Chapter 1
I sat down at my dinning in my apartment eyes peering through the windows. I picked up an apple and bit into it, i turned to stare at the movie playing in the movie room when i remembered my sister was coming over. I walked over to a couch, it was freezing cold and i felt my legs go numb. I took the tv remote and switched it off. I let out a huge sigh, stood up then walk to my room.
I was actually feeling restless, something wasn’t actually right with me. I decided to take a stroll downtown to cool my brain and feel some peace. I wore a black hoodie and sweatpants then packed my hair into a bun. I picked up my cellphone and went out. I locked the door and turned to my side to stare at the single dad neighbor who was mowing his lawn and his two kids Sherry and Cherry were around the corner playing with dirts.
“Evening Miss March,” he greeted
“Pleasant evening Richard, how are you doing today?”
“Doing good and you?”
“Am great,”
“Didn’t expect to meet you home today,”
“It’s my day off work,”
“Oh ok nice, how about you have dinner at my place and we can watch some Netflix,”
“I’ll think about it,”
“Please do, my kids would be happy to have you around,”
“Okay, i will,”
Richard hart, an handsome single dad age thirty one has been trying all possible ways to date me but i want to focus on my job and my promotion to been a lieutenant.
I started walking and i stopped by a bar. I stood straight and squinted my hers through the tinted windows and could only see Peter Park, a colleague sipping beer. I didn’t want him to see me, i just wanted to avoid all his drama. I saw some shady black-suited men walking across the street they look around suspiciously. I stood behind a shrub, observing what was going on. I heard shouts and screams, i thought of calling the cops and then i remember i was a cop myself. I sneaked behind the bar and clicked the back door open, it led to the kitchen. The cook stood over there shivering feeling scared.
“Madam, hide behind the cooker,” she said pointing at a large, grey cooker.
“Don’t be scared, i am a cop and i will save you,”
“You can’t handle those guys alone, you’ll need backup,”
" I can, i will be fine. What is happening exactly?”
“It’s a robbery,”
I went to the door leading to the bar room. I silently placed my ear on the door, planning to eavesdrop. I silently and gently click the door open and bent down in order for them not to feel suspicious. I gently moved behind a chair and try to observe before taking action.
“Hey you, check the kitchen and everywhere. Anyone you find bring them in,”
They had no mask on and it wouod be easy to describe them if they escape.
I felt someone breathing down my neck from behind. I gently turned my head, i almost screamed the life out of me but i kept calm. It was a cute-looking guy with blond hair and brown eyes, he looked undescribable and might be in his late twenties. He let out a huge smile revealing two tiny dimples which made him more cute. I never believed in love at first sight and even love itself but right now I am saying that I am in love. Snap back march you are in the middle of something. I silently with no sound turned my head back. The robbers had sacks filled with money and they were about leaving. I took out my gun and was about to confront them when this guy held my hand. I faced him and we were staring at each other. OH MY GOD i am so shy.
“What are you about to do? You will get yourself hurt and are you holding a gun?”
“Yes, i am a cop working with the Massachusetts state police,”
“Oh, well be careful,”
I nodded my head and walked steadily to the back of the counter. The receptionist wanted to scream but i hushed her to keep quiet calming her down and explaining to her that i work for the Massachusetts state police. She finally heeded to the explanation and calmed down. I came out from behind the counter.
“Drop your weapons and put your hand behind you,” i said
They slowly put down their weapons kept their hands behind them and turned to me. I sensed someone was holding a gun and i was right, a guy from behind attemted to shoot but i being a fast shooter shot him on the hand. He went down with a thud andbthe rest shook on the spot. The rest of the cops arrived and we handcuffed the criminals putting them in the police van.
“Miss March, i think you will have to report to duty to give a statement on what happened and we would need to pick a few of the victims to place in their statements. You are truly working towards your promotion to being a lieutenant,” the major Mr Rogers said
“Yes sir,” i replied cooly and smartly just like every cop behaves.
The major gave me a smile and walked away.
“Hey,”
I heard someone called from behind. I turned back and saw it was the guy i met during the scene.
“Hello,” i said
“Name’s Chris Jason and you,”
From his accent i knew he wasn’t from America maybe a British.
“March,...March Lawrence,”
“Oh nice name, can we meet over some other time?”
“That’s if you aren’t busy,” he added
“I’ll think about it,”
“Here’s my complimentary card, my number is there. Call me,”
I nodded and collected the card and walked into the van. I wasn’t actually going to call him cause i am so worked up to think of having a relationship or going on a date. I entered the van, took out my cellphone and store his number and safekept the card behind my pouch. It was close ro winter and the year is coming to an end, i am not getting any young. I am already twenty seven and i haven’t even thought of marriage or a relationship, maybe i should try it at least have someone by my side since i had no close friend and Chris is the perfect one.
