4 Pageant and Poison by Cindy Bell Read Free Book Online

time to call Elena. She needed to get N ick and Special Agent Fox off her mind, and she needed to get the drama and tension of the pageant off her back. She had come here for some fun, and she was determined to have it. She sent Elena a quick text to see if she was available to go out.
    Bekki went to clean up the hair and makeup area for the next day. That is if there was a next day. Everyone seemed adamant there would be, but if foul play was involved with Candy's death, would they really keep the show going? There was no limit to the amount of enemies that Candy had just at the pageant, let alone other people that she encountered.

Chapter Four
     
    When Bekki got back to the hotel she realized she had not been answering any of her calls. She glanced down at the phone to see a few calls from Sammy, a text from her mother to check in with her, but nothing from Nick. She thought that was a little strange, but decided not to think too much about it. She was just about to change into pajamas when her phone began to ring. She picked it right up, expecting it to be Nick, instead it was her friend Elena.
    “Are you ready to party?” she squealed into the phone. Bekki hesitated. She wasn't sure she could party anymore.
    “Sure,” she tried to sound enthusiastic. “Meet me at eight?” she suggested hopefully.
    “Absolutely there's a new club that just opened, it's fantastic, can't wait to see you!”
    Bekki smiled at her eagerness. She had missed her wild nights with Elena and was looking forward to spending time with her, she just wondered if she might have outgrown the party scene. The only way to find out was to jump in. Bekki picked out a tight white dress that had gold pin-stripes that wound in different curves and directions. These were designed to flatter her figure, and when she looked in the mirror she had to admit they did their job. She smiled as she pinned up her long, dark waves letting a few fall down across her olive skin. She hadn't dressed up this way in quite some time. Maybe if she dressed up more often with Nick, he would be less likely to ignore his cell phone.
    She rolled her eyes as that horrible jealousy began bubbling up within her. She had never been so jealous before Trevor. In fact he had been able to conduct more than one affair right under her nose, as if it was no big deal, because she simply expected him to be as trustworthy as she was. Wrong. But Nick was different, she reminded herself. Luckily , she didn't have too long to argue with herself, as Elena arrived a few minutes later. She looked absolutely radiant with her pixie cut, blonde highlighted, dark brown hair. She had the high cheek bones, widely spaced eyes and heart shaped lips to pull off the look while appearing as if she had just walked off a magazine cover. Bekki had always been in awe of her huge hazel eyes that caught and reflected every color around her.
    “Elena!” Bekki cried out and spread her arms wide open for a hug. Elena hugged her tightly and swept her up off of her feet.
    “Girl it has been too long!” Elena sighed as she let go of Bekki. Bekki bit her tongue on that comment. She and Elena had been close, but Elena had been Trevor's friend first, and Bekki had felt that Elena kind of took his side during the break up, but maybe that was because Bekki had disappeared.
    “Ready to have some fun?” Elena asked with an eager smile.
    “Absolutely,” Bekki agreed and snatched up her purse on the way out. It was a tiny clutch that could barely fit her cell phone, keys, credit card, and a little cash.
     
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    The lights were flashing in the club and the music was pounding. Bekki felt as if she had stepped back a few years in time. The first time she had gone to a club in New York City she had no idea what to expect, and it had been much more than she could have ever imagined. The people dressed in the wildest and trendiest outfits she had ever seen, the music fresh, live, and so loud that it seemed to sink right