THE PAINTED LADY

TIM'S POV

I tried to avoid questions concerning the lady but it kept pouring in,julie persuaded me to say all I knew about him,I tried to convince her I knew a very few things about the painted lady.

"Like what and what Tim ,I need to know everything you can remember about her", she had asked. 

"She's a blondie, not too tall,green jade eyes and a one side dimpled cheek"

I had replied her.

I sighed deeply as I stared out of the window, my mind racing.I decided to go back to her lair.

I entered easier than I thought.

First I met a Chinese old lady,who own the building, she was aware of Bella hide out in the underground floor,I guess ,she must her old friend or partner

She didn't even ask me about anything but directed me on the way to go.

I walked through the dark corridor heading to a room.

Just then a red laser light flashed at me,I tried not to move

I saw a tiny image coming from the dark,i stressed my eyes to get a clearer view .

"I saw you coming in, so I disabled all security locks"

The robot informed.Whats her name again. Jojo

The door door opened after it inputted the passcodes.

We both entered the room,the door shut.

I looked over the other side and found the seductress sleeping loudly like a baby.

I stood confidently and watched her

"She had a tiring day yesterday, she have been crying all night, please don't wake her"Jojo pleaded with it's pokemon cure eyes

I dont understand what the robot actually meant by ,she was crying all nighy,for what exactky, killing those men.

He found a teddy bear in her arms,I wonder why a beast like her will even own one.

"What happened?"I asked Jojo

"About what?"she asked robotically.

"About her"

There was a pause and hesitation to answer then she began.

"Her father was inspector Neo?,his photo has been hanging on the walls of our headquarters known for his excellent job and works"

Joja nodded sadly.

My jaw dropped in suprise

"Inspector Neo,that's impossible!!!"I snapped back.

Jojo gave me a sad look.

"A very good and dedicated cop,I heard he tired of lung cancer"

I continued curiously .

"No,that was a lie to cover the mess up,he was killed by the mafia bosses led by your your father,who decided to stop inspector Neo from getting in their way,he was a strong threat so they had to eliminate him".

Tim eyes were locked on jojo

"What do you mean you?

His mind still in doubt hearing the story.

"Her mother was also murdered at the spot while 8 years old Bella was gang rapped by the three mafia bosses,she was a talented young girl,do you beliece,23rd April 2014,she built me at the age of 10".

This is not good,Tim thought.

"What is she up to?'he asked with comcern.

"I can't tell but ,its definetly bad news for the mafias, not anything good to mafia bosses"

Jojo responded.

"So it's a revenge mission"

He said to himself and stole a glance again at her.

"Possibly"

"Wbat about me why am I on her deadlist"

"Did you skip it,I told you your father led the gang of mafia bosses that killed her family and raped her"

Jojo yelled ,she looked annoyed at Tim for that reason.

He carefully looked through the photos ,she looked like a nice kid with a good future ahead of her in those pictures,Now shes broken and it made a promising lady like this and turned her into a monster,Bella shouldn't be blamed either,she was hurt and nobody to talk to"

Tim stared at Bella as she tossed on the bed,uncomfortably."How can I help her" he mumbled.

"Come again?"Jojo asked not sure her computer brain got the words right.

"How can I help her"Tim said this time bolder.

His question suprised Jojo

"Help her get the mafia bosses?,you are also an enemy remember ?"

"How can I help her heal?"

Tim responded,ignoring her last sentences.

"Well I don't, she can heal unless she let go by herself"

Jojo stated.

Tim stared at her again,he walked towrads the bed,she was lying on,a closer look,she looked so harmless and tiny,her body 

He made an attempt to pull the blanket and cover her properly.But she woke yo and in a flash,she grabbed him and pushed him down on the bed ,his hand seized at his back by her hand

"What do you want from me?"he asked desperately.

"I want nothing, just talk"

She said, tinted her hair and smiled at him then ,she pushed him down.

"Oh it's you ,my dear Cop,I had a sweet dream about you just now ,how interesting, I was feeding on your corpse"she whispered and kissed his neck.

