Investigating Love ✅

Chapter 5

Even though Scylla knows who the father of her baby is, she has to stay quiet until her belly gets bigger. Telling her best friends about pregnancy was her priority.


It's time for changes, better ones. More healthy food, no smoking, no drinking. It's not about Scylla's life only, she's carrying a new life and wanting to give it the best start it can get is all Scylla needs.


While standing in front of a mirror, she can't tell the difference. Maybe, except the fact that she's happier now. Not a single bad thought flew through mind ever since she found out about being pregnant.


Few years ago, Scylla could take care of her little cousin, Tiffany. Every minute spent with the girl was making the brunette fall in love with the kid. They were playing, singing, dancing and having fun all day. It's been the happiest time of her life.


That's what Scylla needs. She needs to be loved, be able to love another human being, show someone that she's worth the effort. Maybe, then she'd stop being so self-destructive.


"Yes, I want to get an assignment for tomorrow afternoon." Scylla says to the phone while gripping tightly a book. "It's 4th week, now. No, no, everything is alright. I want to check if, you know, everything inside is okay." The brunette chuckles lightly and puts her hand on her stomach gently rubbing it in circles.


"Thank you, so much. I really appreciate your kindness. Thank you, goodbye." Ramshorn puts the phone down and lays down on the bed. She smiles softly at the ceiling and continues rubbing her belly.


"I promise you, we're going to be okay. I'm going to be the best mother ever. I'll give you anything you need." Scylla says while daydreaming a little bit. Her happiness comes from inside, not regular stuff. After giving birth, the child will be reminding her everyday of the promises and changes she makes.


*


"Hey, hey, hey! Don't touch it! Tally, get down... now." Raelle laughs at her friend when the red head starts bouncing on her bed again. "I need your help, okay? Help me pick out an outfit for tomorrow."


Abigail's head shoots up and in just a second she's next to Raelle as well. "You're asking Tally about an outfit? For work?" The brunette says a little offended and crosses arms on her chest.


"Oh, Abigail, stop being so childish. I need your help, and yes, it's for work." Raelle opens her wardrobe and steps back to look at her clothes.


Abigail snorts with a small laugh at the end. "No one needs help with picking out an outfit for work. Oh, it's for that Greek girl from the bar. Okay, I get it. She's pretty but you know she's been addicted to alcohol. I saw her eyeing our beers like she wanted to steal or kill it."


Tally jumps down and looks at the blonde with curious eyes. "Hm, I know what happened. Our Rae really likes her crush and they are going out. Or she just wants to look pretty for her co-worker who is her crush as well."


"Okay, both of you shut up. Yes, she kind of asked me out and we sort of held hands for a few seconds. But I know it was real and we're just grabbing a coffee after duty I guess. Abigail, the past doesn't matter as long as people change." Raelle's melting heart the day before turned her into one big mess.


She can't get the brunette out of her head since they touched their fingers. The eyes Scylla owns, perfect facial features and soft voice that makes Raelle want to drop everything and run away with the girl.


"Yeah, I can say that I like Scylla more than others..." Raelle admits her feelings for the brunette and looks down at her hands. "I just want to look great whether it's a date or not. I'm asking you because I trust you and you're my friends."


"Aw, you're so sweet Rae..." Tally puts arms around the blonde's neck pulling her in close. "Everyone once had a crush, you know. We're your family and I think it's pretty easy, you shouldn't wear a single piece of clothing so you two can finally go to bed together. My brain almost exploded when you were eating Scylla with your eyes at the bar."


"No, I wasn't!" Raelle playfully punches Tally's arm and blushes. "Was this that much visible?" She looks over at Abigail knowing that if Tally noticed for Abigail it must have been obvious.


The brunette nods her head with a smirk. "You really need to get laid." Abigail laughs and turns to look through Raelle's closet. "I think we'd have better choice at the shopping mall. You literally have only flannels, jeans and one suit."


"Hey! Flannels are hot as shit! Maybe I should wear normally? Like pretend I don't care, what do you think?" Collar wiggles eyebrows looking at Abigail who's wearing a shocked face.


"No, no, no. I'm not letting you get yourself killed out there. You really need some training with picking out outfits for dates, hun. You want to make her think that your sexy, beautiful and other stuff, right? You need to dress nicely, but with style. Sister Bellweather is taking you shopping." Abigail grabs Tally's and Raelle's hand and pulls the girls out of the blonde's bedroom.


