Tyler Hanson is the top detective of Greenwaters, Illinois. His priority is to find his brother who was kidnapped 16 years ago after the murder of their parents.
Sarina just graduated high school but has no plans on what to do with her life.
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She stood there just staring at me after I told her to be my date.
"So, what you're saying is, you want me to go to your fancy ball thing with you?"
"What, you'd rather go with someone else", I said in a slightly annoyed tone.
Was I speaking another language? It's hard enough for me to actually go to this thing and even harder to ask someone. I think the last time I went was when I first won an award. After that, I just told them I was too busy or something. It's not my first time going to events like these. I used to go to them a lot as a kid.
"I can't get in without an officer, right? So, I guess I'll have to settle with you."
I gave her a look.
"You look disappointed. What, you had Josh on your mind?"
She placed a finger on her chin to think about it.
"Yeah, maybe. He was quite convincing back at the office."
I started to walk away.
"Fine, ask him then. I'm not going."
I heard her laugh and felt her grab my wrist before I walked too far.
"I'm just joking with you."
"I don't like jokes."
"I can see that."
I turned to look at her.
"It'll be really good for you to go and I'll be happy to go with you. I never had a real date...well my friend Javi of course but we weren't together like that. Besides, I never had anyone ask me so..."
I could tell she was fighting back excitement. I guess it's a girl thing I'll never understand.
"I'll see you later then."
"Yep, and remember what I told you."
"I'll keep it in mind."
I watched her walk off before I got in the car.
"What were you two talking about" Masen asked.
"None of your business."
I saw him pout from the corner of my eye. A small smile grew on my face. Messing around with him felt familiar. It's a piece of my old self, a memory I am fond of.
I purposely didn't tell Sarina when our officer ball was, I didn't want her nagging at me about it if we ran into each other again. I didn't want her to call me about it either but I forgot she doesn't have my personal number. I knew I had to contact her eventually about it.
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Today was the day, well tonight anyway. It's been a week since I asked her to be my date. During that time, I reflected on why I asked. Other than making it up to her, I wonder if I actually wanted to go if she would go with me. I even got upset when she was joking about going with Josh instead of me.
