Set up (95)

His first call was to Heny.

"Finally awake enough to talk?"

"Fuck you, what did you want?" His head was still pounding.

"I think you fucked enough for all of us."

"What are you talking about?"

"You fucked the blonde in your bed last night. You fucked over Ariel by not taking her to the wedding you promised to go to. You fucked over Ariel by fucking the blonde. You even fucked her over because she has given up on having a relationship. Give me a minute I might think of some more fuck ups."

"How do you know about the blonde?"

"I was over there a few hours ago. Does your face still feel my fist?"

"That was you? Was Ariel with you?"

"No, thank god for that but she is the one who sent me."

"Thank god, she doesn't need to know this."

"To late for that. She knows. Unlike you I could not lie to her. I can't believe you." Heny hung up.

"Shit." He rubbed his head before trying to call Ariel. When he heard the phone pick up he waited for her to say hello but when she didn't he said, "Ariel are you there?"

"Please never call me again." click the phone was dead.

A car outside beeped and the blonde came out dressed in a tight leopard print dress.

"If you want to party again just call. I left my number by the lamp in your room. You are one animal in bed. I like it." She laughed then walked out.

Marcus sat there trying to remember what happened last night. He went to see Ariel. She said she needed to think and would talk to him at noon.

He went to the club to think. He had a few drinks then started feeling dizzy. He was a man who could hold his liquor so why did it effect him so much?

He then called his driver to find out how he made it home. The driver said that he did not drive him home. That he sent someone out to send him home. It was a young blonde girl in a leopard dress.

He then called the club and talked to the owner.

"I was off last night. I'll look through the CCTv to see what happened. How many drinks did you have?"

"Two. I think. I was sitting in my usual booth too about 5pm."

"Ok I see you walked in a little after 5. I see you sit and the waitress takes your order. I see you sit and nurse it. Then, who is that?"

"What is it?"

"A girl I don't know is bringing you another drink. She is wearing one of my uniforms. Did you order it?"

"I don't think so."

The owner ran the footage back and watched again. He watched as she placed some drops of something unknown in the drink. He watched as Marcus drank the glass and watched him rub his head. He watched as a guy and girl came up and started talking to Marcus and then watch the girl leave and come back within 5 minutes. He watched as Marcus then passed out and the two help him out. This was a class A setup.

"Thanks for looking. There is no way I could of had sex in that condition. Can you send that video to me and the police."

"Sure thing."

A few minutes later he received a notice that the video had been sent. He then sent it to Heny and waited for a call.

It did not take long before Heny called.

"This all true?"

"I could not have made it up."

"What did they want?"

"My credit cards and money are gone. A few things from my jewelry box. Nothing to valuable. Everything of value was in the safe. The police just left with a copy of my CCtv footage. They think they will catch them."

"I'm sorry bro. What can I do to help?"

"I need to go to the hospital for a toxic screen. Talk to her for me. She blocked my calls."

"I'll do what I can. I'll call you later." Heny hung up and called Ariel.

"Hello" She had sounded like she was crying.

"Hey, just checking up on you."

"I'll be alright. I just need sometime. I was thinking are you free on Sundays?"

"Yes, what do you want to do?"

"I was thinking of flying lessons."

"That would be perfect. We can start next Sunday. Ariel I am going to send you a video and before you say anything watch it. I think I made a mistake. Please forgive me."

"Ok, but I don't understand."

"You can call me after you watch it and we can talk more."

She hung up and a few minutes later the video came through. She watched it and her heart sank. Even she could tell he was set up but why?

She called George back and he explained about the missing money and credit cards.

"Did the drug they use make him forget our plans too?" She asked.

"That I don't know. He was going to the hospital, you should meet him there and talk this out. I know you care about him and I know he cares about you. Just open you heart and listen."

"Ok, I'll head over now." She hung up and dressed in jeans and sweater and headed out the door. She did not want to wait for a bus so she called a cab and headed to the hospital.

She asked at the front desk and was showed by one of the staff to the Phlebotomy lab. There she found him sitting with his head in his hands.

She walked over and laid her hand on his knee.

He looked up with a shock and pulled her close. She could smell the stench of booze coming off a him. She shook her head and pushed him back to look at his face.

"You look a mess. Tell me what happened."

"After I left you I went to think at the club. I was only going to have a drink. I told my driver to wait for me. I am not sure why I excepted the second drink but after a few sips my head hurt. I don't remember anything else after that. The next thing I do remember is sitting on the couch and watching that girl walk out of my house. Then I was trying to remember what happened and called Heny then you. I am so sorry. You don't deserve any of this."

"Have you had your blood drawn?"

"Yes, I am waiting for the results. Officer McDonald asked me to wait. They have three people in custody now."

"Three?"

"Don't ask me my head is still unclear."