Chapter 15

Ron Pov.
-Where do you think she went? Karla asks after she and I have looked everywhere for Amanda.
She left...Where the hell did she go? Does she know how dangerous it is to be alone on the streets?
- I don't know where she went, Karla. If I knew do you think I would still be here with you? I snap, and Karla looks around as if she'll find the answer on the walls.
-Ok... The situation must be handled very calmly. He had a reason why he left, right?
-May be.
-She doesn't answer the phone, so it's clear that she doesn't want to be found.
- Great, Karla. You solved the mystery.
- Stallion. I hear Max's voice at the entrance letting me know I shouldn't unload on his girlfriend.
- Sorry, Karla. I worry about Amanda. I tell her and she assures me that everything is fine.
-We worry about her too, but we will put an end to her. Before we go turn all of Miami upside down looking for Amanda, I suggest you take a shower and tend to the wound on the back of your hand. The only thing we're missing is for Amanda to run away after seeing how you look. Max says and I look at Karla who approves of everything her boyfriend is saying.
Max sometimes tends to exaggerate what he says, but if Karla agrees with him then I have no choice but to do as I'm asked. Although for me it's more of a waste of time. The time I spend showering, I could spend looking for Amanda.
I go to my room and after preparing a row of clean clothes, I get rid of the dirty ones and get under the shower without wasting any more time. The cold water flowing over my body soothes my tense muscles. The image of Joe's face turned to dust haunts me, but I don't regret what I did. Joe knew very well how I react whenever Amanda is mentioned. He shouldn't have tried his luck with me. I get out of the shower pretty quickly, and after drying my body with a towel, I get dressed and go to Max and Karla's living room. Somehow, only now do I feel remorse for what I did. Joe is Karla's brother, but she's far too educated a person to tell me how miserable I am that I put her brother in the hospital and most certainly, lost them as friends. Instead, she's here with me trying to keep me from losing my mind because I don't know where Amanda is. Of course that's also thanks to Max who most likely told her how mentally unstable I am when it comes to Amanda.
-You didn't bandage your hand. Karla says taking her eyes off her phone and looking at my hand.
-Screw it... Do you have any news about Joe? I ask her avoiding eye contact with her.
-Ahem...They put him into surgery fifteen minutes ago.
I'm sorry to hear this because he's my friend, but also because Karla doesn't deserve to go through this stress.
-How will you proceed with Amanda? Karla continued, changing the subject.
-I will look for her everywhere even if it means knocking on every door in town.
- No... I meant, after you find her.
-I do not know.
- Look, Ron. I love you, you're a good friend, and maybe Max won't tell you anything because he's loyal to you, so I'll tell you. My brother just got mutilated by you for a girl who doesn't even know how you feel about her. So either you're going to do something about it or you're trying to keep us out of your drama. Karla says then leaves the living room.
Max, who all this time has been sitting in a corner, silent, comes up to me and places his palm on my shoulder in a sign of consolation.
-Where do I start, Max?
-Denver owed me some time ago and I asked him to help me. He is quite influential so he was able to find out where Amanda is.
Denver? I mean, Josh's dad? How the hell did we get to him and why did he help us if he most likely knows I put his son in the hospital?
-Where is it? I ask quickly, dismissing any other question.
Max hands me a note with the name of a club on it, then puts his hands in his pocket.
- Good luck, brother. He says simply then leaves to be with his girlfriend.
I read the name of the club again then clench the note into my fist doing breathing exercises to calm myself down a bit. I don't think it would be a good idea to show up to Amanda with my nerves on edge.
I take all my things from the room and put them in the trunk. We definitely won't be coming back here after I get her out of that club.
What was she thinking when she chose to go to the club?
Jesus...When I find her I'm going to blow her mind once and for all. If she is so blind that she cannot see what I feel for her, then I will open her eyes. Little steps, though, because I want her to feel for me what I feel for her.
Of course the club is full, but it doesn't take long for me to see my Amanda dancing with a loser. I walk up to them and the guy backs away startled by the look he gets from me.
That's right...I don't want anyone touching Amanda but me and I'll make sure of that. Anyone who has impure thoughts with her, I will do it in such a way as to get their thoughts out of their heads.
Amanda, my dear, get ready to know me in another way, not just as your best friend. I will show you a whole new world and you will never want anyone else.