Chapter 5

Watching the one...

Nathaniel POV

I watched her coming out from a restaurant.  It seems she's done with work. Jesse has told me exactly where she was and I drove there straight. She passed the front of my vehicle unaware of the eyes watching her.

She took a taxi and I followed her exactly where she went to. Not that I didn't know where she was going to. I obviously told Jesse to file a case against her.

She paid the taxi and she looks at the building she was about entering. Her phone rang but she seemed to ignore it. She cuts the phone and entered the station.

Jade POV.

I got a call that I was needed at the station,immediately I got that I rushed to the station, was about entering when William called. I cut the call and entered the station. 

" Miss Shipman, do you think that makes sense?" The officer asked me when I explained the side of my story to him.

" It true, I didn't know." I answered.

" How does a person that doesn't know,the very next day gets the car completely fixed. And not even at a car center,but secretly,isn't there something strange about that?" He ask.

" That's because...I asked someone I knew to try to get it done cheaper." I answered.

" Cheaper? Really? You going with that? From that car you asked some one to fix cheaply,blood was found." He said.

Shit!

" No,there's something wrong here. Please believe me,there wasn't a person there. No one saw anything. On that rainy road...Because a truck suddenly popped out so my car slipped,we,no,I..." I almost slipped out that I wasn't alone. 

I can't let them know William was there with me.

"...Hit a barrel at the construction site. I even got out and checked myself. " I defended. Remembering William telling me it was nothing.

He can't lie to me...can he?

" But the barrel you insist you hit wasn't there at the scene." The officer cuts me off.

" it was in the middle of the street,so I moved it to the side of the road,because I thought it might be dangerous,please look for it one more time." I said referring to the barrel. 

I saw the barrel.

" Look for what!" The officer yelled,gaining many stares from others around us.

" The evidence is right here. Look at this." He said showing me the picture of the body found on the road.

" I mean...because it was a rainy night,do you think just insisting would work? Anyway...within today,the forensic testing results of the blood will be out." 

" That could not be. I didn't know, no...I didn't hit a person!" I insisted.

Bang! 

I heard someone hit the door.

" You surprise me." The officer said looking at the direction the noise was heard. I looked too.

There was a man, about 6'2, he looked sick. His eyes all red and swollen his black hair all messed up. He was wearing a white T-shirt and a black suit. His trouser being also black. He looked frustrated.

Looks like someone woke up at the wrong side of the bed. Immediately I looked,our eyes met. He smirked at me and then just like that he walks out making my eyes follow his every step.

" Listen,I think you're not getting the situation here." I heard faintly 

" Hey! Excuse me! " I snapped back to reality. 

" I'm talking about the dead victim here. June, 22 years old. She was found on the scene 3 hours after the accident." He continued.

Oh my God this can't be.

" This woman was pregnant." And that caught me off guard.

Pregnant?! Shit.

I was left speechless.

" That day in the daytime also,we have a record of her treatment at the hospital." He continued.

Pregnant!!! Still ringing in my ear. Those poor innocent lives.

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I was told they would get back to me later and I decided to go home. Walking deep in thought. I needed to seat down. I sat down at the stairs processing what the cop had said.

Pregnant,22 years old woman. Dead

Shit! What did you do William.

I buried my face in my hands,thinking about this big mess.

After a long time of thoughts I decided to leave the station but I bumped into the same man I saw earlier. He looked so angry. 

Where have I seen him before?

He started moving close to me.

" Was that you. Substitute driver?" He asked me. " You can't just hit and...run..." He said still moving close. 

Shit! He could be here boyfriend or husband.

I was scared. 

" I'm sorry." I said wanting to walk away,but he blocked my paths. He gripped my right arm, tight.

" If you're sorry,you should show some sign of apology on your face." He said.

I pulled out from his grip and tried again.

" I'm sorry." I said hopefully he'll let me go. But he held his ground.

Then I remembered he was the guy who gave me that expensive ring. He must be acting like this cause he gave me something expensive.

" I think you're acting like this over the ring you gave me." I tried to get why he was bothering me.

