Shane sped through the streets of Los Angeles. Usually she was really careful with her bike, but today she was reckless. She had the sirens blaring and was cutting through traffic left and right. Any normal motorcyclist would’ve had multiple accidents already. She killed the engine to her bike and rushed straight to the door. Cherrie Jaffe was already waiting for her, her face full of worry when she saw the bandage oh Shane’s cheek.

Cherrie: Shane what happened?

She raised her hand to touch the bandage but Shane swatted her hand away and pushed her inside closing the door behind her. She pushed Jaffe up against the wall.

Shane: I’m not playing around with you no more.

Cherrie: I didn’t know we were playing in the first place.

She wasn’t worried a bit and she liked the closeness between them. She touched Shane’s cheek careful not to press too hard on the bandage.

Cherie: Why would I know where she is?

Shane: Because you do.

Shane’s wild eyes just made Cherie want her even more. She wanted to tame this unruly beast that fascinated her so much.

Cherie: Put me down, Shane.

Shane didn’t move.

Cherie placed her hands over Shane’s tight fists massaging them and coaxed her.

Cherie: Come on Shane, be a good girl. Put me down, we can talk on the sofa.

Shane’s grip loosened. And dropped Cherie but didn’t budge. A smile spread across her thin lips. She pulled Shane over to the sofa and sat her down. Shane’s jaw was clenched tight. She wanted so much to hurt her. She wanted so much to make her pay for what she did to Carmen. Cherie massaged Shane’s tense shoulder with a hand.

Cherie: I’m going to tell you a secret Shane. But you have to promise you’ll never leave me.

Shane felt Cherie move closer to her on the couch. Her lips touched her ear and quietly whispered.

Cherie: I have what you desire.

Shane’s lips stretched into a thin line. She took Jaffe’s hand from her shoulder and was about to throw her across the room, but Jaffe was too skilled to be caught off guard. All those years of running special ops missions had trained her so well. She took the chance of Shane’s momentum and got behind Shane forcing her down with a knee.  Shane let out a gasp feeling her wounded arm being pulled back. The red liquid dribbled down her arm and stained her shirt.