Rookie Detective

Chapter 8

"Amelia Clarke are you stalking me?" I said in a joking manner as she walked up to us.

"I don't know Detective it seems like you're the one who's stalking me. Everywhere I am , you appear." She says lifting her shoulders up then down.

"I could say the same to you" I say

"I am here too you know" Harry says pouting

"Detective Styles how are you?" Amelia says smiling

"I'm good thank you Miss Amelia! How are you?" Harry asks with a big grin

"I'm fine thank you." Amelia says

"Well we're starving so we're gonna get something to eat here." I say

"You chose a pub instead of a restaurant?" Amelia says lifting an eyebrow

"First place I saw" Harry says

"Well they do serve food. But Like I was saying before its rough in there. Customers get quite rowdy. Alcohol is an escape from  cruel everyday life here." Amelia says

"Well it can't be too different from a pub on our side of town. We'll be fine." I say confidently

"You sound like you face danger a lot Amelia. It's like you're not afraid." Harry says

"I used to live here years ago so you can say I'm used to the daily trouble." Amelia says "Now come on boys. Let's fill those empty stomachs. I know the owner."

We walk into the pub and we're automatically greeted with loud drunk people.

"Yeah , yeah drink!" Yells one guy pounding on the table while his mate chugs a pint of beer.

"Wow this place is crowded." Harry says loudly

"This way" Amelia says guiding us to the front bar. There's only 2 seats. She gestures for us to sit and taps on the man to her right.

"Huh?! Who's touching me?!" The drunk young man says turning around. "A-amelia! I'm sorry! I didn't mean to yell." He said nervously

"Oh you meant to yell you just didn't know it was me" Amelia says with a straight face in a monotone voice. He trembled a bit. "But it's fine don't worry about it Could I have his seat please?" Her face changed to a kind smile

"Of course! Anything for you Amelia!" He says standing up and gestures for her to sit.

"Thank you much appreciated" She says

"Y-yes! Have a nice night!" He says and walks to somewhere else in the bar.

"Now time to eat and drink up." Amelia says

"Wow that guy seemed afraid of you." I says surprised at their interaction.

"He's probably just intimidated by Amelia's good looks" Harry says winking at her. Woah where had Harry gone?

"Good looks? More like astonishing beauty beyond compare."A voice from behind the counter says.

"Hehe I was wondering when you'd show up. Give us today's special for three." Amelia says. "I'll take rum and these guys will take...?" She looks at us

"Beer" Harry and I said in unison.

"Coming right up." The bartender says

"Hm here I thought the detectives drank big boy drinks like whiskey or rum but I suppose not." Amelia said laughing

"Hey I don't wanna get drunk here. I could get attacked or mobbed." Harry says

"Why did you order rum? That's hard stuff Amelia are you sure you can take it. What if you get sick?" I say worried for her