The Connor and Jessica chronicles book three: last call

The Connor and Jessica chronicles book 3: last call

Greg sat in the darkly lit bar. He had never been here before nor was he sure he would ever come again. When insomnia had hit him again tonight instead of pacing his floors he decided to pull on a coat and take a walk. He happened upon this bar, he had never noticed it before but the music and the friendly atmosphere had drawn him in. He now sat at the bar sipping scotch and surveying his surroundings. he felt comfortable here.  He motioned to the bar tender for a refill just as a lady sat down next to him. Her face held a grin, she turned to Greg and spoke. "Never seen you here before." She said. "Never been here before" he replied he was purposely short with her. He had no tolerance for women who threw themselves at the first man they saw. "And why is that?" She asked. He took a deep breath and cleared his throat "Look lady," He said. "I'm sure your very nice but I'm honestly not looking for any company tonight, Could you please just let me sit here alone?" She spit at him and left the bar stool. He wiped the spit from his face and pulled out his wallet.  He pulled a twenty from his wallet, placed it on the bar and walked to the bathroom. After using the restroom he walked outside.

The air outside seemed to have taken on a crisper feel. He pulled his coat around him and started to walk in the direction of his home. He was sure the booze had eased him enough to sleep now. He heard a sound from the alley behind the bar. It was no ordinary sound. It was a sound that sent chills through his whole body and it was much more than the chilly weather. He slowly made his way down the alley. A man sat there, to his left lay a woman. He recognized her instantly from the bar. The one he had just told to kiss off. Her blonde hair lay in a pool of blood turning it a dark red. Greg realized what he heard was her stifled scream and then her body hitting the ground. The man that sat next to her simply looked up at Greg now with no expression at all. Another chill went through Greg's body. The man rose and the Greg tried to run but it was to late now. Darkness crashed down around him. The last thing he saw was the moonlight in the sky and then he saw nothing at all.

Chapter 1

By the time Connor arrived on the scene hours had passed. He was doing rotation for detective work, This time he had homicide. Three years had passed and he continued to excel at his Job. Jessica was now a full time curriculum developer for  middle schools around the city.  And often high schools as well. educating people. specifically teenagers in this case on domestic abuse. rape or things of the like. After her last case she decided she needed to step back a bit and teaching seemed to be the best job for that. Crysta had grown so much. For a year after everything happened she needed a bit of counseling but seemed to have no lasting effects from when her mother was kidnapped and held prisoner by a mad man bent on revenge. Jessica herself continued in therapy but had come so very far. She focused on her career and not on the past as best she could.  Connor eased back into his comfort zone but still felt tense when he wasn't with Jessica and Crysta.

He surveyed the scene. surveying the  crime scene and watching the coroner and other personnel working the scene.  He took notes about every sight, every smell. anything that would help. he had already secured the perimeter and questioned the patrons of the bar. It was cold outside and he watched his breath steam out in front of him as he stood by the body and took notes, The man was young. Couldn't be more than mid thirties, A young female body lay next to him. Blonde hair now smeared by frozen blood. Connor took a deep breath. "I will never understand people." He said out loud. He had established death with the paramedics. interviewed them and let them continue their day.  The first officer on scene sat in the corner on a cement slab. His color was finally returning to his cheeks. The phone rang on his belt. "Hey babe." He said to Jessica. She was crying and unable to form words. "OK breathe babe, Just relax." Connor was starting to panic now. "Just slow down and tell me whats wrong." She took a deep breath and started again. "I'm at the hospital. Its Dad hes had a heart attack." "OK I'm at a scene right now but let me finish this up and I will be there," Connor said."Wheres crysta." He asked. "Shes here with me. I got her from school already." Jessica said. barely intelligible now. "OK Baby I will be there OK just hang in there." With that she hung up and he replaced his phone back in its case. He took a deep breath and watched the workers on scene. "Gonna be a hell of a day." He said then went to speak to the coroner."