Hang on a minute! Had I just been pumped and dumped? It would have served me right for all the irresponsible casual sex and one night stands I had over that last year or so.
I lost the full New Years Day to sleep and recovery that year. On the 2nd of January when I finally normalised, I sensed something was not right. Layla had not messaged. My Whatsapp message to her failed to deliver. Her Instagram account was deleted. Then I seen that I had a voicemail. It was from Jim:
“Listen, I don’t care what you get up to mate but that psycho Houdini thinks you’ve been shagging his Missus. She’s denying it obviously, but he’s full of sniff and on the warpath. He’s been warned not to do anything stupid, but you know what he’s like. Keep the head down for a bit. Maybe think about taking a wee holiday to one of the Spanish properties.”
The message was chilling. “A wee holiday to Spain” was what people in Jims world done when they needed to go into hiding from the law or other gangsters. There was nothing “wee” about it. It was usually indefinite. I wasn’t about to go on the run, but this was the kick up the arse I needed to get back on the straight and narrow and take a step back from this unsustainable lifestyle. I was never confronted by Kenny.
Shortly after this story took place Kenny Carson was arrested following an ongoing investigation into organised crime. He had been under police surveillance for months.
Jim eventually moved back into the family home with his wife and daughters. His businesses continue to thrive to this day.
I never did hear from Layla again. Until…
1st Jan 2024 – 00:02
Unknown Sender
“Happy new year! Miss your face, Layla xx”
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