Blood, a Bullet, and a True Sinner by Kelly Shade

Author:Kelly Shade [Shade, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 2138415732
Published: 2018-06-18T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

I’ll show you smart!

That magical time of the year was just around the corner. Christmas was coming in a few days. The streets of Los Angelis were decorated beautifully. Christmas trees were shining in beautiful colors. Santas were walking among the people offering pictures and gifts. Snowmen, not real of course, stood in every yard. Houses were covered in lights; plastic reindeers were running in front of red sleighs. The festive atmosphere pervaded the city. The streets were crowded with happy people who were way more positive than usual. Everyone was smiling, running around, trying to find the perfect present for their loved ones.

Ryan Gray wanted to surprise Jane. It was the last working day, and unless there was a murder, they wouldn’t see each other during the holidays. He went to her house holding a red box covered with little Christmas trees and a big bow. He parked his car in front, and the view shocked him. Jane‘s beautiful two-story home was the only one in the neighborhood with no decorations. Maybe she didn‘t have time to decorate outside, he thought.

Ryan rang the bell. He waited a few minutes and rang again and again. Nobody answered. Gray got worried. He stood in front of a dilemma. Should he kick the door open or should he wait a little bit more. After all the incidents lately, he had reason to believe Jane was in trouble. Five more minutes passed. Ryan dialed her number. No answer. Well, the decision was made; he had to break in. He left the present on the ground and took a few steps back. He ran against the door with his shoulder ready to push it open. To his surprise, he ran right into her house, tripped and fell on the floor. Jane was standing above him, laughing.

“Good morning!”

“Hey!” Ryan stood and rubbed his shoulder. He looked around. No decorations inside either. Jane didn’t even have a Christmas tree. Ryan was astonished. Maybe his look gave him away because Jane hurried to explain.

“I’m not as excited about holidays as most people. Christmas wasn’t a happy time for me.”

“But the gifts, the cocoa on Christmas morning, the smell of fresh baked cookies?” Ryan still had the same puzzled expression.

“The people who adopted me gave me only things they liked. There were no fresh baked cookies. Always bought from the store. And there were no other traditions except to sit at the table, stuff your face and get drunk, in silence. Or, when I think about it, maybe to fight. I had a grandpa who was amazing, and he was the only one who made me feel better. But on Christmas day, I had to be with the woman and man that adopted me, and it was awful. My grandfather was a traditionalist, and when I moved out of their home, I continued the traditions he taught me, but since he passed away, I haven’t see the point of celebrating. I never decorated since then,” Jane explained while walking Ryan to the living room.

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