Trapped

Chapter 1

"We don't have a choice but to stay here for now Normani," said Lauren fixing her jet black hair on top of her head.
"I don't wanna stay here. Just because we witnessed a murder, they have us locked in this hell hole like some type of animals," said Normani grimacing. It had been three days since they witnessed the murder of mob leader Karmselo Venitti. He was killed in cold blood by a man that he owed money to. Usually, they don't lock people up in houses in the middle of nowhere but Lauren and Normani were walking down the street that night and the man who killed Venitti saw them. They were lucky they got away.
"I mean, I'm sure there were other people who witnessed the murder right? We're not the only ones right?" asked Normani standing up from her chair.
"I don't know babe," said Lauren.
Ding dong
"I'll get it," said Lauren walking to the front door. It was detective Kelly. She was one of the detectives who had to work on the case.
"Morning ladies, did you get settled in yet?" she asked with a smile.
"Yes. Uhm, who is this behind you?" asked Lauren pointing to a tall woman standing behind Detective Kelly.
"Hi, I'm Dinah Jane. Do you have any alcohol? A bitch is sooo bummed out from all of this shit that's been going on," said the woman stepping into the house.
"Its nice in here!" she yelled.
"And it was quiet before you showed up," said Normani sitting down with tea in her hand.
"Is that liquor?"
"No. What type of liquor is served hot?" asked Normani.
"Uhm well you probably already guess that there's gonna be a new addition to the safe house. Dinah is going to stay here too," said Detective Kelly rubbing her neck.
"Aw hell no! We have to live here with a big mouthed alcoholic for a month?" yelled Normani jumping to her feet.
"Normani stop it," said Lauren softly.
"Naw she don't gotta stop. Let her talk and we'll be in here fighting for a month, I don't give a damn! And I just got out the pen, fuck with me!" yelled the tall Polynesian.
"I don't give a damn where you just came from and if you wanna fight lets do it, I don't have anything to lose anyway!" Normani yelled back getting in the taller woman's face. Lauren and Detective Kelly came and broke it up before it escalated.
"Look, you two are gonna have to learn to live together or else," said the detective.
"Why the hell is she here anyway?" asked Normani crossing her arms.
"She witnessed the murder too. On the night it happened, she was sitting in her car, across the street from the murder scene. You and Lauren were on the same side of the street as her and you all saw and heard Venitti being killed," said The detective quickly.
"Now I have to go, but if anymore people have to come here, I'll be back. Bye bye and behave yourselves Dinah and Normani." Both women rolled their eyes. Lauren shut the door behind Detective Kelly and Normani went back to her tea. Dinah was in the kitchen still looking for any type of alcoholic beverage.
"So uhm, you  can have the room just down the hall here Dinah," said Lauren.
"Thank you girl and ooo you cute! You got a girlfriend don't you?"
"Yes, she does." said Normani sipping on her tea. Dinah just rolled her eyes and walked down the hallway to her room.
"Oooo this room is NICE!" yelled the woman from down the hall making Lauren laugh.
"That wasn't funny," said Normani sternly.
"Aw come on babe it was kinda funny," said Lauren punching Normani on the shoulder playfully.
"Oh God I am stuck in hell already and you do this to me? Why?" said Normani looking upwards.
Lauren leaned down and kissed her hand.
"Look, we'll get through this okay?"
"I know, I'm just tired of feeling like I'm trapped."