LOVE IN SANJU(bl)

Caramel Popcorn

Vanessa was in the living room, large bowl filled with caramel popcorn as she watched a movie. She hears the door open and close and looked up to find her father.

"You're late"

"I'm sorry princess. Daddy had to....work"

She eyed his clothes, his shoes were muddy and he had bloostains on the crease of his fingers. She sighed and turned her focus back to the movie.

At first it was fun hanging around with her father, no school or chores. But now she kinda missed seeing her friends, her teachers. She even missed her mom's cooking. She let out a sigh.

Liam looked at her. Vanessa was probably mad about him missing the movie. He smiled and sat down next to her.

"I'm really sorry honey. How about we stay up late tonight and have some ice cream hm?"

Vanessa sighed again.

"No thanks, I'm sleeping early tonight"

He frowned. Then he sighed as well. His daughter was probably missing her mother. He patted her on the head and smiled weakly.

"Nessa, you know I love you right? And I'll never be as perfect as mom was but I promise, I'll try my best"

Vanessa looked at her father, eyes red and glassy. She knew he was lying but who else did she have in this world? She had no choice but to accept that lie.

"Alright"

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The following day, Josh and Luke had went to Flowers by Daisy with a warrant in hand. Daisy was an omega, magenta hair with emerald green eyes, she was 5'1 and had a high pitch voice, almost baby like.

"So how may I help you gentlemen today? Looking for an orchid? Lotus? Or the classic, red roses?"

Josh felt like he was in heaven, this place was so cute! They even had green tea and rose water!

Whislt Josh was checking the place out, Luke focused on Daisy. He shows her his badge and smiled.

"I'm looking for someone and that person bought flowers in your shop days ago"

"Oh my, many people come here. Hmmm, do you have a name?"

"Liam M."

She nodded and checked her computer.

"Oh! He came here three days ago for a blue rose wreath, I don't normally do funeral stuff but he told me how his late wife loved blue roses and I'm the only shop in the city selling them"

Luke nodded and gave her the warrant.

"I'd like you to print his details please"

"Of course anything to help" Daisy said and turned to the printer, Luke felt someone poking his back.

"Babe look!"

Luke turned around and saw Josh wearing a pink rose flower crown. He chuckles and adjusted it.

"You look very cute"

Josh's face turned crimson and he rocked on his heels.

"Can I have it?"

"Of course. Anything for my kitten"

"There you go, hope you find him" Daisy came back with the papers. Luke smiled at her.

"Thanks, oh we'll take two of those crowns....you know what, how about I give you my address and have them delivered every three days"

She smiled happily.

"No problem"

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Liam woke up to total silence in the house. He sat up on the bed and grabbed his phone, diailing Vanessa's number. The low toot-toots from the phone echoed in the room.

"The number you've dailed is unavailable please try again later"

He frowned, he grabs a silk robe and covers himself before leaving his bedroom.

"Nessa?" He called out, stomping his way towards her bedroom. He opened the door and found a neatly made bed, on the floor were two pairs of shoes.

He steps inside the room and knelt down, inspecting the shoes.

"School shoes....she...she didn't"

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Luke and Josh returned to the station. Wendy was patiently waiting for them, case file in hand.

"We have another murder. Victim is a woman, middle age. Same Murder weapon and guess what, she was stabbed just like officer Melissa."

Josh sighed and sat down the crime scene pictures made him hitch his breath.

"You forgot to mention she was burned!"

"That was the surprise. Oh and she was doused in whisky, rum and kerosene then lit up"

"Sick bastard" Luke murmured as he looked at the pictures.

"How do we know it's the same killer? He never burned anyone before and this victim is not in the police force." Josh stated, looking at Wendy

"Good point. But get this, our victim was at a restaurant last night and when forensics got the surveillance footage, guess who we saw"

Luke and Josh looked at each other.

"Liam?"

"Exactly. Looks like he was out with his daughter for dinner and the victim recognised Liam and notified the manager. Liam saw this and was about to leave. The victim saw this and immediately called the police."

"Why were the police so late?"

"The victim called in a domestic dispute in the restaurant, no one took it seriously until the manager called in five minutes later stating how they had Liam in the restaurant"

Josh sighed, rolling his eyes.

"What a stupid woman. If you see a wanted murderer call the police right away!"

Luke patted him on the knee and turned to Wendy.

"When did she get killed?"

"In the parking lot. She had left the restaurant for a smoke"

Josh and Luke sighed.

"This is getting out of hand."

Luke's phone then rang. It was Liam's bank. He picked up the call.

"Detective Luke speaking"

"Good day sir, I'm calling about the details you wanted for our client?"

"Yes of course"

"I never knew our client was the wanted murderer in Sanju, this is strictly off the record alright?"

Luke put the call on speaker and told Josh and Wendy to keep queit.

"I got it, continue"

"Mr Liam has two addresses. One is in Italy and the other one is in Sanju."

"I think he's still in Sanju so give me the local one first."

There was a sound of rustling paper and the man came back to the phone.

"He lives in a gated community, Loloville. House 298 on the 8th block"

"Got it, thanks"

"Hope you get him"

The call ends and Luka Looked at the address he has scribbled on a piece of paper.

"We got him"