* * *
"Cupcake...oh you mean Beverly. I asked him about her. He told me they never had relations." Katrina said.
* * *
Shelby is positive if Richard cheats. He'll fall into Beverly's eagerly awaiting pussy. Shelby is conflicted. Her guides told her to release him.
Camryn woke. She lays in bed listening to the rain. She always felt rain was nature's encouragement for us to take a moment and enjoy the silence. She used to believe that...she now listens for the rainfall. Is it light and promising or a warning?
* * *
She picks up her cell 3:48 am. She looks out the window. She could see the tree tops swaying. She heard the thunder and waited. The lightning flash she looks at the sky.
* * *
She found Wesley sleeping on the couch. Camryn stands on the balcony. The rain fell at a steady pace. She had a better view of the sky. Clouds moved across the sky but none were moving towards the earth.
* * *
Wesley watches Camryn. He knew he had to give her room to work through the incident.
* * *
Camryn wasn't sure what people expected. What was she supposed to say? Oh, being in those tornadoes was scary. Or how some people have given her the impression she's supposed to apologize or explain why she was alive while others died. She didn't speak often these days.
* * *
She got on the train the other day. This couple with a sleeping child that had soiled herself. The smell permeated the train car so when it stopped she got another car only for the smell to cling to her. She recalls the look on the woman's face before she moved! She wasn't sure why she was thinking about that at this moment.
* * *
She wasn't sure what to do so she stayed still and wait.
* * *
It seemed longer. She had to remind herself it had been three weeks since the tornado twisted her into the spotlight.
* * *
Kevin's a good friend to have. As Wesley and others predicted reporters were everywhere trying to get that interview. She and Wesley relocated to this flat when their Brooklyn location was discovered. Camryn doesn't understand why Tobias tipped off the reporters. Wesley and company had taken to giving false tips so they could maneuver Camryn around easier.
* * *
She watched media coverage of people doing analyses over the video to prove it is fake. The outcome. She had been sucked into the tornado. The tornados merged into one massive tornado 3.8 miles wide making it the largest tornado ever recorded. It touched four states and latest almost four hours. It was an F5. People on the ground died and she survived.
* * *
She could tell no one she saw a history of her ancestry, her life or possible events to come. She didn't know how to explain she feels calm because that reaction makes no sense.
* * *
She screamed into the storm.
* * *
It made no difference.
* * *
She didn't know how to explain nowhere felt safe.
* * *
She didn't know how to explain the feeling of exhilaration because she's alive. Could anyone understand the color red hums or the color blue tastes like honey?
* * *
She doesn't know what it means she can see souls and has unfiltered access into people's lives. It made no sense to her that Miyu agreed to be Josh Peters spy because he financially supports a son she never speaks about. It makes no sense this Minerva chick is so concerned about her she has two sets of spy's- Alison and the Sandoval's. It made sense to her a fellow girl nerd Shelby didn't want to give up her trophy boyfriend.
* * *
Rosemary screamed at reporters she was afraid only for the headlines to read 'White woman says she was afraid of a black woman.' Then Rosemary made claims that actually Camryn had attempted to push her out of the ditch and she got the upper hand to save her own life. A claim immediately countered by most people from the tour group. Now Rosemary claiming she's getting death threats. It's so typical of people like Rosemary, no matter what's going on people like her always figuring out ways to make the issue is about them.
* * *
The Texas Adventure group site crashed from all the people making requests to find out what happened and to request a seat on the next tours. Liz refused to let Wesley quit. She placed him on leave and told him to take time before deciding.
* * *
Josh paid her the remaining portion of their agreement plus she and Wesley were staying at locations owned by the West brothers so they didn't have to spend a lot of money. Camryn found herself in a place she never thought she be...financial security.
* * *
Wesley is a natural day trader. She took extra training support to get to this point of success. He's gotten so good at it he's getting to the point he's not worrying about money. The media has taken to calling him her hot fiancé. She laughs Wesley's uncomfortable with the 'hot guy' labelling.
* * *
One girl on a news report "It sucks for her to get caught in those tornadoes but damn look at the hot guy she's going home too!" The girl said.
* * *
Camryn hires a VA service to go through all her requests from her copywriting site. She kept her clients deadlines and raised her rates to an amount that if someone wanted to be a lookie loo that person would have to pay a high price for peep show admission.
