbed him in the neck and the blood on his hands dripped and blood splatter on his face as the crowd looked stunned at Bobby-Joe as he knew he killed Garret in one move. Bobby -Joe fell to his knees in shock. This was his first kill .He had never attempted to kill anyone and didn't think he had it in him to do it. It was a blind reaction that now turned him into a murderer . He just held onto the makeshift weapon and swung.
Now there was a man he hardly knew dead at his feet. Bobby-Joe felt a patting on his shoulder and voices . He felt a small pain on his cheek as Lenard marked him with his first kill line. Bobby -Joe had seen scratches that scared over on Lenard's face and he realized they were trophy scars of his kills. Then someone pulled him to his feet as he was dragged away . He just kept seeing the knife in the neck of Garret's neck as his bloody hands dripping with the stain of his mortal sin .
" What happened here? " Yelled the head guard. As the opened the cell and pushed through the crowd to see Garret's body dead on the ground with a shank in his neck and a pool of blood on the floor.
" I don't know. One minute we were sitting here next minute Garret there was trying to attack Big Bob over here." Said Lenard as Bobby-Joe caught the name change now as the room echoed in agreeance.
" So where did the weapon come from?" Yelled the lead guard. As he yanked the bloodied shank as it made a sicking slushed sound as blood poured out of the wound. Bobby -joe winced at the sight.
" Garret had it on him. They struggled and big Bob overpowered him in self defense we all saw it . It all happened out of nowhere . Garret just walked up and tried to kill Big Bob." Said Lenard as the room gave nods . The guards looked around for any contradictive faces. But unfortunately they found none.
" Your telling me big Bob here a man smaller than Garret this beast of a man was overpowered by him and he ended up dead and he ended up unharmed." Question the head guard .
" That's exactly what we are saying. Big Bob was defending himself from an attack. Like I said it happened so fast none of us had time to react to see what happened until it was done " Said Lenard.
" Bull shit. Toss the cells . Confiscate all non prohibited items. We are going to get to the bottom of this." Ordered the head guard as the inmates were made to stand aways from their areas as guards yanked up mattresses and flipped tables and cabinets . Bobby -Joe stood there between two guards as he heard the conversation from a distance but remained stunned.
None of the room denied what Lenard said. Bobby-Joe went from just Bobby-Joe to big Bob over one act . Over one pivotal point that turned him into a killer. Bobby-Joe looked at Lenard and realized that was his initiation into his crew. Lenord was dangerous and he influenced danger. Bobby -Joe made the right friend with the wrong connections.
Lenard nodded his head as the rest of the room fell in line. Big Bob was the newest member of Leonard's crew. Bobby-Joe didn't understand how one move made him part of a crew he received no invitation. Lenard looked pleased with his new recruit as Garret was a thorn in his side and if Lenard defended Bobby-Joe it would look like Garret's accusations were true and he was a lover defending his new love interest . Everyone knew Garret was sweet on Lenard and it hurt his feelings when his rejection almost cost him his life.
Meanwhile Regina duh in her purse as she pulled out Christopher 's business card she stole from his desk . She failed the number as it rang.
" Dayo law firm ." Said Harper the receptionist.
" Is Christopher in?" Said Regina as she needed a lawyer to help her with the pertanity suit against her and Alexander. Roger pretty much told her she was on her own after she walked in on Victoria and him fornicating and now they are married. She was upset not only did she get kicked out and embarrassed by the entire law firm Roger all but denied Alexander as his son.
" May I ask who is calling?" Asked Harper .
" Regina Zehetii."she said .
" Oh no Mrs. Zehetii you can't call here. Mr. Dayo was clear we were not allowed to represent you anymore." Said Harper in a hushed voice.
" I need a lawyer and Christopher knows me." She demanded.
" Yes we are aware he knows you. I'm sorry please don't call here again. " Said Harper as the phone call ended. Regina let out a scream as she heard Alexander screaming his head off in the back seat. She drove back to the zahetti mansion as she took him inside and handed him to Cynthia.
" Put him down and bring me a drink " demanded Regina. Roger married Victoria. He was supposed to marry her and help her out of this mess with the perternity suit. She knew she had only a month to prove Alexander was a zehetii. If she couldn't prove it then everything she has worked for will be gone and she will have no where to go.
Regina hated Gregory for making her submit a perturnity test to stay in his home. Roger suggesting her getting a job is ludercrus . Than it hit her . Ryder. If Roger was married to Victoria than Ryder would be in the Bruno mansion. All alone.
Meanwhile Brittany was doing her hair as he aunt chloe had been drinking more than usual of late. She fixed her hair as her aunt sat on her bed and slurred" are you going to see him again?"she said slowly.
" Yes I am." Said Brittany as she applied her lipgloss.
