Meanwhile in New City Apartments Analisette and Adrine sit at a table with Rick Stevens and Lolita Cruz. Lolita brushed her honey brown hair back and pulled a rubber band from her wrist and tied it back. It was unusually hot as the sun began to set and each of them showed it. As Analisette walked over to the window in the living room and opened it fully she said,"I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to get my air conditioner out of storage." Lolita smiled and replied,"Its okay Alise, the heat is nice and the fresh air makes it even better." Rick and Adrine agreed and Analisette took her seat again. "I'm just glad i went grocery shopping today,Diamond cleared out my apartment when I left. Good thing she did I don't even want to think of the infestation i would have returned to." She shook her head with the thought of how disgusting that would have been. They all laughed. "What type of wine was that Analisette? It was really good."Rick said as he looked at his glass wishing more would appear.Adrine smiled,"It was actually my bottle,I got it for Christmas from a family friend.Ive been saving it for a special occasion." Rick and Lolita looked at each other then at Analisette then laughed. It was anything but special,Lolita had just tried to kill herself and Rick was in a spot that he couldn't really understand,and Analisette got herself in the middle of Minerva and Charlie's personal business that inevitably got him killed by Adrine. Yeah, what an occasion. "So Lolita how are you?" Analisette said as she began to clear the table. Lolita looked confused for a moment then replied,"Well,its hard to tell. I mean,I'm physically healing.I just don't remember much-"Rick interrupted,"Its common to have some confusion after the hit she took to her head." Lolita reached her hand up to rub where the stitches were in the back of her head,Rick gently pulled her hand down before she could touch it then pulled it to his lips and kissed it. She smiled and looked at him fondly. Adrine was happy for her but was curious,"So you don't remember anything?" She looked down then into his honey brown eyes,"Well I remember everything from the past,like you and Analisette.Rick took some time to remember but he was the only one that's been there for me helping me. I trust him. But the past days before i was on the ledge I don't really remember. I know I was in the hospital,i was at a party, a blue drink,um-"She held her head and shook it from side to side. "Its okay Lolita,how about we just leave the past in the past,Whatever happened doesn't matter." Analisette said with a smile as she grabbed the last of the dishes off of the table. Lolita smiled back then looked at Rick who smiled as well and kissed her cheek gently. Adrine looked into the kitchen from the dining room table as he herd Analisette begin to run the water to clean the dishes."Come on Rick,you dry and ill wash." They both got up and walked into the kitchen.
Lolita listened as they joked about who was going to do dishes,and she thought to herself. "There is very few things I know, I know i like Rick,I know i was an escort,I know i have an apartment here in this complex,I know that i was going to stop and Chris didn't like that." She held her forehead and tried to think of what else she did know. "I know i went to that party and it was supposed to be my last one. Maybe Analisette is right,i should just leave the past in the past. I'm different now. Better now." Analisette took a seat at the table and said,"Those boys are something else." Lolita was still trapt in thought. Analisette kept talking,"Arguing over wash cloths and saying dishes are a mans job.Can you believe that?" Analisette looked into Lolita's eyes,"Lolita?" She shook her head then asked,"What did you say Alise?" Analisette brushed it off,"Oh nothing. What do you feel like doing tonight?" Lolita looked around for Rick when she realized he wasn't close she shrugged her shoulders. "I think we should get dressed in the best outfits we have and go out,live a little.Maybe hit up,Mona's?"Analisette said hoping she would say yes.Lolita smiled and shook her head,"I don't know if Rick will want to." Analisette herd the water shut off and herd them walking to the dining room. "Babe,do you want to go to Mona's tonight?" Analisette yelled. Rick walked over to Lolita and asked,"Do you want to go?" Lolita smiled. "I don't want to get into a fight because you look good and someone wanna get stupid."Adrine said as he sat down next to Analisette. She smiled then said,"Then i wont aim for good ill aim for okay." Adrine looked at her confused,"I was actually talking about Rick." They all laughed. "Oh man,do i feel a bromance starting?"Analisette said as they all laughed. Rick and Adrine gave each other a wink then looked at their girls and laughed. Lolita and Analisette rolled their eyes at their antics. "So i guess we're going,Ill go get dressed."Lolita said to Analisette. "Alright we will do the same."She replied.
On the rooftop Antonio sat on a chair and looked out into the horizon,The moon was full and the sounds of the night were alluring. His phone rang,with a smile he looked and seen Tamara "Wifey". He eagerly picked up and said suavely,"Did you like those pics I sent you darling?" It was silent for a moment then,"Yeah about those pics Antonio!Where the fuck do you get off sending my wife pictures like that!"Said a man full of anger. "Richard."He said knowing he fucked up. "Yeah its me Tammy's Husband,the man she is married to,the man she left you for,or did you forget that!" Ouch.The reality of that hurt but Antonio managed to muster up the confidence to ask,"Where is Tamara?Why are you invading her privacy?!" It was silent again. Then,"Mother fucker I'm her husband, she don't hold nothing from me!If you was smart you would loose this number before I trace it and end your shit!" Antonio didn't take threats well, especially when they came from him,"Oh she doesn't keep anything from you huh? Ask her about the last time she visited New City!" Antonio hung up and shut off his phone. He had let Tamara spend three nights with him,and they didn't just talk shit about Richard but they had hours of passionate sex. "Bet she didn't even tell him that shit."He said shaking his head from side to side,then bursting out in laughter. "I distinctly remember how she referred to him as LITTLE DICK,anit nothing compared to my TONY TORPEDO.Had her moaning every time.Fucking love that girl man,he could never love her like I can!" A single tear welled in his eye and he let it fall. It wasn't the first and he knew until she was his,it wouldn't be the last. He turned on his phone,five texts from Tamara blinked on the screen and three missed calls. He sighed. Looking in his contacts he seen Samantha's name. "Whats good for tonight Sam?" He awaited her reply,but remembered how she had pointed out the truth. "Didn't you and Tammy break up four years ago?"She said with a you got to be shitting me face. Antonio looked down,"Were trying to work it out." Samantha shook her head,"Man,she lives in California and she has a husband! Ain't no way you could work that shit out." Samantha was a strong girl someone he could look up to,he hoped she was going out and doing something fun. His phone vibrated with her reply,"Yeah,Heading to Mona's.Come thru yo! I'm meeting someone but I could still be your wing man ;-]" He smiled and agreed to go. He Left the rooftop and headed to his apartment to get ready.
...."I need to buy a knife,How much is that one on the third shelf?" The shop owner looked at the one the man with light brown hair and healing bruises on his face. "Sir,how much is the knife?" he repeated to the man. "What do you need it for?" The shop owner asked wearily as he slowly made his way behind the counter. The man looked away then answered,"Its for a camping trip with my girlfriend,she needs me to protect her." The shop owner listened to his accent and in his mind categorized it with European. "Protection, huh? Ive done some camping in my day,where abouts are you going?" The shop owner replied with a smile on his face but still unsure in his eyes. "Upstate.Ive never been before I herd from a friend that it would be nice." The man smiled back at the shop owner.Opening the case and handing the knife to him to see he said, "There has been alot of stabbings in the area lately,I have to run a background check on you it should take only a few minutes.Can I see some ID?" The shop owner took the knife back and placed it back in the case. He took out his passport and gave it to the man,"I'm sorry i don't have anything else." The shop owner nodded and went into the back with it. Swiftly he reached behind the counter and grabbed the knife from the still unlocked case and ran out the store.
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