Broken Hearted (5 page)

Eve has had her trouble with love too. Trey
remembered the night when Eve came back home one night when she was
a freshman in college, and she was standing at the door crying.

Her father asked, “Eve, what’s wrong darling? Why
are you crying?”

She looked him in the eyes and said, “Justin left me
and has returned to Italy.”

Our dad walked over and put his arms around her and
she crumbled. He picked her up and carried her to his chair. He
held her tight

“
Did he explain why?” he
asked.

“
Yes, to study under a master chief
at the Italian Chief Academy in Rome. He wanted me to go with him.
I just started up my own real estate firm. I can’t drop everything
and go to Italy with him. I’m still in school too. I have my plate
full.”

He laughed softly saying, “Okay, you will stay with
us until you’re strong enough to decide if you love him enough to
go after him. If you decide he’s not the one for you, I’m sure
you’ll find a man who will love and cherish you one day,
darling.”

Our mom smiled and turned around, heading for the
kitchen to fix Eve her favorite dessert. Mom always made our
favorite food when things made us sad. Must be the Italian in her.
She thought everything revolved around food. Trey loved to hear her
break out into Italian when she wanted to curse his dad out. As if
we didn’t know what she was saying, since she taught us all from
the time we were little how to speak Italian.

Trey couldn’t believe how much Eve looked like their
mother but she acted like their dad. She would make a great
detective, however, she wanted no part of the police force.

Trey hoped that being gone a few days would take his
mind off Shana. He needed to sort his feelings out for Faith. He’d
held on to Shana for all these years, wanting her to come back.
Always remembering the day she died. He loved Faith and he wanted
her in his life forever but he’s so afraid he’d lose her that
instead he’s pushing her away from him. That’s not fair to him or
Faith, so when he came back, he’d have his heart straighten out,
and there would be no one but Faith inside his heart and soul.

He stood looking out the window in the kitchen as he
finished dinner. He had a beautiful house, however, it was only a
house if he couldn’t have Faith and her love to help him make it a
home someday. He hurried to finish dinner for Eve and Faith.

He picked up his cell.

CHAPTER SEVEN

Trey

Trey loved chatting with Eve. He called her this
time not to chat, but to tell her to hurry and toss some clothes in
a suitcase.

He said, “Faith sprang her foot and she needs you to
visit with her for about a week. I’ve a job that will take me away
and she’ll require your help.”   His job was extremely
demanding.

Eve wondered what happened between him and Faith
now. They loved each other so much. He said they weren’t back
together and the only thing he explained to her was he wanted her
to help Faith while her ankle heals.

Trey understood Eve needed protection too, and he
hoped the security at his home would be decent enough. He made Eve
learn to shoot a gun almost a year ago. He worried Faith would be
taking care of Eve if something bad happened because she’s a
take-charge person.

Eve drove her car for the hour-long trip to Trey’s
house.

She told Trey, “It’s a beautiful evening, so I don’t
mind the drive. I hope you fixed dinner Trey, I’m famished.”

As Eve drove to Treys, she reflected back to her
last two boyfriends. She found her cell phone in her purse.
Glancing down, she entered in the number that she’s committed to
memory. Dereck answered, Eve half smiled, saying, “Hi, sweetie,
Trey called and I need to spend a few days with Faith at his house.
She needs my help because she injured her foot today. You’re
welcome to visit or stay over with us if you like.”

She heard Dereck softly say on the other end of the
phone.  “We spoke about our relationship the other night. We
mutually agreed to be friends. I think it’s too early to hang
out.”

Eve agreed with him and hung up. Her relationships
appeared to go nowhere lately. She’s not considering a long-term
commitment. She’s protected her heart good since Justin left her
and went back home to Italy, and he was tough to get over. Eve knew
she’d love again one day, but not now.

She thought Faith was awesome and couldn’t wait to
visit her. Eve wondered how to get them to understand each other’s
needs. Trey and Faith’s love came only once in a lifetime. Though
Trey loved Shana deeply, she’s gone and he needed to move on. She
wondered where he would be going now, but she knew he wouldn’t tell
anyone.  She knows Trey still loved Faith and she could
understand how he loved her because she loved Justin the same
way.

