Leah's Story Finding Jake (9 page)

“Not at all, he I am sure will be glad of you trying to find any positive spin on his client. It would be a
different situation had you been dating the prosecutor. So no I don’t see a problem” I left his office
determined to put my all into this. Adam thought the man was guilty but I won’t prejudge anyone
without full disclosure. I would do my research and come up with my own conclusions.

I grabbed myself a coffee and sat at my desk the files were huge, dating back to the eighties, surely I
didn’t have to go that far back. The hearing was set for three weeks’ time so I would organise myself
and plough through them in consecutive order, lots of note taking I think.

The fastest way of learning about a person with Victors history was good old Wikipedia

Victor Bosic born 1961 in Ukhta moved to Moscow at 18, first job working for an oil product
manufacturing company. Quickly moved up the ladder but sacked for selling the products illegally on
the side. Company didn’t prosecute?

At 21 he set up an investment company and by age 24 he was a millionaire, he moved onto buying
companies at low value then selling them on for huge profits. Allegations of share dilution, fraud,
bribery and blackmail. Amazingly not one of the allegations became a prosecution.

Victor married the daughter of a leading politician her name Alexandra Resnov married 1986 they
moved over to London the same year.
Had a son in 1990 Dimitri, star student and gifted footballer currently signed to Stretford United,
Victor was currently trying to purchase a football club in The States, plans to move the family over
there possibly?

My eyes were tired I needed lunch. I wandered down the street to costa then checked my phone for
messages. I had missed 6 calls from Adam so I dialled him walking along

 

“Hey baby I was getting worried, how was your first day back?” I filled him in on my promotion news
and the new case I was working on. He reacted better than I thought

“Leah that would work well, victor likes to wine, dine and impress, he will be delighted for you to tag
along. As far as positive representation goes, I could really do with some of that for him.” I told him I
was thinking of heading down the route of loving family man, focusing on his son’s football dreams
etc Adam agreed a good way to go.

“What are you doing now? Fancy a quick bite to eat? I am about to walk into Costa” Adam was in his
car heading back to his office but did a quick U turn and would be with me in five. I found a table in
the corner and waited for him before ordering anything. I was happily minding my own business
when I was suddenly doused in iced coffee. I looked up into the face of my old friend Natalie
unluckily for her Adam had seen the whole thing; the expression on his face would have frozen a
volcano

“Oh Adam hi I was just saying hello to Leah when I tripped such a shame I hope your top isn’t ruined
Leah” for God’s sake did she think he was stupid

“Natalie I saw the whole thing, grow up will you and move on I love Leah and no amount of attention
seeking will have me looking in your direction, now excuse us I need to help my girl clean-up” He
took my hand, I tried my best to leave with dignity and attempt not to squeal as lumps of ice were
slithering inside my clothes. Nice Natalie disappeared quickly replaced by the bunny boiler version,
she shouted across the café at us as we reached the exit

“Bitch that was in return for the red wine, you still look like a whore and by the way he is no good in
bed anyway so you are welcome to him” We got outside and Adam directed me into a side alley.
Immediately I untucked my blouse shaking out the ice and jumping up and down to dislodge the bits
stuck in my bra.

“Allow me to assist,” Adam placed his hands under the silk slid them over my breasts and lifted the
cups upwards to free any remains smoothing them back down he accidently on purpose grazed my
nipples making me shudder. His mouth was on mine in a flash, hands still massaging my breasts
making me arch my back to push them against him. He groaned into my ear

“Christ this is not the time or place, ring Gordon tell him you have a meeting with Victor and you will
see him in the morning” I hesitated “Do it now Leah or heaven help me this alley way better not
have CCTV. I trembled as I spoke to Gordon not even sure I made any sense. I was dragged to the car
made it back to the empty flat in record time. I was then flung over his shoulder and thrown roughly
on to the bed.
Two wonderful hours later we were in the shower finally cleaning up the rest of the vanilla flavoured
cappuccino that Adam hadn’t managed to clean off with his tongue from various parts of my
anatomy.

