Fighting Off The Demons

Chapter 8

George's pov

"Hey Claire and Zack just follow Mrs Fleetwood for now and find out what she's up to"

Both of them grabbed their jackets almost immediately.

"Okay sir" They stormed out.

Out of the corner of my eyes, I can see Lara watching me with a somewhat sad expression. I decided to ignore it.

"Lara get me the blackbox cameras from the car in that area.....we've should have collected it sooner"

I looked at her wondering why she didn't answer me. I waved my hand in front of her face. She was carried away. I shook her vigorously. She snapped out of anything she was thinking.

"Yea okay...." She said sharply.

I knew she was pretending that she heard what I said but I didn't probe.
"Just get the black box from the cars from Mr Fleetwood's area....then bring them back here"

"Okay" she answered while looking at my eyes directly as if searching for answers.

Then quickly I took in her appearance.

Darn.... This woman is hell bent on tormenting me.

Her shirt hung to her like it was made precisely for her. She left a little cleavage and I can't help getting jealous knowing that not only me would be seeing that.

And her skirt stood little above her knees showing her long smooth legs.

Why am I such a weakling for long legs.

Then she turned from my face, taking her keys and stepped out leaving me wondering why she was awfully silent.

"She's broken a little of my walls" I said aloud thinking how just seeing her makes me bring my guard down and just want to claim her with my mouth.

I sighed as I entered my office

Shes getting to me already.

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Lara's pov

I still felt his eyes taking in my body. I saw his facial expression change to something like.......I don't know.

Does he like me too? I asked myself thoughtfully.

I couldn't help the smile that crept to my lips.

He likes me.

Then my mind wondered to that morning. Immediately I got to my desk. Since dad had said George's dad was his partner and friend. I checked the police records on my laptop. When I searched for the name "Washington" it showed a confidential report which needed a passcode.

The only thing I could figure out was that his report was closed 10 years ago.

I had also searched online for "Tragedy happened to the Washingtons". But it seems all the news about George's family were held back.

" I'm not going to give up" I said as I sped up.

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After I got the black boxes from the cars I could find. I was returning to the police station.

Suddenly an idea bumped into my head. I smiled.

Immediately I swerved to the direction of Texas Central Library.

I parked my car and went to the entrance. The security opened the door for me to enter.

I marveled at the beauty and largeness of the library. Although it was not my first time there, but everytime I came there, I couldn't help but admired the place.

I swung to work immediately. I went to the newspaper section.

I searched for the ones written 10 years ago which was 2006. I found a truckload of them.

I took some from the first shelve that read 2006 and I went to settle down at the nearby seat.

"Ok are you ready for this......go Lara you can do this" I said self motivating myself.

After two hours of searching. I hadn't gotten anything so I gave myself a break.

I stepped outside and I saw that it was getting dark. I glanced at the bar opposite the library.

I need some alcohol.

I strolled over to the bar. As I entered the bar, I went straight to the front of the bartender and sat.

"What can I get you miss" The handsome blond bartender asked me smiling.

"A bottle of whisky please" I answered equally smiling but tiredly.

He went to the shelve the alcohols were kept. He brought out a bottle and a cup. He placed it in front of me.

"Thanks"

"Add that to my bills" A voice surprised me making me jerk towards were the sound of the voice came from.

I glared at him. His body was full of tattoos.

I'm sure he's a gangstar.

"Woo woo....hey there lady I meant no harm.....just wanted to buy you whiskey"

Well that meant I would save my money.

"Okay then"

He sat down beside me as I brought the cup to my lips.

"My name is Kane" He had ordered his own drink now

"Lara" I answered not interested.

He started talking, since I was not interested I didn't answer him.

Not after I felt his hands on my left thigh. As he came closer to me.

"Let's go somewhere to have a nice time baby"

I was irritated. He was thinking I was drunk

I know how to deal with jerks like you.

I moved closer to him making him see my cleavage more clearly as I whispered in his right ear.

"Meet me in the bathroom" I said whispering seductively.

I stood up immediately as I went to the direction of the bathroom swaying my hips as I felt his eyes on me.

You don't know what you are in for. I thought smiling.

I entered the bathroom preparing my mind for what I wanted to do as I went to wash my hands.

He came straght at me immediately he entered carrying me as I reached a wall. His mouth went straight to my neck.

Digusted my right knee went directly to his groin.

Feeling the pain he stumbled back.

"Fine you want to do this the hard way?" He removed a pocket knife as he rushed at me.

He swerved the knife at my face, I dodged it as I gave him a knee at his stomach and I followed up with a right hand punch meeting his nose directly.

I heard a crack. His nose was bleeding now as he fell at the floor.

He stood up again charging at me. I ran to meet him, gave him a kick at his groin again, I took his extended hand and did a perfect judo throw on him. He hit the ground hard.

He was groaning now as he held his shoulder that had hit the floor. I climbed on top of him and I gave him a power packed punch at the side of his face.

"Jerk......don't touch any girl like that again" I said to his groaning face.

I stood up to go out. I reached the door then I turned to look at him.

"Thanks for the drink anyway" I gave him a smile as I went out of the door.

I heard a scream from where I had just emerged.
"You will pay for this.....I swear"