* * *
Tornado scientist community has been chomping at the bit to speak to her. Tobias and Wesley explained to her why having a PR person is exactly the weapon needed in her arsenal.
* * *
The lighting reveals various things around Manhattan. She looks at the sky during the lightning this is only a rain shower. She locks the door. Camryn wiggles her toes in the carpeting before sitting next to Wesley on the couch. She kisses his bicep and then his lips.
* * *
“Share." Camryn said.
* * *
"I didn't want to complain." Wesley said.
“We get through this by working together…remember? Speak your mind.” Camryn said.
* * *
Wesley kisses her hand.
* * *
"You said, it's okay. Before you kicked me and was sucked into the tornado. You said, it’s okay. It was anything but okay... I know you can protect yourself but I'm your man and that's part of my job." He said.
* * *
"Wesley it was a tornado. You were not going to win. I know you hate having options taken from you. Would I had preferred never being in the tornadoes ...of course. Would I prefer not speaking to the FBI because someone in an office is trying to decide if charges will be pressed against the wanna be Spice girl calling herself Rosemary...sure. In the storm, I got to see... parts of my life...I remembered these moments so different. We, humans, spend too much time reliving the past and I bet most people are remembering whatever the event wrong. "She said.
* * *
"You had an out of body experience?" Wesley said.
* * *
Camryn shrugs. "I guess. I saw…me, maybe 8 years old. I was fierce. I didn’t remember being that little girl. I only remembered being broken and having my family blame me for my parent’s death. Even at their funeral, I heard the whispers about it being my fault.” Camryn said.
“You were a kid. Why would it be your fault?” Wesley said.
“Gloria and Ralph didn’t do well with my abilities. They believed it was something evil I had a curse that had to be treated. When the car accident happened the semi hit us on the passenger side and …rolled over my parents. They didn’t have a chance. I was found about a mile from the accident still buckled up in what was left of the back seat. It took a couple of days before I woke up but I survived and since I was the one scheduled for the exorcism…I was blamed and I agreed it was my fault. “Camryn said.
“I’m not going to bad mouth my fiancée’s parents dead or alive. Do you know…no believe that sometimes shit happens. These abilities ar
e yours, I’m not saying and don’t mean to imply their death may have saved your life. What would have happened to you once they realized that exorcism didn’t work? Drag you around the world to various people trying to cleanse your soul by their definition?” Wesley said.
“Hmm. I never even considered that option? Whatever. I have something I never had before I have an amazing man, a beautiful dog...I've been wanting a dog since I was a little girl, enough money so I don't have to worry about it and some good friends. I was always alone. Isolated. Someone could sit next to me and I would feel we were miles away. Can be patient with me on days I'm being weird. "Camryn said.
* * *
Wesley laughs. "I can do that." He smiles at her.
* * *
"You were right about Houston. I did make the car move from Austin to Houston. I don’t know how I did it. Why are you so okay with my weirdness?” Camryn asked.
“I’ve noticed a lot of unexplained things while in the Air Force and police force. My mother is an empath. I guess that’s the term. My sister is a Shaman. I don’t see it as weird that’s who you are. Spirits are attracted to you because you’re literally light. Your aura is light and I can see that. “He said.
“You can see my aura. You’re…sensitive to the supernatural? “Camryn said.
“I pay attention and don’t try to talk myself out things because it’s uncomfortable. I’ve never understood why people immediately run to the conclusion they are crazy when they experience the supernatural.” Wesley said.
“They’re trying to be normal. I know. I previously suffered from that bullshit thinking. For me, my life fell apart trying to remember the training to be normal. My biological father is 15 years older than me. My adopted sister hates me and has attempted to hurt me throughout my life. My parents died taking me to an exorcism…my life is not normal.” Camryn said.
“You do know I love you, right?” Wesley asked.
“I do. I love you. I've decided I'm going to start working with a woman calling herself Momma Pow, Zeina and her associate Holly. They are going to help me figure this out.” Camryn said.
“Please give me as much info as possible on them. I’m getting a background check on them. Please don’t give them any money until I get back to you.” Wesley said.
Camryn laughs. “Ok. My bio grandfather has requested a meeting and I don't want to meet him." Camryn said.
* * *
"I'll go see and him." Wesley said.
* * *
"Really?" Camryn said.
* * *
"Yes." Wesley said. He smiles and kisses her.
* * *
"Want to have sex?" Camryn smiles at Wesley.
* * *
"Yes." Wesley said.
