Everything Falls Apart

[da_lilah]

What the hell? Eve had told me that Wes needed help, a nudge in the right direction, but she hadn't told me that he had gone quietly insane while I'd been gone. He'd kissed me and fool that I was I'd responded, long dormant feelings rising to the surface. But all along he'd been thinking of Fred. Lamenting over her demise. What I didn't undertand

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[da_lilah]

"First honey, don't call me that. Secondly you soon forget who just got you those sling-backs. Thirdly you are in for a rude awakening if you think that I'm some common whore like you that's slept her way to the top. I am the top, I've always been there. I didn't wedge myself in like some people."

I bared my teeth in a grin, and cocked my head to the side regarding with contempt this little starlet who thought she was up to my game.

"Yay. So, finally the gloves are starting to coming off, thought I'd have to massage you into it for a second. Give you the cliffnotes on come-backs or something."

"You know Lilah, if you like that look on your face so much I can gladly have them make that a permanent face when I have them put you back in permanent storage..."

"Who died and made you queen bitch around here? Oh, that's right, that would be me."

I didn't let my sneer slip when she threatened tossing me back in the box. Like that would be worse than having to spend time with Wesley the way he was right now. Now that was torture, that was something that filled the pit of my stomach with dread. I slowly walked around the side of her desk and loomed over her a little. God I loved being tall at times like this.

"I don't think that Lilah. I know that I am your superior. You've been out of the game too long to act like you're miss hot shit."

"You're not superior, pip. You're a substitute. I'm the Real McCoy, Grade A evil lawyer bitch from hell. I am hot shit. You are some just temp they have filling in for me. Trying to pass yourself off as Versace when you're really a cheap knock off. A lamb in wolf's clothing." I shrugged dismissively at her.

"You are doing it Lilah.

"I said no. Do I need to get out the hand puppets and explain it to you?"

Then she really played dirty. I should have known it was coming. But she'd pissed me off so much that she was right, I wasn't up to my usual standard of repartee. Plus, I was still reeling from my visit with Wes. I'd actually felt a cold fear when he'd called me Fred and looked at me in that way. Fear that the man I'd known, the man I'd fallen hard for, was gone forever.

Unless you'd like the situation changed with your mother at the home. They can get better you know....or worse."

"Screw you! Leave my mother out of this." I finally snapped, losing control and giving her a shove backwards.

[bitch_eve]

"Who died and made you queen bitch around here? Oh, that's right, that would be me."

I laughed. "You stupid woman. You really have no clue. I can't wait to see the look on your face when you are handed all the pieces." Who died? Lindsey did bitch. My Lindsey is now an earth bound hell god. A Senior Partner. Something I know you will wet yourself when you find out.

"You're not superior, pip. You're a substitute. I'm the Real McCoy, Grade A evil lawyer bitch from hell. I am hot shit. You are some just temp they have filling in for me. Trying to pass yourself off as Versace when you're really a cheap knock off. A lamb in wolf's clothing."

I laughed out loud in her face. "I'm no substitute Ms. Morgan. From hell? Ohh baby you've no idea." I narrowed my eyes at her at her wolf comment. I rotated my jaw. Calm down, in due time she will know. I had a feeling it would be soon.

I was right.

She shoved me and I grinned. "It's about time." I quickly shot my arm out and wrapped my hand around her throat and shoved her against the wall. "Just what I always wanted. Hot shot lawyer imprint on my wall." I narrowed my eyes at her. "Watch your tongue Ms. Morgan, I have the ability to turn you into a hand puppet. As for the lamb in wolves clothing....I am the wolf beneath the lamb. Not the other way around."

I brought my other hand up to her face and roughly ran a nail down her cheek. "Now, you will be a good little mortal and go play with Mr. Pryce or do I have to show you my real power?"

[da_lilah]

"You stupid woman. You really have no clue. I can't wait to see the look on your face when you are handed all the pieces."

Well, doh. What was her excuse? I'd been out of circulation for a year. So yeah, a few more jig saw pieces to add to the picture, might come in handy, ya think???

"It's about time."

Before I could dodge out of the way she had me by the throat, her fingers digging painfully into my neck. I fought for a breath, my eyes widening at her sudden move. Then she flung me against the nearest wall like a Raggedy Anne doll.

Okay, note to self, that did not feel good. In fact that feel bad. The force of Eve's throw winded me, and I felt a jarring pain in my wrist as it slammed against the wall when I impacted.

"Just what I always wanted. Hot shot lawyer imprint on my wall. Watch your tongue Ms. Morgan, I have the ability to turn you into a hand puppet. As for the lamb in wolves clothing....I am the wolf beneath the lamb. Not the other way around."

I struggled to get myself upright as she kept me pinned, and a sharp tug in my side told me that I'd either pulled a muscle or broken a rib. The pain of my actions made me suck in a shaky breath. Then Eve dug a nail into my cheek, and I knew there was more to come if I remained truculent.