She reflected back now on the love they had and it
was good. After a tough day, she always thought Justin would be
there for her. Love doesn’t always work out as we planned. Eve
believed bad things happen to us sometimes to help us grow into the
person we should be, and she guessed she’s still growing. She had a
great job and a wonderful family. People in her life accepted her
for the person she was today. Happiness was a state of mind, and
she truly believed in love. Trey and Faith have a love no one would
ever destroy.

She couldn’t believe she’s at Treys already, and she
buzzed him to open the front gate. Parking the car, she grabbed her
bags from the back seat and Trey met her at the front door.

“
I’m so glad you could come and
stay with Faith for a few days.” He said as he gave her a
hug.

“
I hope you fixed dinner, I’m
starving.”

“
You’re always starving, Eve. Yes,
I made you and Faith a nice Chinese dinner.”

“
Trey, I love you. You remembered
my favorite food.”

“
Yes, Eve, of course I did. We’re
twins and we both love Chinese.”

They moved her bags inside. Eve couldn’t wait to
talk to Faith. It’d been months since they spoke. Trey led the way
upstairs to Faith’s bedroom, and she was fast asleep. Eve instantly
felt sorry for her. She was lying with her foot propped up on the
pillows and her hair over half her face. Trey tenderly moved her
hair and kissed her forehead. She stirred but didn’t wake. He
stared at the nightstand beside the bed. Trey handed Eve the bottle
of medicine saying, “I know she wouldn’t take too much on purpose,
but make sure you help her take them on time. She’s in a lot of
pain.”

Trey and Eve walked out into the hallway to talk.
Trey said, “Hopefully, I won’t be gone long. You know I can’t be
reached so if you need anything, call Mom, Dad, or the guys. They
will come to you as soon as they can. If Faith gets worse, call
Cody. He’ll come get you two and take you to the hospital. We just
don’t want to blow our cover if we don’t have to.”

Trey continued, “I know you two will be safe until I
come back home. Remember the safe room and all you’ve been taught
growing up. The guns are on the nightstand beside the bed. Make
sure you keep one on you at all times. I hate to ask, but please
sleep in the recliner by her bed. No one can get to her without you
knowing and being there to help.”

 
Eve hugged her brother close,
hoping he realized she loves him with all her heart. They are tied
in so many ways, and right now, she knew he’s hurting and torn
between leaving Faith and doing his job. However, she knew his job
had to come first to keep Faith safe. She told him, “Go and do your
job. I’ll take care of Faith. I promise to keep her safe until you
return home. Go save the world.”

Eve knew she could call Cody, her younger brother,
anytime she needed to and he would be there soon. Cody was two
years younger than her, but somehow he seemed like an older brother
to her. He’s always there when things got rough. If she needed him
to kick ass for her, he would, or sit and listen to her talk for
hours. He’s a special person with a soft sensitive heart. And she
loved him unconditionally.

CHAPTER EIGHT

Faith

Sex with Trey is wild, hot and crazy!

Faith woke up to a soft light glowing across the
room.

“
Trey, where are you? I’m hungry
and I need to go to the bathroom.”

Eve rose up from the recliner she was sitting in.
“Honey, Trey had to go to work. I’ll help you okay?”

 “
Why didn’t he wake me? How
long will he be gone?”

Eve helped Faith up, walking her to the bathroom as
she spoke, “He will be gone for about four days. You were sleeping,
he didn’t want to disturb you.”

Faith’s furious. “That’s something he would do.
Bring me here and leave me, stuck in the middle of nowhere. I hate
him.”

Eve laughed. “I hate him every other day. Faith,
it’s okay his job saves lives.”

His job’s important, but she hated being alone. She
loved having Eve visit, but it’s just not the same without Trey.
However, she had missed Eve’s friendship so much. Faith knew they
would have fun for a few days while she recovered. When her ankle
was well, she would begin working on the case at hand. He could go
off and save the world. Faith glanced over at Eve, she’s a
beautiful woman, her dark hair, dark eyes and olive skin, what man
wouldn’t want to be her boyfriend.

Eve caught Faith staring at her and said, “Are we
having a moment and you forgot to tell me?”

