Part 25
"You need to tell them what we’re gonna tell the police," said Billy. "They are going to be the ones walking into the media frenzy when this breaks in Orlando."
Howie said, "When we get to Nick’s, Billy, go in and get the other four and we’ll tell them before we go in. I don’t want this to be hanging over our heads at the reception."
While Billy and Raoul were rounding up the guys, Sarah said, "D, I think we need to tell the guys the truth. Kevin knows already and I expect the other three are suspicious."
"Sarah, I don’t agree with you on this one. It’s bad enough that Kevin knows and now Billy and Raoul. The circle keeps getting bigger and bigger. I’m afraid that what happened will get out and then Kevin, Billy, Raoul, you, and I will have to face the music. I don’t want to take that chance."
"Are you sure we’re doing the right thing…not telling the others and letting Raoul take the heat?"
"Not telling the others, yeah, I do. Letting Raoul take the heat, I don’t know. All I know is I can’t stand the thought of losing you and if Raoul is willing to do this for us, I’m not going to stop him. It’s VERY selfish on my part but after all we’ve been through, I don’t care."
Resting her head on Howie’s shoulder, Sarah asked, "Will it ever go away?"
Howie was holding her hand in his and he squeezed it as he leaned his head against hers, "I hope so, Angel."
All four men climbed into the limo with Howie and Sarah and AJ cracked, "Damn, D…all four of us get a shot at her already?"
They all shook their heads and Brian said, "Let it go for once, AJ."
Kevin asked, "What’s up, Howie? You two look WAY too serious for a couple who just got married."
"First argument?" asked Nick.
"Would you at least let me get a word in?" said Howie. He went on to explain to the four guys the story of Raoul ‘accidentally’ killing Russell and what was going to happen.
When he was done, Brian said, "Whoa! That’s unbelievable! So Russell
was going after you even with a warrant for his arrest?"
"It looked like it," said Sarah.
"It’s a good thing that Raoul was following you," said Kevin.
"Look, you guys are gonna be going into Orlando when all this breaks. I think the best thing for us all to do is just give the standard ‘No comment’ and let management handle the rest," said Howie.
Kevin was watching Sarah and the only one who seemed to notice was Sarah. She gave him a reassuring smile but she knew he was still worried.
Brian, AJ, and Nick headed back inside leaving Kevin with Howie and Sarah. When they were gone, Kevin asked, "How far off from the truth is this?"
"Not far. Raoul was on the boat with Sarah."
"And you’re okay with all this?" asked Kevin looking at Sarah.
"I have to be, don’t I?"
Howie hugged her close, "We’ll be fine, Kev."
Kevin smiled at the couple, "Yeah, you will be. Come on, let’s go par-tay!"