Thread: An Unknown Fate (Reydan and AndNich123)

He knows. He can tell Im not Tina. Tessa stepped forward, inching closer to the desk as the massive man behind it spoke. Thank you. I think I will, she said trying to project confidence. Tessa was a stubborn girl, and often appeared to have no regard for her own personal safety. She was known for being a tad reckless. Of course tracking down her sister in a shady strip club pretty much solidified those accusations. Whereas Tina had been known for being anylitical and logical, Tessa was her polar opposite. If someone had said they had seen Tessa in a place like this, working, coming and going every week, the only thing that would have surprised them would have been that it was only for one day. Tina, on the other hand, would have blushed wildly at the thought of even driving by this sort of establishment. The man behind the desk towered in comparison. He could have squashed Tessa like a bug if he wanted to. He fit the part of the strip club owner to the letter. His features chiseled, and his muscles appeared to have muscles. His frame was solid, and his demeanor commanding. It was clear this man always demanded to control any room he entered, and she was sure even after he was gone, those inside the room still felt the effects of his presence as it lingered. The music blasted, vibrating the walls, shaking the frames that hung there. She sank down in the chair opposite of him. The rustling of the leather loud at first, but growing silent as she came to rest. Tessa knew that, even for her, she was out of her league here. This man could devour her, and she had made the stupid of not telling anyone where she was going. As he spoke of Tina, she tried to show no emotion. Excuse me, but I have a hard time believing my sister would ever work in an establishment such at this? I know my sister, and she was embarrassed to even dance with her husband on her wedding day because she was always so self conscious of what others thought about her. Not to mention the fact that my sister always, every single day of her life, did the right thing. So Im suppose to believe that she came in here, danced on that stage, slid her body down that stripper pole like she was some kind of slut, and then disappeared stiffing you with her bills? Not possible, and to answer your question, no. I do not know where my sister is. If I did, do you think I would even be here? Trust me. If, and I stress the word if, she was ever here, she made it a point to keep this place a secret, and to be honest, its no real wonder why she would do so. Tessa crossed her arms and forced her chin up. This man certainly scared her to her core, but she was trying her best not to let him see that. So tell me, Sir, if she did work here, what kind of work did she do? If she worked here, as you say she did, then you must know something about her. Im sure you can provide me with some kind of proof she was either. Otherwise, we have nothing further to discuss, and I will be on my way. This man was either going to provide proof he knew Tina, and possibly that she did in fact work there, or Tessa would hand off what she knew to the investigators. Granted that meant Graham would find out, but at this point, it seemed like a minor issue. She never took her eyes from the man across her. Her stubborn nature was also something else that varied from her sister. Tina had always seemed a bit on the shy side of things. Always quick to compromise because she detested conflict, she tried to make those around her happy. Tessa always thought she let people walk all over her, but in fact it was just her attempts to please everyone. Tessa, on the other hand, often seemed like a brick wall. Unwavering, she rarely backed down. The two were literally two sides of the same coin. If this man had dealt with Tina, he had already seen one side of the coin. Now it was time for him to see, and deal with, the other one.