One Constant Holiday

Chapter Twenty

Chapter Twenty 

    I put my suitcase with Ben's in the hotel room and just collapsed onto the single bed. Which then made me feel even worse, I mean, I shouldn't be sleeping in a single bed, I should be with Sammi and getting legless with her, not here to face her killer for the first time. 

   We were in Spain as that's where he had escaped to and although it's hard enough being here, it's still a step up from being in Ibiza, where she actually died, because if I was there, I don't even know if I would be able to handle myself as well as what I am now, and now isn't that well. 

  Ben's face appeared above me with a mischievous grin and I groaned. Even though his sister had died just over three months ago, he still treated life as one big party, but then, I doubt Sammi would want both of us moping around, she needs someone to keep her eye on. I mean, as she looks down on us (yes I believe in that stuff), she probably knows my routine now so she can concentrate on Ben and make sure he doesn't get himself in a spot of bother, like for example, impregnating a girl accidently, which will really give his mum and dad a heart attack.

   "What?" I asked as he kept the smile on his face.

      "I am sure Sammi wouldn't want you moping around in this dingy room, so, come on, you're coming for a drink with me and before you worry, my dad won't be there." He informed me like I didn't have a choice before he pulled me up to my feet and made his way out of the room, leaving the door open for me to follow. 

   I weighed up my choices before grabbing the key off the side table and joining Ben, the alcohol will help me try and forget everything for a while. In fact scratch that, I doubt that could happen, but it could help which is always a bonus. 

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   We were on our sixth whiskey when his mum and dad joined us. "Come on, we can go and see him now." His dad told us in his gruff voice. 

      We both got off the stools, me being able to do it gracefully and Ben, not so much. His dad caught him, just before he was about to fall flat on his face, which I have to admit, made me laugh. Well, it made the alcohol laugh. 

   His dad glared at me, prompting me to shut up immediately and I swung an arm around Ben as we walked out of the hotel gates and into a taxi that would take us straight to the local police station where he was being held. 

   Once we were there, I was as sober as a nun. I think the reality of it all had hit me, I was going to see him and I was going to find the full reason as to why he took an innocent, young life. 

      A Spanish police officer came out of the front door, "Mr and Mrs Bent?" He greeted as he shook their hands. 

      "Yes." Her dad replied shortly. He never was one to beat around the bush. 

      "Follow me." He told us in her strong, Spanish accent and we all did as we were told. 

      the interior of the building was dingy and dirty. The walls were more brown than white, they're original colour, and they didn't even have one of those windows where the visitors could see them but they couldn't see the visitors. There was a small reception desk and three rooms. One was an office and the other two were interrogation rooms. 

   I felt claustrophobic just standing in it.  

      We were led into one of the interrogation rooms and there was a clear window that connected the rooms. 

      We were in one and he was in the other. 

      His eyes were dark blue and he looked like he had no worries. He had a nonchalant look on his face as he leant back on his chair. My fists were closing and opening automatically as I tried to reign in my anger, but it seemed impossible. That piece of shit ended someone's life and he looks like he doesn't give a shit!

   I counted to ten before walking out of the room, I couldn't look at his smug face for any longer. I felt like I could just punch something, preferably his face. It was horrible. 

      I collapsed into a chair that was in their 'reception' room and just placed my hands in my hair, pulling at it, to try and feel something other than the emotional pain I was feeling now. I don't even know why I came, I shouldn't have come. It was a bad idea. 

      It had been weeks since I had last cried over her, but today, they came back with a vengeance as they poured continuously down my face and the guy that had caused them was sat less than ten feet away from me. 

    After a few moments of silence, someone tapped me on the back making me jump a little. I wiped my eyes before glancing up and seeing her dad stood there with a meaningful look on his face. "Come on lad, let's go." He spoke in a softer tone before putting an arm around me and taking me outside where her mum and Ben were. 

      I felt a little proud as he did this, I had never expected him to do this, it's just a shame that it's under shit circumstances. 

      We got back to the hotel and I went straight to our room. I wasn't in the mood to do anything other than sleep until tomorrow and then get the next flight back home. I wasn't prepared for this.

      "Kyle? You okay man?" Ben asked as he came through the door behind me, closing it behind him. 

      "I will be when I get home. How about you?" I replied. It was his big sister after all. 

      "I'm fine, sure I miss her like hell but I can't do anything about it and I am sure she wouldn't want me sulking all day." He said with a small smile as he sat on his bed. "Anyway, I've ordered room service, we can eat and drink up here." He told me and I gave him a short nod as I sat on my bed as well.

   "So, did he say why he killed her?" I asked. 

       "The police officer said that he tried to mug her and when she refused to hand over her bag, he shot her twice before jumping into a car that was on standby and driving off." He told me and I frowned. She died because he needed some money for a fix? I had always thought it was a mugging, but it's ridiculous! Nobody should have to die because some people can't keep their habit in check!

   I didn't say anything else. I didn't think I needed to.

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