" What would your parents think of you being bait for a murderer . You are my only niece and your nothing but bait. " Slurred her aunt chloe.
" Aunt Chloe lay off the wine. You becoming a real wine o?" Complained Brittany.
" I should tell your Uncle what your doing. You are killing yourself and for what?" Said aunt Chloe .
" I'm grown. I know what I'm doing. You have to trust I know what I'm doing?" Said Brittany as she grabbed her purse.
" If your going to see him I want you out of my house now. I'm calling your Uncle Brett . You have to go " said aunt Chloe as she fell down off the bed as she now set on the floor.
" Fine. Whatever. I'll grab my things and move out as soon as I get back . Do me a favor sober up and lay off the wine will you " said Brittany as she left her aunt on the floor as she drove to the prison to go see James. She stood in line as she signed in. She had been seeing James once a week gathering information and fabricating childhood stories for him to be amused . She need James to fall in love with her so she could crush his heart and soul.
Chloe went down stairs as she grabbed another bottle of wine and went to sit in the Jacuzzi . She dialed the phone to Brett as he was working late. Brett had been working late a lot and leaving Chloe with her wine .
" Hello." Brett answered abruptly.
" Hi. It's you yout youuu wife Chloe. I'm almost out of merlot . Can you bring me a few." She slurred as she let out a burp. Chloe was a few wine bottles in as she was incredibly drunk now as she played with her phone hitting buttons as her vision blurred.
" Chloe where are you?" He asked noticing she was heaving intoxicated.
" Don't worry about where I'm at worry about your niece . Brittany is seeing James . She visits him in prison thinking she can ummmhhh she can hmmmm " said Chloe as her vision got incredibly blurry and she passed out from the wine and she sank slowly in the hot tub .
"CHLOE!Yelled Brett as she stopped responding to him. The phone mad a static noise as he heard it disconnect. Chloe phone sat in the bottom of the hot tub as she sang under the water. As she thought of her life she saw Kaylee as a newborn holding her and kissing her little hands and later on when she first walked and Brett recording her first steps . As she saw moments in her beloved daughters life flash before her eyes she felt an overwhelming peace of mind and she thought she heard Kaylee calling her and she turned to look for Kaylee as she saw a ten year old Kaylee running away as her ribbons in her hair flowed in the wind and her blonde hair caught the sunlight as she ran giggling. Chloe came to a stop now in a meadow full of dandelions and perfect white daisies,and Kaylee disappeared and she was confused she was right there. The sun was perfect type of day and she closed her eyes soaking up the day then she heard Kaylee again as she opened her eyes and she ran behind Kaylee as she picked daisies and gathered flowers up in a bouquet.
" Look momma it's a perfect amount for a flower crown can we make a flower crown as the girl started to knit and tie and tuck flowers in a ringletaking a flowers in a crown .Kaylee finished the crown and placed it on her head as she posed ." How do I look momma?" She said showing off her crown she proudly made.
" Absolutely beautiful. But where is my crown am I not the queen of you are still my little princess?" Mused Chloe as the memories of her and Kaylee placed her at ease.
" There is no time for that momma . Come on we have to go. See that over there I want to see it." Said Kaylee as she pointed to a rainbow casted across the sky in the distance. She could feel the wind pick up force as the clouds darkened and it looked like rain was coming to ruin this perfect day with Kaylee as she grabbed her daughter's hand.
" What about you father do you not want him to come" said Chloe upset the day was going to be ruined with rain.
" He can't come. It just for us. Besides he is with Brittany now and it is just right there. I want to see it ." Insisted Kaylee yanking on her mother's hand. She felt one rain drop touch her skin as she knew rain was coming now as she smiled at Kaylee at folled her into the direction she lead her and then suddenly darkness. There was a sense of nothing and silence and finality about the space.
Kaylee and Chloe sat in a dark room with no lights as there was a path lit up as colors streaked the room at random points like rainbow colored fireflies shooting out at random places. Kaylee began to walk the lit path as Chloe felt her heart sink watching her go and knew by stink to follow her daughter into the darkness lit up with fleeting colors and every step she took daisies of all shape size and color rose up beside them . Then she saw a arch way and that was the last thing Chloe remembered.
Brett came home concerned about what his wife was talking about as he came in to see littered wine bottles all over the kitchen counter as he saw the patio door open and he went outside as he saw her body submerged in the hot tub as he ran and tried to pull her out as he tried to do CPR on her to clear the water in her lungs and he tried and tried as he panicked and called the police as she wasn't responding.
He text Brittany as she had her phone on silent as she sat across from James . Brett broke out in tears as the coriners took away Chloe and he sat by the hot tub in tears . He had no idea that was the last conversation him and Chloe would have. Him and Chloe were highschool sweethearts . It broke his heart he didn't reach her in time . Brett laid on the floor sobbing .