ODDS OF LOVE : SEASON TEN

Episode 160

" So, Lane ," Nate Jacks sneered as he chewed on an unlit cigar while he sat at his messy desk in the homicide unit," I hear you beat up some rookie in Montgomery. Bad girl. I'm watch my back around you, gal. "

Faith was walking into the squad room as her former and first partner directed the comment at her. She flipped him the finger as she sat behind her own desk, saying," Fuck off, Jacks. If I was going to kick anyone ass it's you. "

" Bring it on , bitch ," he grumbled as he glared at her. " You better watch your attitude. I hear Montgomery coming for you bad. You gonna need all of the friends you can get. "

Faith rolled her eyes. " If I had a friend like you I'd go looking for enemies. "

Her partner Nita Browne rolled her eyes as she sat down at her own desk opposite Faith. " Both y'all shut up. And , especially you , Jacks. Faith wouldn't do anything like that. Unless it was you. "

Faith didn't mind remaining silent. She had already spent most of the morning explaining, or trying to explain, everything that had happened with that damn cop to her mother, her brother, and Andrew. Not to mention talking to Richard and Jeremiah Duncan in Richard's office about it. She was getting fucking tired of that damn case. She just wanted it to disappear and go away. She also wanted a drink bad but Andrew had helped a little with those urges when they talked.

Nita was about to ask some questions of her own when her office phone rang. She answered with a sharp," Browne , Homicide. "

She listened for a little bit and then said," I am homicide now. I don't do Sex Crimes anymore. Wait. Wait. Calm down. What is your name? Joe Jacobs? "

Faith narrowed her eyes at that particular name. What did he want? Why was he calling Homicide? Especially about a sex crime?

Nita continued ," You're calling for who ? Look I don't care who you're calling for I don't do Sex Crimes anymore. I'm homicide. Wait. Wait. Look. I can pass the information on to Sex Crimes , ok ? What's the vic's name? " Suddenly she grew really quiet and she looked over at Faith. Then she started to speak again. " Is this a joke? You're seriously saying that .... that former assistant state's attorney Winston Arnett was sexually assaulted in a home invasion? Is that what you are saying? "

Faith stood up with her mouth wide open.

" He said it was who? " She wrote on a piece of paper for Faith the words " Call Sex Crimes". " Wait. Are you serious ! He was raped by Skip Sands ! "