"This is crazy you need to stop,I understand why you are hurt but killing them wouldn't make a different .....please"

She chucked out loudly ,then she yelled out at him .

"well its not up to you to tell me what i should or shouldn't do!!"

She fumed.

'I understand how you feel about what happened years ago"

It got her more angry.

"You know nothing about that,so don't speak to me about understanding,you all make me sick ,i have a mission to avoid, so scram"

Taking the chance ,Tim flipped her ,and gaining a powerful balance ,he overturn her and grabbed her hands pinning them apart on the bed, locking her leg in between his thighs.

"Please listen to me,Jojo told me everything,I understand but we can do it in a better way,I can help you put them behind bars,I am a police cop,it is my job to protect the citizens and bring the bad ones to justice".

Bella smirked. 

"I shouldn't have been held back then, you piece of shit,cops y'all make me sick,i supposed to have finished you and move straight to another, its all your fault Jojo!!"

Tim let go of her slowly ,he went stood beside her.

"I promise,I will make sure all the mafia bosses involved in your parents death are brought to face the law,you have to promise me that you won't go ahead with the mission if killing those Madison bed,it can be dangerous,you might get hurt and..."

"Screwthe law!!,virgin cop!,I don't need their help,they're all in this,they all planned this,my father had a partner he trusted like his blood but what happened the fool plotted against him,you all are same and I won't stop untill my last breathe,save yourself the sympathy for you and your colleagues"

She said with tears rolling down ,the side of her eyes wetting her ears.

Tim noticed her shaking in hysterically.

"You are shivering "

Tim said coldly.

"Am not!!" She snapped ,and brought out a dagger from under her bed , fighting back her tears.

"Give me the dagger, you will harm yourself with it"

"Not a step forward or I will cut your flesh and feed on them "

Tim stopped, knowing fully well what she was capable of

Then his phone ranged, it was Rily,he wondered what the news was but same time he had to avoid the police knowing Bella's hideout,for some reasons ,he realized he do care about her,even much more that he was scared of hurting her feelings.

It's as easy as taking a candy from a handicapped baby to put her in bars but he just can't, he got her into his systen in a bad way,she affects him,she affects him so much,he can't handle it and Bella ..She seem to be aware of this, considerating how careless she's been around him this time.T

Bella sighed out heavily, it caught Tim's attention 

He looked over and found her,seated on the bed .

"You should return back to your place or else they would be worried and started searching for you "

Bella said cuddling her teddy.

She looked up and met his stare.

Tim went closer to her.

"You will be fine by yourself"

"You don't have to act so concerned about me,I don't fall easily for buttered words my dear cop"

"And i don't easily care about bad people"

Tim replied with a sneer

She walked to him

"Am glad am in your black list dear cop "

She whispered into his ear,then strike her hands down his chest 

"It make me feel like we are arch  enemies 

He caught her hand and swing it off him.

"Stop doing those intimidate things to me"

She went ahead and grabbed on his chest then with her mouth touching his neck.

"Do I irritate you cop?,don't you enjoy those things I do to you?"

She whispered seductively,

"Yes as a matter of fact, am highly irritated"

"Are you gay?

"You dont have to know about my personal life"

"Yeah 

.alright...Jojo! I need to know his sexuality

"What the....

"Marital status:single

Crush:Angelina Jolie,Cardib

"Sexuality:straight like pole

"His d**k size..

"That's enough!!....please"

He cried out shamefully.

Bella giggled

"You don't have to be ashamed afterall I have seen and felt it,my dear cop"

She brushed her hand down his flyer.

He moaned quietly ,He wanted to push her back but resisted.

She caught his lips with hers,and he let her then suddenly, he got the memory of how she killed the mafia boss,as her hands stroke his neck,He pushed her back.

Bella smirked and stepped closer to him again.

"Why are you holding back,my sweet cop,you liked it ,don't you?"Bella said in a whisper.

"am leaving"Tim announced.

