Bianca and Erica entered Mateo's club and walked to an unoccupied table. Erica smiled at her daughter as they sat down awaiting a waiter.
"Mom what do you want to talk about," Bianca wondered. "What is so important that you insisted that I come here with you."
"Bianca I just thought that it would be nice if you and I would spend some mother daughter time together," Erica stated.
"Oh come on mom don't give me that crap....what is it that you want," Bianca questioned.
Erica looked insulted," is that what you think Bianca, that I have to want something to want to spend time with you."
Bianca sighed," no mom...its just that there's been a lot going on and I dunno."
**
On the other side of the club Vanessa and Maggie were entangled in a heated argument.
"Dammit Vanessa what did you do," Maggie yelled.
**
Erica and Bianca looked across the club to see what was going on. "Sounds like someone isn't to happy," Erica stood.
"The voices sound familiar," Bianca followed.
"Yes I think one of them is Vanessa," Erica said walking towards the voices.
**
"Maggie keep your voice down and we can talk about this some place more private," Vanessa whispered looking around grabbing for Maggie's shirt.
Maggie swiped her hand away," don't touch me Vanessa."
"So you've met Bianca," Vanessa tried to change the topic.
"Yes....don't try to change the subject," Maggie insisted," but while we're on it stay the hell away from her."
"Excuse me," Vanessa asked confused.
"You heard me I know what's going on Vanessa and if you ever hurt her."
"You'll what," Vanessa cut in," What will you do Maggie....have me arrested," Vanessa laughed evilly.
Maggie glared at Vanessa . Her face full of rage.
"I don't know about you dear but I think it would be in your best interest to stay away from the police," Vanessa put her hand through her hair.
Maggie continued," If you ever come near Bianca....I..will...kill...you," she said slowly.
Vanessa raised an eyebrow.
**
"What's going on here," Erica barged through the crowd Bianca closely behind.
Maggie and Vanessa never took their eyes off each other.
Bianca walked over to Maggie and put her on her shoulder," are you okay?"
Maggie slowly took her eyes off Vanessa and turned around," yeah yeah im okay, my aunt and I were just having a little misunderstanding." Maggie turned around and said dryly," I think we understand each other now, right aunt."
Vanessa picked up her purse and put it over her shoulder," clearly."
Erica intervened," wait, I heard Maggie threaten to kill you."
Vanessa smiled," yes as a matter of fact she did...
Erica cut in," she threaten to kill you if you ever came near my daughter. Did you threaten my daughter," Erica got in Vanessa face.
"What, that's preposterous," Vanessa waved it off.
"Is it," Erica said sharply. "Maggie why don't you take Bianca out for a while."
Maggie smiled," sure Ms. Kane."
Bianca looked between Vanessa and Erica, "mom maybe you should..."
"Bianca I know I said I would try to let you be more independent and stop fighting your battles for you, but this one is a must."
Bianca saw there was no changing Erica's mind this time," ok mom, don't do anything stupid."
"Don't worry sweetheart."
"Ok," Bianca looked at Maggie," lets go."
Maggie and Bianca left the club.
**
Maggie and Bianca were walking to nowhere in particular.
"I still don't think it was a good idea to leave my mom and your aunt like that," Bianca said worriedly.
"Bianca they were in a public place my aunt and your mom are to smart to try anything there," Maggie said matter of factly.
"Yeah I guess you're right," Bianca sighed.
"Of course I'm right when am I ever wrong," Maggie joked.
Bianca laughed," oh of course." Bianca laughed again.
Maggie laughed with her," what?"
Bianca smiles back," nothing."
"Come on Bi don't leave me in the dark here," Maggie stopped walking.
"Your so perfect read my mind," Bianca continued smiling.
Maggie pondered this for a moment," ok ok."
Bianca looked towards her," ok what?"
"Ok, I'll read your mind," Maggie said easily.
Bianca chuckled," your kidding right."
Maggie smiled," no no im serious come here."
Bianca raised a suspicious eyebrow.
Maggie put on an innocent look," come on,........trust me," she said a little lighter.
Bianca stood still for a moment and walked closer to Maggie.
"Close your eyes," Maggie said.
Bianca obeyed and closed her eyes. Maggie put her hands on each side of Biancas head and closed her own eyes.
They stood like that for a minute and then Maggie released.
Bianca opened her eyes and waited for a response. "Well?"
"Your wondering how I can be so much like her and at the same time be so different from her," Maggie finally spoke.
Biancas mouth dropped," how...how did you know?"
"Well I didn't really read your mind, I actually kinda "read" your eyes," she said looking into Biancas eyes.
"Oh, what do you see now?"
".....Hope."
Bianca broke the spell that had seemed to come over them by looking away.
"You know I really should get going, I need to take care of some business," Maggie quickly said.
"Yeah I have some stuff to do to, can I call you later?"
"Yeah sure," Maggie pulled out a pen and piece of paper and began writing," um heres my cell number its about the only number you can reach me at for sure."
"Ok maybe we can do something together tonight go out or something," Bianca added.