“I will never drink one of those without thinking about the taste of you now” I blushed sometimes
our intimacy still surprised me. After we were all dried off I wanted to go for a run, dancing was off
for two weeks due to refurbishments at the club I was in.

Adam decided to join me he ran with grace and fluidity as I expected, but as a dancer grace was built
in for me we flowed well together matched perfectly pace wise but his longer legs meant I had to
run faster to keep up. Exhausted but feeling fresh we bumped into Lucy as she got in from work

“Hey you two looking hot the pair of you, fancy a takeaway pizza tonight I can’t be arsed cooking” As
we had ended up skipping lunch we were both very keen to divulge in my favourite veg supreme.

 

Separate showers this time I slipped on an oversized T shirt and shorts for comfort and we ordered
our delivery.

 

“Is Rob joining us Lucy should we order one for him?” Lucy shouted from the kitchen

 

“He was working on something apparently but intended to eat with us so go ahead.” I was about to
dial when the phone rang

“Hello Leah Fellows speaking” The voice sounded urgent he wanted Lucy immediately, I was on edge
straight away, Adam looked at me questioningly I shrugged to let him know I had no idea who it was.
Lucy took the phone away to the kitchen we could hear her shouting so ran in to find her upset and
crying

“Lucy what is it, what’s happened” She dropped the phone her face white as a ghost

 

“Rob, he is in hospital badly hurt, we need to get over there now” She was panicking so Adam took
charge

 

“Lucy which hospital? Lucy talk to me” she looked up trying to focus

“Trafford General Accident and Emergency” We all ran to the car. Adam probably broke numerous
traffic laws on the way but we were all desperate to see how he was. Adam dropped us at the door
and went to park up, we ran to the reception to find out where he had been taken

“Rob Lyons he was brought in earlier where can we find him?” Adam had arrived so we all waited
while the receptionist messed with her screen

“He is in theatre if you wait in the family room down the corridor on the left a doctor will come and
find you as soon as they can. An officer is already there waiting so he may be able to fill you in a bit
more” We thanked her and did as directed. The officer was the one who had been in my interview
we said our hello’s then asked him what happened.

“He was out on some quest or other in Burnage” I looked at Adam and we both froze “He was
crossing the road to get back to his car when a large black four by four ran him over, came out of
nowhere apparently. Speeding by all accounts, they think it was kids as the vehicle was found burnt
out on wasteland an hour later. He has internal injuries apparently, no bones broken but lucky to be
alive” Lucy had collapsed onto one of the chairs; I was still frozen on the spot. This was down to me, I
had to put a stop to it, and we needed to stop looking for Jake. I would end it later make sure
nobody else got hurt.

Chapter 13
Two long hours later the Doctor finally came to see us, Lucy jumped up anxiously and Adam stood
beside her with his arm around her shoulders

“Are you Miss Richmond?” the Doctor enquired, she nodded tearfully “Mr Lyons is asking for you, he
is in recovery at the moment, we had to operate as he had some internal bleeding. We have
managed to stem the bleed and otherwise he is in excellent condition. A bump to the head a few
scratches I would say he got off rather lightly. By the size of the vehicle and the speed it was
travelling he really should be a lot worse. I will take you to him but don’t get him over excited he
needs plenty of rest. One visitor only for now please.” Adam sat back down with me; the young
officer had left to return to the station to give them all an update on Rob’s situation. I decided to
have my say now the room was empty;

“Adam please let me say something without you interrupting; I want to leave it alone now, Jake
disappeared eighteen years ago, he has no idea who I am. For all we know he has a new life and is
very happy. I can’t keep putting people’s life at risk for selfish reasons, this has all gotten out of
control” Adam was about to protest so I touched his lips softly “For me Adam stop it all for me, there
has been enough death over this. I let him go years ago he has always lived in my mind and that’s is
where he will remain. Leave the past where it belongs please Adam I am serious” he acquiesced
seeing how sincere I was, but I could tell he found it hard

“Whatever you want baby but any time you change your mind I am here, you do know Rob may not
let it drop now?” It had entered my mind

“I think you will be able to persuade him to let it go, after all there is no evidence to prove he really
even existed. It would be my word against no ones. We have to convince him to leave it alone, for
Lucy’s sake if nothing else.” I could see him thinking, tossing it around in his head. Lucy walked back
in looking far better now she had seen Rob, she had been crying by the looks of it.

