Laced Up Love Pt.2

Chapter 8

(Lacy's POV)

"Ms. Lacy Leraux?" A lady at the front desk called for me. I was at the Malibu Police Department. I stood up, adjusted my dress, and slung my purse over my shoulder. "That's me." I said. "Detectives Joana Cobb and Tony Ryan would like to see you. You go down this hallway, make the first right and go down until you see those two names on the door." I nodded. "Thank you." I said. "You're very welcome." I followed her instructions.

The thick, old door squeaked as I opened it. Two police officers, a man and a woman, were sitting at a round table at opposing sides. Behind them were two desks on either side, piled high with papers. "Are you Lacy Leraux?" The male asked me. "Yes, that's me." The man nodded, extending his arm out in a handshake. "I'm detective Ryan, this here is detective Cobb." He said, pointing to the female. The female shook my hand as well. I nodded. "Nice to meet you." I smiled back. "Before we begin, I'm going on a coffee run, would you like some coffee?" Detective Ryan asked. "No, I think I'm fine, thanks." Detective Ryan smiled back and stepped out to go get the coffee.

Detective Cobb cleared a spot for me. "You can have a seat if you'd like." I nodded and sat down. "So, are you from around here?" She asked. "No, I live in Ohio. I was here with a friend on vacation." I replied. "Oh, crappy vacation then huh?" She asked. "Until recently it was okay." Detective Cobb nodded. "We'll do whatever we have to do to bring that man to justice." Detective Ryan came in the door, carrying two coffees. He handed one to Detective Cobb. Detective Cobb took a long, slow sip. "Glorious!" She exclaimed. "Just glorious." Detective Ryan smiled and sat down.

"Okay, let's get down to business." Detective Ryan said. He took one more sip of his coffee before continuing. "Would you like to go ahead and tell us what it is that you remember?" I nodded. "I came here on Friday with a friend. We got here at night. We checked into the hotel and went to sleep. We went to breakfast at (insert name of restaurant here) at about 10 AM. A man approached us. He said his name was David, no last name was mentioned. He said he and some friends were having a party and we were welcome to come. My friend gave him a napkin to write down all the info. He did and walked away." I said. "That night, my friend and I went to the party. She left me alone to go dance with David. A guy approached me. He had dark, brown hair and eyes, perfect white teeth. He was about 5'9 and maybe 120 lbs. He and I danced. He began kissing me. I tried to pull him away but he wasn't having it. He carried me to the couch, sticking his fingers inside me. I couldn't do anything. He took off my clothes and started having his way with me. I screamed and screamed but it was like no one heard me. Finally a young man saw us and him and his friends started trying to pull him off of me. I felt everybody pushing and pulling and then, I woke up in a hospital bed." I said. I realized I was breathing fast and my heart started to race. Tears trailed down my face.

Detective Cobb handed me a napkin. "Do you mind giving a little more information about what the man who invited you to the party and the man who mistreated you looked like? The way you described them could basically be almost any man." I nodded. "The man who invited us had long, black hair. He was slim and his shoulders were broad. He was tall, really tall. He had an accent. One like the people from the islands or whatever. The man who, uh,...he was slim as well. He had a little bit of a mustache. He had long fingers and a lone freckle on his pinky finger knuckle on his left hand."  Detective Cobb nodded. "Anything else?" She asked. "Where was the party?" I handed her the folded up napkin the Summer left for Kellz on her way out. Detective Cobb took it.  Detective Cobb nodded.  "Alright. Detective Ryan and I will go locate this address and see if we can find this man
Before you go, is your friend still in town?" I shook my head no. "She went back to Ohio." I said. "Do you mind giving her our number and having her call us?" I shook my hand no. Detective Cobb handed me their card and sent me on my way.

Slinging my purse back on my shoulder, I walked through the long hallway to the elevator, went back down stairs and out the door. Once in the car, I took out my phone and called Summer.

"Hey, what's up?" Summer greeted. "I just got done talking to some detectives and they want to talk to you as well to see what you remember. I can give you the phone number" I heard Summer doing something in the background. "Alright, I've got a pin and some scratch paper." She said. I gave her the number. "I'll be calling right after this." Summer said. "Okay, thank you." I said. I called Kellz.

"Hi baby." He greeted. "Hi." I said. "I talked to the detectives today." I said. "What did they say?" Kellz asked. "They said they're gonna go to the dudes address who had the party and talk to him, see if he can identify who the guy is and if they can, probably take him in." I said. "I hope they find his ass." Kellz said. "Casie leaves in the morning and then I'll be on my way back there." Kellz said. "You don't have to come back." I said. "I know I don't have to, but I want to." Kellz said. I smiled. "Your call."

(Kellz' POV)
I was driving back to California blasting my radio. I only had a few more hours to go. I'd dropped Casie back at Vanessa's earlier that day. Vanessa asked me what I did in California. I told her that I was looking at venues for the tour, which isn't a lie because I will be looking at venues. I told her I'd be going back to look at more. She asked me where Lacy was. I told her we'd been arguing so she was with a friend for a few days, which also isn't a lie. I dropped Jaycob off at Ash's again.

Later, I pulled into the hotel. I walked up two flights of steps and down the big hallway to Lacy's room. She was on the phone with the detectives. A moment later, she hung up.
"They've got him. They arrested the man. I go to the courthouse tomorrow morning for court." Lacy said. "Good." I said. "Will you go with me?" Lacy asked. "I'd go anywhere for you." I replied.