The Nightmare Outside My Window

F I F T Y - S I X

{ Harlow }

I looked at the police lights lighten up my house. My neighbors came outside trying to see what the hell was going on. I called my mom to tell her to pick up Milan and take him by her house. I have to clear my mind right now.

Samantha walked near me with a police badge on her side. "You was a cop the whole time?"

"Yep"she said. "I was a cop"

"But you have three kids and you was doing crack"I said. "Explain that"

"You right, I was doing it. But I only did it with the dealer. The dealer is put in jail, I was one step closer to arrested Michael cause it was one of Michael's dealer"--" As for the kids, yes they're for him as well. It's hard to explain Harlow"

"It was your duty"I said.

"I was on Michael case for a long time. Brian knew"Samantha said. "Kind of feel in love with him and had three kids"

"And then you was back on his case"I said.

"They kicked me off once they find out that I had kids for him"

"What about introducing him to the gang?"

"That wasn't me. He introduced me to the gang. It was his second baby mama who introduced him"she said. "Good thing I got here on time"

"Shole did Samantha. Saved our lives"Brian walked up to us.

"How did you get the story all wrong?"Samantha ask Brian.

"I didn't"Brian said. "We still didn't get enough evidence to see if Michael did killed my wife"

"No gun?"Samantha ask.

"Nothing"Brian said.

"I think I know where the gun is"I said.

"Where?"Samantha ask.

"The house that me and him lived in. Just search it or maybe his car"I said.

"Thanks"Samantha said. "I have to get back home. The kids probably asking where I'm at"

"Hurry up"Brian said. Samantha waved goodbye to us and walked to her car. "Need some help"

"I need to sleep somewhere else. Like a hotel"I said. "Only for tonight"

"I got you. Just get some clothes for tomorrow"Brian said.

"What about Michael? Is he put away for good?"

"We have to see when the court is ready for him. He will be put in for life"Brian said.

"He probably will die in jail. You know he have HIV"I said.

"Nah, they will give him his meds. I'm worried about them keeping him in his jail cell for 23 hours. He don't deserve to see the sun or the sky"

"Your right. I hope he die"