Reginal is stunned. He finds his boss naked and his private security dead. Reginal removes the candy ball gag and nipple clamps off him. Reginal calls the police.
* * *
"No!" Saul said.
* * *
"No?" said Reginal. "All your guards are dead and you're... I'm calling the police." He said.
* * *
"No! Help me find some clothes first!" Saul said.
* * *
Reginal locates the handcuff keys and releases Saul. Reginal wasn't sure where to look. His boss is naked and he never wants to see another's man's junk even on porn. Reginal notices the burn marks on Saul.
* * *
Saul pulls on his gym clothes. He quickly looks around his office and found that only he and Reginal were there.
* * *
"Rough sex?" Reginal said.
* * *
Saul punches Reginal in the mouth. "Shut the fuck up! No wait call the police you useless shit!" He said.
* * *
Reginal calls the police. He calls the office security desk and no answer. This troubles him, he already found four dead bodies this morning. He's not sure what happened to Saul. He is sure Saul had it coming. He's a colossal asshole! Reginal thinks.
* * *
Saul opens his safe removing $20 thousand and jewelry. "Put this in my car--the truck. I need to tell the police this is a robbery. Hurry up before they get here. Remember the contract you signed so don't think about calling anyone but the police." He said.
* * *
They told him to pay them $300,000 and this would stop them from coming back attacking him. Who are the mafia? He's supposed to pay them to leave him alone. He's spent $25,000 in one week for elite security guards just for them to die when he needed them to do their job! To pay these bitches would leave him a dollar. They told him he had 48 hours to leave the money in a suitcase with a luggage storage company. They left printed instructions on which luggage storage company for him to use to leave the money.
* * *
Saul knew he wasn't paying those assholes. He has no guarantee they will leave him alone. He needed to come up with a plan.
* * *
Reginal ran downstairs to Saul's car. He placed the items in the trunk and ran back up the stairs. He is giving water to Saul when the police knock on the door.
* * *
The officers could see a few bullet holes on the wall but no bullets. They found all the security detail dead in various areas of the office.
* * *
Officer Terry enjoys investigating a crime scene but this one is particularly a pleasure. His sister had been Triple S by one of this losers followers and now he is the victim of a crime. Since Triple douche is attempting to investigate crimes on private property differently he wondered if this ass would consider this a crime. It happened on private property.
* * *
Officers Cutler and Mason found two dead at the security desk.
* * *
"That makes the body count six." Officer Mason stated.
* * *
"The office belongs to some asshole that makes those sleazy pick up artist books." Officer Cutler said.
* * *
Six people were killed to get to Saul. He refused the offer for an ambulance or to go to a hospital. The person or persons that did this has the look of a professional. No shell casings, bullets removed from the wall they must wait for the autopsy but Officer Mason guesses this is the work of a shooter using a Glock. Someone with training the six armed security guards only two had their weapon in hand. Her hypothesis is this person or persons that killed them took out at least three before anyone reacted. Possibly someone with military or law enforcement training profession with a gun.
* * *
"What happened to you?" Officer Mason asked Reginal.
* * *
"I ran into a door panicking when I found one of the dead people." Reginal lied.
* * *
The officers didn't believe that either but with no source for alternative explanations they had to take his word for it.
* * *
Saul and Reginal had to leave the office. The police advised them they will release the scene in a few days maybe a few hours. Reginal insisted taking Saul to a hospital. Saul kept reminding himself that he had to play it cool until he got away from Reginal. He had to find out who was doing this! These... people have attacked him four times in the past few months. He can't even tell what race the women that keep fucking him. Now they tell him unless he pays them they will attack him again. He's not paying those assholes a dime! He's going to move. He has no guarantee if he pays they will stop. He hasn't written 15 books, developed six courses and does coaching with losers to hand off his hard earned money to these bitches.
Kathy returns to New York and Lance. She's done all she could do for Liz. She didn't want to listen to anymore arguments between Liz and Jeremy. She didn't want to witness anymore hushed conversations between Jeremy and Manny.
* * *
Kathy prevented Lance from coming to Texas. She called him from the airport. She's coming home.
* * *
"Don't go back to New York. Come home with me." Devon said.
* * *
"I'm n
ot going to do that. I told you before we had sex...we were being there for each other. It wasn't a promise. I told you this." Kathy said.
* * *
Devon is sweet but a weather nerd isn't her idea of boyfriend material.
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