Tough it Out - Episode 3
by Ava Conway
Drake is having a serious case of deja vu.
This isn’t the first time a woman he loves isn’t listening to him.
Lynn thinks she’s so different from Diana, but she’s not.
And if he’s not careful…
She’s going to make the same stupid mistake his wife did.
Talk, damn it!
Who’s your supplier?
Drake grunts as she hits him in the jaw again.
Why do you care?
Because you’ve been selling rapture in our territory.
This is our turf.
WE should be selling that drug here.
Drake mumbles.
Doing research, my ass.
What’s he talking about?
I don’t know. He’s delirious.
Lynn punches him again.
The metallic taste of blood fills his mouth.
Drake stares accusingly at Lynn.
Communication means nothing if you never speak the truth.
I’m not a filthy liar. You are.
Still not listening, are you?
I’ll listen when you start talking sense.
So quit stalling and tell us who’s giving you rapture.
Drake presses his lips together and says nothing.
I’ll make him talk.
Foxy lets go of his arms and puts a knife to his cheek.
Talk, or I’ll cut that handsome jaw right off your face.
Lynn grabs her wrist and pulls the knife away.
No.
Are you serious?
This man insulted me. I want to kill him myself.
Lynn turns to Drake with hatred in her eyes.
I’ll make the lying traitor talk.
She punches him again.
Suddenly, Drake realizes that she’s going to kill him if he doesn’t do something fast.
Fine, I’ll tell you.
Lynn stops the next punch mid-air.
Who is it?
I don’t know…
But I heard that he believes that there are always two sides on every coin.
Lynn’s eyes widen with understanding.
Drake knows she finally gets it —
He’d never betray her.
Shit, he’s talking gibberish again.
I’m calling in reinforcements.
Foxy pulls out her cell and moves off into the darkness.
Lynn eases away from Drake…
But her features remain tight as she urgently whispers to him.
Why didn’t you tell me you were working undercover sooner?
It was kinda hard to do in front of that friend of yours.
Besides, it wasn’t like I was expecting you to come at me like a psychopath.
Drake rubs his jaw.
You told me you were working behind a desk.
You told me you were in training.
You told me to stop pushing paper and get back in the field.
But not like this. Not working my case.
This is MY case.
There’s no time to argue.
Foxy’s going to be back any moment.
You need to get out of here, fast.
Drake struggles to get up —
But freezes when he hears the sound of feet pounding the pavement.
Foxy has returned much sooner than she expected.
Talked to Jax.
She nods to Drake.
He said to bring him to the interrogation room.
I don’t think—
Jax said this was too important. He wants to deal with this himself.
Foxy leans in close to Drake, examining his bloody face.
After five minutes with our leader, he’ll be singing like a canary.
Foxy nods to Lynn.
Get the car.
But I—
Lynn, I don’t know why you’re acting soft right now.
Bring over the damn car.
Now.
Reluctantly, Lynn brings it over. Foxy puts Drake into the backseat.
As she slides into the passenger seat, she hands Lynn something.
What’s this?
You had my back in the alley.
You always have my back — just like family should.
No one has ever looked out for me the way you do.
I want you to have it.
I don’t know what to say.
Say ‘thank you.’
Thank you.
Lynn glances over her shoulder at Drake.
Drake tries to smile reassuringly, but it hurts too much.
Instead, he closes his eyes and prepares for the hell he’s about to face.
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