The Wallflower Effect

Chapter 13: Fate's Plaything. Part 2

After the mind-blowing kiss with Eathan, eventually we stopped, and he walked home with Honey, who seemed to have taken a liking to him. Since I had gotten all my homework done in study hall today, I had plenty of time to meet with Jenny and detective Coleman, who I'd called as school got out. He'd asked if it was alright to bring Hale along, and I had agreed. The more the merrier, at this point. I took my dad's corvette into town, pulling up to the cafe in a matter of minutes. I walked in, and qucikly found Jenny, sitting at a booth in a black coat, with a milkshake in hand. There were a few other people there, but not enough to make me feel uncomfortable.

"Nice car, Castro." She commented. Everyone always noticed the car.

"I know." I sighed. It was times like these I wished I owned a motorcycle so I could be a proper hell-raising rebel freak. Dad's corvette didn't scream 'intimidation.' More like 'Hello I am a mildly-successful prick please rob me.'

"Those detectives said they would be here in ten minutes, so you have time to order something." Jenny informed helpfully.

"Great. I'm starving." I told her truthfully, taking a seat next to her in the booth. In under a minute, the waitress that had served Eathan and I before. Marley.

"What can I get you, sugar? Anything else for you besides the shake?" The pleasant african-american woman asked.

"Hmm. I'll have the breakfast burrito and a root beer. Make them to go, I won't be here long." I decided. Jenny and Marley both raised their brows at the odd choice of food, considering the time of day. I didn't explain to them about how I craved mexican when I was nervous. Strange, but true. One of my many quirks. Since this wasn't a mexican place, the breakfast burrito was as close as I was going to get. I knew I should've told Jenny to meet me at Roberto's.

"Aright. And how about you, young lady?" Marley asked, lloking at Jenafter she finished writing down my order.

"I'll have the chocalte cheesecake sampler." She mumbled around a mouthful of chocolate milkshake. Marley laughed at her, and I managed a small lip quirk at her sweet tooth. Marley left to go get our orders ready. Perfect timing on her part, because as soon as she left, Coleman and Hale walked in, wearing casual clothes this time. They spotted us quickly and took a seat.

"I'm glad that you called, miss Castro." Detective Hale said kindly, taking a seat on the opposite side of the booth with an 'understanding' smile. I returned it, hoping it didn't look to forced. Coleman slid in beside him, not bothering with a greeting.

Marley came over to our table again, noting that the Detectives had joined us. Hale ordered a black coffee and Coleman ordered a sweet tea. Which was southern for half a bag of sugar with some tea and ice in it. After she brought the drinks back, we got to talking.

"I take it you found new information, otherwise you wouldn't have reached out, would you?" Coleman deduced correctly, getting right down to business. Or partially correct.

"Well, not new information. A realization based on re-examining the facts that were already there. Also, I wanted to inform you that I plan on doing whatever I can to hunt down whoever killed Adira, with or without your help, and that Jenny is doing it with me." I told them my plans bluntly, figuring I stood a better chance of getting their respect, which could be very useful in the future, if I was honest with them about my intentions. I also promised to share information with them, and I planned on keeping my word.

Detective hale choked on his coffee, getting slightly red in the face before swallowing it. Coleman's reaction on the other hand, was less dramatic and surprised me a whole lot more. He barely reacted at all. What little reaction he had seemed to make me think that he was almost- impressed? Didn't expect that one. Some yelling about me being a stupid girl maybe. But respect? Nope. While Hale was still recoving, Coleman was sixing me up with his blue eyes.