Page 319 of Sticks and Stones
“Oh, did you talk to her?”
He nodded.
“Yeah, I’m heading to where she is now. Elizabeth is in California. At first, they didn’t think they’d need me, but they found bones. So, I came by to check on you, and to tell you I’m leaving shortly.”
Charlie sighed.
“Are you getting to fly out on a jet, or are you stuck taking commercial?” he asked, digging for information.
He laughed.
“If they gave me a jet, I’d be living my best life. Unfortunately, if I don’t leave when she does, I’m shit out of luck. Chris won’t send his jet back.”
And there it was.
Oh, Sam was going to regret treating him like a child. Before he was done, they’d realize where Elizabeth got her crazy from.
FROM.
HIM.
“I’d hug you goodbye, but again…”
Tony looked around.
“When is Mom getting back here?”
Charlie gave him the most pitiful looking face as he shrugged.
“I don’t know. I guess I’m out of luck. God! I have to piss.”
Tony didn’t want him to be uncomfortable.
“How about I help you to the bathroom?” he asked. “I’ll take those off of you and you can pee. You seem pretty calm now.”
And there it was.
His way out of restraints.
“Son, you’re my favorite. I swear to God, I’m fine. I’m rational now. All I want to do is piss. Is that too much to ask?”
That made Tony smile.
Wait until he told Elizabeth he was Charlie’s favorite.
As he removed the murder mittens, and undid the restraints, Charlie rubbed his wrists.
“Bless you.”
Tony held out his hand and helped Charlie stand up. If he fell, Sam would kill him.
As he got to his feet, Charlie knew he was halfway to freedom.
“I feel so much better now. Can you do me a favor?” he asked, knowing he was almost in the clear.
“Sure.”
Charlie had to get his ass moving. The airport was seven miles away. He needed to catch a flight.
