Free Devious Revenge by Erin Trejo Page A

would like, or enjoy for that matter.
    Checking the time, I know I need to head into the bar earlier than usual. There are a few things I need to check into for my Alan plan to be set in motion.
    Trying to drive Drew out of my brain isn’t as easy as I would like but I’m working on it.
    Being wrapped up in someone isn’t the way to get close to someone else. As much as I hate what this would do to Drew, it isn’t about him.
    It’s about the revenge that I seek. It’s about completing a puzzle that has been started, but not finished.
    It’s about trying to make my life seem a little more worthwhile.
    So why does reality want to scream in my face? Why does it want me to be unhappy and unfulfilled?

             
                                     Chapter 36
    Walking into the empty bar, my chest tightens. So many things have taken place in this bar.
    The only solid thing that keeps me grounded is burning this fucker to the ground when it’s all over. The connections I’ve made outside of town have greatly increased my chance of this whole thing looking like an accident.
    With a smile on my face, I walk into the back room where I left Lisa’s lifeless body to rot. I kneel down to the exact spot, placing my hand over it.
    “You were only the beginning. Don’t worry little Lisa, your brothers will join you shortly. You thought you had me that day at your house. So many years I let you people rule me. Not anymore though. I’ve become stronger than you would have ever thought. Now you can watch me from your gate in hell as I take down the only things you ever cared about. Your brothers.” Pushing myself up from the floor, I gaze at the spot.
    If only she didn’t help them, she might still be alive.
    The slight giggle that leaves me is nothing compared to the laugh I’ll have taking them down.
    Checking the back door, I make my plans for Alan. After what he had said to me that night about not wanting to do it, I’ve decided he deserved to die with his little sister.
    How gracious of me.
    Alan is going to be easier than expected, considering I can now play off that little confession of his.
    Did I think about using him against Brian? Oh hell yes! On more than one occasion that occurred to me, but it wasn’t ideal.
    Get them down to just one, and that should be a breeze.
    I hear the sound of keys jiggling in the door before I pull it open to see Alan. He looks shocked to see me but quickly calms.
    “I didn’t know you were here already.” Putting his neutral look back into place, I hold the door for him to walk in.
    “I wanted to talk to you actually.” Trailing behind him like the lost puppy they want me to be, he doesn’t answer or acknowledge me.
    Once we’re out front near the bar, he stops to turn to me. I make sure I’m close enough to him that he bumps into me.
    His hands land on my shoulders to steady me as I make myself sway.
    “You ok? I didn’t realize you were that close.” Our stare is heated as we size each other up. I know what to make of him, in fact, I’ve known for the past seven years.
    He, on the other hand, has no idea.
    “I think I’m ok.” Play the dumb blonde card, it always works.
    “What um. What did you want to talk about?” Watching his nerves take over, I’m in love. Who knew the little shit would buckle under a few bats of the eyelashes?
    “Us.”

                   
                                            Chapter 37
    The silence is awkward to say the least. I want him to take the bait, so I have to keep calm about this.
    “Us? There are no us.” Shaking his head, he tries to walk around me but I don’t let him. Side stepping quickly, I’m back in front of him.
    “I thought you felt something that night, in the back. Maybe I was I wrong.” Taking a step back, he grabs my wrist.
    Alan looks around to make sure that no one else is in here or listening before he