"C'mon, let's go. We've got an hour to make from you a badass beauty, Rae." The brunette calls out as they're leaving Raelle's apartment. Collar opens her mouth to say something but Tally shuts her off.


"Remember, there's no refusing with Abigail on shopping. We'll get you a nice button up, some suit pants, or slacks. You'll like it, I promise." Red head walks ahead to catch up with Abigail on their way over to the shopping mall, literally across the street.


*


Anacostia sets up her desk and gets back to working on the case. She looks over at Scylla and walks over to the girl. "Anything new? I saw Izadora stop by your desk. She put something down here."


The brunette looks up from the files. "Yes actually, she did stop by. I have some news about, um- Gregorio... he is innocent. Izadora found something that proves he wasn't even in the town. We can let him go and start looking for someone more dangerous."


The older woman leans up against a chair in front of Scylla's desk. "I can get the dogs so our people can search through the woods or ruins. Maybe we'll find Libba or her body somewhere around the town. Also, did the Swythe family give the guy the money?"


"No, I don't think so. I hope they'd tell us. And I agree with you, we need to search the area. But I have an itch she's dead by now. Last time it was only 2 or 3 days before Alban killed the kid. Let them know we're most likely to look for a body." Scylla frowns slightly at the thought of Libba being dead.


She gets up from her desk and walks over to the archive room downstairs. Maybe looking through some old cases will help her find the kidnapper, possible killer.


*


"This outfit is fucking amazing, Raelle. You need to buy it and go to work like this. I'm sure Scylla will just jump on you asking for a great earth shattering sex. Heck yeah, you're going to get laid, honey!" Abigail looks at her friend in the mirror.


Raelle's wearing a black suit without anything under her jacket. Slacks perfectly matches with her thin legs. Light make up making the blonde look unusually. "Well, I really like this outfit. But isn't it too fancy for work. I'd feel weird if Scylla comes over in her casual outfit. I mean, it's always a suit though..."


Tally jumps around clapping hands like a damn kid. "You look so hot, Rae. You should go and try. Whatever it takes to get you laid, sis." The red head winks at Raelle with a small smile.


"I guess so..." Collar feels good in her new look but also feels like it's a bit too much for just grabbing a coffee with a co-worker. "I might have an idea. It would suit my outfit more."


Raelle grabs her phone and picks out Scylla's number. She calls the girl and waits for the brunette to pick up. "Hey, um can we eat a dinner instead of grabbing a coffee? We can meet up at mine or somewhere else, whatever you're comfortable with..."


Raelle starts and it takes a few seconds for Scylla to answer. "Yeah... sure. It would be nice to get a dinner. If you send me your address I can be at yours around 6 pm. Is that okay for you?"


Ramshorn notes down not to forget where the blonde lives. "Raelle, I need to know because it's kind of bothering my mind and I'm at work so..." In that moment, Collar feels how her cheeks just run flush red from all the heat gaining under her skin. Whatever Scylla's going to ask her, it's connected to yesterday's events in front of the station.


"Is- is something happening between us? Like tonight, it's a date right?" Like a bomb the brunette's question drops down on Raelle making the girl feel how her tongue ties up itself.


"U-u-m... I-I- I think s-s-so... d-do you want it to be a date?" Raelle's nervousness calms down when Abigail gently slaps the blonde in the face. "Get over it, Collar" she mouths to her sister and gives her a proud smile once Raelle stopped stuttering.


Scylla smiles softly at her phone hearing how difficult it is for her partner to say a few words. The brunette's wondering how red are Raelle's cheeks right now. "I can tell you're blushing, Collar... it's cute knowing that you stress out about me so much."


Ramshorn bites her bottom lip gently while fidgeting a pen in other hand. "Yes, it's a date. Let's put the case in it's place. I think yesterday in front of the station... and you, you're pretty damn hot, detective." Scylla smiles while leaning back against her chair enjoying the small game she's starting to play with Raelle.


The blonde's standing in the middle of a suit store. Her cheeks red from blushing, palms sweaty and stomach on fire. She's sensing that something's up with the way that Scylla's playfully flirting with her.


"Should I mention that I'd really like to see you in a nice outfit tonight? I promise you won't regret visiting Collar's exclusive apartment with the best food coming from The Cession's menu. Two can play that game, tight lips..." Raelle steps fully into the flirt mode and she can hear Scylla's smile get wider.


