by CJ Turner
Still, he couldn’t just leave, could he? His parents would freak out. They always did when he tried to disappear.
But he was an adult, damn it, and had the right to go anywhere he wanted.
Still, not leaving a message would be horrible. Alister loved his parents and didn’t want them to worry.
Alister opened the drawer that held the hand towels and pulled out the lipstick, mouthwash, toothpaste, and brush. He popped open the lip color’s cover and grimaced. It was a horrible shade of neon pink. Jeez, who would wear a thing like that? He decided it would be some demented blonde trying too hard. Then he remembered that Livvy wore this shade in her teenage years. Thankfully, she had matured in her tastes.
He considered writing the message on the mirror, but that was cliche´ and could be discovered too soon. Alister pocketed the mouthwash, brush, and toothpaste. He would need to pass through a security checkpoint. Unfortunately, they did not let obvious drunks on the plane.
A knock on the door shattered his reverie.
“Are you okay, Mr. Grant?”
It was The Grim Keeper, checking his pulse to make sure he still breathed. Now Alister felt irritated plus slightly drunk, so he didn’t regret his next words.
“I’m fine, damn it. Can’t a man take a dump in peace?”
“Sorry, Mr. Grant.”
The window was a Georgian sliding sash with six panes in each frame, but there was one problem. Alister’s parents had the windows sealed for security with bulletproof glass fitted to the outside window well.
Alister needed to be more creative.
He stepped to the commode to flush it, to hide his current perfidy, then figured that would be a bad idea. He needed time, and he wasted enough of it. But the commode gave him an idea.
He pulled opened the door to the medicine cabinet again and wrote a message that his parents would hate. They would think him reckless and immature, and right now, he didn’t care.
“Sorry. I had to leave. Don’t worry about me. Will call.” He signed it with a big “A” with his usual flourish at the end, then closed the door. Someone would see it and tell his parents. But by that time, he’d be long gone.
Taking a hand towel, he stuffed it into the commode deep inside so no one could see it. Then he carefully washed his hands, dried them with another towel. Then Alister flushed the toilet.
Soon the water poured over the sides.
“Oh, my freaking God!” he yelled.
Immediately, The Grim Keeper dashed in.
“Look at that! Oh, my God. It’s a freaking mess. Try to stop it!”
While The Grim Keeper peered at the disaster Alister created, he dashed out the door and turned to the left to the front door of the mansion. The Grant family rarely used this door except for grand parties, of which a barbecue was not. Looking over his shoulder, he checked to make sure no one saw him, and he unlocked the front door and slipped out.
It was hot, and the sun beat down on him, while wild bees buzzed around the holly bushes at the front of the house. Behind him, Alister heard people laughing and splashing in the outdoor pool, and for a second, he considered giving up his crazy plan.
“Hey, where’s Alister?” called a voice. That sounded like that ass, Carlton. And then in some game, the others yelled, “Alister, come here, Alister,” as if he was a lost puppy.
Alister picked up his black Gucci tiger slide pool sandals wet from commode water and ran for the front gate with the soles slapping his heels wetly. At the opening, he spotted the car waiting for him, and he yanked the door open and flung his body inside. The driver’s eyes went wide with surprise.
“Alister Grant?”
“Yes, that’s me. Don’t just sit there. Hit the gas. My destiny awaits.”
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Table of Contents
Contents
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Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
(Untitled)
Epilogue
BONUS EPILOGUE
Message from CJ
Sneak Peek
(Untitled)
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