Adrine woke up early the next morning,He wanted to keep his promise to Analisette that he would be home tonight. He told her before he went to sleep about Salma and her attempts to have him for her own,Analisette wasn't surprised but said simply,"If she touches you ill kill her." Adrine laughed but knew if anyone had touched her or hurt her in anyway he would do the same.
The hotel room was small. Full size bed,end tables with lamps on both sides,a small dresser in front of the bed with a twenty inch television on top,and one closet. Adrine turned on the TV and changed the channel to the news.
.."Good morning today we're talking with a Doctor Kira Avin a local Psychologist about what this serial bomber might be planning. Kira what do you think will happen next,is it safe to go out anywhere anymore?"The anchor looks at a Kira a middle aged woman with dark red hair and a suit on who said,"Well Martha,I honestly think that life should go on. The main key point in this discussion is not to panic,it has been months since the last bombing and there is a chance that this menace has gotten it out of his or her system." Kira took a sip of her coffee as Martha looked for the next question on her card,"In your practice do you deal with many people who act this way?" Kira smiled,"I don't deal with anyone,i like to put it as I'm helping them. I do HELP many people prone to this type of destructive behavior." Martha nodded in a very fake attentive manner then asked the next question,"What are some typical characteristics of people who have this destructive behavior?" Kira looked away then at Martha with her eyes narrowed and replied,"Nothing is typical about "these people",One could be a loner and shy and another could be,for lack of a better word,the life of the party.The person who is doing this,could be looking for attention and has no friends,or this could have been an accident. Right now so much isn't apparent,its a waiting game." Martha looked around shocked then touched her ear and said,"Now a message from our sponsors."...
Adrine smiled and thought,"Guess you weren't expecting that answer Martha." He laughed to himself then got out of bed with a stretch and walked toward the bathroom. The bathroom had a standing shower, toilet and sink. It was nothing special but it would serve its purpose. Adrine turned the shower on and undressed.
The water felt amazing and allowed him some time to remember...
"What the fuck you want pig?" Lolita said looking strung out on a park bench. Adrine walked up to her,"I just want to help you,whats your name?" Lolita smiled,"Are you like the rest of them? Want to have a good time?" Adrine tightened his jaw,"I don't know what your talking about.Whats your name?" Lolita looked away,"Why should I tell you pig?I'm no one.Nothing." Adrine shook his head,"I want to help you." She looked up at him,"Why me? There are plenty out there like me,why do you want to help me?" Adrine swallowed hard,"Because you deserve help." Lolita looked up with tears in her eyes and said her name.
It was then that he talked her out of using drugs. He wanted the best for her,didn't even know her,but wanted her to live.
A series of knocks at the door broke his memories. He hurried out of the shower,changed into his clothes,turned off the TV and opened the door. Salma stood there with two cups of coffee and a brown bag,"Blueberry muffin or plain bagel with butter?" Adrine was hungry but food from her.Not an option. "No,I'm good." She looked at him with a half smile,nodded then talked business,"Well, I talked to forensics they took the bodies for an autopsy yesterday.Ill have the results later." Adrine nodded in understanding ,"Lets go to the house."
In silence.It took them an hour to get to the house,The SUV Clifford had gave them was still there,bags lay on the path in front of the house. "Had they even made it inside?" Adrine asked himself. He parked and got out of his car,Salma followed. She handed Adrine a pair of rubber gloves and walked over to the car. "It was Lolitas and Ricks,"Adrine yelled to her as he checked the bags on the walkway. "Its still full,nothings been moved,"She yelled back. Adrine wanted to check in the house but went for the garage at the end of the driveway. He herd Salma open the front door to the house and walk in. He opened the door beside the garage door and walked in to a Lincoln SUV. It looked familiar to him so he figured it was Quintens,he wrote down the registration and license number to look it up later."If he parked somewhere they would see,maybe they would still be alive." He said as he walked around the side of the SUV deeper into the garage. A safe and boat stood beside each other. "Wonder whats in the safe?" He wrote the serial number down and got out of the garage.
As he entered the house he seen the blood stains,tape outlines and numbered cards.The smell was over bearing but he managed to ask, "What do you know?" She looked up at him then down,"Looks like there was some sort of altercation by the door that led to the living room,They said that the woman-i mean Lolita was by Rick,"She walked over to the chair at the far end of the living room and continued,"Do you see this splatter,Quinten was here." Her phone began to ring and she excused herself to the kitchen. Adrine couldn't help but envision what happened. Everything was seen in flashes. Rick and Lolita lay next to each other covered in blood,across from them Quinten sits with his head thrown back. Adrine removed his glove and rubbed his eyes but the images kept flashing in his head. Salma rushed back into the room and said,"That was forensics,they told me that Rick was shot in his lung and that's what caused his death,Quintens skin was found under his fingernails so they were in a fight and possibly was shot on accident,They said moments after the estimated time of Ricks wound Quinten was shot in his stomach,so it had to be during the fight. But Quintens head wound,wasn't self inflicted,he was shot in the head and that is what ended his life. And Lolita,she shot herself moments after Quintens estimated time of death." Adrine was in shock but managed to say,"She loved him,She couldn't live without him." He shook his head and a tear dropped from his eye. Salma walked over to him and rubbed his arm,"Its ok,at least we can close the case.We're done here." Adrine straightened up himself and moved his arm from her touch."Lets go then."
Adrine drove faster than he ever had before,he wanted to ditch Salma and get to Analisette and tell her what he knew. When he reached the precinct Salma said,"This is the number for the place where Lolita and Rick are being held,I didn't know if you were going to arrange a service or not." Adrine took the card with the number and said,"Thank you.Bye." Salma half smiled and left. He took out his phone and hit send on Analisette,"I'm almost home,Mami should be there in fifteen minutes." Analisette replied,"Ok baby,I'm in your apartment still and i cooked dinner." Adrine smiled,"Love you.be there in a minute."
He opened the door to his apartment and seen the table set with short stemmed pale yellow daises,long white candles in silver holders,gold lined plates,and silverware all lined up. It made him smile that she set that up. He walked over to the kitchen and seen her wearing a blue silk nightie and stirring a pot of pasta and the aroma of meatballs and garlic bread filled the air. Analisette looked over her shoulder,"Go shower,I don't want to think about anything but me and you tonight,tomorrow we will talk about Lolita and Rick,not tonight,i cant." Adrine did as he was told.
Dinner was sweet and romantic to say the least,he was happy to see her smile for the first time since the news about Lolita and Rick. She needed this. After dinner they laid on the couch together and put on a movie. Adrine held her tight as she laid with her back on his chest.Suddenly the thought of Lolita taking her own life after Rick was dead exploded in his head. He kissed her neck and said,"I love you so much Analisette,never forget that." She turned to him so that they were face to face and said,"Ill never forget,my only." Adrine kissed her as if it were the last time, and promised himself that he would kiss her like that every time,no exceptions.
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