He stood up and walked towards the door,he expected her to say something but she was silent

He turned to her

"Aren't you scared I am going to turn you in"

Her lips drew into a light smile 

"Naaahhh,You are that weak"

His brows arched ,he stepped out of the door and slammed it shut

"What was I thinking"

He said to himself

"Having feelings for that psychopath, it was a tough childhood and a sad and terrible past but she isn't going to give up easily,and also why does she do those things to me even without my consent,its harrassment...why did it felt so good"

He stopped ,regretting his last statement and took a deep breathe.

I have to avoid anything to do with her,or else if Rily and the others get to know about it,am doomed.

"Helloooo, goodbye "

The old Chinese woman waved

Tim bowed and smiled back, then he walked to the place,where he parked parked his car.He went in and rested his head backwards,his eyes closed

He swallowed hard

"Why can't I stop thinking about her"

He picked up the bottled water from the other seat ,and drank a good amount.

His phone ranged ,he ignored then the phone ranged again.

He decided to answer 

"Hello Rily"

"Where are you Tim?"

"At a drugstore,I will be back home shortly"

"Alright i would love to talk to you about something"

"Okkkay"

He wondered what she would say about 

He engaged his gear and drove off.

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BELLA'S POV

"I have 4 more Mafias on the list to go".

She said marking the drug lord red on her wall of victims 

She stare at them in satisfaction then her eyes with to Tim,he was the most attractive one ,at fist look at the pictures on the wall,one's attention will be drawn to him first even when the picture was taken unaware by Jojo,he looked like a prince in those fairly tales,she read as a kid,she stared at him closely,why does it feel different with you.

"What am I thinking".

She yelled out waving off her thoughts of him.

"He is quite good looking "

Jojo interrupted.it starled Bella.

"I thought you was charging "she fumed

"Battery ..full......power... back ...on"Jojo informed her in her robotic tone.

Bella rolled her eyes ,she walked to Jojo and unplugged her from the socket.

"No word about Tim"

"The handsome doctor?"

"Yes!"

Bella said tartly

"Or the charming police cop?"

"Jojo they're the same person"Bella yelled back and slapped her forehead tiredly.

"Do you have feeling for this cop, boss,I just scanned your mood ,your heart rate increased"

"Go to sleep!!!jojo!!! "

"Voice recognition failed"

"What!!!...

Bella snapped frustrated, her arched brows and fired up eyes could make any human dead scared ,unfortunately jojo was a robot.

"Voice recognition failed"jojo informed again

Bella took a deep breathe,she hatred that she had to do this,but promised to get back at jojo.

"Go to sleep "she said this time in low tone

"Voice recognition successful, sleep activated "

Jojo went off and snored loudly.

Bella sighed 

"I got to add some touch ups to that trashy robot!"

She snapped out then she stood up and spread her yoga mat ,then she did some yoga stretches and meditations .

Her whole thoughts were drawn to the police doctor guy

"I gotta freshen up,got a tatto appointment this evening"

She rushed into the bathroom and out on the shower

##THE TATTOO SHOP##

Rily walked into the tattoo shop ,and stopped at the door.

"Hello hottie "

She nodded ferociously at the tattoo artist,apart from his terrifying looks and overall tattooed body with numerous piercings,He was suprisely a good soul that can even put a crying baby to sleep with his softness ,he had alot of curly hair and brown skin,which would make anyone believe that he was the real life character of Mauwi from the animated movie Moana.

He seem to have good taste of jewelries,a heavy gold chain encircled his brown wrist and on the second finger of his right hand, he wore a green jade ring.

Bella could tell he must be good in the game.it's her second tattoo after many procrastination finally she was going to get a tattoo.

"You got good skill in tattooing, don't you?"Bella asked with little grimace.

The tatto artist looked at her and smiled a little .

"Sure,hottie.come right in and sit down" he said and 

gestured at the sofa.

She nodded back at him,she walked in the palour and sat in the couch

Viper used a face towel to damp his sweaty face.

