Dangerous.

2.

I stormed into the office, still wearing my black tank to, lose fitting shorts and some flip flops, I don't think they even matched ( I was in a hurry ). I rushed into the chief's office, where Aston was. He chuckled at my appearance, I think they could see the panic on my  face. " What's going on, Miss Rae? " the chief asked rubbing his eyes, I caught my breath and took the jar out of my shoulder bag and kind of slammed it on in his desk. Ashton and the chief quickly stood up,  " Where did you get these? " Ashton asked picking up the jar. " They were delivered to my flat, with this.... " I sighed pulling out the note, " I figured Sean could do some testing on this stuff. Maybe he'd be able to find out who our John Doe is ". the chief nodded with a stern look on his face, " I don't think you should go back there tonight " he stated. I let out a frustrated sigh, " It's not like the killer was in my flat, the parcel they were in, was delivered through our normal delivery woman. I can't stay away away from my place forever and I'm not a coward, I won't run from this psycho " I stated with my hands on my hips. " I agree, if Clifford is our killer,  he might not even try anything....But, We can find out what he looks like, through her " Ashton sighed rubbing the back of his neck, I looked at him confused, but didn't say anything ( I wasn't afraid, I could be a pawn in this game ). The chief nodded, " If anything else happens, you leave that place for the night " Ashton explained in a stern tone as he pointed at me. I rolled  my eyes, " Sure dad, see you both in the morning " I smirked as I walked away from both of them.

I walked to my car and quickly got in, I placed my forehead on the steering wheel. After taking a few deep breathes I started the engine and drove back to my place. When I walked into my flat, I was quickly greeted by Delilah and Logan. I dropped my bag on the table and sighed, " So? " Delilah asked me. I rubbed my eyes and yawned, " They're gonna run some tests, but I'm going to be staying here tonight, if that's what you're wondering " I stated walking into my room. They both followed me,   " Are you joking.... " Logan started. I collapsed on my bed with a frustrated sigh, " Nothing actually happened, No one came in, we don't even know if it's from Clifford " I exclaimed annoyed. " Fine, but I'm staying. As long as I have too. To watch out for my two girls " Logan commented, I groaned. " Yeah, well I feel a lot safer with this little guy " I smirked pulling out my gun from the bedside drawer. They both rolled their eyes, but I knew they felt safer too.

Not long after I was sitting on my bed, with a cup of Coffee and the case files. I looked over the first murder case, Ralph Long. The sloppiest murder by far. The biggest piece of evidence was Hemmings finger prints, Ralph Long worked in the mill, he was missing for only 3 days before a young couple stumbled upon the body. But for some reason, the couple decided to stay anonymous, so they were never interview'd. The amount of blood suggests that he was killed right then and there they didn't torture him, like the most recent victims. Mr. Long was not married and had no children, that we know of.  He did have an arrest report, he was arrested for sexually assaulting a teenage girl, more than once. He was never charged though. His body was the only one found without the MC on his left palm.

I finished my first cup of coffee, before getting up and pouring another. I let out an annoyed sigh,        " How do I even try to sleep after seeing the crime scene photos " I questioned myself as I sat back on my bed. As I opened up second case file, there was a knock on my door. I took a sip from my coffee and grunted. " Mel? We're heading to bed. Do you... ? " Logan started as he opened my bedroom door, but when he saw that I was looking through the case files, his face drastically changed. " Melody Marie Rae, you've got to be fucking joking! " he shouted, I rolled my eyes " This is my job, Logan! ". He sighed as he sat on the edge of my bed " I'm just worried about you, so is Del. Just promise me you'll get some sleep tonight ", I sighed and nodded. It wasn't long until he had left my room, I was praying they chose not to have sex again.