𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 (𝟏𝟖+) 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐃 ✓

Chapter 30

"I know Jason said he wants the two of us to talk to Georgia but I want you to leave the questioning to me," I say to Nash once Jason is out of earshot. He looks at me in confusion before opening his mouth to reply and I put my hand up to stop him. "We both get along with her yes but between the two of us, she's closer to me than you." I watch his expression for a moment as understanding flickers across his face.

"And you want to use that to your advantage," he concludes and I nod my head. If Nash and I go to her she will probably have a little more control over her emotions since it would be an obvious police interview. But if I go to talk to her there's a likelier chance she'll let her guard down since she trusts me and will automatically assume that I don't suspect her. 

"As much as I'd rather not do that, we don't have a choice. Right now I'm working on an ongoing investigation and at the moment I can't see her as a friend," I tell him honestly. "I've seen investigations over the years get screwed up when it's looked at subjectively instead of objectively. She's in the forensics team that's investigating what the drug does to the body while her brother was working on making it, I can't ignore those two things."

"I agree, we can't afford to fuck this up so if you think this is the best way to go then I've got your back in this," he tells me before his lips curl up into a smug smile. "Besides, you're hardly wrong about things." 

"So you'll talk to Jason for me?" I ask him as he nods his head. "Perfect, I'll see you later okay?" I tell him before leaning up to kiss his cheek quickly. I turn to walk back to our office when I feel his hand on my wrist pulling me back so I bump into his solid chest.

"C'mon, you can give a better goodbye than that," he says in a low voice but I roll my eyes as I tilt my head up to look at him. I turn in his hold to kiss him on the lips, drawing it out for a couple of seconds before slowly pulling back to look at him, a deadpan expression on my face.

"Better?" I ask him as he smirks at me.

"Better," he replies as he releases me, letting me walk away from him. I'm just thankful nobody was passing by here to see that because as much as I'd love to continue making out with my sexy boyfriend I'd rather not be top gossip here. I grab my jacket and my laptop I use here at the precinct before leaving the precinct to go to my car. My phone starts ringing as I start my car and I already know who it is without having to check caller i.d.

"I believe Nash already let you know what I'm up to," I say as I drive out onto the streets.

"He did but I know you're also thinking ahead of wanting to search her office to make sure she's not a suspect so I wanted to tell you I already got a warrant approved yesterday," Jason tells me and my face lights up at the news.

"I was planning to call you when I reached there to tell you I was going to search anyways but now I can do it legally," I say and I can feel the exasperation coming through the phone.

"Yes, I don't need nor want a repeat of last time. You're a prime example of why we don't do things without thinking first," he replies and I internally wince at the memory of a past investigation when I rushed into things without a warrant. Not only could the evidence I found not be used in court but I was put on desk duty for two months; worst two months of my life. "And I've also thought ahead to order that Georgia not be informed that you're investigating her."

"It's like you read my mind, I have a spare USB that I'm planning to-"

"You don't need to give me a step-by-step of how you'll do things, just make sure to get it done Natalia," he says interrupting me. 

"You got it Chief," I reply before hanging up. It's another two minutes of driving before I reach the lab and pull into the lot. I open my glove compartment rifling through papers before my fingers close around my trusty USB. Back when I first started doing investigational work, during my free time I worked on creating a computer virus, specifically a remote one that would allow me to see what was happening on a computer in real time.