| PART EIGHT Posted by Spirk on 4/8/2001, 7:45 pm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "What do you want Edward?" I asked, feeling just a little on edge. I shouldn't snap at Edward like that but hey, Me, Jean-Claude and Richard on Springer...Not my favorite idea in the world. "Well, Anita, I have some bad news. I was just offered a contract to take you out." Dead air as Edward waited for the response... "Did you take it Edward?" I asked hesitantly, maybe if I was lucky.... "No of course I didn't take it." He responded and I could feel his grin even over the phone. "Edward." "Yes Anita?" "Is there any chance you could call them back and accept it?" Stunned silence on the other end for a moment then Edward began to chuckle. "What's wrong Anita? Are you ill? Injured? Insane?" He was laughing now wich I found downright rude considering the mess I was in. So I told him, the whole deal about Springer and everything. He quieted down and listened to what I had to say. "I'll be there in the morning, and you say there's no way of getting out of this?" I glanced over at Jean-Claude who sadly seemed to be enjoying the show. "No, it looks like I don't have a choice here." "Allright Anita, I'll be there and we'll go over security for the show." Something didn't sit quite right but I couldn't put my finger on what it was. Edward was acting a little...strange...but hey it was Edward and he was a sociopath. "Ok Edward, I'll see you tomorrow." And I realized I was talking to dead air, Edward had hung up on me. "Dammit doesn't anyone say goodbye anymore?" "Goodbye!" Nathaniel yelled from the kitchen. "Nathaniel..I have a gun and I'm pissed off better stay quiet." "K....Sorry!" He yelled back from the kitchen then both Nathaniel and Zane busted out laughing. Terrific. I wonder if the assassin would get me before the show. Here was to hoping. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART NINE |