Double Or Nothing (Sequel To Double Standards Part 2)

Catching A Break

London

Half past three in the morning and I'm still sitting out in the waiting
room waiting for Conner to wake up hopefully. Cole was across the hall dozing on a bench. Miri came down earlier to ensure I ate and spent some time with Cole. Demarco never came back down but has called for updates. He likes to be alone during tough situations.

I caught my head nodding off and perked up to see ELa standing before me offering me a coffee. Taking the cup from her hand she sat beside me. "How is he?" I asked even though I already knew, I was just looking for something to say.

"He's still in a restless sleep for now". We was silent for a moment then ELa spoke.

"About earlier London, I'm sorry. I was upset and lashing out. I didn't mean anything I said".

"Don't worry about it. I understand and your forgiven".

"You know Conner doesn't really want to leave this life". She paused and gave a slight laugh. "He loves it as much as you do, probably more than he loves me".

"No Eli, never think that. Conner loves you more than you know, just as much as I love Laney".

"You know the only reason he's retiring is because of me. Says he can finally give me the life I deserve since I've already gave up so much for him"

"Eli just promise me that if he decides to come back, don't let him. Make sure he stays away. I love Conner like a brother and he deserves a new life just like you.....and Laney. Me, I'm in this for life".

Eli rose and squeezed my shoulder. "Laney loves you London. It doesn't matter what you've done, she'll always love you".

Smiling up at her I nodded my head as she went back to Conner's room. "Well I don't love me"  I whispered to myself.

"That makes two of us then" I heard Cole snicker.

Looking over I saw he was awake and apparently heard my and his mom's conversation. "Go back to sleep fuck face".

"Nah, I'm kinda hungry. Go get me some food".

"Your not a child anymore. You've got two damn feet, get up and get it yourself"

Smiling he rose stiffly then stretched. "Come on pussy, I'll join you for a early breakfast" I said standing myself. As we set eating the lower man I sent to break into the lawyers office approached me. "Boss I have some information for you".

"Well, don't keep me waiting, let's have it".

"I got the papers you was asking for".

Taking them from his hand I skimmed over them and smirked. "Good work. You may be dismissed".

"Thanks boss, yes boss".

I reread the papers smiling at every word as cole watched me intently. The fucking Dominican Republic. This whole time she was living it up in paradise. Excitement coursed through my veins. Any day babydoll, any day you will be mine once again. I will bring you home forever this time even if I have to keep you cuffed to me the rest of my life.

You. Will. Come. Home.

"Is that another mission?" Cole asked

"Yes, my most important mission ever. I'll be doing this alone".

I wasn't going to share me findings with anyone just yet. There had been to much drama as is, we all needed a break. Shortly we returned and I took my post back up on the bench while Cole went to check on his parents. I had dozed off when I felt a light tap on my shoulder. Looking up, I saw Eli and Cole standing over me in tears. My worst fear popped in my head. Setting up straight  I braced myself for the worst. Conner's smiling face burned in my memory as I tried to find my voice. A lump lodged in my throat and I opened my mouth but still no words. Eli finally spoke through tears.

"He's awake. He woke about thirty minutes ago. Doc says he'll make it but will need time to recover. He's asking for you"

Dropping my head into my hands I tried to control my emotions and fight the trembling that over took my body. Getting up I hugged both of them and went to see my best friend. Opening the door quietly, I stepped in. Conner was laying on the bed with tubes still in place. "There's the shit head himself" he croaked out.

Laughing I asked "How you feel douche bag".

"Like I got mowed down by a tank".

We set in compatible silence. We didn't need to talk to know what the other wanted to say. Seeing that he was getting sleepy I stood up. "Get better man".

We grasped each other's hands in a tight fist and I placed my forehead atop his. "Don't you ever pull some shit like this on me again, you here".

Grinning he joked "I purposely stepped in front of that bullet, I was tired of seeing your ugly ass. Now do me a favor, go find your wife".

"I'm on my way now. Don't let anyone know. I may be gone for awhile because I have plans"

"What your finally going to kill her?" Conner joked.

"As tempting as that sounds no. Guess I'm a glutton for punishment. I'm going to do my damnest to set things right".

I left Conner and headed to the apartment and being quiet as possible  so not to wake anyone I packed my bags. I left a note on the fridge simply saying "gone to get mom" .

By the next evening I was sitting at a tiki bar by the beach sipping on a drink as I put my plan together. Eventually I hid out by the address given to me but saw no signs of her. Yet a dark hair beauty kept coming and going from this little cottage. Eventually I went up to locals showing them a picture of Laney asking if they'd seen this woman. I always got the same reply, shaking their heads no. Either these people were loyal to her are she wasn't here.

Not giving up yet I staked the cottage out again. After a few hours of watching, the dark haired beauty came out on her patio, drink in hand and bopping her head to the music coming from her ear buds. Something seemed oddly familiar about this woman but I couldn't place it. Maybe she worked for Laney and that's why she seemed familiar. Anyways I needed to talk to this lady, if anyone knew where Laney was it would be her. It would be best not to approach the house but to catch her in public.

This could be tricky. If she did in fact know Laney she had to know who I was. Then she would alert Laney and the chase would start back over. My thoughts diminished as I watched her look around then release her bikini top. Oh you naughty girl I thought as I gazed upon a amazing set of knockers.

Wait, what the fuck. I'm a married man. I haven't looked at another woman since I met my blue eyed devil. The only woman that could make my cock grow was....

Fuck my stars. It hit me like a ton of bricks and I completed my thought....the only woman that could make my cock grow was Laney.

Making my fingers into a pistol I took aim.

"I got you now babydoll".