"Now, you will be a good little mortal and go play with Mr. Pryce or do I have to show you my real power?"

"What are you? Some Pink Power Ranger? You don't impress me. You think you have power, but you have to resort to this just to get me to toe the line. That's weakness, not power." I croaked the words out, my throat painfully sore from her death grip. Being alive again was sometimes a bummer, like now when I could feel various parts of my body protesting at the kind of treatment Eve was dishing out.

"Plus, what are you gonna do? Kill me? Already got the gold watch on that score. So do your fucking best pip, because this gal is not in the mood to just bend over and take it like a man."

[bitch_eve]

"What are you? Some Pink Power Ranger? You don't impress me. You think you have power, but you have to resort to this just to get me to toe the line. That's weakness, not power."

I pulled my arm back to punch her right in that smart mouth of hers but I stopped. It was odd but I could feel Lindsey for a moment. He wasn't pleased. Punished? Now that's something that might make me hit her still. But I don't. Another time, there's always another time.

I pull back and let her drop to the floor like a rag doll. "Ohh we'll see how you feel about that once you find out..." I just smirk and drop the end of the sentence.

In due time she'll find out. I'll take her up to see him. I know he won't hurt her, I know he's got a soft spot for her. But she still won't be quite so pleased that her equal was now far superior.

"Plus, what are you gonna do? Kill me? Already got the gold watch on that score. So do your fucking best pip, because this gal is not in the mood to just bend over and take it like a man."

I laughed. "I'm not going to kill you little girl. That would be too easy." I bent down so I was nearly eye level with her. "I'll come at you through your family..." I tilted my head to the side. "Or Wesley..." I spoke dangerously low. I laughed in her face at her expression.

[da_lilah]

"Ohh we'll see how you feel about that once you find out..."

Find out about what? I hated not knowing, the way she left it hanging. She knew something I didn't and that had me pissed. I felt my knees buckle a little when she released me. It still hurt to breath and to swallow. I probably should have given in already, but I just couldn't face seeing Wes like that. I'd rather go back in the box.

I'm not going to kill you little girl. That would be too easy. I'll come at you through your family...Or Wesley..."

Before I could stop myself I had brought my hand up to slap her cheek. I hadn't even thought before I acted. Shit, this was not good. But she was pushing my buttons and she knew it.

"Wesley's suffered enough, leave him alone." Damn it, I knew where this was leading. I was going to lose, give in to Eve. Wesley needed me, needed someone to look out for him. Even if it meant reopening old wounds, and dragging my heart out onto the gravel again. I knew I'd do it. For him.

[bitch_eve]

I grinned at the expression that crossed her face. "Awww poor Lilah." I said patronizing her. "Doesn't like being left out of the loop. Poor thing." I lightly tapped her cheek when I finished speaking.

I must say I did enjoy pushing her buttons, it was so easy. She was so fragile and broken that it was simple to come in and cave what little foundation there was.

No sooner had I finished my threat on Wesley did she slap me. Stupid bitch. I tisked and shook my head. I pulled my arm back and I back handed her across the face. I grinned when I saw the imprint of the ring that Lindsey had gotten me in Tibet, it left a beautiful mark on her face. I almost wanted to cut it out and frame it.

I laughed at her. "Be lucky I barely touched you. If I really wanted to I could make your head spin around on your neck like a top."

I licked my lips and stood back up. "What do you say Lilah? Are you going to help Wesley or do we make his life an even worse living hell?" I crossed my arms over my chest. "Choice is yours. Can you live with knowing you caused him more pain?" We already knew the answer to that question.

Once I was done here with her I'm taking her upstairs for her big surprise.

[da_lilah]

The blow to the face was jarring, and I stumbled back, my ears ringing, or was that an alarm going off, it was hard to tell.

"Be lucky I barely touched you. If I really wanted to I could make your head spin around on your neck like a top."

She probably could do it too. But fine, whatever, I was tired of her yapping and not all that keen to continue with the pain factor.

"What do you say Lilah? Are you going to help Wesley or do we make his life an even worse living hell. Choice is yours. Can you live with knowing you caused him more pain?"

"Free will sucks, when it's used against me. You win. This time. I'll nursemaid Wesley, but only because he matters to me. It has nothing at all to do with you."

I glared at her and then sighed, all the fight leaving my body.

[bitch_eve]

"Free will sucks, when it's used against me. You win. This time. I'll nursemaid Wesley, but only because he matters to me. It has nothing at all to do with you."

I grin triumphantly as I can almost see her will to fight leave her. "Such a good girl Lilah. No wonder you got so high up in the firm. You bent over so easily." I walked over to my desk and slipped my heels back on and I popped another mint into my mouth.

Ohhh, now comes the fun part. I'm so giddy I could...well, that's for Lindsey and I later. I couldn't wait to try out his powers.

"Now Lilah, why don't you make yourself look...presentable again. We're going on a little field trip."