Chapter 13:
Confrontation
AJ and I had planned on going down to the
front desk to ask the clerk which room Trish was staying in but when the
elevator door opened up out she came bopping out of the elevator. She seem
startled and uneasy by our presence up on Nick's floor.
"Oh hi gentlemen, what are you doing here?" She asked me. Was she
shaking a little? it seemed to me like she was.
"It's actually funny because we came to see you! Do you have a
minute?" Her attention wasn't focused on my words but on the bag that was
in AJ's hand.
"Oh yeah sure. So that's why you are up here?" AJ looked at me. I
think he was starting to be as suspicious as I was.
"No, we just broke into nick's room. We want to show you something" I
don't know why AJ said that. I think to get a reaction out of her. If he wanted
one he got one because she looked like she was in a state of panic.
"You did what? Didn't I tell you NOT to go in there? The police will take
care of it!" She was very angry. Her face was red and her voice escalating
to a high pitched squeal.
"Take it easy Trish. We had to find out if he left behind anything. that's
all."
"Did he? Did you guys find anything?"
"Yes actually we did find some things"
"Really? What did you find and how can I help?" She looked at the bag
again.
"Not here, can we go to your hotel room?" I asked her.
"Yes, sure come on" She said walking back towards the elevator. The
elevator?
"Trish why were YOU up here?" She stopped and looked back at me. When
I asked it AJ finally realized it to. She was probably going to do the same
thing we just did. I could tell she was trying to find a good excuse.
"All right, I was gonna break in too. I thought maybe he left something
there." She then chuckled. AJ seemed convinced. I wasn't.
"Hey why don't we just have a band meeting tomorrow to discuss this with
everyone?" I offered. I suddenly felt it wasn't safe to be alone with her.
She seemed put off by that.
"I guess we could do that but will you let me know what you found at
least?"
"Just some threats. Are you sure you didn't hear him mention anything
about threats Trish?"
"Yes, I'm positive."
"Because it seems like he would have mentioned them to someone." Was
it me or was she visibly squirming?
"He didn't say anything to me. What about Joe did you ask him? I would
think HE would be the one to know about that?" AJ looked as if she just
got herself off the hook.
"That's a good idea Trish, but until then let's say tomorrow at ninish,my
house." AJ said. she opened up her purse and looked at her date book.
"I will be there!" She said. Trying to peek into the evidence bag.
"Maybe Joe will be able to help" AJ said once the elevator doors
shut.
"You don't honestly believe her do you J?" I couldn't believe AJ
wasn't seeing what in my mind seemed so obvious.
"Well, yeah I do Rok. Look I know she seems a little suspicious but I
don't think she had anything to do with this. I think she is right. Maybe we
should have someone question Joe again."
"Joe didn't have ANYTHING to do with this. I'd bet my life on it." I
said.
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I charged at him with all of my might holding
the pointed end of the scissors out in stabbing position. He grabbed me
effortlessly by the arm and slammed it against the wall knocking the scissors
clear across the room. I kicked at him and he winced but his grip never
loosened up.
"God boy, did you forget that I do this for a living? Did you really think
a pair of scissors was going to stop me?" He laughed as I squirmed trying
to get out of his grip.
"Let go of me you stupid son of a bitch" I started hitting him with
my free hand. Kicking and hitting at the same time. he temporarily let his grip
loosen and I was able to move away from him. It was only a temporary break
because he had me in a full body lock within minutes.
"Don't make me hurt you Nick! just stop struggling and relax!" I
refused to let up. I was not going to give up and let him kill me. So I kept
struggling with him. I got in a good kick to his groin. He retaliated by
throwing me against the wall. My head hit with full force and I found it hard
to breath. My vision was getting blurry and the next thing I knew I was laying
on the ground. He walked over to me and whispered in my ear.
"See I always get what I want and I want you" I had a hard time
keeping my eyes open so I shut them and drifted off to sleep...
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"I don't know Brian, I think maybe Joe
would know something, you know how Nick is he might have begged him not to say
anything"
"He would have to though AJ, it's his job to notify people if something is
wrong."
"Well, it's worth a try at least. We'll bring it up tomorrow." I
agreed with AJ as we both left the hotel, still clinging to the evidence bag.
We would get to the bottom of it and I swear that Trish held the key. Even if
she didn't have anything to do with it. There's something she's not telling us.
I would get it out of her if it kills me....
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