"6 pm." Scylla repeats and hangs up before the blonde could add anything else. "Is it me or did it get hotter in the room?" Ramshorn looks at Anacostia who chuckles after hearing the whole conversation with Raelle. "She's something else, isn't she?"


The brunette laughs lightly and turns back to her computer after earning an eye roll from the older woman across the room. "You two are intense, but you suit her perfectly. Good luck tonight, just be careful."


"Always am, Quartermain!" Scylla calls out as Anacostia's walking away giving the brunette a middle finger. "Love you too!"


*

Scylla knocks softly at the door from the address that Raelle gave her earlier during their small call. She can hear some movements inside and something dropping off. The brunette cringes slightly not sure if she isn't in the wrong spot.


Raelle opens the door with slightly messy hair because of dropping a pan with sauce and trying to clean the mess in one minute. "Oh, you're here already... I- I thought you'd come over late actually." The blonde tries to play around not to seem too stressed about her date with Scylla.


Raelle's eyes roam up and down the girl in front of her. Scylla's dressed in a navy blue body suit with a long V cut going to between each of her boob. Wearing black stylish heels making Scylla taller than Raelle a few inches.


The blonde gulps when Ramshorn notices that she's staring right on the girl's chest. Their eyes meet and Scylla gives Raelle a raised brow waiting for her partner to let her inside.


"Oh, right... sorry." Collar clears her throat when the brunette walks inside her apartment. Scylla checks out the object of her interest on the way over to the couch where she leaves her coat. "I'm finishing up the food. Can I offer a glass of wine or water?"


Scylla's ethereal blue eyes look up from the couch and she smiles softly at Raelle. "A glass of water, please. I want to be in full control tonight." She explains shortly and walks over to a window.


"You've got a real nice view from here. I've never seen Salem from this side and I've been in every place in this town." Ramshorn chuckles lightly and steps out of her heels already feeling like she's at her own.


Raelle makes up something to cover up her small fail with the sauce and makes a second portion of tomato sauce for pasta. She takes out two plates and sets them up fully with spaghetti.


"Bon appetite, Mademoiselle." The blonde announces as she puts down the plates on the table. Raelle quickly washes her hands and puts everything in the sink before pulling out the chair for Scylla.


The brunette steps next to her partner and looks up and down Raelle defiantly. Dropping her eyes to the girl's bare chest just covered in the right places, Scylla sits down. "I had no idea you can cook or be this gentleman." Resting her elbows on the table and intertwining her hands, Scylla watches Raelle's slow movements.


Collar's trying as hard as she can not to drag her partner to bed already. The way Scylla's outfit just put her own on knees, her style and class proving that Raelle isn't only a regular date for the brunette.


"And I had no idea I can cook too. Honestly, it was win or kill. I almost blew it anyways." Raelle tries to hold herself in one piece for as long as she can. "You look luxuriously tonight. I didn't expect this much of effort coming from you, Ramshorn. Especially, not for me."


The blonde compliments Scylla's outfit and make up. She notices how Ramshorn's cheeks glow slightly red. "Thank you, you look stunning today, too. I didn't expect you to call me... but I guess the change of plans turned out better than I thought."


Finally, they get to the point of the dinner, eating. Scylla slowly and carefully rolls the pasta around her fork. She puts it in her mouth and smoothly takes out the food of the fork with her lips. Chewing quietly, tasting the master piece Raelle cooked up. A small hum comes from the brunette's mouth when she's done over half of her portion.


"That's actually really good. I haven't had pasta like this in months. Can I order some for my birthday?" Scylla jokes and they both chuckle lightly at each other. Looking into Raelle's eyes makes Scylla's heart flutter under all of the feelings she's starting to have while being around the blonde.


Maybe it's not something serious yet, but their both glad they met each other. Getting to know the other person that feels special for you is the best part of love.


"Yes, of course. I think I might become a chief at local Italian restaurant. Do you need me to put up a date in the calendar just to be sure when to start cooking this delicious meal for you?" Raelle continues and she smiles at the brunette.


"Damn, you're so beautiful. When I look at you everything around just fades... I don't know why I said that." The blonde takes a napkin and wipes her lips then licks them slightly. "Sometimes, I'm being awkward and it always ends after one date."


