Chapter 1 (cont.)

Kaylnn, walked into her two-story condo, in the heart of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Union Hill was a desirable neighborhood. It attracted a melting pot of people. It offered a unique night-life of downtown while still holding to suburb characteristics with its brick split-level homes with outdoor spiral staircases, two car garages, large decks and patios, roof-top pools in ultra modern town homes and condos.

As she rounded the entry way into the kitchen Kaylnn was startled by familiar voices coming from the TV. She'd left it on by accident and the Golden Girls were on. She quickly changed clothes, threw a bag of Orville Redenbachers' Kettle Corn in the microwave,  and went to search for her 4 month old short-haired red Cocker Spaniel, Cinnamon.


Just as she sat down to enjoy her popcorn and Golden Girls, the doorbell rang. It had only been a few hours since the bold scene she'd caused in the middle of 31st. Se knew that KCPD would want to know what she had been doing and where she was this afternoon. But she wasn't worried. Kaylnn had already thought that out.

"Hi, how can I help you?" Kaylnn answered the door.

"Hello ma'am, are you Kaylnn Richards? Can we come in for a moment?" A blond female officer said.


Seven Months Ago....

Kaylnn received a 3 dozen long stem roses from Damar, for what she thought was no reason at all. As she read the card, she realized two small things, she wasn't with Damar last night and her name wasn't Tocarra! She'd wanted so desperately to confront the love of her life with the information that she had been provided with clearly by mistake; but for some reason she did not. Kaylnn was smarter than that she'd hold on to this bit of intelligence and she where it took her.

"Hey lover," Kaylnn said as Damar answered the phone.

"Hey love, what's up with you?" Even though she was thoroughly pissed by the flowers she decided to play it cool.

"Not too much, I just got a beautiful bouquet of roses from someone who loves me today." Kaylnn cooed, to see what he would say next.

"Oh really? I wonder who sent those," he laughed "it better not be from any of your frat brothers!"

Unbelievable she thought. He doesn't even sound like he could be caught. This pissed her off even more, but still she played the role. "Well they aren't signed by anyone, so it looks like I have an admirer. Anyway are we still on for dinner tonight?"

"Admirer my ass, the only man I want admiring you is ME!" Damar exclaimed half serious, half joking.

"Whatever boy...I'll see you around 8." She laughed but she knew right then, that shit was about to get real messy with Damar.