Denver Ricardo

Chapter 7 : Denver Ricardo

Lisa Klein was a girl raised to chase only the best provider. It took time and much effort before she landed Jason Clarke. She knows he sometimes step out on her. It was acceptable as long as everyone knows she was his girlfriend.

“How is this possible?” she asked herself softly. “Just yesterday he was poor now today he can afford the most expensive item in the shop.”

She stood motionless letting the last two weeks played off in her mind…Danny always picking her up at the entrance of the road leading towards their little house snuggly hidden between the heavy tree branches. She always made certain not one of her friends ever saw them together. She quietly admits she did enjoy the outings on the little boat in the lake in their background. She remembered ‘him’ making her laugh like she used too when she was a little girl.

“Danny…” she whispered his name. She suddenly like the taste of his name on her tongue. She slowly start to realized she made a mistake…Jason was the obvious choice but she now understood he was picking a fight because he didn’t want to buy the purse.

Danny was very uncomfortable with everyone looking at him like he just grown two heads. He reached for the package wanting to just leave. He noticed the sudden change of attitude with Lisa. He was going to that party but he certainly don’t want or need a person like ‘her’ in his life. Now with the package in hand he start to move towards the door. He just want to get away from these people.

“Don’t go, Danny.” Lisa suddenly wrap her arms around his neck pushing her body up against him.

“What…what are you…doing?” he asked hesitantly. He gritted on his teeth fighting to control his body. A quick remembrance of his humiliation brought his body to heel.

“Don’t be like that Danny.” she purrs seductively.

“Let go, Lisa.” he tries to move away from her. He was feeling very uncomfortable.

“I can’t…you and I belong together.” Lisa tried kissing him but her lips landed on the side of his cheek.

Danny removed her clingy arms from around his neck. He just realized she left him cold. He quickly looked at Jason. He noticed the confusion on his face.

Jason was in shock. He can’t seem to comprehend how the tables managed to change without him even being aware. He can’t understand how the biggest loser in town could afford something he can’t. He watched his fuck-buddy clinging to the guy like her stupid life depend on it.

“Lisa…what the fuck?” he start to growl finally finding his voice.

“What, Jason?”

“Get over here, now, bitch.”

“Don’t you dare call me that,” she yelled back trying to reach for Danny again.

“You are acting like a money-grabbing bitch.” He said through his teeth.

“Danny…are you going to allow him to talk to me like that?” Lisa asked with sudden fake tears in her eyes.

“He’s your boyfriend. Isn’t it the usual way you both conversing with each other?” he asked with contempt.

“Danny…take that back. I love you.”

“No, you don’t.” he start to walk past her. Again, she grabbed his arm halting him.

“You better stop that guy.” Jason warned suddenly.

“Why?” Cleo has been enjoying the social circus playing in the store. She was still uncertain who she wanted to win. One thing was certain the girl was behaving like a slut, giving all girls a bad name.

“How is it possible that you could trust him? Look at him.”

“Sir, the card spoke the truth.” Cleo defend her transaction.

“We all heard the fucking card, bitch.”

“Hey, you…stop calling the girls ‘bitch’.” Danny was suddenly angry. He was raised poor but his father taught him to always respect the females.

Jason step closer fast hitting him hard in the stomach. Danny buckled with the force of the pain. “I had enough of this. Get out of my face you bloody loser.” He moved again to attack.

Danny grabbed his foot forcing him to lose his balance fast. “Stop making me your punching bag.”

“How dare you?” Jason managed to balance himself again.

“I had enough of all of you.” Danny grabbed his package and moved towards the door again.

“He is a bloody thief.” Jason declared with sudden conviction.

“What are you talking about? I stole nothing. The card…it belongs to me.” Danny said very angry.

“You are a thief. I saw you steal it.” Jason said with a challenged accusation. He needs to turn the tables in his favor.

Danny suddenly stood motionless after he very carefully placed the package on the counter. He slowly looked around the shop, the people has gathered around him. It was now clear everyone thinks he was a thief.

“I am no thief, Miss.” He looked directly at Cleo who was now in open conflict.

“We have to verify the claim, sir.”

“Why are you talking to the thief with that type of voice, bitch?”

Cleo reach for the button under the counter. She was in trouble but not certain what to do. She looked at everyone but knowing she must find the solution.

“What do you want me to do?” she suddenly questioned Jason with fury flashing over her face.

“Search the fucker. His type is so fast in taking what doesn’t belong to them. If I didn’t paid attention he would have walked away.” Jason declare with open spite.

“I stole nothing.” Danny said furious.

“Liar.” Jason goaded him.

“You are trying to cover your own ass, bastard.”

“Excuse me!”

“No, I won’t. You can’t afford the purse now you turning your broke ass on me. I had enough.”

Danny watched Jason turned purple with fury and shame. He was now ready for the next attack. He had about enough being the punching bag of the football team.

“Danny…”

Lisa’s call distracted him. She also managed to stop Jason.

“What?” Danny swallow the bile rising in his throat.

“Prove Jason wrong.” She said softly looking at Cleo for assistance.

“What do you mean?” Danny looked around again.

“Sir, would you mind and empty your pockets?” Cleo asked. A look of relief washes over her face when she noticed the approached of the Manager.

“Excuse me!” Danny looked at them all with a sudden expressionless face.

“Fucking thief.” Jason said with a nasty expression on his face.

Danny looked at Lisa…a cold look in his eyes.

He looked at Jason with the sudden knowledge he was going to destroy him.

He finally looked at a very nervous Cleo and pushed his hands into his pockets. He removed the keys from his house putting it on the counter along with his cell phone. He removed everything from within his pockets not even paying attention since he knows the rest are coins and odd and ends from his childhood.

“I told you he was a thief.” Jason said with satisfaction. "You better sort this situation quickly."

"You are making a mistake."

"You made it by entering this store fool." Jason said glaring at him.