"Yeah that sounds good," Maggie began walking off. "Later then."
"Yeah later," Bianca said softly and went on her way.
**
Erica grabs Vanessa and pulls her outside harshly. "Erica stop, have you lost your mind," Vanessa screams.
"No....but I'm beginning to wonder about you," Erica yells back.
Vanessa looks at Erica with the look that only a crazy nut could brand," I AM NOT CRAZY."
"Look I don't really care what you are or do for that matter, but stay the hell away from my daughter or you will answer to me."
"You think you scare me Erica, I know who you are," Vanessa stands right in front of Erica," and I know what you are capable of."
"Do you Vanessa," Erica cuts in. "I might not be the same woman I use to be, but anyone in their right mind knows not to cross me."
"Then again I'm not so sure you are in your right mind."
"One more crazy crack and you won't have to worry about anybody mind."
"SHUTUP VANESSA," Erica grabs her neck. "Now let me make this clear one more time, stay away from Bianca, you know there are no such things as rules when it comes to my daughter."
"I lost interest in your daughter when my niece died."
Erica releases her hands from around Vanessas neck and steps back," good keep it that way."
"Just make sure your daughter stays out my path and she will live a very healthy life."
"Make sure you stay out of my daughters path."
Vanessa laughs and walks away," see you around Erica."
Erica looks at her and shakes her head," she's crazy."
"She could be more than crazy."
Erica swirls around.
Chapter 2
Erica swirled around to the mysterious voice," Kendall....what do you want."
"Do I always have to want something mother to speak to you," Kendall replied.
"Yes."
Kendall smiled at Ericas comment," You know me to well."
Erica stood there waiting expectantly, "What is it this time."
"I need money. I am tired of staying at that dump of a motel."
"No," Erica began to walk off.
"Why," Kendall grabbed her. "If it was Bianca you would happily cough up the money."
"Oh my god Kendall Bianca is still a teen and a minor, its my duty to give her what she needs. You are a grown women, find yourself a job Kendall."
Kendall crossed her arms, "I don't do jobs."
"Well you better start," Erica stated.
"What were you and Vanessa talking about?"
"She threatened Bianca."
Kendall face turned into a worried statement, "What?"
"Yes, she threatened your little sister," Erica sighed.
Kendall began to walk towards where Vanessa had just left.
It was Ericas turn to grab Kendall," Where do you think you're going."
"To set that witch straight," Kendall snapped.
"No, you let me handle Vanessa, I want you and Bianca to keep your distance from her."
"I am a grown woman I can take care of myself remember."
"I am serious Kendall, don't fight me on this one."
"......fine, but if she threatens Bianca again I'm going after her."
"Like I said I'll handle it, I have to go."
"Ok."
Erica left.
**
Maggie was in the gym dressed in a tank top and some sweats. The punching bag she had been hitting on seem like it had about had it.
"Maggs," a man walked up toward her. "You ok?"
Maggie continued hitting the bag not bothering to look at him," Fine."
"You sure, you look a little..
"I said I was fine Danny," she moved towards the weights and began lifting them.
"It must be that aunt of yours," he sat beside her.
Maggie didn't answer him this time just continued to lift weights.
"What did she do now?"
Maggie put the weights down and sat up," I can't talk about it."
"Does it have something to do with Frankie."
Maggie wiped the sweat off her face with a nearby towel," I think she had her killed."
"What....why would she have killed her, Frankie was her number one leading con man and seller, lets not forget the fact that Vanessa doesn't kill family."
"Frankie was getting soft, I have reason to believe she was going to bust Vanessa's ring that night, Vanessa found out some how and had her killed."
Danny nodded, "Does make sense, Vanessa would have lost everything."
"Hey Maggie," David interrupted.
Maggie turned her head, " Hey David, what are you doing here?"
"I'm here to work out of course, what are you doing here," David looked at Danny," and who's he."
"Im here to work out too, and that would be Danny, he's a regular," Maggie smiled.
David extended his hand," nice to meet you."
Danny took his hand in return," nice to meet you."
Maggie's cell phone rang," Hello."
"Hey," Bianca said happily.
"Hey, whats up," Maggie smiled.
"Um I was just calling to see if we were still on for dinner tonight."
"Of course we are."
Bianca's smile widened," Great, should I pick you up?"
"No, no I'll pick you up, you just look beautiful," Maggie laughed.
"Ok, um see you at seven?"
"Seven it is."
"Ok, bye Maggie."
"Bye," Maggie hung up the phone.
"I have to go boys," Maggie stood.
"Where you going?" David asked.
"Out, can I use your car?"
"And how am I suppose to get home," David asked smiling.
Maggie grinned sheepishly and shrugged," Walk."
David raised an eyebrow as he pulled out his keys, "I'll take a cab."
"Thank you cuz," Maggie took the keys.
"Yeah yeah, and Maggie try to stay below 90 you are not in the daytona 500, I would like my car back in one piece," David joked.
"I'll try," Maggie laughed and left.
TBC....
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