POV Camila Cabello
-Camila, I'll be right back. I'm going to accompany Halsey to the door.
I just nodded at Mr. Prado and saw him get up accompanied by the woman, who flashed me a smile, to then leave.
I grabbed my phone and checked the texts. Nothing from Lauren. Why did she have to be like this, so oblivious to everything? I had some texts from Sofi. God, I missed my little sister so much, but I didn't know when I'd see her again. I put the phone back on the desk and relaxed in my chair.
-Deputy Cabello? – Mr. Prado was back – Can we talk a bit before you return to your tasks?
-Of course, sir. – I smiled gently and saw the man sitting in front of me again – I'll be honest, I didn't use to see you here, you rarely answered my calls too... To what do I owe the honor?
I wasn't able to completely contain the sarcasm, since he was a somewhat inaccessible man. That has always annoyed me so much, but there was not much to do.
-That means that you're excellent at what you do. – he said and it was inevitable not to smile – If our contact was scarce till now, it was because you've been performing your role well.
-But you are here now. It means, then, that something is wrong...? – I said, uncertain – Or did you just come to welcome me? – I asked and he laughed nodding.
His fingers began to drum on the desk, which started to make me nervous, impatient.
-How's the Maniac Polaroid case?
-It's something very delicate, sir. It's almost like looking for a ghost. Agent Dinah still hasn't had time to completely update me on the case, but I fear that we haven't had much progress.
He didn't seem surprised by what I said.
-It's very common that the whereabouts of those criminals isn't discovered, but I hope that we can catch him.
-Me too, sir. Although I feel that he's doing us a favor, does that sound weird?
-I understand, Ms. Cabello. – he smiled and stopped drumming his fingers on the desk, and I thanked inwardly – Today we had an unusual activity here at the precinct, don't you agree?
-Yes, it was horrible to receive a man's head addressed to me. – I smiled weakly at the memory of the unpleasant incident.
-Don't you think that this has become too personal to the Maniac? Aren't you afraid?
I didn't understand where he was trying to go with that conversation.
-There's nothing personal, I don't have any connection with this killer.
-Oh, I'm sure you don't. – he smiled and I tried to reciprocate – Well, how are the wedding preparations going? – he asked suddenly, drastically changing the subject.
He had come over here to ask me personal questions?
-It's not going to happen anymore. I mean, I decided that not long ago.
The man now looked rather surprised.
-Why?
-I'm sorry, sir, but that's only Rob and I's business.
Mr. Prado arched his eyebrows incredulously. I didn't want to reply to him in such a way, but I also couldn't let my private life be exposed like that.
-Alright, Deputy. – he got up and buttoned his suit jacket – Camila, you are off the Maniac Polaroid case.
-He couldn't be serious! It was the case of my life.
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Dark Paradise (Camren)
FanfictionYou have your moral and your principles above all, you follow the law, you pay every tax. And by divine intervention or not, someone crosses your path and makes you rethink all of that, someone who makes your world turn upside down, someone who turn...