"You are late, 'again'." My boss said sounding annoyed. "Sorry boss I got stuck in traffic" I tried to come up with an excuse because I overslept. "Whatever, you have a new case. Five days earliear someone broke into the mansion down the street and murdured the owner."
"You can count on me sir!" I said with pride. "Sure, your partner is wating infront of your office."he said coldly.
"Partner? I never had a case with one and I would prefer to keep it that way."
I never liked having a partner, they slow me down and for any complicated plan I make I have to waste my time explaining it.
"He is new, he will need guidance from one of the best."
" I am flattered you think I am talented but isn't there anyone else that can help him?" I was desperate to get rid of this 'partner'.
"Desisions have already been made. The two of you will work together for this case. End of story."
I slowly walked to my office hoping he was sick or something and couldn't make it.
"Hi good afternoon my name is Jake Allen, you can call me Jake." He shook my hand rapidly, I could tell he was nervous. "You can call me Jess." I said plainly.
"I'm really exited, it's my first time on the field for real!"
"Good for you."
"What should I do first?"
"Gather information about the owner until I get back"
"Where are you going?"
"To get my mornig coffee" I responded. I suppose the good thing about a partner is that they can do the work for me.
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I came home after a long day, we counted a few witnesses and decided we would start the field work tomorrow.
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A week earlier
I woke up to the annoying sound of my phone alarm that I don't remember setting.
There was a scent of coffee in the house. I don't drink coffee, those things are way too bitter. I put my clothes on and wrapped my wrists with a band aid just because it looked cool.
I looked at the date. 17th February, but yesterday was the 15th, atleast I think...
I walked with shame down the street. I was supposed to go to a fighting tournament (against my gang, Venom and this other gang who calls themselves 'cobra') where I was needed yesterday but it's all a blur.
When I got to the stadium, my friend, Kira came shouting at me "MAX! WHERE WERE YOU!" She screamed.
"STOP SCREAMING AT ME LIKE A MAD BULL!" I scram back at her (it's just how we talk)
"AT LEAST I NEVER BETRAYED MY FRIENDS LIKE YOU DID!" She sounded disappointed.
"Did we win?"
"Why did you think I was shouting at you. I thought you died." She sounded worried this time.
"I was gone for one day."
"You never miss a tournament."
"Did we win or not."
"Yeah, they gave a piece of dirt as a prize. WAT DO YOU THINK!?" She said sarcastically.
"Okay calm down, we will just ask for a rematch."
"That's boring." Kira whined
"Got it! We do something to make them angry and probably start a war, but what is the worst that can happen."
"Now that's more I like it!"
"I'll research their weak spot immediately" said Alice, another member of our gang. She is likee the brains and the main source of info.
"When will you have the results?"
"Tomorrow." She said confidently
"Cool see you guys tomorrow then!"
I honestly wanted to sleep the rest of the day. So I did...
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The next day...
I got a message from Alice saying that she wanted to meet infront of some old mansion that belonged to an old man.
When I arrived Alice was already waiting for me.
" kill the old man that owns the mansion" Was all I heard.
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The Duo
Mystery / Thriller"I promise it was not me" she tried defending herself. "But you can clearly see that you commited a crime, this is pure evidence you did it. Admit it." said the police officer. "No you don't understand I don't remember doing anything like this."...
