True Feelings #16
“None of that would even matter because you’re breaking a restraining order. I could actually kill you right now and get away with it, I’m just saying. Punching you would not get me in trouble in the slightest, even if you hadn’t attacked first.”
Lisa scratched my arm and drew blood. I yelled, “What the hell?!” I dialed 9-1-1 in my pocket. Lisa hissed, “Stay away from him!” I said, “Look, you psycho daisy may, stop telling me to stay away from MY boyfriend.”
Lisa sneered, “You’re so stupid, you don’t even know the truth.
Keaton is dangerous. This world you bury your head in the sand about is dangerous.
I made some new friends. You’d better watch your back, Odette.
” Ok, so they were definitely the mob, but I’m already in a mob family so Lisa was in for a surprise there. Then it hit me, Lisa said my real name.
My eyes narrowed, “Who’s Odette?” Lisa looked momentarily taken aback then sneered, “It’s your real name! You’re lying to everyone. You leave Keaton alone, or I’ll expose you.” I shrugged, “I have a license that says my name is Katie Karlton. You have no evidence that my name is Odette. Do you?”
In truth, I knew the answer was no because I didn’t even have that. I was a home birth that somehow didn’t even have a real birth certificate. Mom always had a fake one. The elevator opened with a guy chasing after two detectives.
Lisa glared at me, “I just have to do everything myself.” I had no idea what she was talking about. The guy said, “You can’t just come up here.” I asked, “Who are you?” They guy looked at Lisa answering, “I’m on duty today.”
I asked, “For what?” The guy answered, “The building manager.” I asked, “Did something happen to Kenneth?” Lisa snorted, “He’s off work today.
” I laughed, “So Lisa came because Kenneth wasn’t here.
Detectives, does that not sound like she’s stalking me even though I have a restraining order? Because it does to me.”
The detective answered, “Yes, it does. Miss Kipner, you are under arrest for violating a restraining order. Anything you say can, and will, be used against you in a court of law.” Lisa told me, “This won’t stick, I have ways.”
I shrugged, “I don’t care. Just so you know school has been so great without you. Also, I have my theories about who passed out word around that Immy wanted to role play a violent game. Care to guess who I think did that, Lisa?”
The look in her eyes told me it was her.
Lisa threw my words back in my face, “You have no evidence.” She was right.
I didn’t. I grinned, “I’m beginning to think that might not matter to certain people.
I met Malachi the other day. I just bet he wouldn’t care about proof.
” The way she paled as she was led away told me I was correct.
I ran back to my computer, shocked to find Caspian was still there. I said, “Oh, hey.” Tatum ran and jumped in my lap and started licking my arm. I looked down and gasped, “Ok, I’ll call you later. My cut is turning green.”
Caspian semi ordered, “Let your dog take care of it.” I argued, “She’ll probably infect it more.” Caspian snorted, “She won’t, and SERIOUSLY?! A cute little yippee dog?! You couldn’t have been a Saint Bernard, Pitbull, or German Shepherd!”
I hugged her deafening, “Hey, Tatum’s perfect.
” Caspian sighed, “Sure. If whoever you had arrested at your door comes back, stay away from her. That shriek means she’s not someone to be around for you.
” I snorted, “I’m trying to make sure we are not near each other.
She’s the problem even though I have a restraining order and everything. ”
Caspian gritted his teeth, “Which is annoying enough, and I’m going to yell at people for that later.” I asked, “Why?” Caspian smiled, “I’m sure you’ll figure it out given you’re quite smart.” We talked a little more.
My big brother demanded, “Show me your arm where you were scratched.” I raised my arm noting it wasn’t green anymore. Tatum was sleeping on my lap. Caspian nodded, “Alright. I have to get going but call if you need anything.” I saluted him, “Sure thing, mob boss big bro.” He laughed and signed off.
I studied my arm. I’d never heard of a dog’s saliva helping an infection. I shrugged because I didn’t really know much about dogs. I stood and it hit me. Caspian was mad he couldn’t find me, and I had a restraining order out.
Did Jarchi find out I filed and help hide it? Or was it mom? No, mom couldn’t know I had a restraining order. She’d call and yell at me for taking one out. Could it be Luke? No, why would he hide that? I just didn’t know who hid it. Or how.
Lux Vennox had a license to practice law so he should be able to find it. Right? Actually, the man was the only lawyer I knew. If I ever got in trouble, I’d probably have to call him. I carried Tatum into my room and laid down to take a nap.
Tomorrow, I was going to get Keaton to have a chill Valentine’s Day, even if it killed me.
Which at this point, it might. Lisa had wound my man tighter than a tick.
I laughed to myself thinking about my starter kinky kit.
I was positive that would get Keaton to relax.
I held Tatum close to me and fell asleep.