But could he be related?

" I just don't have the luxury of being with you here." I said. I almost walked out.

Almost.

He pushes me back.

He still didn't say anything.

What's his deal with me.

I tried again but he pushes me back once more. He moves closer pushing me over and over again. 

I scream but no one paid attention. 

He hits me on my shoulders.

Left.

Right.

Pushing me as I make attempts to push myself out.

He grabs onto me shaking me furiously. I make small noises of being scared of what he may do next.

He struggles with me as I tried getting out of his grip. Suddenly he pushed me. I got caught by the rod of the staircase. I hold on to it. My handbag fell right away.

He moved close to me again, I faced him waiting for his next move. His hand on my neck, Strangling me and I struggle for air. We were high up and he holds my neck even tighter almost pushing me by the side of the staircase. I cough out struggling for oxygen. I couldn't even scream if I wanted to. His hand getting tighter,I was sure I was already red by now. He pushes my head down as I see the height from where we are. Blood rushes up to my head suddenly I was coughing again. I kept struggling,using my hand to push his hands away from my neck but no avail. After a long while that I thought I may pass out he loosen his grip and brought my head back up. His hand still holding my neck. I cough one last time,this time relieved of my struggle.

" The likes of your kind..." He started.

" Dare touch something of mine?" He asked.

Suddenly his grip tightened again. I started with the struggle once more as tears forms in my eyes. I pushed at his hand. Wanting him to let go of my neck. And then he pushed me away. I fell on the floor straight away. I held my neck, coughing catching my breath.

Jesus. I almost died.

I stood up wanting to leave once more but then he grabs me by the shoulder and then he threw a punch at my direction. 

At least that's what I thought. I closed my eyes and screamed but he punches the wall instead. I bury my face in his chest. Holding on to his arm. Scared that I may be next.

" It not something we can get over just by saying 'sorry' " he spoke.

" Because I felt so much pain." He continued.

I was panting now. I look up to meet his gaze. He was beyond furious. He was about touching me again that was when I screamed and three cops came running towards us.

" What's happening here?" The asked as the separated us from one another. 

He kept his gaze on me as the cops stood between us. His knuckle which he used to punch the wall was bleeding.

" What the heck do you think you're doing at the police station. " they begin to talk facing him.

I look around for my bag. I'm sure I look scattered right now. My panting reduced. I got my bag and was about leaving when:

" You! I'm not done with you!" He was about touching me when a cop held his hands behind his back. 

" Let me go! I'm not done with this bitch here! Let go!!!" He struggles.

" Let's go sir" they held him moving away from me.

" I'll be seeing you again substitute driver." He said.

They took him away from me. I was about leaving once again when another guy came to me. He looked young. 

" I'm sorry for his actions." He says and leaves me in my shocked state.

I was at the point of tears.

Why did I get involved with such a person! I scold myself.

What do I do now?

I'm sorry June,I'm really sorry.

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William POV.

" prosecutor William." I was called.

I was on my way to work when a younger looking man called me.

" Yea that's me" I answer.

" I will be escorting you to Mr Kings." He said.

Oh he was sent to me. 

" Alright then. Lead the way." I said. 

He walks me to a car,opened it and I got in. The driver which was already in the car drove away.

We got to his house. I followed the guy entering a room that looks like an office.

" please wait here for a moment." He said leaving me standing.

After two minutes of waiting...

I heard a scream it was coming from a lady.

From outside.

" Bruno! Stop! " I heard the voice.

I got out as fast as I could.

" Bruno!" She called again. This time laughing.

I saw a dog running from a corner,and then a lady running after it. I saw the lady smile wildly. 

She was flawless. She was wearing a short and a longer shirt. She packed her hair in a ponytail,her hair black. Her legs were long and beautiful. She was beautiful. I was staring so long probably.

I let out a relief breath. She wasn't in danger. I watched her play with the dog jumping and running with it. She falls on the grass. Laughing nonstop.

So beautiful.

The dog gets on top of her licking her face.