Scylla giggles and takes a sip on her water. "I don't think I'm going to let you go after just one date. I'm having so much fun with you, Collar." She gently bites her lower lip and looks at Raelle with lust in eyes. For the first time the blonde notices the way Scylla sees her.


Heat in her stomach swirls around making  Raelle lose her full control in her legs. It's like they've gotten fluffy and jelly all of the sudden.


The silence arrives at the table as the two are looking into one another's perfect blue orbs. Scylla's foot starts gently rubbing against Raelle's when the girl leans slightly forward on the table. She reaches for the strawberries that the blonde set up for dessert.


Ramshorn slowly puts the tip of the fruit inside her mouth. She bites the red juicy strawberry and locks eyes with Raelle again. Collar licks her lips again feeling hpw Scylla's foot climbs up her calf.


"Okay, that's enough." The blonde gets up from the table and walks over to Scylla. "I think I'm forced to do this... detective Ramshorn, you're coming with me."


"How so, detective Collar? I don't see any reason why I would." Scylla smirks at Raelle and turns to the girl standing beside her chair. The air between the two thickens when Raelle's eyes darken.


"I'm not saying this again. Detective Ramshorn, you're coming with me, now." Raelle continues now with firmer voice. It sends shivers down Scylla's spine and her bottom gives her signs how badly she wants the blonde to touch her.

"Am I a suspect, Miss Collar? Do I need a lawyer?" The brunette gets up as well and looks at Raelle who's currently reaching behind her back. Clinging sound of metal comes from her hand.


"Yes, ma'am. It will be so much needed with your case." Raelle grabs Scylla's wrist and her shoulder turning the girl around. Collar pins the brunette down to the table trying not to use as much strength as usually. "Detective Ramshorn, you're under arrest for being so extremely hot and seductive."


Ramshorn lets out a small gasp when she gets pinned down with her face to the table. Her wrists getting cuffed so quickly that she couldn't do much. She smiles for the reasons of her arrest. "No wonder why you became a detective. It turns you on." Scylla grins trying to look at the blonde who's in control at the moment.


"You may remain silent, everything you say...-" Raelle pulls up the girl and turns her towards herself, so they're now face to face. "- can be and will be used against you." Collar leans closer to Scylla flush against the girl pinned to the table with her back.


The blonde looks into her partner's eyes and puts some hair that fell off Scylla's forehead behind her ear. She gently brushes the girl's cheek and lets out a small sigh. "You let me cuff you, didn't you?"


Scylla smiles wider with a sparkle in her ethereal eyes. "I may have or may have not did that but- I don't want to steal your show, Miss Collar. I must admit it was pretty hot." The brunette whispers practically against Raelle's soft lips that are only inches away from hers.


Ramshorn throws both of her cuffed hands over Raelle's head so she could pull the blonde closer. Collar lets out another small exhale and rests her hands on Scylla's waist. "What should I do with you, detective Ramshorn? There's so many things I want to say..."


Scylla shifts slightly showing her delightful smirk to the girl in front of herself. "I prefer showing... it's much easier to-" Raelle doesn't hesitate a single second pressing her lips against the brunette's. Their mouths gently brushing against one another's in a slow motion.


Breaths getting heavier with every following second of their lip connection. Kissing hasn't felt for Scylla nor Raelle, so intense before. The upcoming heat from both of their stomachs. Fresh, warm blood pumping faster through their bodies.


Raelle presses herself harder against the brunette deepening the kiss as she twists her head to the side slightly. After a few long minutes of passionate, intense kisses the blonde pulls back and looks at the girl with a smile.


She walks her hand down from Scylla's cheek to her neck and a zipper at the back of her body suit. "Be careful, you have to take off top to get to the bottom." Scylla chuckles lightly admiring Raelle's beautiful facial features and the woman's perfect make up.


Walking her hand down, Raelle fully unzips the suit and slowly pulls the top part down Scylla's arms. "I feel like unwrapping an really expensive gift..." once the top part of Scylla's clothing hangs down from her waist Raelle's eyes roam the girl's body.


"Seeing something you like?" Ramshorn asks with a grin watching the way her partner's eyes darken full of lust.


"Any last words before I get down on my knees for you?" Raelle's sight clearly put up on Scylla cleavage perfectly fitting a navy blue lacy bra. Hands nervously roaming around the girl's waist wanting to keep going with taking off the brunette's clothes.