Elizabeth Zhou

L stared at all the stores,   she found a few things, but it was hard to pick things out.

It was early in the morning, Liz had a quick shower and changed into the spare clothes she had left at Roo's.   She used her keycard to open the club's door. He would be there today; they were remodeling some parts of the upper floor before opening. "Hey babe" she called out to the handsome club owner. He looked at her with a smile, followed by the usual song and dance:   She would hug him.   He would lift her chin.   She opened her mouth, and in went the drug.   J:"How are you, Lizzy? You stayed out all night?" L:"Sort of, I was doing a couple things. Hey babe... Can I ask you for something?" J: "Just grab my card, it's fine."   She looked down, embarrassed. God, why was she even asking this? She knew he wouldn't be interested.   L:"No, um... Do you think... you could take me out?" J:"I am sorry pet, I am busy today. Do you need me to send one of my bodyguards with you?" He turned his head to look at her with that. Unsure what trouble she got into where she needed company. How unlike her.   L:"No, no.... Like, on a date." She closed her eyes tight and tilted her head down, praying the ground would swallow her up. J:"Pet, what a strange request. Why all of a sudden do you feel the need for me to take you out on a date? I can have someone bring us a nice dinner if you want." L:"NO! THATS NOT IT!" She immediately regretted raising her tone. Her voice dropped down to a volume even lower than when the conversation started; her voice was almost scared. "I just thought it would be cute, for us to go out and do something romantic together. You never really do that stuff with me and~"   Jack raised a hand, a gesture telling her to pause   J:"If this will make my little pet happy, I can spare an evening. I will tell my secretary to find us a nice reservation and get you a nice dress. It will probably have to be in a few weeks."   L knew him... had been around him long enough to know. He wasn't going to... He would say he was suddenly too busy and had to cancel. It will be like this conversation never happened.   L:"Please, I really want this. I was getting jealous seeing my frien~" SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT she thought.   Jack turned to look at her, really look at her.   J:"Oh pet. You made some friends, how lovely. You should bring them here some time. I would love to meet the people you have been spending time with."   FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK NO NO NO NO NO   J:"I want to thank them for keeping you company when I was busy." FUCK FUCK I FUCKED UP "Maybe we can exchange contact information, so I know how to reach them, and they can reach me... in case something happens to you."   FUCK I AM SO SORRY SHIT FUCK CRAP DAMN IT   L: "Ohhh um.... no that's no~"   J: "I insist pet"   L: "LEAVE MY FRIENDS THE FUCK ALONE YOU PIECE OF SHIT" Her eyes immediately went wide with pure terror. The kind of terror she had not felt since the day before she turned 18... the same night she came here and met him. His eyes narrowed, quiet, deadly anger. This was as much as he ever showed; he had too much control for anything more. His voice was still calm and controlled. A deadly sign... L: "Don't even say it... We are over."   She ran off before he could answer. She meant it... But deep down, she knew she would be back. She didn't know why, but she knew she would be back... she always would.

*Thump thump thump* Ughhh, I hate these mornings. Where was I last night? My eyes are still hard to open, must have been a late night. It's soft... must be someone's bed. Actually, scratch that, given what I am feeling against my butt, definitely a late night.   Gag.... well, at least my leggings are still on, mean's I don't need to swing by the clinic again just in case.   Ok, ok... I am up. Wha.... ok, why do I have his shirt on? Well, at least he is good looking. By the look of him, he had about as much as I did of whatever it was. Ughhh, Rhea, where the heck are you? I could really use some help about now. Actually, I would really go for a burger and some painkillers. I may swing by one of the clinics later.   My own shirt, check... Shoes, check... Wallet, Check... ID, Check... What name did this one have on it again?   I should be good. Fuck, I really need to get better about not doing so much of this crap that I black out...   Ok, outside now. fuck yeah, I have my bike here.   *Whistles* Yo, Rhea.   *I wave at the small fox shaped spirit. * "Morning girly"   Well shit... She is staring at me... She is pissed. I am not going to hear the end of this am I?   "In my defense, I didn't get in to a fight or anything. He didn't even sleep with me sleep with me"   I know her response by now, word for word. At least I know well enough by now to not recite it with her.   Anyway, cheeseburger time. Fuck, I really need a shower. Probably some new clothes too, this shirt has some holes in it. At least mom's credit card has some uses.