Camren One-shot Compilations

Part II

(Halo! You guys remember the oneshot thief? Yes, Bow and Detective Elle :)
If it doesn't ring a bell, go back to the previous story before this.

Thief was upload November 29th 2020, and a lot of you were waiting for Part II. So, because of the good feedbacks I've been receiving lately, and as a celebration (you'll understand later on for what) here is Thief, Part II.

Enjoy!

-Tobi :)

Normani's POV

She's been kind of distracted lately, eversince the recent issue. Lauren, (or as we always called her.) Elle, was my best friend since she started the job at the Agency. I was 19 and she was just 18 that time, Ally was the team leader and she was already 21 back then.

Five years later, and here we are. Lauren and I have at least a month of age gap, while Ally was older than me by 2 years and 10 months, 11 for Lauren. Despite the age gap, it wasn't much of a hindrance. If anything, it was kind of amusing how despite the gaps, we were able to get along.

"Does she seem okay to you?" I heard Ally ask, she was looking at her computer and glancing at me from time to time, waiting for my reply.

"She seems to be deep in thought." Ally added, I nodded my head in agreement.

"I'm starting to think she's bothered badly by "Bow." She's been like this since the last appearance." I told her. Lauren was the kind of girl who quickly resolves matter before they go out of hand.

"Manibear." Ah, their nickname for me. Lauren may be quiet and reserved, but around Ally and I. She's a complete fluffball who gives us nicknames.

"Yeah?" She looked at me with pleading eyes. At the moment, Ally and I ordered her to take the day off and stop with cases.

"Elle, you can't." Ally said strictly.

"But why can't I? We're losing so much time. This isn't like us." She countered. She was right though, this is not us. We've solved the pending cases back to back but couldn't capture Bow at all.

"Lauren Michelle." Ally mentioned, while Lauren huffed and took her phone out. She knew Ally was serious, she knew she'd get in trouble if she continues pressing it.

"Mani, remember Reyes, McCain and Devren?" I heard Ally.

"Yeah, the first victims." I answered, while others may think it was a coincidental accident, upon further investigation we found out that it wasn't.

"Reyes was reported dead from overdose. McCain from a car accident." I added.

"McCain's car brake was cut lose, and his tire was slit." Lauren added.

"That's right." Ally nodded. I saw a hint of hope in Lauren's eyes, I know she wants to go out but apparently not now.

"The slit wasn't that big nor pro-longed which is why he was able to drive around before it exploded. When he tried to step on the brakes, nothing happened since it was cut." Lauren added.

"Let's say maybe Reyes did die from drug overdose, but why would he?" I pointed out.

"Remember the handprints we saw along his coat? None of them matched the syringe print except from his own." Ally stated.

"His case used to be called for further study, until we found a bowtie that did not belong to him. As for McCain.." Ally trailed off looking at Lauren.