Page 31 of Love at First Flight
Kadence
After Raiden had told her about Rickie’s bank being robbed, she had dropped everything and hurried to see him.
When she got there, everything was pure chaos, and she found Harrison, but there was no sign of Raiden.
Harrison stood by her, guarding her from anything and everything as she watched the ending of the stand off in the building.
She gasped when the man got shot, and she shut her eyes, not wanting to see any more.
She turned around, needing a minute, never having seen anyone get shot before.
There was a lot of blood and when she looked up, Harrison was looking down at her, his eyebrow raised, “Are you okay?”
She nodded, “I just needed a second.”
He nodded, “Looks like they are letting the workers free and the police are there.”
She turned back around just in time to see a beautiful, curvaceous young woman run into Raiden’s open arms.
She was in shock, and watched as Raider held the girl tenderly in his arms.
Then he cupped her face in his hand and after a few seconds kissed her forehead.
She knew something was off, and when she looked up to find Harrison, he was distracted by some of the cops and then a softly hissed voice next to her said, “How does it feel to see the man you love, love another? Huh? Does it feel good?”
Kadence turned to see Shay, the woman from the burger place glaring at her.
“What?” She asked, confused.
“How does it feel to see the man you love hug and kiss another? Huh? His mistress sure is a beauty. I have seen her around for years and he is always touching her and kissing her like that. Feels horrible doesn’t it? That he is such a little liar?”
Kadence raised her eyebrows, “Raiden isn’t that way at all. He is a good man and if you believe that about him, you don’t know him.”
Shay sneered, “And you know him so well?”
Kadence shrugged, “I know enough to know that you are lying.”
Shay scoffed, “You haven’t even been around long enough to know anything about anything.”
Harrison stepped in, “She may not have been around that long, but I have. You are a horrible woman Shay. Trying to make up lies about Raiden. You have always wanted him and made it no secret either. He didn’t want you then and he doesn’t want you now.”
She shook her head, “He is mine! This stupid slut can’t just come in here and take what is mine.”
Harrison held up his hand, “Don’t even start with that shit. Raiden isn’t yours and never has been. He doesn’t like you. You aren’t a good person. You have stalked him, broke into his house and tried to attack him. It’s a wonder he is still nice to you. Just leave it be. He is taken, and it isn’t by you. I would leave now before I have one of these very nice cops here arrest you for harassment. You know Raiden has been kind to you up to this point and hasn’t gotten a restraining order against you, but he could after this. So just walk away.”
Shay went to say something else and Kadence shook her head, “I get it. He is handsome and wonderful, but that doesn’t give you the right to treat him like property. To act this way. Find a guy who will see you for you. Who wants you as much as you want him. Don’t be this girl. You are better than that.”
Shay looked over at her and slowly her anger deflated. “You are right. I just saw him, and he is handsome. The most handsome guy I have seen, and he was nice to me. Like his crew. Some guys think because I’m a waitress that they can treat me badly. But he never has. I just thought if I got him to notice me, he would want me too. I know I went too far.”
Kadence hugged her, “It’s okay. He let it go, and so should you. There are plenty of men out there and ones that are worth your while. I know that you will find the man meant for you. I just know it.”
Shay hugged her back, “Really?”
Kadence smiled, “Really. You are a beautiful girl Shay. And I say that with absolute certainty. You are stunning. Don’t waste your time on a guy who is already taken. Find the one that will see only you, will want only you. You deserve that. Raiden was never going to be that guy.”
Shay sighed, “I guess you are right. I do deserve to find a guy worthy of me.”
Kadence smiled at her, “There you go. I just know you will find the right guy.”
