A Beautiful Rock by Lilliana Anderson

Author:Lilliana Anderson [Anderson, Lilliana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B00JF95ZIO
Published: 2014-03-31T23:00:00+00:00

Marcus

“Hey man. Glad you could make it,” Jerry, the DJ who invited me to this thing says as he slaps me on the shoulder in greeting. I had planned to line up like everyone else, but I’ve been met out front and the bouncer immediately recognises me and gestures for us to go inside.

Once inside, I hear the smooth sound of jazz filtering through the sound system as the stage is prepared for the first performance. From what the flyer said, there’s going to be quite a few talented artists singing tonight, ending with the vocal talents of Bella Adams who I’m yet to have the pleasure of hearing perform live, although I have heard her on the radio.

Jerry leads the way to the stairs that will take us to the mezzanine level, but my attention is caught by something that is happening on the main floor. It sounds like an argument of sorts.

“You get your hands off me,” I hear a woman call out. Instantly, I know that voice. But what the hell is she doing here?

“Leisil, calm down. I just want to talk. I haven’t seen you for years,” the man says. He has his back to me and he’s blocking her from my view.

“Lisa, what’s going on? Why is Jonathan Masters calling you Leisil?” Another woman says from beside her.

"Because that's her fucking name,” he retorts.

I move around so that I can see those involved more clearly and notice that Theo and Naomi are here too. Fucking hell. Anyone else? Is my fifth grade teacher going to walk out here too?

Lisa pushes through everyone, her face contorted in distress and when she sees me, it just worsens. “Shit,” she cries, breaking into a run and sprinting straight past me.

Those who were surrounding her give chase. “Get in their way will you? I need to help her,” I say to Jerry who nods and gets his friends to try and hold back Jonathan Masters and company.

“Lisa,” I call out as I run to catch up to her. I have no idea how the hell she knows Jonathan Masters, or why she was at that club, but I’m about to make damn sure that I find out.

“Go away,” she cries out, slowing to a brisk walk. Her hands lift to cover her face and I can tell that she's crying.

"Lisa," I say again as I catch up to her. "Just talk to me. What's going on, and who the hell is Leisil?"

"She's me, all right? She's fucking me.” She shakes her head, and keeps walking without bothering to look at me as I fall in step beside her.

"Stop. Lisa stop," I say, grabbing a hold of her shoulders and turning her toward me to force her to stop moving.

"Leave. Me. Alone,” she growls out through gritted teeth.

"I already told you – no." Then, I kiss her. I don't know why, but it seems to be the only thing I can think of that might get her to stop and talk to me.

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