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we also found his finger prints all over Alison’s cat’s collar as well.” We all looked at Reese. I started to shake. What was he trying to say? Jason reached over and took my hand. Reese stirred a little when he saw that but still did not look at us let alone look up from the table.
    “On Carl’s collar?” I looked at Reese again. “Please tell me all of this is wrong Reese.” I begged him. He still did not react.
    “I advised Reese not to speak at all during this meeting.” His lawyer spoke up. I stood up and leaned across the table.
    “Alison” Jason stood as well and held my arm. I pulled it abruptly away.
    “Reese!” He finally looked up but not quite at me. I went on. “If I find out you killed my cat I will press charges. Apparently, it is not this that you did not want to get involved with but it was me! I am hoping these men are wrong and you have nothing to do with this.” I turned and left. Jason came out behind me.
    “Alison!” He called. I stopped tears streaming down my face. He caught up to me.
    “Jason do you think Reese is behind this?”
    “Well I am just not sure at this point anymore Alison.” He honestly answered me.
    “I have to go open the Full Cup. I have lost enough money having it closed for two days.”
    “Don’t you think you ought to go back to my place and maybe get some rest?”
    “No. I am going to go crazy if I don’t get busy.” I kissed him gently on the cheek. “I will walk. Can you pick me up later and take me to go get my car after Lisa and Jim get there?” I asked. Lisa and Jim Volmart where basically my managers. Lisa bartended with me on the weekends and on Tuesday and Thursday nights so I could take time off. Jim was basically the handyman and my bouncer.
    “Of course I will. I can’t wait to see you.” He kissed me on the forehead and turned around to head back to where the rest of the men were still meeting. I walked outside. It was beautiful. I just stood there and took a deep breathe. As I started walking the two blocks to the Full Cup, I saw Jenna pull up next to me.
    “Hey babe!” She called over to me. I walked over and we hugged. “Are you ok? I am so sorry about Carl.”
    “Ya the poor old thing. Oh Jenna you should of seen it.”
    “Hush...” She said. I could tell she had already heard details through the grapevine. “Where are you heading. To the Full Cup?”
    “Ya they have finally released it to me so I can open tonight.” I smiled. “I am having Lisa and Jim runs it from six on.”
    “Ok where are you staying?”
    “With Jason.” She whipped her head around and looked at me. “Officer Jason? Our Jason?” She asked smiling wickedly.
    “Yes.” I smiled back.
    “Get in I will give you a ride you can fill me in. I knew this was going to happen eventually. I knew it!”
    “Oh? “ I laughed. “Is that so?”
    “Jason loved you even when his wife was alive. God everyone loves you Alison.”
    “Funny, I always thought you were the one every guy wanted. Pretty, popular, sweet…”
    “Naw. They just wanted Daddy’s money,” We both laughed, as that was always a joke between us for years. I was going to win men by getting them drunk. She was going to keep them by paying them when they sobered up. “Seriously though. Jason is a doll. He must be finally done mourning. About time!”
    “Jenna!” I laughed. “You are terrible.” It felt good to giggle with her. It almost made me feel as carefree as we were when we were teenagers.  Suddenly the tears were streaming down my face. Jenna had just pulled into the parking lot.
    “Aww sweetie.” She stopped the car and hugged me. It felt good to finally cry. The tension has been crazy and I have kept a lot in. I told Jenna everything the FBI, Dan and the police had come up with in the last few days. I really was not supposed to talk about it at all but the tension was overwhelming. As great as Jason is, well I had things to vent about there too. Like was I doing the right