Chapter 10

“Billy-boy, it doesn’t matter who I am,” I said. “All you need to know is that I’m the guy who’s going to stop you from harassing Jenna. Go away, Billy-boy, get in your car and go away and don’t come back. Ever.”

“Fuck you!” he yelled, but he was backing up as he said it. “I’ll go, but only because you have that fucking gun. I’ll be back, and I’ll have a gun, too. I’m gonna fix your ass and hers, too.” He got in his car, slammed the door, and screeched out of the parking lot leaving a trail of blue smoke.

“I’m not so sure I convinced him to stop,” I thought as I slipped my gun back in my holster. I got my overnight bag and knapsack out of the back of my car, locked it up, and walked into the building.

There was a set of stairs just inside the rear entrance. I made sure the door was locked, then started up the stairs.

When I got to the third floor, I found Jenna’s apartment and knocked on the door. Jenna checked to make sure it was me, then she unhooked the chain latch and opened the d