Dead Battery

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“I told you so,” Eddy says as he smirks when I meet him in the lobby. “You said you thought she looked basic, but?”

I chuckle, shaking my head, “I mean, she did clean up nicely,” I admit “I’m excited see how Patty fixes her tomorrow night for dinner.”

Eddy’s eyes widen and he shakes his head, “Really? You are going to bring that poor girl into your family drama?”

I shrug as Felicity walks up to us, “You are all set, Mr. Mosey,” she smiles, handing me a folder. “Everything is in here on the sale for your records.”

“Thank you,” I smile, but her eyes aren’t on me—they are on Eddy.

“How about I pick you up this weekend for a proper date?” Eddy smiles dashingly at Felecity and she nods. I shake my head as I listen to them talk, but a pounding on the front door startles us all.

“NO! STOP! LET ME IN!” A Woman screams. I look at Felecity, and she shrugs.

“Sometimes a wife shows up,” she pauses, “But it’s very rare,” she says quickly. “We are very discrete. It’s usually the ones who have Private Investigators tailing them without their knowledge.”

I nod, but I don’t think that’s what this is.

“Please, I need to see Molly!” the woman yells. “You saw us earlier, Molly Hale,” she begins, but just as she says that Molly runs past us, running out the front door, slamming into the security guards.

“Molly, thank god!” she yells, relieved. “I tried calling you- “she beings, but the door closes before I can hear what’s happening.

I look at Eddy before grabbing the folder, “I’ll call you later, Felecity,” he winks, and she giggles as we walk out of The Mirage, but as our car pulls up, I see Molly panicking.

“Eden, you left the car on the entire time?”  She gasps and Eden looks around, seeing us

“Eddy!” she yells. “Can you give us a jump! Please! Molly needs to get to the hospital!”

Eddy runs towards them, trying to help, but he can’t- he came with me, and I came with my driver.

“I don’t have my car, Eden!” He sighs. “What’s wrong?”

I look at my watch; it’s 1:30 in the morning, meaning something is very wrong.

I look back and see Molly, she’s still wearing the Britney outfit, her eyes are black with mascara from crying, and I look to the street, “Come on, we’ll give you a ride.”

Eden looks at Eddy and then at Molly, but she doesn’t hesitate, she grabs her things and runs towards my car. Ian and Eddy follow suit and we all get inside as my driver looks at us in confusion, “Is everything okay, Mr. Mosey?” he asks and I nod, looking at Molly.

“Where are we going, Molly?” I ask her, but it’s almost like she’s shock. Her voice is quivering and low.

“The Children’s hospital on Belleview,” she barely says audible.

My driver nods and the car moves as I watch Molly bite her nails, nervously.

“What’s wrong?” Eddy asks and Eden sighs, filling us in.

“Molly’s mom has been trying to get a hold of her for a few hours. Olivia has spiked a fever, and they are worried she may go septic,” she pauses. “They want them all together incase….” She trails off.

“In case we have to say goodbye,” Molly says her words a whisper as tears stream down her face.

I can feel every bit of pain in her voice and my heart hurts for her, “Go ahead and drive faster, Kaiser.”

I know I said I didn’t care, but I’d be a monster if I didn’t care about a little girl dying… and I am not a monster.

“Her, Mols,” Eden says, handing her the clothes from her bag, “You can’t go in like that,” she pauses. “Your mother would freak.”

Molly takes the clothes, nodding slowly. She changes as discreetly as she can while Eddy and I look away.

I can tell Eden has lots of questions, but she knows it’s not the right time to ask. I mean, I would too if Eddy went into a run-down bar and came out looking like Channing from that stripper movie.

Molly hands Eddy the Britney outfit, “I don’t think I was supposed to keep this,” she says and he takes it from her, tucking it beside him.

“Don’t worry, I’ll take it back.”

I have just now noticed this entire time she hasn’t made eye contact with me…. And I am beginning to wonder why.

The car slows down and stops. Molly grabs the door handle before pauses, “Thank you,” she says, finally looking at me.

“You’re welcome,” I tell her and then she looks at Eden.

“Don’t worry, I’ll figure out your car,”  Eden tells molly and she nods before getting out of the car quickly and runs inside the hospital, the automatic doors closing behind her.

Eden goes to grab the door handle to get out, but Eddy stops her, “That’s Molly’s car at the bar?” he asks and Eden nods.

“Yeah, I accidently killed the battery waiting for her,” she pauses. “I thought the job reference you had given her may have been illegal organ donation.”

I can’t help but chuckle, but Eddy gasps, offended, “You think I would have sent Molly somewhere to get her organs stolen?” he asks, wide eyed.

Eden laughs, nodding, but now feeling stupid, “Yeah, your right…. But we haven’t seen in years,” she smiles. “Besides on TV so I don’t know what you’re into now.” She jokes.

Eddy laughs, shaking his head, “Come on now… you know I’m not a crazy person.”

Eden laughs, “I guess, but what is that place?” She pauses, “A strip club?” she questions. “I wanted to ask Molly, but it wasn’t the right time. I never thought she would work at a place like this, but I know the restaurant doesn’t pay enough and now she’s desperate for money.”

“Back to Mirage,” I tell Kaiser and the car moves again.

I watch as Eddy becomes uncomfortable and she asks again, “So, it is a strip club….”

I nod, “It is, but for high class gentlemen,” I tell her, and her eyebrows raise.

“I know it looks like shit on the outside,” I say flatly, “but it’s discrete and safe,” I throw in. “Molly can make good money there and not have to worry about sleezeballs.”

Eden nods, but I am pretty sure she doesn’t believe me….

My phone vibrates and I take it out of my pocket, rolling my eyes and ignoring it, “Leslie? Again?” Eddy asks.

“Yep, she refuses to get the message.”

The car parks once again at The Mirage and Eden gets out of the car with Eddy behind her, “Hold on, I’m going to get her a jump.” He says before he walks to one of the bouncers.

My phone chimes again and I open it, looking at the video attachment. Leslie is completely naked. She poses seductively, turning the camera to get all good her angles, “I miss you, baby,” she says, her voice almost moaning. “Come back to me.”

I study the room she’s in, knowing it’s not hers, but a hotel room. I look in the videos background and see a suit jacket I recognize, hanging on a chair.

Rage fills me…..

 This bitch is crazy if she thinks she can keep fucking my father and send me videos like this!