My name is Luke and I have been a detective for three years. My best friend is Nick and we have been friends for 20 years. I have been there for him even since his mother died. She was murdered in a cruel way. I promised Nick that I would become a detective and find his mother's killer.
"I will find your mom's killer...Nick I promise!"
After his mom's death, Nick became sad and depressed. But in a few weeks, he was happy and smiling again. I was glad and grateful he was.
Nick always visits his mother's grave on the day of her death. He always brings her favorite flowers.
I haven't been successful in finding the killer but, I won't break my promise to Nick.
I know some things about her murder. That she died on December 13, on a Friday. Nick was 12 when she was killed. She was stabbed 13 times and shot in the back of the head. It was raining on that day. A window and picture was broken, glass was everywhere. The picture was gone but, Nick told me later that he was the one who took the picture.
That's all the evidence we got, the knife and gun was never found. We have the bullet but, it's useless without knowing what gun it came from.
I was looking at a file on her murder and I was lost in thought.
"Mr. Porter?"
I jumped a little bit "Ben, don't scare me like that!"
"S-sorry…" he said
I sighed "it's fine...what is it?"
"I got the files you asked for…"
"Thanks…" I said as I grab the files out of Ben's hands.
"You're welcome."
"Where's Travis?" I asked
"He is looking at some files in the back room."
I nod my head and start looking at the files Ben gave me.
"What are these files?" he asked after a few seconds of silence.
"These are about the murders that have been going on for months now...they are gang related…" I said
Ben nods his head and I point to one of the files.
"I think this gang is behind the murders…"
"How can you be sure?"
"I'm not sure but, they are the only gang we haven't looked into."
"Right…"
I haven't told Nick yet but, his mother's murder investigation is being put on hold until these murders are solved. I am not breaking my promise but, I have to focus on this first.
I point to another file and Ben looks at it.
"This gang is run by William Carver...and I think he is behind Helena Randall's murder…"
"We need more evidence to prove that." Ben said
I sighed again and lean back in my chair "I know…"
I was staring at the ceiling until I heard a voice.
"Good morning, boys…"
I stop leaning in my chair "morning, sir."
He just starts to laugh "you boys know that you can just call me Chuck or Charles if you fancy."
"We know...Chuck." I said
He smiles and walks toward us.
"Not to be rude but, I gonna go." I said as I start to walk to the door.
"Bye, Luke." Ben said
I smiled and waved goodbye.
I was standing outside, my phone started to ring. I answer the phone, I knew it was Nick.
"Hi, Nick."
"Hey, Luke...so are you done with work, wanna hang out?" he asked
"I just got out of work so, we can hang
out." I said with a smile
"Cool, let's hang out at my apartment."
"Ok, be there in a few...bye."
"Bye…" he said and then, he hangs up.
I look up and see a few flowers on a tree, I smiled.