When Ellie finally opened her eyes, she couldn't decipher where she was. It was a room, quite alright, probably the basement of a house. She heard sounds down the stairs, she tried to stand but the rope tugged at her waist and chest.Right! whoever it was tied her up. She was breathing heavily when whoever it was got to her. Ellie knew she knew the face but where?"Hi", Kim smiled taking a seat in front of her."What do you want?""To talk, that's all", Kim shrugged.Ellie glared at her, "I'm serious. I just wanna talk", Kim smiled."Then why kidnap me!""Would you have followed me quietly?" Kim arched a brow at her and Ellie didn't answer, "exactly!", She pursed her lips."I've seen you somewhere", Ellie struggled on her chair."Oh honey, I would love to untie you but you're stubborn", Kim pouted, "yeah, I came by the restaurant before".It clicked.She caused a scene once and Tyler seemed to know her."You know Tyler". Ellie said."Oh, now you remember me", Kim smiled, "yes honey,
Ellie later called Tyler at evening. They spoke at length and she took permission for a week to take care of her 'health'.And now, Jack was seated in their living room, as they discussed about it."Bessie would have confirmed all these for us", he noted and Clara nodded, she didn't know who this Bessie was, but Jack had briefed her."So where do we start?" Winter chirped excitedly."We're gon' have to start from the very beginning. Every single thing we think we know. It's not just a coincidence that Clara was the elevator that night, her print was found on the knife and more, that means someone had been watching her well enough to know she lived in this building and next to Mr James", Ellie stated.Clara crunched her face up in thought. It just occured to her a few days ago that she can't really remember much from the night and before the night."You okay?" Nina who was seated next to her, asked."Yeah", she nodded."How often did his son come around Nina?" Jack asked. She had told
"Gosh I'm wasted" Clara chuckled staggering on her way home. She has always been this high spirited and free and today, she felt she owed herself a drink and she made a go for it tonight."Good a thing I have no where to go tomorrow" Clara smiled as she approached the building."Ellie should spare me the sermon tonight" she hissed. Clara lived with her elder sister, Ellie brooks, they had lost their parents five years ago and managed to pick the pieces of their lives and start off somewhere. Not that they had no relatives, none except one was willing to help, but they couldn't live by her crazy rules, so they left and luckily, they found a way out of their misery after a year of roaming the streets. They're certainly not at the level they were while their parents lived buh at least they could eat and foot the bills, even if late."Wait for me!" Clara yelled to lady inside the elevator before it could close and she put her hand out to prevent it from doing so."Thanks" she smiled sweet
"Hi, sorry for the delay and all, what can I get you?" Ellie smiled as she handed the couple the menu."I could start you off with some drinks though" she chipped."Champagne would do, we'd have our orders ready by then" the elderly woman smiled and Ellie slightly bowed before rushing off."Such a beauty" she complimented to the hearing of her husband"Not as yourself" he winked"Oh honey" she blushedEllie arrived with the wine and two glasses, "here" she smiled, placing the glasses well on the table before pouring out the content from the bottle."I'll be right back" Ellie smiled after jotting down their order."The boss wants to see you" her colleague said to her and she sighed."Please help me get these to table fifteen" she said to the girl who nodded and left pushing the trolley along.Ellie adjusted her clothes and her hair, she hesitated before giving a knock."Ellie?" She heard his voice from within"Yes sir"she replied loudly"Come in" "You sent for me?" She said standing b
From the reports he had gotten... he'd go over the CCTV footage a couple of times looking for God knows what. The robust bastard lived for moments like this, it was his purpose. He wanted a thorough job done, after all, it was murder. "The test results are out" an officer announced walking to his table."Thanks" he managed o mutter without looking up from what he had his eyes fixed on. Not until after the officer had left did he open the envelope he was given. As suspected, they all matched, next in line was to find a match amongst the neighbors, though Clara popped up in his mind at first thought.Looking at the young damsel, he would never tag her a murderer, she looked so innocent but he had come across a few during his working days with such an appearance.Staring at the result, he grunted before releasing a sigh, the Brooks would really be tired of seeing his face.**"Babe over here" Thomas beckoned from the room as Carly catwalked to her bare chested hunk of a boyfriend. The
It had become a routine between the two, one racing down the stairs with the other chasing after him."Reece please stop, I'm tired" Winter cried."Catch me if you can" he stuck his tongue out at her."You'd be late for school, I'm done with school" she reminded him and he stopped abruptly, she'd always play that card once she's exhausted."Got ya!" She smiled grabbing the little guy by his arm."Cause I let ya" he'd always say.Not like she had this special duty of brushing his teeth and literally bathing him, it had become part of her, she had done the bathing part when he was younger but not now, still he enjoyed her company in the bathroom.They'd tell stories and discuss like they were mates or something."I'd leave without you" Sophia would remind her brother everyday "Aunt Winter would take me to school" he would reply"No I will not, hurry up so you can leave with your sister" Winter urged him and his face fell.Soon, the kids were ready to zoom off after breakfast and all an
Two months ago...Clara sat in a restaurant down the road, not so far from their apartment. She worked several part time jobs and this was her free time, she decided to eat out. Once in awhile, you treat yourself to a nice meal not minding your paycheck."...they had been caught at exactly 2am...." The news kept going as she felt a presence beside her."I think I've seen you around beautiful" the male voice sounded and she turned to stare."Mr James?" She smiled"You do know me" he smiled"Who wouldn't know the chatty reporter, Mr James Cavendish" she smiled, she was in a happy mood"Brooks? Am I right?" He smirked"I see you did your digging as usual.. Clara... Clara Brooks" she laughed."I can't help it" he grinned."What are you doing here anyway?" He asked"Probably the same thing that brought you here" she replied"Nice answer" he chuckled"Why don't I treat you to a better meal than this" he offered."I think I've got this part covered, I take what I can pay for" she replied cur
"Detective! You need to see this" he rushed in with the tab in his hand."What?" Wheeler sighed"Here" he placed the tablet in front of him."What is this?" Wheeler asked not understanding a thing."The little CCTV positioned right towards his door in his apartment captured this" he pointed and the detective squinted his eyes."What the..." Wheeler gasped as he stared at the foot that was almost invisible, leaving the apartment, clothed in brown boots."Miss Brooks had black sandals on" he said"Potter?" He called the attention of the man."Yes" officer potter replied him"Get me the footage from that day, starting from morning down to evening" he ordered and potter nodded before leaving."This is going to be hard" he sighed.Mr James Cavendish had been a reporter before he died, it was hard for wheeler to investigate secretly because the press badly wanted the publicity.***"That's the only option left Ellie" Clara said again"Hmm" Ellie hummed"Ellie, look at me? Do you want me to