CHAPTER 14
Anna
Someone taps on the door right before it opens. Booker comes in pulling a breakfast cart right behind him. It’s more lunch time now but I’m thrilled, I’m starving.
I just sit here staring at the wall trying to figure out what the hell I’m going to do. I haven’t even went over to the door to see if any of the codes work. It wouldn’t have mattered anyway, Maxim locked it on the outside as he left.
“How you doing baby girl?” Booker asks as he pulls the tray over to the small table that’s located in my room. He doesn’t look at me, he just waits for me to answer. He starts unloading the food onto the table. Arranging the napkins and silverware and even the vase with a single carnation in it.
I smile, it’s really cute. I’m really happy to see him, also, but I’m hurt and mad. I know he played a part in my brother’s abduction and getting me back here.
Booker sits down, “look, I know you’re mad at me. I’ve got a job to do and I did it. I do care about your best interest and your happiness. So, can we please just have breakfast and you can tell me how you’ve been. I’ll fill you in on all the shit Maxim has done while you were gone. You can know how miserable he’s been and what an ass he was to everybody.”
I laugh and make my way over to the empty seat. I can’t refuse this guy, he’s more like a friend than a jail keeper. Don’t get me wrong, I know that if it came down to it, he would follow whatever order Maxim gives out. Still, this is as close as I’m going to get to him, or any of the other guards.
“So, how you been? How is your family?” Booker waited till he finished his questions before he started stuffing his face.
“Everyone’s good, well except for Finn.” I glare at him.
I start to eat as Booker puts his fork down. “Look, none of us hurt that psychotic brother of yours. He did that shit all on his own.”
I put my fork down and stop chewing as my eyes search out his. He laughs and nods his head. “Yeah, the boy started to fight, but I believe the exhaustion had taken its toll. He just didn’t have it in him.”
I let out a breath that saddens me. All the stuff my brother has gone through lately.
“Don’t get me wrong, I’ve seen your brother fight before. It was a long time ago, but he was able to take down five guys. He also wasn’t a doctor at the time and not sleep deprived.”
I nod and continue eating, there’s really nothing for me to say to that. Finn does run himself ragged just like most doctors do, I imagine. It’s the job they signed up for. They knew this when they started. They were going to go through a lot of long days and nights. One day it will finally pay off when they get a fellowship or their own practice.
Booker and I banter as we finish our breakfast. He was able to get me to open up more and relax for the first time since yesterday. He made sure to let me know multiple times what a miserable piece of shit Maxim was. His drinking and his moodiness caused everybody to stay away from him.
Some of the guys even offered to work for free just to get me back so they won’t have to deal with him anymore. I actually laugh out loud at that comment.
“You know, I really don’t know that much about you. I know that you’ve worked for Maxim for years, and I know about your parents. But are you married? Do you have any children?” The words just pop out of my mouth before I even think it through.
Booker doesn’t seem at all offended by the questions. “No, no children. I’ve always wanted them, but I haven’t met the perfect woman yet. I’m not getting any younger. I might even need to ask the boss man to cut my hours some, so I have time to actually look for her.”
I start to laugh again, it’s quickly cut off by shouting and what sounds like glass breaking against the wall. Booker and I quickly glance in the direction of my door.
It’s like we’re waiting for them just to come in the room to show us what’s going on. Both of us use our napkins to wipe our face as we walk towards where the noise is. Booker pauses right by my door. I know he was thinking about locking me in. I just shove him through it instead.
The noise is coming straight from the library. We can hear a woman as she screams, “fuck you.” This causes Booker and I to move faster.
We both pause in the doorway. We can see Maxim in a confrontation with the beautiful blonde woman I saw him fucking at the cabin.
I roll my eyes and turn around to go back to my room. I don’t need to deal with her here, then his voice stops me. “I told you Gina, we’re done. You need to get the fuck out of my life for good, now, before you really piss me off. I’m with somebody else, it’s over.”
Gina screams profanities at Maxim and then tries to lunge toward him. He just moves out of the way. Anger is a horrible emotion to have when you’re trying hurt someone. Gina won’t be able to relax, so she’s not gonna get any good shots in.
I lightly chuckle, I’m such an asshole. I really need to quit thinking during awkward situations. I was also chuckling at the same time Gina lunged at Maxim. As he moved, she landed squarely on her ass right in front of me.
Gina quickly stands up. “Is this your new bitch?” She’s asking Maxim but her eyes are solely trained on me.
I laugh at the same time Gina lunges for me, which makes me laugh harder. I quickly jump out of the way and have my hand ready to give her a straight shot right in the back of the spine. That hurts like hell. I’ve had it done to me before, but I don’t like being called a bitch.
Booker quickly moves in and pulls Gina out of the way. The dumb woman starts struggling to get away from him and come right back for me.
“She’s a trained fighter, she can kill you before I can get to you. Stop being stupid.” This relaxes Gina, as I realize Maxim must have shared the skills I have.
This isn’t going to go very well in my favor as I look at Maxim. It’s gonna be almost ten times harder to get out of here than it normally would’ve been like last time. I’m most likely going to have to fight my way out or even kill my way out.
Maxim keeps looking at me, occasionally glancing at Gina, his eyes seem focused on mine. They’re filled with lust and admiration. I quickly refocus my eyes somewhere else. I don’t want him to see I want him as bad as he wants me.
Booker escorts a crying Gina with the last of her remaining stuff in the house, to the front door. I honestly have nothing else to say to Maxim. Seeing her reminds me of that night I walked in on those two. How heartbroken I was.
I give him one last look, he looks somber. I turn around and make my way back up to my room. I might as well get comfortable, this is gonna be home for a while.