Two sides of the same story

Chapter 5

Friday September 18,2015. Jefferson University Hospital. 10:30 A.M.

Howard stood in the hallway as both, Detective Anderson, and Detective Rhodes interviewed Tony. They had Howard's permission to interview her by herself and Tony had asked him to step out.

Howard glanced inside of the room one last time before heading off to find himself more than a coffee to eat. He's so hungry.

"So Tony i dont know if you remember me but I'm detective Rhodes. You and your cousin brought muffins by the precinct a lot this past summer." Terrence smiled.

"That's where I know him from. Are you by chance related to a James Rhodes." Tony smiled.

"I am. He's my kid. You two volunteer at the special needs center together, right?" Terrence asked. It hadn't taken her long to make the connection. She's pretty smart.

"Yes. We tutor the same group of kids." Tony smiled.

"If he's a little knuckle head you let me know, I'll deal with it. I have to give you my card at the end of the interview anyhow alright."

"He's pretty nice. You should tell him to slouch a little bit sometime though, I met him once and he's always sitting up straight. He should relax sometime too." Tony hummed

Terrence chuckled. "I'll pass on the message. So do you know what we are doing here?" Terrence asked.

"Your either here cause my mother went psycho and beat me with a baseball bat trying to shove Ziprasidone down my throat, or because miss Rosaline Davis Is a little... it begins with the letter after 'a' and ends with itch, and called you cause I stole roses from her garden. Believe me I'm doing her a favor. Everyone knows Ana has the best roses in the neighborhood, they are too beautiful to break off the rose bush and I only need two for my mental health days, it's pointless to just order a whole bouquet from the flower store." Tony hummed.

"It's a nay on the roses, but here's a suggestion, order the bouquet and dry the petals in the oven. Trust me when I say that the bath is just as relaxing. My wife and daughter do it all the time." Terrence hummed.

"Noted. So how can I help you Detectives?" Tony asked.

"Well could you maybe walk us through what happened yesterday? We just want to make sure your stories match, and that your mother isn't leaving anything out." Detective Rhodes hummed.

"Sure but first, Is your partner a douche, because he's giving off a-hole vibes?"Tony asked.

"Between me and you... the biggest asshole in the universe. It's cause he's lonely. But I know that this guy is always watching my six. So I can go home to my family. And I am always watching his too so he can go home to his cheap beer and Chinese take out also known as the love of his life." Terrence hummed.

"That's just sad." Tony hummed looking at detective Anderson.

"Says the girl with mommy issues." He huffed.

"Well played. I like you. I know that you're single but my dads bi if that means anything. I could give you his number."

"Excellent gay dar." Detective Anderson hummed.

"My brother, my best friend and my brothers best friend are gay. Trust me when I say I can tell." Tony chuckled.

"I heard that you are just smart like that." Terrence hummed.

"That too." Tony smiled.

When the interview was over Terrence gave tony his card. "Call me if you need anything, no matter what time it is honey. I hope you get well real soon okay?" He told her.