To Love Thy Enemy (An Arranged Marriage Series Book One)

Part Twenty Eight

A few days later, we got a call from Detective Lopez. He wanted Frankie to come down to see if he could identify the man’s voice. So Tuesday afternoon we went down to the police station.

“All right Mr. Johnsen, you are going to hear six voices, if you hear one you recognize, hold up your hand.”

Frankie nodded his head.

Voice number one: Brace yourself asshole…

Voice number two: Brace yourself asshole…

Voice number three: Brace yourself asshole…

Voice number four: Brace yourself asshole…

Voice number five: Brace yourself asshole…

Voice number six: Brace yourself asshole…

“Can I hear number four again please?”

“Number four will you please say the sentence again.”

Voice number four: Brace yourself asshole…

“That’s the one. That’s the man I heard.”

“Thank you Mr. Johnsen. That was very helpful.”

We left the police station and went back to our regular lives. Frankie healed perfectly fine and we picked up where we left on in school. We were sitting at lunch that following Monday when Frankie got a call.

“Hello?”

“This is.”

“Oh hello, Detective Lopez.”

Everyone at the table froze. We had told everyone what happened that weekend and needless to say they were shocked and pissed.

*flashback*

“Hey guys long time no see.”

“So what did you drag us over here for?” Torie asked.

“Well we wanted to give you the details of what has been going on. We feel that you have the right to know.”

They all nodded and leaned in to listen to what we had to say.

“A week and a half ago Frankie was brutally beaten at his place of work. Broken ribs, concussion, bumps/bruises, you get the picture. Anyway he was taken to the hospital and stayed there for a couple days. We were interviewed by the police and they think they caught the guy, after Amy…”

“You mean Amy Woods? The one you beat up?”

“Yes that Amy. Anyway Amy made up some bullshit story to the detectives who then went over it with us. We told them the truth of what happened and when they reinterviewed Amy, she cracked. She told them everything and who she got to do it. We are waiting to see what happens. We don’t know if few have to go to court or not but if we do, we would like your support.”

“Of course, you have our support,” Dusty replied.

“I can’t believe that whore. Oh I so want to kick her ass,” Torie said.

*end flashback*

“Yes of course. I understand. Do we need to do anything on our end?”

“Okay. Thank you for calling. Bye.”

We all looked at him waiting to tell us what he had to say. I couldn’t read his expression.

“Well we won’t have to go to court.”

“Why? What happened?”

“Miss Woods and Mr. Scott both pleaded guilty in order to avoid going to trial. So since they have taken care of everything we don’t need to do anything. We are done with it.”

Finally, I was so happy to hear that. I wanted to be done with this process a while ago but these things take time. Now we can focus our attention on school, finishing up wedding plans and spending time with everyone. Frankie and I had an at home date night planned tonight. I was looking forward to it.