Friends and Partners (Continued)
Jess grins. �I like him.�
�There�s a matter by which we must discuss.� Blitz looks around Jess to catch my eye.
�Well discuss away.� Jess throws out before I can say anything.
�It would seem to me that this current courtship has gone�awry.�
�Courtship?� I can feel myself blushing as I hiccup over the word.
�My dear, I am not blind.� Blitz continues.
�So are you here to help or what?� Jess asks, her back tensing slightly beneath her glassy clothes.
For a moment Blitz�s eyes catch fire, shoots of flame jumping between them. Jess leaps back and I can see her hands shake slightly. I can�t blame her. The hair is raising on the back of my neck as well. I�ve obviously done something to piss Blitz off, but damned if I can think of what.
Blitz inclines his head to me again as he continues. �Now.� He exhales. �I feel as if you you and Maxis would make a fantastic couple. My issue is, there is suspicion that there is another in your life. Something told me that while Maxis is under the impression that you already have a boyfriend, I�m inclined to believe not.�
�You�re inclined right!� My embarrasment is wiped away in a flash of pure rage. �Who the hell told you that?�
�As I said, Maxis is under the impression that you have another.�
�Well you can go tell him he�s wrong.� I throw the words out through grit teeth.
�Who is this Rob?�
�Rob?� My rage focuses; my voice grows low and hard. �I haven�t been with Rob in over three months.�
�Hmm�well it would seem to be the night that Maxis dropped you off, he asked Rob to keep an eye on you.�
�Fine fucking job he did too.� I don�t even realise I�m speaking until the words fall from my mouth. �Rob has a clawmark over his heart to remind him how over we are.�
�Then I would suggest you let Maxis know. I�m sure his interest would be far more peaked. However, I will remind you of one thing. He is my best friend.� Blitz shoots me a glare so cold I feel my bones ice over. �Zehbob is just a minor example of what I am capable of.�
I�m shocked quiet, caught between anger and fear.
He smiles politely, as though this entire conversation has not happened. �Maxis has the evening off, surprisingly there was a message on the machine for him. I have classes until later.� He glances at his watch. �Please have a good afternoon.�
Blitz turns, throws his bookbag over his shoulder and walks calmly away.
My fists are clenched so hard I feel my nails dig into my skin. �I�m going to kill Rob.� I say it and I mean it. I can feel my claws around his throat. My feet turn in the direction of the club, and Jess is running behind me, her high heels clinking against the ground.
�Wait! Wait!� Jess yells in my ear, grabbing my arm as I half walk, half drag her behind me. �That�s a sure trip to Arena, Lys. You�re my best friend. I�m not letting you do that to yourself. I�ll handle it.� She adds desperately.
�What?� I can�t imagine Jess throwing down with anyone. She has that sort of charm which means she never has to. I�m so surprised I even slow down a little.
�Killing him isn�t going to hurt him.� Her tone turns feral, and for a moment I see someone in Jess I didn�t know was there. �Let me handle it. I�ll hurt him. Besides, you need to sort this out with Maxis tonight. You can�t do it if you�re arrested.�
�Rob will pay for this.� I say. My hand is bleeding slightly where my nails penetrated flesh. I don�t feel the pain.
�Yes he will, where it matters most to him.� Jess smiles, but there is no humor in it. �He won�t know what hit him. I promise.�
I breathe out, letting go of muscles I didn�t even know were clenched. �Damn. I can�t believe he did that Jess.�
�Don�t worry about it. You really have to watch that temper of yours.� Jess lets go of my arm, which I realize now she was holding hard enough to bruise, �There are other ways to solve your problems than ripping someone�s heart out through their spleen.