Crossroads: Almost too Good to be True

The Kinkirks

Chapter Four : The Kinkirks

Lucy was buried in paperwork when Kevin came through the door. It was 1:00 am. Kevin seemed way to happy. He usually exhausted after long patrol shifts. 

" Luce you should be in bed. How was your night?" He asked her as he kissed her on the cheek.

Lucy looked up at him " I really needed this done.  Why are you so happy... Kevin ???" Lucy knew he probably has a energy drink but she hates when he gets those especially this late at night.

" okay I had one but it was like a hour ago and I'm also taking the weekend off. Using Ruthie as a excuse. To help get her settled in. That and we are getting closer to finding who the dirt bag is that is selling our youth those pills" Kevin explained. Crossroads is a wonderful place that seems almost perfect  but some is the youth have gotten their hands on some street drug.

Lucy decided to heat some leftovers up for Kevin because she was Hungary and knew she would be too. She pulled the leftover pasta from the fridge than went on to heat it up " you should really lay off those energy drinks.. there really not good for you"

" Your probably right but I just can't help it. Addicting. It's hard to stay awake on patrol" Kevin Pleaded.

Lucy sat two plates of food on counter in the kitchen for them to eat " I'm starving  i  didn't realize how long I was doing that paperwork. I still have to get a desk placed in Martin Office for Ruthie. I be hardly seen or gotten to talk to her today."

" I'll get the desk in there. Promise and I'm sure Lucy is fine. So how are my little Angels?"

" Savanah learn a few things . I don't know where she heard it but we gotta teach her it's not okay to say.  She calling the Twins private area Hotdogs.  She told Mrs. Spence that her little brothers have hotdogs" Kevin couldn't help but to laugh " Kevin... she can't be going around telling people that. It's not appropriate "

Kevin than responded trying to be serious " would you rather she say Pe... " he didn't get to even finish the word because Lucy slapped him on the chest.

" Mary called me today.  She trying to reach a Simon for some reason. He borrowed money from her and it was suppose to be paid back already. Than tried to borrow it from me . I don't  what those two are thinking these days"

" I'm sure it's nothing Luce... we should head to bed"

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Lucy was In her office at the church when Mrs. Healer enter.

" Good Morning. What can I do for you " Lucy politely asked her. Honestly she hope this didn't take long because Mrs. healer tends to spread gossip and talk and talk and talk. That woman doesn't breathe you would think with as much she talks and how fast she talks.

" I was hoping you could get that sister of yours to help with the bake sale. She need something to keep her busy as much as she been around Mr. Brewer. " the short round woman told Lucy

" Ruthie will be working with Martin so it is expected they will be spending time together. I cannot force her into participating in a bake sale but you can ask her yourself"

The woman seemed annoyed with Lucy's reply. " Reverend  I didn't realize you approved of your staff having sleepovers on each other's personal homes"

" They are both adults and can make their own choices good or bad but I will speak to Ruthie. How is it Mrs. Spence that you are aware of my sisters whereabouts ?"

" I was taking a late night walk and seen them enter Mr. Brewers apartment"

" You shouldn't be out walking alone late at night and you assumed that my sister spend the night with Martin hair because she went into his apartment. I'm sure it was all professional and even if it wasn't my sister is a adult. I cannot force her to make the right choices.  Now Is there anything church related or personal I can help you with ?

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Kevin vas happy to be doing police work again but some days was rough. Some days are boring and at times he really missed being a stay at home dad. He still occasionally have nightmares about the little boy who tried to shoot him. It came out of nowhere. The boy was so young about & years old. It wasn't like it was a teen getting into a gang.  It was just a little bot.

He really hopes they can stop the drugs from entering Crossroads. Crossroads is good place with many opportunities for their residents.  He was sitting in the Walkers living room taking a statement. Their son Trey is now in a coma. " Trey always been a good kid, I'm sure he was pressured! "

"Officer we found some funny looking orange pills on in his Room.  There was also a small bag in his truck"

" I'm going to search his room and the team will go through His heel before it goes to the wrecker. Has anything seem different? His behavior? Friends?"

The parents thought for a moment. They really didn't pay much attention as they should to their son " we don't think so" was their only reply.. the keep ran off the road and hit a tree. Trey came to the youth group on Sundays at Crossroads. He seemed to be a good kid. He would have to ask Martin about the kid.

Some dirtbag was handed kids some random new street drug and he was going to figure out who one way or another. Kevin nodded to the parents and went to search the boys room..

Once inside the bedroom he didn't see anything out of the ordinary. It was a little messy like any typical teenager room. There was a massive set of books piled on the desk.  Maybe the boy was slammed in homework and research papers or liked to studied a lot.  He began a deep search. In the back of the closet he found another bag of those orange pills and a bundle of cash.

This was not looking good at all. Crossroads is suppose to be a friendly clean place. He wasn't looking forward to informing the parents about his discovery.

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Ruthie knocked on the office door" Come in " shouted Lucy.

Ruthie enter " I'm not death Lucy" Lucy was burrier on her work. She looked up to see that is was Ruthie would she needed to speak to m. So this was perfect.

" Sorry sis but I'm glad your here I need to talk to you "

Ruthie didn't like the feeling she was getting inside. This ear probably about the sleepover her and Martin had. It was completely platonic.

Lucy continued " So I'm glad you and Martin are getting along and he shot me a email with your plans for Friday for the youth. Sounds great and I will help with everything I can ... also the church is having a bake Se if you would like to participate.

" Of course I would and yeah we have it all mapped out. I've gotta go get a few things for Friday night. Martin said I could charge to the Your account?" She asked

Lucy open a draw in her desk and handed Lucy a credit card. " This is yours. Martin had one two. Only make purchases relation to the youth and at the end of the month all receipts get turned into me"

" Thank you. No problem I'm not gonna take advantage of money that technically isn't mine. "  she said with a slight attitude.

" I know you wouldn't but you seemed Aggravate"

" I have money missing from my bank account. It was T-Bone"

Lucy had a hard time believing that. She didn't know anything about the situation with Ruthie and T-Bone only that they broke up and it didn't go Well

" T-Bone wouldn't do something like that would he? "

Ruthie feeling even more annoyed. " Look., Lucy there a lot you don't know about how T-Bone really is or the situation."

Lucy feeling bad " I'm sorry Ruthie he just seemed like a good kid"

Ruthie left the church office needed to get away for a little bit. She decided to go shopping.  She wanted to find a few more things for her apartment and knew she would relax and enjoy it a lot more alone than with Lucy.

She would than stop at the grocery store to get the items for the sleepover.