Fighting Off The Demons

Chapter 2

George's pov

"We have been sent to kill you Detective Washington" A masked man which seems to be the leader of a gang of five said smiling showing his golden tooth.

We had been sleeping peacefully when we heard multiple gunshots.
My 12 year old sister Tina immediately came to my room crying since my room is the closest to her room and i hugged her.

"Hey Tina everything will be okay remember dad is a cop" I said soothingly.

Suddenly, two armed men barged into my room dragging us both out to the living room.
Then I saw that my parents were kneeling down with guns pointed at them. My mum was crying begging them furiously while the men with the guns are imitating and making jest of her. The men carrying me and my sister dropped us beside our mom and she hugged us immediately.

"Because you have been poking your nose in businesses and deals that are none of your business" the man continued

After he said that, he shot my dad in the head.
My dad dropped dead lifeless beside my mom. We were all crying now looking at my dad. Then another shot boomed I scrunched my eye close only to open it to see my mom also dead beside my dad blood oozing from her forehead.
Then I looked at my younger sister she had stopped crying but she looked at my face and smiled. I had loved her smile very much and I always wanted to keep that smile on her face. Knowing what she meant with the smile I tried jumping to her but it was too late. All I could see was her lifeless beautiful eyes staring at me.

"Tinaaaaaaa.........."

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"Tinaaaaaa.........." My voice echoed throughout my bedroom. Again I had the dream that has been tormenting me for the past 10 years.I checked the time, it was 2am.
I immediately went to the bathroom to wash my face. After washing my face and I looked at the mirror.
The incident was still fresh in my brain.I was only 19 years old then and I was in my first year of college in Colombia University New York.I came home for summer holidays in Texas. The only way I was saved that day was because I had dialed the police emergency number in my room.
As they were aiming to kill me our front door bursted open and a brutal shootout occured. Immediately I hid behind a chair. The police killed two of the gang and one policeman was injured as he was shot in the leg. The remaining members of the gang escaped through the back door.
I remembered her smile again. Angrily, I punched the mirror until I saw thick red liquid on the cracked part of the mirror.

"Jerks just wait till I catch you......I will make sure I kill you myself"

Because of that incident I left Texas for New York. After graduating I joined the police department in New york. I dedicated all my time to my job because I had to rise up to the rank of the Chief Investigator to be able to investigate the brutal death of my family. Now finally I've been transferred to the place the worst tragedy in my life occurred. I couldn't engage in any relationship because i couldn't bear to see anybody die again with me not been able to do anything. Sure I had several relationships in the past but the relationships were broken because when I look at their smiling faces, I see her beautiful smile. Then I shut my self up and build my walls not letting anyone in. Just until I find them.

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I couldn't sleep anymore because I could not bear to see their faces again that night.
I head to the gym to tire myself out.
After a couple of workouts. I went to the fridge for a glass of water. Then I checked the time, it was 4:30am already so I went to the bathroom for a long shower.
In the shower, I allowed my mind to wander to my new place of work.
I hoped I would be able to catch them.
Then I thought about Lara my assistant. I couldn't see her again because when I called for a meeting she wasn't there.
But something had been gnawing my mind.
I knew I was attracted to her. I wanted to know all about her.

"No not possible......she's daughter of my boss" I said letting the water run over my face.

I shouldn't let her in or we would get hurt. Closing my eyes I determined I would never get close to her.

"I can't love Lara" I kept repeating that to myself while turning off and exiting the shower.