| "No. You go ahead and stay. Keep Marie company,"she snipped as Kelly handed her the keys. Simone bit her quivering lip as she left the lot. He'd sure as hell gave her a reason to leave now but she knew he wouldn't go down without a fight. "Are you really that stupid?"Kelly opened fire after Simone left. "What is she talking about?"Marie asked suspiciously. "Why don't you come with me for a second Marie?"Howie urged. "Okay,"Marie agreed as she followed Howie out of the room. "What?"he inquired; he searched the room for some support like a child that had just built a mud castle on his mother's brand new white carpet. Kevin wanted to ring his neck but stood back. "I'm not quite as nice as our girl Simone so let me make this clear. I think you're a no good bastard to begin with but my opinions of you aside, what in the hell did you do that for?"Kelly approached and firmly met his gaze. "Get her off of me Nick." She shot Nick a look and turned back to Alex."He ain't gonna save your ass. You're a no good son of a bitch that should be hung by his god given gifts and slowly castrated for the agony you've caused that poor girl." "Don't you think that's a little harsh Kel?" "When it comes to you, no." "Simone didn't ever do anything she didn't want to do,"he returned. "I'm sure. That's the reason I had to literally tear you off of her that night because you thought she was cheating on you." Kevin's eyes widened. "That was none of your business." "It was my business when you attacked her in the same home I reside in." Kevin decided he had stood back long enough and interveened."Kelly is it?" She turned at his voice."Right." "Now I'm not condoning what Age did to his girlfriend, but that is between them,"he stated calmly; fighting the urge to rip the guy apart himself for what he'd done to the woman he loved. "Then it doesn 't concern you that I'm ripping him a new one for it now does it?" "If it makes you feel better,"Kevin backed off. "For once I agree with Kev. Kel, it is between Age and Simone. I don't exactly like the way he just treated her but it'll bite him in the ass in the long run,"Nick agreed drawing her away. "Thanks for the support here guys,"AJ said sarcastically. "You brought it on yourself this time Age but you don't think we supported you? Who dragged the other one out of here just so we could have this conversation?"Brian argued. "Could we just get something to eat now?" "Sure. Although I've lost my appetite,"Kevin said with a touch of disdain to his voice as he left the room. "I'm right there behind him. Could you drive me home Nick?"Kelly asked. "You guys mind?"he looked to Brian and AJ. "Sure,"Alex answered. "Be back in an hour,"Brian half ordered. "Thank you,"Kelly said to Brian. "Take care of Simone,"Brian whispered to Kelly before letting the couple go."Now I'm gonna go see what crawled up Kevin's butt and do what you gotta." |
| "Alex,"Marie stepped back into the lounge. "I'm sorry Marie." "I get the feeling Simone is more than just a friend to you." "She was,"he lied. "So you two did have something goin on?" "Once upon a time Marie. I'm sure it was just a little jealousy from before." "You didn't tell her you were seeing anyone did you?" "She's my ex." "But you're still friends right?" "Yes. I'll apologize to her later Marie." "Thank you." "For what?" "For being the decent guy I thought you were after all." "You didn't think I was before?" "I didn't know what to think when Howie dragged me out of this room and the way Kevin rushed passed me just a second ago." "What's Kevin got to do with anything?"AJ's voice rose. "I don't know. He's awfully pissed off though." |
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