Split Personality - Catherine Holland (the read aloud family txt) 📗

her drink and went back over to her table; within a few minutes Josh approached her table and said “Do you mind if I sit here?” He indicated the empty chair, Jenna shrugged “Do what you want, it’s a free country.” Josh grinned and sat down opposite her, trying to be cool and casual; Jenna saw him for how sleazy he really was and merely arched an eyebrow at him.
“I’m Josh, what’s your name?” Josh said, trying to make small talk. Jenna gave him a careful once-over and Josh grinned at her; “My name is Phoenix.” Jenna wasn’t sure why she chose that name, but it seemed right to her somehow. “So Phoenix, are you new to town? I haven’t seen you around here before.” Jenna shrugged again, “I’ve been living in town a while, I just never really went into pubs.”
Josh leaned forwards “And why would that be?” Jenna shrugged again “I find most bars repulsive, this one doesn’t seem too bad; but every time I leave a bar I feel unclean, there’s always some loser trying to hit on me.” Josh’ face darkened with rage, “You think I’m a loser trying to hit on you?” Jenna smiled at him, “I don’t even know you Josh, and I merely told the truth about most bars.”
Jenna flipped her long red hair over her shoulder and Josh watched the movement, he’d relaxed slightly after her last statement but Jenna didn’t relax at all; she kept up the flirty talk for a little while longer and then stood up to leave. “You’re leaving?” Jenna looked down at where Josh sat, “Yes, it’s getting late and I still need to eat; is there a half decent place to eat around here?”
Josh grinned at her and said “Yeah, stay here and try the food, it’s good.” Jenna shrugged, “Sure why not, if you’ll excuse me a moment I need to use the ladies room.” Josh nodded as if she’d asked his permission and Jenna’s eyes narrowed. “I wasn’t asking your permission Josh, and I hope you never forget or make the mistake that I’m my own woman who makes her own choices.”
Josh scowled at her “I know that you’re your own woman and don’t need my permission for anything.” Jenna smiled sweetly, “Good, just as long as you know that.” She then headed towards the ladies room and slipped inside.


Chapter Five

Josh waited impatiently for Phoenix to come back to the table, he had to admit that she had confidence in herself, and Josh always enjoyed knocking a woman’s confidence down; and he’d make sure that Phoenix would leave the bar with him later that night.
Before Jenna returned he went up to the bar and bought fresh drinks for them both, he put a date rape drug in Jenna’s drink and she was gone long enough that the tablets had dissolved by the time she’d returned. As Jenna sat down opposite Josh she thanked him for the drink and as she went to take a sip she sniffed it first and then touched the liquid to her lips without taking a sip.
Jenna knew that he’d put something in her drink, so she put the glass down and picked up the menu on the table, as she looked at the menu she saw the smirk on Josh face; she chose what she wanted and then waited for Josh to pick his meal as well, they went up to the bar to order and pay for their food and then returned to their table.
Josh excused himself to the toilet and whilst he was gone Jenna went up to the bar and ordered a fresh drink, making an excuse that her friend had ordered the wrong drink; she took her fresh, un-drugged drink back to the table and waited for Josh to return and their food to be brought over to them. Jenna’s and Josh’ meals arrived at the same time, a medium rare steak, onion rings and chips was Jenna’s meal.
And Josh had ordered Lasagne and chips, After Jenna had eaten most of her steak she took a long drink of her coca cola and saw Josh smile widen; she smiled back at him and then continued on with her meal, once she was finished Josh took their plates back up to the bar and turned around to see Phoenix standing up slowly. He went back over to her and helped her up, and they then left the bar together.

