The Eye Witness

Chapter - 20

Engin and Leyla approached Tahir, Leyla had asked Engin if she could take the lead for practice, he agreed.

"Tahir Cayir?"

"Who wants to know?"

"Detectives Haktan and Sezgin, Istanbul Police. We'd . . . . . "

Tahir, upon hearing that the police were here for him decided to make a break for it. Leyla Haktan was ready for him. When Tahir broke to the right, she tripped him, grabbing his right arm above the wrist. Tahir let out a howl, but Leyla drove him to the ground with his arm behind his back.

She turned to Engin, "Cuffs?"

Engin handed them to Leyla, she deftly slapped it on his right wrist and then pulled his left arm to meet it. She leaned down and said, "You're under arrest for the murder of Fatma Bozkurt."

She stood up and looked at Engin, "Are you going to help?"

"I was just waiting for your say so," he said holding up his hands.

The both grabbed an arm and marched him to the car. Engin looked out of the side of his eyes at Leyla, she had some anger in her, just what did she and Efe have a falling out over? He kept reminding himself to stay the heck out of it.

They drove back to the station, Engin called Efe, "You have yours?"

"Yeah, he passed out when we arrested him, he's finally coming to but I think he wet himself." 

He heard Engin snickering, "Shut up Engin."

Engin was laughing so hard he had tears coming from his eyes. That goodness he was at a light, "You okay Engin?"

"Never better," he chuckled, "never better. I'll tell you later."

Kaan had put Bedo in one interview room and Leyla put Tahir in another. Neither was talking, they both demanded attorneys. It was already after 5:00 so it was too late for them to go before the judge, they were both staying the night. Their attorney's would be called in the morning. Both men were given jumpsuits to change into and processed. They were held in separate cells away from each other. Bedo was still crying.

Engin had sent a text to Serkan earlier about the arrests in Fatma's murder, he would let them know more in the morning.

Serkan had arranged for a car and a picnic lunch for their afternoon date. He and Eda drove back to the theater site and ate their picnic under the shade of a large olive tree. The site was quiet today, maybe because it was the middle of the week, but there were only a few other cars there. It felt as thought they had the place to themselves.

After lunch they hiked the entire theater taking pictures of each other and together, Eda laughed when Serkan asked if they hadn't done enough picture taking yet. She told him that these were different, these were private. They were taking a picture of themselves when a couple asked if they wanted them to take their picture for them so Eda handed her phone to them to take several shots. It was a lazy afternoon for them filled with laughter and conversation.

Serkan had gotten Engin's text about the arrests for Fatma's murder. They hadn't had a chance to interview them, they were demanding a lawyer, they would have to wait until the morning. This was excellent news.

The got back to the hotel by 6:00, with plenty of time to relax before meeting the van at 8:00. Serkan asked Eda to wear hiking clothes to the shoot so they could do part two of the date if they felt up to it. He had a backpack ready to go.

"Do you want to take a nap or relax on the patio?" he asked Eda.

"How about a nap on the patio?" asked Eda.