Chapter 1
She is running late. She had called her fiancé to let him know. Her call went right to voice mail. No surprise there.
"Hi…It is me. Look I'm running a bit late so call me when you get this then I will explain everything. I love you and I'll be home in no time. See you soon" Kate says to his voice mail.
She hangs up then turns to her partners.
"Let's go check out this new lead that you guys found." Kate says with a sigh.
Both Kevin and Javi grab their coats off the backs of their chairs as they head towards the elevator to leave the precinct. If it was not for this lead she would have left both Espo and Ryan to investigate it on their own. However, as lead detective, she would not leave this very high profile case in their capable hands. She would not risk that they might possibly that they might screw this up. So she decided to run down the lead with them. This is why she was running down the street towards her apartment at 7:56 pm. She is carrying 2 bags of Chinese takeout and a very nice bottle of wine and now it's 7:58 pm.
She felt guilty for missing her impromptu dinner date with her fiancé, Peter. Before she left him she has promised that she would be there for their dinner. That's before this lead happened. She thinks back to that last phone call with him.
"When is it going to end Kate? Can you at least tell me that! What's the sense of making plans for a date if you all of a sudden cancel at the last moment?" Peter's voice raises at least 3 octaves higher.
"Peter this is my job! You know that I need to see this through. I promise it won't take long." Kate says hoping that he can understand and then he just hangs up on her.
Peter was done. He would not take her excuses any longer. Something always came up. Their personal life is suffering. He thinks that if she is like this now when they are engaged. What would she do when they are married? He is not without options, though. He pulls out his little black book then scrolls through it. He stops at the one name he knows would listen to his problems. He gives her a quick call and within seconds, she has agreed to listen to what he has to say.
Kate is frustrated with the call ande the way it ended earlier then tries to call back. It went straight to voice mail. This is why she is hurrying.
Meanwhile, Peter hears a knock at the door. He stands then waits a few moments. He did not want to show himself too eager. She patiently waits outside the door. He has only called her just 15 minutes earlier. She knows that this visit would be much more than a mere conversation. The door swung open and he stands there with a smirk on his face. She knows that he knows that this visit would have nothing to do with any type of verbal repartee.
She's a tall drink of water, a redhead, toned and totally available for all his sexual needs. He invites her into the apartment. Within seconds, they are tearing each others clothes off as they stumble back to the bedroom.
They soon satisfy their initial sexual needs.
"So round 2?" He asks as the redhead grabs him to commence it.
They have been at it for quite some time.
"Look we need to stop…This has been fun and all that. It is getting late. Kate will be here soon. I hate to say this…You have to leave." He says interrupting their fun times.
She pouts then turns on the charm.
"Okay lover boy you win but at least, let a girl shower first…Besides, I would not mind the company." She saucily says as he follows her directly into the shower. He watches her naked form walk away.
Meanwhile, Kate has finally reached the apartment building. As Peter and the redhead get clean in the shower Kate is a few floors down waiting for the elevator. She had finally mastered juggling the food and wine without dropping anything as she retrieves her keys for the door to the apartment. Arriving at her floor, she exits the elevator and walks toward her apartment. As she draws closer she hears what she thinks are voices coming from behind her apartment door. Quietly placing the food and wine beside the doorway, she draws her weapon. She stealthily and quickly slipped her key into the lock. She unlocks it then opens it in one swift move.
With her weapon leading the way she cautiously enters in full cop mode. Scanning the two rooms to the right seeing that they are clear she quietly makes her way down the narrow hallway to the rear of the apartment. She could hear the voices a little clearer now. She realizes that it is Peter's voice and an uninvited guest too. She listens at the doorway to the bathroom with weapon ready.
"Peter, just break off the engagement and forget her. She obviously has her priorities backwards. If I was your fiancé I'd never let you out of my sight." The redhead says as he towels her long locks dry.
"You know that sounds like a plan. What are you doing for the rest of your life?" Peter asks.
That was it. Kate had lost all her willpower. She turns the doorknob to the door and slowly pushes it open, with her gun leading ready for any surprises.
"Peter if that's what your heart really desires then don't let me be the one who stands in your way." Kate says standing in the doorway with both of them nearly naked.
Peter looks up then sees the gun. He gulps as the redhead not looking at the door made a fatal mistake.
"Well if you knew how to treat your man this would have never happened." She says.
That was the last straw for Kate. She rushes in then took redhead's arm then twisted it behind her back.
"You have the right to remain silent and sister I advise you to do just that!" Kate menacingly says to the redhead who is in one of her favorite towels.
"Peter, get her clothes!" Kate says as she frog marches the cheating bitch out into the front room.
Peter quickly scans the bedroom for her clothes. Kate still has not placed the gun in her holster.
"Peter, clothes NOW! And get quick about it" Kate says fuming.
Peter grabs her blouse, skirt, bra and heels. He rushes to the front room.
"Drop that towel that is my favorite towel. Peter, give her the clothes." Kate says as she motions with her hand as her gun has not left the target.
Peter does what Kate says then rushes back to the bedroom as Kate watches the woman get dressed. When she is fully dressed Kate speaks in low menacing tone.
"Now I could still arrest you…However, I do not want to deal with the paperwork to charge you. So get out of here and if you want him so badly you can have him after I am through with him!" Kate says still holding the gun on her.
"What are you going to do to him?" The redhead asks cautiously.
"Oh don't you worry your little head about that honey, let's say that he still might be able to function as a man when I get done with him." Kate answers.
Peter now needs to get out of there fearing for his life. Kate bolts the front door as the cheating bitch has unceremoniously exited the apartment and then she starts to head toward the bedroom. As she enters Peter is pulling on his pants. His shirt was only half on with the other sleeve dangling at his side.
"Kate, let me explain." Peter says weakly still looking at her gun.
"Peter, I know what happened here there is no reason to explain. Now while I still have my mind about me you need to collect what you can in five seconds and disappear. Otherwise, I will shoot you where you stand." Kate says seriously.
That is all it took for Peter. He finishes getting dressed then grabs his coat. As he is reaching for the door knob he yells without ever looking back.
"I'll send movers for my things. I will leave you a text message to let you know when they will be here to pick everything up." He says as he exits.
All she hears is the closing of the door. Her stomach rumbles. With shaking hands Kate shoves her gun into her holster. Going out to the front room she removes her gun holster and badge then places them in her secure place. Satisfied, she opens the door to retrieve the meal that she left at the door when this had all started. Scanning the hallway neither person is in sight. She places the bags on the counter then wedges a chair against the doorknob of the front door.
The locks would be changed tomorrow. This will keep him out for tonight. Her stomach rumbles once again. Hungrily she spies the bags then investigates the contents. The food is still steaming. It amazes her that this whole encounter had taken less than five minutes. What a way for a relationship to end. She thinks sadly.
Kate hungrily devoured the contents and drained the wine bottle. She is alone with her thoughts. She has come to the decision that...
"Men are scum. I will devote all my time and resources to become a better cop. I will do this with a clear head as well too. Men only make my life more complicated." She thinks.
So this was her new goal in life. Swearing off all men because let's face it they simply could not be trusted...
A/N: This story is a reposting. I wrote it about 18 months ago under another pen name and I have rebooted it. Some of it has been changed since then and I will add more chapters to it. I hope you like it. Thanks... P2P