" Bruno! No oo " she cooed at the dog.

She pushes the dog away playfully and then she saw me. She was staring at me stare at her. 

Shit what do I do.

She stops smiling and then she stood up.

" Have we met before?" She asked.

Have we? 

Oh yeah we met at the bar. 

" Yes...um that time at the...bar?" 

The dog was now barking at me.

" Bite!" She commands the dog pointing at me.

Me almost running I fell on my butt.

But I didn't see any dog coming to me. 

She was holding it.

" That look on your face." She was laughing hard. 

She was teasing me.

She was even more beautiful as she laughed more.

" Bruno..sit and stay." She commands the dog.

" Good boy." She rubs him and then turns her attention to me.

I stood up dusting myself.

" I'm sorry for that." She smiled at me.

" Bruno let's go." She said to the dog. Not waiting for my response she left.

What a beautiful lady.

I went back in for the meeting,to see Mr king waiting for me.

" Please sit." He said. 

He pours us wine.

" Any siblings?" He asked.

" No." I answered.

" Married?" 

" No" 

" is there a girlfriend?" He asked.

I didn't get a chance to answer,when the lady from before came in. Only this time she had her hair loose and she was in a dress. 

" Are you interviewing?" She asked getting a glass for herself.

" This here is Prosecutor William." He introduced to her.

" Nice to see you again." She smirked at me.

I didn't say anything.

" This is the one I'm about to marry." Mr king said cutting the silence.

" I heard you were curious about the case I've taken over. " I changed the topic.

" Okay...let's cut to the chase." He said as he sips from his glass. 

" Death due to hit and run. How much death sentence can you give?" He asked me.

" I don't think you called me over for mere curiosities like those." I said. 

He could literally ask anyone.

" Glad to see we understand each other." He said. 

" I heard the evidence of the case you're on is quite fail proof. What is the reason the suspect is not being indicted nor the case getting dragged around?" He asked.

" I can't tell you that because the case is in mid investigation. " I said.

" Is that right?" He said standing up.

I glance at The lady still drinking her wine. She paid no attention to us.

" Then continue your investigation and why don't you slap Jade with the maximum sentence?"

When he said that I stiffened at the sound of her name. 

He drank even more of his wine, he looked deep in thought for a moment. He looked directly into my eyes. Probably waiting for my response.

" May I ask the nature of your relationship with Miss Jade?" I asked.

" I'm not interested in what kind of person Jade is. The one killed by that thing(Jade)- June." He started saying but was cut off by the lady.

" That's apparently the woman this guy loved to death." She said and rolled her eyes. I guess she was paying attention after all.

" I guess you know it very well since you're the prosecutor in charge of the case. Wasn't the woman who died..carrying a child at that time?" She stares directly at me. 

She gulped in more wine.

" Elizabeth...how about stopping your drink? Mother's coming this evening I hear." He smiled at her.

She took one last glass. 

" Whatever...I'm off " with that Said she was about leaving when King stops her.

" Wait..I'll get you a driver." He offered.

" No thanks...trying to act kind unlike you seems awkward." She said and the smile on his face left.

" Just continue on the story about the woman you can't live without. " She said with a grin on her face then she frowns completely and then she left. 

I guess I better leave too. I grabbed my suitcase and stood up.

" I can't grant that request. You're making on a private level." I said and about leaving.

" That wasn't a request " he said making me stop on my track.

" That was a declaration of my intention to see how well the law was going to be carried out. " he said. 

" Thank you for your time. You may leave." He said dismissing me.

What have I done?

I walked out of the building and saw Elizabeth resting on her car. She seems drunk or tipsy.

She was about getting into her car when I blocked her and offered her a ride.

" I'll drive." I said.

" Move aside." She said and pushed me.

" I'll drive." I repeat.

" And why would you do that?!" She asked.

"You drank 4 glass of wine alone. I'm worried." With that said she moved and I got into the car. She sat at the passenger seat. 

Before driving off I saw Mr king at the top of the rooftop. He was watching us?

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Chapter 5✔