A Life Beyond (Hard Time Series Book 2)

Plans

Stef Adams Foster never had any intention of making a plan with Violet Harris nor did she ever plan to go see her, or talk to her or contact her by any means. Stef knew it just wasn't a good idea infact she really didn't think much about her until the night she was filling up her cab and the woman happend to be at the next pump. Violet had heard from around the way that Stef was out, that she was married and living the straight life and it was one reason she did not contact her for she respected it. More than anyone realized.

FLASHBACK

"I don't fucking believe it! I don't mother fucking believe it. Tell me that is not my Stef Foster!" Violet yelled as the blonde looked over seeing her friend.

"Vi?"

"Yeah baby it's me! What in the fuck!" Running over to her she grabbed the blonde by her ass and pulled her in for a kiss but Stef pulled away quickly.
"Aww what now I don't taste good no more huh? Or it's been so long you don't taste your pussy on my lips no more." She teased.

"No, no Vi it's not that." Stef chuckled. " I'm married and ya know I don't make it habit of going around and kissing other women. My wife wouldn't like that."

"Shit I bet not. I heard she is a real tough one." She teased winking at the blonde.

"Oh so you knew?"

"Course. You think something like you getting out of jail  and being married stays quiet. Please darlin. Plus I've heard you living the straight life. True?"

"Very much so."

"MM good for you.  Eventually ya get tired of looking behind your back. Want to settle down and have a family.  Can't be mad at ya for that but too bad it wasn't with me."

"Ha! Like you visited me. Not even once Vi did you visit and last time I checked you didn't want babies."

"True. But I'm sure the many women you had in there kept you busy Miss Lion."

"Can't get shit passed you huh?" The blonde laughed.

"Nope never could.  And let me tell you who I've seen yapping around the way."

"Let me guess." Rolling her eyes Stef damm sure knew who she was talking about for it was just like Roxy to go blabbing to old friends and and acquaintances about what she was doing.

"Roxanne. Your sister I hear. By blood?"

"Yeah unfortunately."

"That's some shit. She still leaves a bad taste in my mouth and stink when she walks by. Let me tell you what I did. Gave her a job at my shop."

"What? What the fuck got into you?" Stef laughed.

"Ha moment of weakness maybe. She did her job payed her fat us under that table. Brought in that woman she is married to young pretty thing with the black eye. See she still likes to beat up on her women huh?"

"Yeah. She does. And she has lost her fucking mind."

"I know it. She was yapping a ton of shit off to my clients. Also that bitch stole from me.  Stole some of my beauty tools. Can't prove it's her but I know it was. My brother scared her off though. Almost ran her over with his car and almost ran her off the road."

"You fucking kidding me?"

"Nope.  She's bad news just like I always said she was and I told her to get the fuck out my shop before I put her six feet under."

"Vi she's been threatening my kids. My wife."

"Really now?"

"Yeah, she's been pissed at me since before I got out. Shit went down inside and she turned. But I'm not about it anymore. I'm taking care of my wife, my babies, my grandbaby. I don't have time for this bullshit." 

"You and me baby, we were never a team to fuck with. Even when you only did those runs with her, you and I were different and I'm  surprised no ones put a bullet in her head. But I will tell you, you need help you let me know because if there is one person I've been loyal to my whole life it's you.   I respect your straight life and the family you have. Stop by my shop if you want to talk more darlin."

FLASHBACK ENDS

Stef really had no intention of stopping by her shop but after it seemed Roxy would not leave her family alone, after the money Roxy inherited and was bragging about, after the threats to their life, to Callie and other rumors she heard the blonde had reached her limit. She had just like Lena had that day in the bathroom. They wouldn't kill her, yet anyway, even if Violet wanted that but they would humiliate her, take things little by little from her,  harasses her in ways she never thought of all over the course of time until the woman would fear for her life. Or worse off want to end her own. Maybe it was a slow physiological process one Stef and Violet had done a handful of times in their younger years to others and this would be no different. No different at all.

The blonde had called it off realizing it just wasn't worth it and realizing Roxy had gotten the better of her. She would self destruct on her own and Stef would protect her family the best way she could with the help of her brother and other family. It wasn't easy not by any means but living the straight life was the most important to her and Lena. 

Violet however, had other plans and she would slowly drive Roxy mad without the blondes help. Yes she would rob her of the rest of her money,  have the woman mugged and beaten,  and drive her so low to the ground that it would exacerbate her anger toward Peaches. But this was the price Roxy would pay for fucking with Violet and her sister for it was almost like Chowchilla all over again. Except she was on the receiving end.

As Stef made her way back home that morning after having breakfast with her brother and confessing to him what she had planned she threw her shoes off and plopped on the couch. Of course Mike was pissed but was relieved she called it off and decided she wanted no part in it anymore.  He knew it was hard for her but it didn't mean he did not tear into her about it and he promised yet again to protect them. He did and would.

 Closing her eyes a bit the quietness of the small home drove Stef insane as she looked at the photos of her babies on the little coffee table and the toys stacked neatly in the corner against the toy chest. Jude's air mattress was deflated and put away beside the Christmas tree that they would decorate this coming weekend. It was something Stef was looking forward too as Lena would bake cookies, they would watch more holiday movies and sing carols. Maybe to others it sounded corny but this was part of their new life. It was as the blonde got up and placed the pretty pink roses she had gotten her wife in a vase. She knew her and Lena still had alot of talking to do and was hoping this was the start of a little peace offering as she placed a little card beside the flowers with a poem she had written. Even if her poetry was god awful she knew Lena loved it and at times wrote her little lines leaving them around the home when she could.

Deciding she would head to take a nap before having to pick Callie and Lena up she heard a knock at the door not having any fucking idea who it was. But as she walked over and opened it she was surprised as shit to see Peaches on the other side with her little girl.

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Well now!