Nightmares Do Come True

Chapter 43

Agent Martinez POV

After going through a ton of property sales we'd narrowed it down to uptown. If they didn't pan out, then we'd broaden our search. We went to our Director's office with the list of properties that he might own. 

"Hey Director, we got the list for uptown properties purchased within the last year. Did the police agree to help out?" Agent Martinez asked. 

"They did. If you want to meet with them and bring them copies of the list they'll begin today." The Director said. 

"We're on it, Director." Agent Stein said as we left a copy with her before leaving.

Gabby's POV

About 11 am Jessica stuck her head in my studio to let me know I have a delivery. I met the delivery man and signed for it. I took the box back to my studio because I figured it was my art supplies. I opened the box and pulled a note from it. After reading it I realized it was from the Nightmare Killer. 

"Fuuuuck." I said. I whipped my phone out and called Mateo. 

"What's up mi Corazon?" He answered. 

"I received a gift from him." I said. "No. What? We're just leaving the police precinct. We're on our way." Mateo said. "Ok, see you soon." I said before disconnecting.

Agent Martinez POV

"Director, Gabrielle has received a gift. We're on our way to her now. We've just finished with the Police Chief and he's having his officers canvas the properties that we provided them with." I informed my Director. 

"Good work. Gabrielle isn't the only one. All the ladies on the list including the new ladies added have received gifts as well. I'm guessing he wasn't satisfied with his new courting method. So he'll go back to taking his time courting but is courting them at the same time so that we won't know where he's actually striking." The Director said. 

"Sounds like it. We just arrived at her shop. We'll be back as soon as we've secured the evidence. Goodbye Director." I said.

I marched back to Gabby's studio with Agent Stein. 

"Are you ok?" I asked Gabby. 

"I'm fine." She said dismissively. Agent Stein put on gloves and pulled out an evidence bag as she collected the note. 

"I'll see you tonight mi amor." I told her as I picked up the box with gloves. We left with the evidence and headed back to our office. Once in the lab with our Director we unloaded what was in the box. We took time bagging and tagging the evidence knowing it won't actually give us anything since it was an online order delivered directly from Amazon. Their only hope would be tracking the purchase, but chances are he hacked someone else's account again.

Gabby's POV

That awkward moment when you realize out of all the playlists you created you don't have an angry list. I told Mateo that I was fine but like usual that word wasn't how I actually felt. I was angry. There's always other users' playlists though. I scrolled through to find one that has music I like on it. After finding the perfect playlist I grabbed my paints and brushes. I began splattering the canvas with different colors. This wasn't meant to be artwork. This was to work out my anger. I had plans on wrapping gifts, but I guess this will do. I did get Mateo's gifts wrapped so there's that. I splattered the canvas with dark reds and black. 

"That bastard really thinks he can play with me. Thinks he can court me. As if I'd ever give him a chance. Just who the fuck does he think he is?" I muttered as I threw more paint.