"So do you have a picture of the tattoo you want"

"Sure here you go"

Bella pulled out a graphic card from her purse  and gave to him

It was picture of her mother.

He took a cigar from his back pocket and lit it while checking out the picture.

"Lovely,your sister?"Viper asked looking at the picture with interest

"Mother "Bella replied tartly.

"Oh...alright"

Bella removed her blouse, she was braless as usual,so she went completely nude to her waistline.

"I won't mind if you stare"she chuckled realizing Viper was avoiding a look.

"I am gay so ....".

"Oh...that's good for us"she said with a grin.Viper  shook his head and smiled.

"You are a beauty though, one that can make a gay man question his sexuality".

"Ha ha ha am flattered"she said in sarcasm.

Viper took a closer look at her back.

"You have one already, it looks good,but a little bit old fashion and tiny "he said to her getting his instruments ready.

Bella chuckled.

"I had it at 9 years old"Bella said and laid down on the bed with her face down.

"9 yrs !!!you sure had a rotten childhood,I got my first tatto at 13"he said out of shock, it made her feel proud and sametime she felt even sadder about her messed up life.

"Tell me about it"she said to Viper.

"Did your parents sent you out of the house?"he asked curiosly.

She hesitated then rellied.

"My parents died the year before I got my first tatto".

There was few minutes of silence. 

"My condolences"

"It was many years ago, so am fine ,am Viper"

"You're welcome,so shall we?"

Bella swallowed hard.

"Am good ,let's get this done ".

Viper as Bella called him ,because of his big viper tatto on his left arm.

He positioned her well for the procedures to begin.

"Now this is a big one,and it's gonna hurt alot ,so be strong"he informed her

"Bring it on!"she insisted.Viper shrugged.

"Alright"he said.

***TIM'S POV**

"Do you know where she must be hiding?

Rily asked putting down the cup of hot coffee, she just sipped from.

"who?"I asked about mindly.

""The painted lady".

My heart skipped as she said that.

"How am I supposed to know that ,also how sure are you that ,she's the one behind the disappearance of this particular DrugLord Mafia,yes she was seen at the club with him,but that proves nothing"Tim objected.

She stared at him for a while then took deep breathe.

"Why do I feel you ain't telling me everything Tim?"she said slowly.

"Isn't this your dream Tim,?to put the bad guys behind bars and protect the citizens of the country from harm or do you now have a new dream?"She asked watching my facial expression closely.

"Rily stop it,I have always been faithful to my police vows and badge'

Rily sighed deeply.

"The night you came back ,I noticed a red lip gloss stain on your white collar you are callous with women,so what exactly happened between you two?"

She sound like an angry girlfriend.

"You didn't get this lip gloss mark from a nun did you?what ...will you tell me,you know nothing about it,say it,Tim, am all ears".

"Yes things got messy between us but we are both adults and I don't understand, why would you charge her for that?"I asked.

Rily looked at me with a face full of suprise then she sighed and she bent her head then looked up at me.

"I know you very well Tim but right now I don't think I do any longer,take a rec and listen to yourself Tim,she is a murderer!,a serial killer!"

Rily fumed

"I don't know what you want me to do Rily,but i can't help you with information concerning that woman,I know nothing about her"

"What of this?"She said and dropped an envelope on the table.my heart skipped, as my mind raced trying to guess what that might be.

"What's this?"I asked stealing a glance at it

"Open it Tim"Rily demanded.

I opened it and found ,a childhood picture of Bella with her father on police uniform,I tried to hold myself from expressing my disappointment.

"Is she the painted lady?"Rily questioned curiously.

"I don't know, do you have prove for your assumptions?"I asked avoiding more questions.

"14 yrs ago,a police officer cop named Hill Dowling and his family died mysteriously,suicide report,but the first child survived, name Isabella Dowling,from another source after our background investigations,we found out,Isabella went wild after the incident and maybe on a revenge mission since the mafians she attacked were those involved in her family's death" she stated.

My face was obvious,I couldn't help it.

"So you do know about her?"she snapped.