Chapter 7: I'm trying

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2 hours later

"We got a lead, matches Dani's description. Name is Matthew Pérez, last seen at an ATM in the 7th block. Got plenty of priors, most for assault, and one... armed robbery." Jay said, sticking a picture of him up on the board.

I swear I recognized him from somewhere, but I don't know where. Not from the US though, from my home town. In the UK.

Who is he?

"Random question, do you know where he's from, how old he is?" I said, shifting in my seat next to Antonio. Jay just went to his desk, and started typing something. While Antonio gave me a confused look.

"Yeah, he's originally from  Seville in Spain, then moved to the UK.....anddddd, he's 26." Jay said, while scanning his computer. I just nodded while quickly doing the math in my head. I'm 15 now, I was 11 when I was in the UK. So he must've been 22. My brothers age.

Oh my God.

That's it, he was one of my brothers 'friends'. But they got into a massive argument, and then I never seen him again... same with my brother. Police thought nothing of it though. Just a teenager running away, but.... we never found him.  It's obvious he died , he didn't take anything with him. Not even his coat. Wait.

Non of this is adding up.

But it all makes so much sense.

What if...

"I think this guy murdered my brother." I said with a worried tone, the whole room silent. Everyone was looking at me, with... confusion?

ohhhhh, I forgot. I didn't tell anyone I had a brother. Yeah that makes sense.

"Okokok, when I was 11, my brother, his name was Luke, went missing. Back in the UK. the police said it was just a teenager running away. But he was 22. And the day before, he had a massive argument with this guy Matthew. but he never came back. And it all makes sense now. The argument was about 'getting out' which now I'm older, I understand. Matthew was against the idea, so he started threatening my brother, me, everyone."

Well, that was a lot. Now before you start, don't worry, I'm over it... Sort off anyway. Basically long story short, I always knew my brother was murdered, I just didn't know who by. And now I finally do! So if  anything, this is good!

However, that means that he also killed Rosa. He killed my brother, Rosa... tried to kill me. So whatever I need to do to catch this prick, I'll do it. OOOOOH! that was another girl boss moment. sometimes I come up with the coolest shit man. But on a real note, I will do absolutely anything I have to for this prick to be behind bars.

"Do you know anything? Like where he could be, or who he may talk to?" Jay asked. I dont know if  he heard me right before, the last time I saw him... was in the UK. How the fuck would I know where he went you silly sausage.

"es una escoria si eso ayuda" (he's a slag if that helps ) I said while grinning. Don't ask me why I said that.... gave myself the ick. Ew.

"cuida tu idioma" (watch your language) Antonio replied. Shit I forgot that he could speak Spanish. Just completely ruined my mysterious era. You know, when I say something and nobody knows what I said.

I just put my hands up, to try and take the mick, but he still had his dad mode face on. Where they don't even peek a smile. And his whole face has zero emotion.

"bien, bien, lo siento!" (ok ok, sorry) I said back, not being able to handle his face anymore. It was only a joke man, take a chill pill.

"I'm so confused right now." Ruzek said while looking at us, with his puzzled face. I swear this man is always confused, he's like a little lost puppy. He's the funniest though, excluding Hank and Antonio, him and Atwater are like the closest to me. And Kim of course. She's just absolutely bloody epic.

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