 “
No, we aren’t having a
moment, and if you say that again, I’ll kick your ass. Why aren’t
you in a relationship Eve? Please don’t tell me you’re like your
brother. One broken heart and you’re done.”

“
Treys heart’s been broken, but
he’ll be fine and so will I. He fixed us a delicious supper. I’ll
go get it. We can eat right here. I want to watch TV. We can girl
talk and I can fall asleep in that recliner half drunk. Hope
everything sounds good to you.”

She turned and went downstairs. Faith picked her
cell phone up and tried to call Trey. He would be using another
phone until this job’s finished. She’d have to wait for him to call
her and he would. He would call soon because he couldn’t stand not
knowing what was going on at home.

Trey made a wonderful dinner for Eve and Faith.
Including a batch of his marvelous brownies that Faith loved. Eve
sat cross-legged on the bed beside Faith. They shared the bottle of
wine she had brought to their meal. Faith wanted to watch her
favorite show NCIS and as usual, Eve didn’t. They flipped a coin
and Eve won. Faith’s so glad for the two glasses of wine. Maybe she
could get through the movie Eve chose for them. Without the pain
pills, her foot hurt, but a couple more glasses of wine should
help.

“
Eve, would you care to stop the
movie and get us some more wine.”

“
Sure, I bet your foot hurts.
First, let me unwrap it and let it rest a few minutes. I’ll get a
new ice pack too. Trey told me how to take care of you. He even
said if you start to run a fever I should get Cody to come and get
us to the hospital. So, please don’t run a fever. I’m worried about
you anyway.”

Faith looked at the deep, deep bruises forming on
her swollen ankle. “Do you know where Trey puts his cooler?”

“
Last time I saw it, he had it in
the utility room.”

Faith told her to put the ice in it and the wine and
bring it upstairs. That way she didn’t have to run up and down the
stairs. She hurried off and Faith rose up to examine her ankle
closer. Yuck! She couldn’t believe Trey left her stranded with Eve.
He must’ve not been too worried about keeping her safe.

They fell asleep early the way Eve wanted to half
drunk. The days turned into a week. Faith’s foot didn’t hurt as bad
now, but she still limped. Eve got groceries when she went to town
on business. Faith couldn’t believe Trey hadn’t called. Eve left
her laptop so Faith could get started on the Tallberg case. She
tied into the link Trey gave her before he left. Nothing had
changed in the file, except someone added more statements from
friends and family. The little girl was in foster care and hadn’t
spoken a word since the murders. In a couple more days, if Trey
wasn’t back, she’s going to the crime scene. She talked to one of
the investigating officers by phone. He would help her anyway he
could, and she made an appointment with him for Friday at three
o’clock in the afternoon to meet the little girl.

Friday came and went. They get nothing from
four–year-old Tara. She held her doll close to her small framed
body and cried. They left her cuddled in the arms of her foster
mom. Time went by too slow. Three weeks has past and Trey hadn’t
come home yet. Eve was working in town a couple of days a week, but
she stayed every night. It’s like a slumber party, eat, drink, and
be merry was her motto. She still slept in the recliner by Faith’s
bed. Faith knew she’s afraid to sleep in the other bedroom. Faith
felt anxious tonight, she’s not sure what’s wrong. The knot in her
stomach told her something bad was getting ready to happen. It’s
the detective in her.

They decided to go downstairs and fix dinner
together tonight. Since Eve hated to cook and Faith was feeling
like her old self tonight.

She told Eve, “You can make the salad and I’ll
prepare the spaghetti.”

They wanted wine for dinner so Faith walked
downstairs to the wine cellar to bring back some of Trey’s best
wine. She picked out a couple of exquisite bottles and started
climbing the stairs when she heard Eve scream. She dropped the wine
bottles, letting them crash to the floor. She ran up the stairs
even though her foot hurt. She unfastened the knife under her bra,
withdrawing it with her left hand. Unlatching her holster, she
pulled the gun out with her right hand. She reached the top of the
stairs and carefully looked both ways. Eve’s screams were coming
from the kitchen; Faith slowly went to the kitchen door. She
smelled the smoke even before she entered the room. Eve’s lying on
the floor with a wet rag over her mouth and nose.