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A College Case

Chapter 1

Joe Hardy like the girls. He liked the fall air. He loved NYU. That was his University choice. He wasn't home anymore. He was twenty- one now. No more investigating, he was all hard-core into his studies. Frank was at Columbia University and he was a senior why he himself was a junior. He liked his major of broadcasting. Frank was heading into the legal profession. Frank would take his LSATS soon. Joe wasn't like that and wouldn't take that test unless someone would shoot him and toss him into the Hudson River. He was meeting Frank for lunch in the big apple. He had been waiting for a half hour, as he looked at his watch.

"Bro, where are you?" Joe murmured. He sipped on his near empty Coca-Cola. They were getting together to discuss events at home with their father and their retirement from the investigating world, despite the fact that they were good at it. They just saw the practicality of it, and knew that it was a dangerous profession. They wanted something different for themselves. They wanted a career that would influence crime in the streets. Joe wanted to report on things, and Frank wanted to try the criminals. That seemed reasonable.

"Sorry I'm late." Joe turned his head as Frank sat down in front of him. Joe smiled at Frank. Frank's hair was dark brown and dark eyes accented his yellow polo shirt and nice pair of pants. He looked good.

"You are always late. We barely see each other now." Frank nodded his head. The waitress walked over.

"I'll get a Miller Light." She looked at him.

"Let me get some Id." Joe laughed. Frank frowned but got out his id. Frank was far beyond twenty-one.

"Ok. I'll let you look at the menu for your brother has been annoying the hell out of me." Frank gave him a hard look.

"I'll rain him in." She smiled at Frank and Joe frowned. Why did Frank get all the girls? Then again, Callie was still Frank's girl friend from high school. She ended up going to George Washington University in DC. Joe wondered when they were going to stop this long distance relationship and get married already.

"Thanks a lot…" Joe paused to wait till the waitress was gone. "So any news on father's case." Frank nodded.

"Its making head way. Don't tell me you miss the life style." Joe shrugged.

"I miss the excitement." Frank's beer came to the table. They both ordered and sat back in their chairs.

"Its weird being in this position. We are almost graduates. You'll be graduating in a few months. I'm a bit behind you, and that can only mean better chances of success in Law school for you. So how's Callie?" Frank frowned.

"I don't know. She is getting distracted and she claims I'm focusing too much on school and need to focus on our relationship. She wants more now." Joe agreed with Callie.

"I agree. You got to decide if she is the one. You have been dating her for years and now she has options in front of her." Frank never seemed so unhappy though. Joe wondered why suddenly he was having second thoughts.

"I don't know. I'm having doubts." Frank sipped on his beer. Joe got a refill on his Coke.

"Meeting other girls or something? I'm the one that can't settle on a girl, not you." Frank shrugged.

"I was going through some old pictures with a few friends the last time I was home. I saw Nancy when we were in Egypt, pretending to be married." Joe made a face.

"I remember being married to Bess, that was an experience to remember. Egypt was beautiful though." Joe was curious though onto why suddenly Nancy came to mind. Nancy Drew was an old friend they had met on a cruise liner and teamed up to solve a mystery. She was also a detective in college. Joe didn't know her major and hadn't seen her in years. Things have quieted down for them but he wasn't sure about her. What happened in Egypt that he wasn't aware of? Perhaps they kissed, who knew. They seemed to get awfully close on that case.

"I thought we decided that was a one time deal with her like that cause of Callie." Frank sipped his beer as their food was brought out.

"I know. I just… I don't know. It's weird. I never thought of anyone else until I did meet Nancy." This was a news flash to Joe Hardy. When did this happen? There has always been chemistry between the two, but he didn't think it went that far.

"I guess you can call Nancy. See what's up." Frank shook his head.

"I can't do that." Joe couldn't believe it. Frank was nervous now.

"Why not call her? I'm sure she will love to hear from you." Frank gestured.

"Like when does she have time to visit me anyway? And Callie is still my girl friend you know." Joe knew that but they weren't acting like that.

"Nancy probably had the same problem with her boyfriend. It just can't last over long distance." They looked up at the TV. The local news was broadcasting a report of a serious murder of an NYU student. She was in her early teens, and was found in the Hudson River. She was murdered. They are reporting of no leads of any kind.

"Sick stuff on TV. This is the third murder." Frank nodded his head.

"Its sicker how she died. Hear the report? The FBI is being called in for this one. They think it's a serial killer." Joe wanted to do something. Joe was used to getting involved and could use an exercise of his brain.

"I know. That's why I wanted to meet you." Frank gave him a hard look.

"Not this case. It's not good for us to do stuff like that especially if it is a serial killer. That is tough if the FBI is being called in, we can't trample over their territory." Joe shook his head.

"That is where you're wrong. I did some research on this case already. It's our style. Come on. You can't say you don't miss the excitement." Frank shrugged.

"I promised Callie no more." Joe shrugged.

"I'm going to the police headquarters after this. You can join me?" Frank just looked at him for a long moment. Frank didn't look pleased.

"I don' t know. What have you got so far?" Joe shrugged.

"That depends if you are in or not. I could use the brain." Frank snorted and they paid their bill and got up to leave.

"Lets walk and talk and then I'll see if I'm in." Joe smiled. Joe knew he'd get Frank involved. Perhaps there was hope for them yet; they would just have to play it smart cause who knows when the next time this killer will strike.

"Sounds good. Lets go to the headquarters." Frank stated. Joe liked Frank already. That meant Frank was bored with classes and wanted some excitement.

"Lets go. I'll tell you what I know." Frank rustled his left hand through his hair.

"This is a serial killer case you know." Joe knew this.

" I know. I just can't keep lying down on this one, not when it effects my school." Frank nodded.

"I'd do the same. So do tell."

Note From Author: How you like it so far? I promise this will be a good story. It will take time. This is a quick chapter and next chapter will be longer I promise. please read and review.

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Second note: I edited the chapter a bit and changed the first chapter. let me know if you can understand the first section better. And if you have problems with the other chapters, I will edit some more. thanks WarriorAsag82