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Chapter 104
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Devin
I was stuck between calling her phone or just knocking on her door as I stood in front of her apartment block, clueless. Emerald was yet to text me even though we had set the time and date for our meeting together, which by the way I wasn’t sure where she wanted to go. Sitting at a restaurant had become a little out of fashion for me and I wanted try something new like go on a boat ski.
I laughed, shaking my head together with the thoughts that occupied it. A movie would be better for a calm evening. Brushing my hair back with my hands, I licked my lips before knocking on the door. Every time I saw her, my heart was happier and I could envision her opening the door with a giant smile on her face, looking radiant with her glowing skin, a beautiful face I could wake up seeing every day and not get tired of.
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EmeraldGetting to the door of my apartment, I whirled around and smiled at him. ‘’You really didn’t have to come all the way since I was basically the one at fault and wanted to make time for it.’’He scoffed humorously. ‘’I am not a petty guy, Emerald. Especially with things I love.’’I swallowed hard and turned to knock on the door.‘’I was thinking if you’d like to go out sometime this weekend?’’ he asked and I squinted at the door. “A bonfire?’’‘’Well that would be great. Been into that for a while now. Sunday’s a little busy for me, leave it at Saturday?’’
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My phone dropped to the couch after receiving an invitation from the police again to give my statement concerning Sandra's demise. Now, it was starting to get all scary because I had told them everything that happened, how and when. And to think I wasn't as close as the last call made it out to be. I was starting to get freaked out."Who was it?" Mimi asked, sat close to me like she hadn't made out anything from the conversation. Or my horrified expresssion made her curious."They want me to come by the station to give another statement," I said and she wore a dubious look."Didn't we do that already?" She asked. "Sandra died and was buried three weeks ago.""But it doesn't mean they've finished their job which is--finding her killer."She gave a sarcastic laugh. "You know it's so funny how relaxed you are about this. It's almost like you want to stare in a Sherlock Holmes movie.
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