“Surprise!” Theresa, Jenna, and Sadie cried out.
“What are you all doing here?” she cried in delight.
“Craig set this up yesterday. He knew you needed to get out, so he arranged for all of us to come and help you. Let’s see what you’ve picked out so far.”
The girls spent hours trying on and picking out various outfits. Rachel found exactly what she had been looking for and several more outfits, including something to wear after the ceremony in private for Craig. She also picked up a few toys she wanted.
Paying for her purchases, she called Craig to let him know they were coming out. True to his word, he appeared by her side with the men, and they took all the packages she and the other girls had accumulated.
Reaching up on her toes, she quickly kissed him. “Thank you, this was perfect.”
As they walked out the door, they heard a voice call, “Hey, bitch!” Rushing the girls to the vehicles, Alan and Kyle took off to find the bastard. Craig was pissed. How the hell did the ass keep finding them?
Theresa and Jenna got in with Rachel, and everyone went back to the club. Alan and Kyle would catch up later. The day was ruined.
Once again, the idiot got away. Frustrated, the men sat at the bar having a drink, and the girls sat chatting in Rachel and Craig’s suite. When was this ever going to end?
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Tired of everything that was going on, the girls plotted and connived, making a plan. It wasn’t the best they had ever come up with, but something they all decided would end this. Now to get their men to cooperate and agree to it, as it put Rachel in danger.
They had decided to make it appear that Rachel had left Craig and was staying at a
hotel. The men could wire her up with listening and tracking devices and take rooms in the same hotel. They hoped this would smoke out her attackers and they would make a move thinking she was vulnerable. None of the other plans they came up with seemed reasonable so they went with this one. Now to convince the men.
Theresa volunteered to present the plan to Alan first. If he went for it then they would have him tell the rest of the men. They spent the remainder of the afternoon coming up with all the reasons it wouldn’t work and shooting holes in those theories. Once they were convinced they could argue anything the men came up with, they were ready. Theresa would wait until they were home and tell Alan that evening.
Rachel was relieved they had a plan, and she was in a much better frame of mind when Craig returned.
Her phone had rang several times while she and her friends were plotting, but she had just ignored it and let the calls go to voice mail.
While Craig was fixing dinner, she checked messages on her phone. There were several and all from Tina. She excitedly dialed the woman back, only to get voice mail. Leaving a message, she carried her phone to the kitchen to tell Craig.
A few hours later, her phone rang again, and she spoke with Tina. “Oh God, Tina, I’ve been so worried. Did Margaret tell you what has been going on?” Rachel asked.
“No, she just gave me all your messages. I’m sorry it took me so long. I didn’t want to call you from my parents’ house. Things were very busy and I knew I wouldn’t have time to talk. My mother passed away and there was lots of family there and very little privacy. Please tell me now what happened.”
Sitting down, Rachel told Tina. “Several of the men that attacked me have been released and I’m being stalked. They’ve followed me several places and there was a ruckus here at the club one night. I really need to see you so I can tell you everything. When can I come to your office, or would you rather come here?”
Tina’s schedule for the next few days was full so she decided to come to the club the next evening. They could talk while Craig was bartending.
The rest of the evening passed quietly. The next day, Theresa called to tell her that she had gotten Alan to reluctantly agree. “Oh my God, girl, you wouldn’t believe what he put me through, but finally after hours of begging and pleading he finally said he would talk with the men tonight and see what they could come up with. He didn’t like our plan, but couldn’t come up with another one. You owe me big time.” Theresa was giggling as she told her. Rachel had the feeling that Theresa had enjoyed persuading Alan.
Everything was falling into place. Rachel could feel the tension leaving her body. The date they had set for the wedding was coming up, and she knew in her heart that everything would be perfect.
When Tina got there, she was brimming with excitement. The two sat and talked for several hours and Rachel voiced all her concerns. She also told Tina about the plan to lure Mike Hawkins. Then they decided to talk to Craig. Alan was there, but Evan and Dave hadn’t arrived yet.
Kurt and Kevin were also in the club that evening. Kevin and his twin brother Kurt had been friends with Alan for several years. Kevin and Kurt were paternal twins and though similar, they were not exactly alike. Both were well over six feet tall and had broad chests. Two very good looking men. They had been members of the club for several months, but didn’t often have time to play.
Kevin walked up to Rachel to say hello, and looking Tina up and down, he placed one hand on Tina’s shoulder and said to Rachel, “Introduce me to your beautiful friend.” Tina Springs was a small, petite blonde, barely five foot tall with sparking blue eyes.
Rachel introduced Tina, and Kevin called his brother Kurt over to meet her also. The four talked for a few minutes before the men excused themselves. Rachel noticed that while they were talking one or the other of the men were continually touching Tina. Interesting.
Tina stayed with Rachel while Alan had his meeting with the men, including Kevin and Kurt. It wasn’t long before Craig came stomping out. Looking at Rachel he stormed, “Are you out of your ever-loving mind? What the fuck are you thinking? No fucking way!”
Alan was right behind him. “Hey man, settle down and hear me out.”
“I. Said. No. Fucking. Way.” He was madder than Rachel had ever seen him. Grabbing Rachel by the hand, he pulled her to the suite, Alan, Tina, Kevin, and Kurt, trailing behind them.