Athena owns and runs a beauty salon downtown. One day she started receiving random calls and texts from an unknown number.
At first, she brushed it off until they became threats and her best friend, Bethany, urges her to file a police report.
What...
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There is nothing more I'd like than to be in bed with Athena right now. Not for the pleasure we could be bringing each other at this time of the morning, but for the simple fact of blissful sleep I get with her next to me.
Throughout the night, we got just about everything read and combed through with a fine tooth comb at that. There is so much evidence just from this house alone that would have Dason locked up for life, without the event he pulled. No wonder this was only a house to bring the women too.
If there was food in front of me right now, I would not eat a bite. I just couldn't not with all the things I have read in his writings. All the poor souls of the women we have unburied is enough to bring me to my knees. That is saying quite a bit considering all the things I have actually seen first hand.
The unit found what is believed to be a total of eleven human remains. There was one that isn't all that old and still intact but the others they had to go based off bone count. Dason had been at this all along. It is apparent he never stopped when the victim from seven years ago left town and is honestly beyond lucky before she had the same fate.
Part of me feels like as a Detective, I failed all these women. It may not have been my case due to when I joined the force but still. Every Officer here tonight has felt it.
The last of the bodies have finally been taken to the morgue. Finally relieving us from the house. I jump in a cruiser and we take off back to the station. During the night we all tried to get an hour rest but it didn't work for any of us.
At the station again, I get out and go straight for my desk to get the paperwork done. Time to peck the keyboard just to help get it off my mind as much. On the drive back, I fought not to text or even call Athena. I want to hear her voice but right now the case is taking up much of my head space.
Only one thought keeps coming to my mind when thinking of Athena. Also part of me doesn't want to scare her away but I know how I feel.
Brit and I get to typing and Gaperal is getting any information from the morgue that he can get already. After that he gets things put into the evidence locker just for this case.
"Once you boys get done, go home and get some much needed sleep." Chief says and we all jump slightly, having not heard him with just getting the work done.
"You got it, Chief."
"I will be more than happy to focus that order." Brit chuckles.
"Tomorrow you two can start fresh and back on the car jacking case. So far that is the next important case." Chief lets us know.
We nod and finish out the reports.
"At least this is now on the DA to get the court and everything figured out." I sigh sitting back in my chair for just a moment.
"Other than when we have to go in to give our first hand statements." Brit nods.
I stand from the chair and grab my things after locking my computer.
"See you fellows tomorrow." I pat Brit's back who is gathering his things.
Once in my truck, I sit and comtemplate. Go home and sleep after I see Athena, because I just have to see her and I know she is going to be at the salon. Or make one stop and give Athena a call.
With the start of the engine, I take off and let my mind decide. Which it does as I pull up to a jewelry store. I get out and go in, welcoming the lights and sparkling gems.
"Good Morning, sir. How can I help you today?"
"I am looking for an engagement ring."
Normally, I would have asked her father for permission first but they rarely speak from what she has told me before. Maybe I should have talked with my dad? Then again dad has always supported me in whatever I felt and tells me to go with my gut. Which lead me here.
"We have many over here that are the latest hits."
I walk over but none of them feel right and all look to flashy. That is not Athena, she is kind and caring.
"Do you happen to have any that are soft?" I ask, not sure how to even word this.
The sales lady looks over me once and hums before walking me over to a different area. The look over, has my mind curious what was she looking for.
"We have these here, they are not expensive though."
"I am not looking to have it flashy to show off money, ma'am." I try to keep being nice and pleasant but the last thing I am looking is to show off money.
With that, I look in the case and there are gems in all different colors and shapes. One stands out to me the most, because it screams Athena to me.
"That one right there." I point.
"Excellent choice sir, it even has a matching metal band for you." She pulls it out of the display box to let me get a closer look.
"I'll take this." I smile at the ring.
She rings it up for the total along with the matching band for me and I accept the bag.
"Thank you, have a wonderful day. Hope the proposal goes all the best for you."
I give her a geunine smile. "Thank you, I hope so too."
Back in the truck I put the bag in my pocket and go home. Hiding the rings, I grab my phone.
First thing I can do before getting out of these disguisting clothes is call Athena. Her sweet voice answers almost immediately and it calms me instantly.
Letting her know I am home she proceeds to tell me to eat, shower and sleep. I laugh at her mothering with me but it warms me even more and my love grow even more for her, as if that could be possible.
After getting off the phone, I more than happily followed what she said to do. Even if my food was a simple protein bar because for now that will have to do, my energy is so low I don't have it in me to heat up leftovers.
A/N--- Hey Hey Guys!!!
At least Zack has the part of case closed for them. Now onto court!