“He wants to talk to you Adam,” He left the room, I really hoped he would put things to bed as I
asked, surely Rob would listen to him
“Oh Leah I am so relieved, he is rather battered but he should be able to go home at the end of the
week. Rob wants to go and visit his parents in Spain, he has asked me to go out there with him,
would you mind Leah being left so soon after all this has been churned up again?” I gave her a hug

“Lucy I think time away to recuperate is just what Rob needs at the moment. Stay as long as you can,
Adam will look after me” Getting my best friend out of the country where she would be safe was the
best news I had heard today. Lucy started talking to me about what new clothes she would need,
Spain was hot in May, and do you think his parents have a pool? Lucy was back and I was thrilled.

Adam wasn’t very long with Rob, so Lucy popped back to say goodnight to him. We waited for her in
the car. I was dying to ask him what they had talked about but Adam was silent, brooding was a
better description. Back at the flat Lucy took herself off to bed leaving us having a well-earned glass
of wine. Adam was tense pacing the floor, then he marched over to me with a familiar glint in his
eyes;

“Let’s take this to bed Leah, I want to forget about today and lose myself in you,” I took his hand and
he led me to the bedroom, shutting ourselves in our little haven we stripped off and climbed into
bed wrapping our bodies together enjoying the feeling of bare flesh entwined.

“Can we talk later?” I mumbled into his taught chest, he silenced me with a kiss and soon I was lost.
Tangled in his limbs, he entered me so we merged into one. We were a perfect balance of giving and
receiving. Adam thrust into me torturously slowly, reaching deep inside me, long strokes of flames
licking me internally until he pushed so deep my body cried out in rapture.

“Come for me baby give yourself to me” he dragged his cock agonisingly slowly out of me pausing
for so long I opened my eyes catching his gaze hot and heavy as he rammed himself home, shooting
me into my orgasm. With his mouth on mine he swallowed my moans and we lay shuddering
savouring the connection, Adam firmly planted right where he belonged inside of me.

I woke some time later, I had no idea how long I had slept. Reaching across the bed I realised Adam
was missing. Siting up I looked around peering into the darkness, Adam was sitting on the chair by
the window watching me.

“Adam what is it, why can’t you sleep?” he put his glass down and came over climbing back under
the covers pulling me to him

“I’m scared Leah, loving you has brought back fears I had overcome” He was thinking of his mum I
winced sharing his pain. “I can’t ever lose you Leah it would mean the end for me” I pulled his face
to mine

“Why you are scared is it because of Rob’s accident?” he closed his eyes in pain “Adam talk to me I
can’t help you if you don’t”

“Rob was warned off today, he got a text as he was crossing the road, just before he was hit. It said
drop it now or die. That was it, he thinks they could have killed him but preferred a warning this
time. Perhaps because he is a copper it was too risky. He has taken leave and is spending some time
with his parents, Lucy is going too.” I was taking it all in text threats and warnings; it was the right
choice to drop it all. Why though what were they hiding for. I stopped myself, it didn’t matter now
time to let go remember.

“Leah, are you okay, I didn’t want to tell you but I do think we should leave it as you suggested I
can’t take a chance on someone getting to you, can you live with never knowing though baby?” I
closed my eyes shutting out the feeling of loss that struck me in the pit of my stomach. I managed a
weak smile;

“As long as I have you I can survive. I managed before and I was alone so with you it will be twice as
easy” I nestled into his chest fitting nicely into the curve of his body “I love you Adam” I felt him
relax his breathing slowed and he drifted off quickly, I didn’t find it so easy to sleep. I had given up
on my brother again and part of me felt like a quitter. However risking everyone I loved for someone
who may not even exist anymore was just not worth it. I slipped my hand under my pillow to clasp
the little woollen hat tears sliding down my face as I let him go for the second time in my life
sorry
Jake I’m so sorry