Don't look back

Chapter 12

The ride back to Cameron's house was different from the last time. I turn to look at him, confusion written over my face

Lucille- "Aren't we going the wrong way?"

Cameron looks nervous all of a sudden

Lucille- "What are you not telling me Cam?"

He lets out a big breath

Cameron- "I wasn't going to say anything yet but your old friend Amy was murdered. Her body was dumped at my house. I have a new place that I am staying at for the time being"

OH MY GOD

Amy was murdered. Who would do something like that. Even though my husband cheated on me with her, doesn't mean that I am not a human and can have empathy. I say the first thing that comes to mind

Lucille- "Mary did it"

Cameron gasps

Cameron- "WHAT?"

Lucille- "Mary murdered Amy. Amy was screwing both Brandon and Adam. It also turns out that Brandon and Adam are brothers. Brandon filled me in on a few little details"

Cameron- "Once we get home, you are going to need to tell me everything Lucille"

I nod my head in understanding and keep my eyes peeled out the window. I must have dozed off as when I open my eyes, Cameron is carrying me up stairs to his apartment. He opens the front door and carries me through to the bedroom.

Cameron- "Did you want to talk now then sleep, or sleep now then talk?"

Lucille- "Can I sleep now please?"

Cameron- "Of course"

He lays me gently down on the bed and pulls the sheets up to my neck. Cameron kisses my cheek

Cameron- "I'll just be out in the kitchen. Yell if you need anything"

He walks out of the room closing the door behind him. I snuggle down into the sheets and close my eyes. Praying for a restful sleep.

*Cameron POV*

All this rubbish that Lucille has been going through is absolute bullshit. Thankfully this time she was only gone a couple of days but it's not the bloody point. Shit really needs to change and Mary needs to be taken down as well as Brandon and now Adam.

*Ring*

*Ring*

Ainsley- PC- "Sup Cam?"

Cameron- PC- "So before I got back to my place with Luce, she told me some information that we might find handy in the coming days"

Ainsley- PC- "Yeah what's that?"

Cameron- PC- "Well first of all, she said Mary killed Amy"

Ainsley- PC- "WHAT"

Cameron- PC- "Yeah apparently both Adam and Brandon were getting their dicks wet by her. Luce also mentioned that Brandon and Adam are brothers. I am not sure how but I will wait for her to get up from her nap"

Ainsley- PC- "Yeah well this changes a lot doesn't it"

Cameron- PC- "Mmhmm it sure does. I'll drop you a text once I have spoken to Luce. I'm gonna send off an email to the chief to inform him also. This shit needs to fucking end"

Ainsley- PC- "Yeah it fucking does. That poor girl needs a break"

I end the phone call with Ainsley and open up an new email to the chief filling him in on the little bits that Luce has told me. I know he will want the whole story and to question Luce himself but this time I need to make it clear to everyone that Lucille is to not be pressured into talking about things she doesn't. Last time it made her run from me

**

Lucille finally rises after a couple of hours sleep. I know it wasn't restful for her. She looks like death warmed up.

Lucille- "Coffee and lots of it please"

I go to the coffee maker and switch it on. Grabbing her a mug from the cupboard I feel her tiny little arms wrap around my waist. I turn around in her arms and throw my arms around her shoulders, feeling her press her face against my chest

Lucille- "I'm sorry for leaving. I just needed time"

Cameron- "Shhh, it's ok Luce. I am not going to be mad or angry with you. I am just thankful I have you back here and in one piece"

I place a kiss on top of her head as she unwraps her arms from my waist. I turn to the coffee maker pouring her a cup. Lucille goes to the fridge and pulls out an apple.

She takes a bite, chews, swallows

Lucille- "So..... where do you want me to start"

I walk to the loungeroom and take a seat on the couch. Patting the spot next to me for Luce to follow.

Cameron- "Start with when you left...."

Lucille- "So when I left, I went to my grandparents old house. When they passed away mum kept their house. I thought if I took refuge in that house I would be safe. While there I heard noises coming from their old bedroom. Getting up to examine the room I saw my mother there. She was going to shoot me. Brandon shot her instead"

Lucille takes a sip of her coffee

Lucille- "So after that Brandon told me he was going to be my future husband and I laughed at him, anyways, I can't remember what was said exactly but it came up that Adam was planted in my way by Mary all those years ago to distract me from becoming a criminal journalist. But because of his need to screw around with others"

She takes another sip of her coffee

Lucille- "He was unable to keep up his end of the bargain with Mary. Found out then that Brandon got caught in between Amy's legs only the other day. So when you said Amy was murdered, I put 2 and 2 together. Amy was a distraction to both of the boys so Mary would have gotten rid of that distraction"

Cameron- "Where did they take you?"

Lucille- "Back to that manky warehouse like last time. This time the tied my hands and my feet with ropes."

Cameron- "Luce, how did you get out"

Lucille- "You'd be proud of me. After both Mary and Brandon slapped me, I was left alone in the room. There was a camera in the room that watched me. I turned my back and I picked at the ropes tied to my ankles. Once I got those off, I worked on my wrists. I managed to stretch the rope more so I could get my hands out. I snuck down one hallway and heard voices so jumped in the first room I found. Big mistake that was. It was Brandon's room"

Cameron- "Luce..."

My face was in pure agony. Just thinking of all the things he could have done to her

Lucille- "He never touched me. I played him Cameron. I made him think I was going to kiss him but instead I head butted him in the nose and stole his gun. I made him get me out of there. That is how I got out this time"

Cameron- "This time is the last time. I will make sure of it"

Lucille- "Don't try to be a hero Cam. They are smart. Especially Mary"

Cameron- "Lucille, your safety is my number one concern. I can't go through that again. Not knowing where you are and if you are alive or dead. I will not live through that again. Maybe I should send you off somewhere, where they can't find you"

Lucille- "Cameron, I am not running from them. You told me last time we are not running from them. I need to write up an article to get into the paper. Tell them everything I know"

I rub my chin thinking about what Luce has just said.

Cameron- "Maybe if you write something up Luce, we can bring them out of hiding and bring them down once and for all"