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Jenna had made an act of getting up from the table, and was surprised when Josh came over to help her up, as they exited the bar Josh still had hold of her arm and started leading her towards a quiet area of town where abandoned warehouses were situated a tight knot.
She made herself walk slowly as if she’d drunk too much, when in reality she was sober; she let Josh guide her to the warehouse he wanted and let him push her inside then lead her towards the back, the windows were grimy and most had been broken, there were a few rocks littering the floor but Josh led her past all of it and towards an old mattress that was on the floor.
Jenna looked around and tried to slur her words as she asked “Where are we? What are we doing here?” Josh grinned at her as he kept one hand on her shoulder and tried to guide her backwards, she moved backwards and stopped when the edge of the old mattress touched her boots. “I’m going to teach you a lesson you’ll never forget Phoenix.”
Jenna tried to look frightened and said “What lesson?” Josh smiled wider and said “You’re far too confident for my liking, you should know better than to walk off with strangers.” Jenna shrugged and replied “Well Josh, you’re right about that, I’d like to leave now.” Jenna went to walk away when Josh’ hands gripped her narrow waist and pulled her back against him, she could feel his erection at the small of her back.
“I think we should stay a little while Phoenix, let me show you why; I promise it won’t hurt, much.” Jenna laughed and turned around, dropping all pretence of being drugged; “Why is it that people always say something won’t hurt when you both know it will?” Josh’ head went to one side as he said “OK if you want the truth then; this will hurt very much.” Jenna smiled and replied “That’s more like it, I’ve never liked liars Josh; and I think I told you that once before, but as you’re being honest then so will I.”
Josh looked confused, “Told me what before? Honest about what?” Jenna laughed and said “Don’t work too hard Josh, you’re brain won’t be able to take the strain.” Josh’ face darkened with anger, “You’re starting to piss me off now, I think you should put that sexy little mouth around my cock and do what you do best you little whore.”
Jenna put a finger to her chin in though, “Hmm, I don’t think so Josh.” Josh narrowed his eyes “And why is that Phoenix?” Jenna laughed, “My name isn’t Phoenix; sorry to have led you astray but I needed to get you alone so you can pay.” Josh once again looked confused, “Pay? For what?” Jenna laughed softly, “My name didn’t used to be Phoenix, it used to be Jenna; and you need to pay for what you did to us.”
Josh’ face once again darkened in anger, and a cruel smile played on his lips; “Jenna huh? The last I saw of you, you were in a ditch in the park.” Jenna let all the amusement fade away and stepped closer to Josh, he didn’t move but looked her in the eyes and saw the truth, “Jenna? It really is you isn’t it?” He smiled wider, “Well I had fun with you once; and since you were stupid enough to come back it obviously mean you want more.”
Jenna’s voice was cold and filled with malice when she said “You can try Josh.” Josh went to hit her and Jenna dodged the hit; he kicked out and his foot connected with her stomach; she refused to let the blow affect her and took a step backwards, Josh advanced and grabbed her hair. Jenna grunted and then reached behind her for the knife.

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As Jenna reached for the knife Josh pulled slightly harder on her hair and dragged her to the floor; he went to pin her but she moved and kicked out with her foot, her boot connected with his nose and she heard it break. Josh grunted in pain and then lunged for her again.
Jenna had the blade of the knife pointed outwards and Josh impaled himself on the blade, as Jenna pulled the knife from his body she saw Josh stumble backwards and his hands go to the wound in his stomach; Jenna advanced on him and then pushed him backwards with the toe of her boot, he tripped over the edge of the mattress and landed on his back.
Jenna looked into his eyes and said “You know, I don’t only hate liars and pathetic excuses for men, I also hate it when someone pretending to be a man attacks and rapes an innocent female; just like you did to me once, and were planning to do again. Did you think I wouldn’t notice the smell of that drug in my drink? You really are more pathetic than I first thought.”
Josh could only stare up at her as she stalked him, his eyes were wide with pain; Jenna raised the knife and as Josh realised what she was about to screamed out in pain, the knife never touched his manhood and Jenna smirked in satisfaction as Josh realised it was a mind game. “You fucking bitch! You’re dead.” Josh snarled at her.
Jenna shook her head “No Josh, you’re dead.” She then rammed the knife down on his manhood and pulled the knife towards her; she then brought the knife up to his throat and made a wide slash across his throat. Jenna moved away as the life and blood poured from Josh’ body. She left the warehouse and walked to the public toilets where she washed the blade, her hands and face.


Chapter Six


When Jenna was sure she was clean she walked over to an all night internet café and booked a flight to Florida; her job here was done and she knew that it wouldn’t be long before Kyle and Josh’ bodies were found.
Jenna paid for the ticket with her card and then checked her e-mails, she waited until the sun had risen and then walked to the nearest post office where she had a mail box in her name, she opened it up and took out the two envelopes inside; she opened the first envelope and it contained new cash and credit cards with the pin numbers.
The second envelope contained her passport and several thousand pounds in cash. Jenna left her old credit cards in the mail box and then left the post office, she caught a cab to the Airport and confirmed her seat on the next flight, she checked in and then looked around the shops, and she purchased yet another set of clothes and changed in the toilets.
She binned her old clothes and then waited in the departures lounge with a cup of coffee; the news was on and just before her