Chapter III: Autumn in a big city: September
"No autumn breeze
No falling leaves
Not even time for birds to fly to southern skies"
Eveleen's POV
I was walking to my job at Detroit Public Library at Elmwood Park when I noticed it. Cool breeze was blowing from the Detroit River. I breathed it in. Deep, greedy inhales. "Finally," I spoke to the wind. Then I felt heave, wet drops and before I noticed, I was soaked of the rain.
I'd forgot to take umbrella with me so I decided to run the rest of the distance. Unfortunately, I had high heels and just when I was stepping inside, my heel decided to get stuck on something. And that caused me a pain on my right ankle.
"Hey Evie, are you OK? That was nasty looking dive," I heard one of my co-workers, Basil, ask. I had later shift with him so we came at the library on same time.
"You need help?" he offered me his arm and I accepted it. He helped me walk in.
"Ouch, what happened to you?" that was Sole, my another co-worker. I remember the first time when I came to work here. She waited me at the door.
"And you must be Eveleen. I am Soledad Maritza Ramona Lopez Garcia but call me Sole," she chirped and took me to see places. On one aisle, we saw two people; the man was on ladders and the woman on floor. They didn't notice us when we walked to them.
"Bons, Basil, don't you have any manners at all? This is our new co-worker, Eveleen. Evie, these are Bonnibelle Mansfield and Basil Hadley," the spicy Mexican introduced us.
"Hello darling," said Basil. "Don't let Sole tease you too much, she does that sometimes. Oh, just call me Bons," said the red-haired Bonnibelle.
"I ran with my high heels because it started to rain and I forgot my umbrella at home," I now explained to Sole, "Haven't I told you young lady, never run with heels," Basil put between, "Have you noticed that it's getting colder?" I finished.
"Have I? Sure have, baby girl. My ass was frozen this morning when I managed to get in. I don't know why I moved here," Sole ranted.
"Sole, mind your language, here's children listening. It's bottom, bum, tush or tushie but no ass," Basil sounded shocked.
"Tushie, tushie! Listen to this boy here. If Soledad Maritza Ramona Lopez Garcia wants to call her heinie an ass, then ass she'll call it, Miss Mister," Sole flared.
"Oy you two, stop that!" I heard Bons shout when she walked past us. "Can you walk or stand with that?" Basil decided to worry about me. "I'm big girl Basil, I think I'll manage," I assured but four hours later, Bons had to take me to show my ankle to doctor because it had swollen and couldn't take my weight.
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I was lying at the couch, resting my ankle, when Gideon came. I didn't sense it but I was soon to find out that he was on bad mood.
"Hi honey!" I shouted to him but he just slammed our bedroom's door close. Obviously, Tibbit and Tabatha felt that something was wrong because they skedaddled and hided to somewhere thought Gideon would never harm them.
"What's that?" he insisted to know, meaning my ankle.
"An accident. I forgot to take my umbrella at morning and while I walked to work, it started to rain. So I ran the last part and right at the door, my heel broke. Sprained my ankle," I explained.
"Haven't I warned you not to run with heels!" Gideon exploded. My eyes widened. Getting up, I took my crutches and said," Geez, what's bugging you?" and started to clear my way to the door. Gideon shook his head. " I'm sorry Ev, doll face. This is all because," but I stopped him with lifting my hand as in stop-sign and said," Don't," and limped out where it still rained, without umbrella.
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I "walked" around an hour or more at the river shore but finally sat on the ground in my favorite spot. I was soaking wet again, but wanted to revenge to Gideon.
"Now, he is an ass," I stated to few seagulls, which boldly resisted the weather. "Yes, that he is. An arrogant ass," I determined continued. I stared at the river, which was gray of the rain and fog. I couldn't see the opposite shore. My mood began to sink. One by one, tears strolled to my cheeks. From that state of mind, Gideon found me. I didn't hear him coming and I got scared when he placed bright green umbrella on the ground, before me.
"I'm sorry Ev, so very sorry," he said. He took my hands on his. "But why Gideon? Why'd you yelled at me? You know, you can tell me anything, I can take pretty much but that was unbearable, you yelling at me. My ankle was an accident," I sobbed.
"I know," he said," but this case is so hard for me. I know it's coincidence but it's scary that all of our unsubs victims reminds somehow you," he explained. "Help me up, I want to walk," I said and when he did so, I hugged him tight. He took the umbrella from the ground. "It colds me when I see you murdered every time this unsub attacks. He's escalated to killing and he's always three steps ahead of us," and to that I said," And it frustrates you when you don't catch him."
"Yes. And with every new victim, my heart skips a beat or two though I know that you're safe a home," Gideon whispered. We were walking back to home but I stopped. "Gideon," I said, putting my hands on his shoulders and looked deep into his eyes," Don't let this case eat your heart, soul and mind. I need you still." I saw tears shine in Gideon's eyes. "Awww, come here babe," I brushed my lips on his, "Talk to me if something's bugging you. Never ever yell at me or I won't guarantee what'll happen next time if you do that," and I sealed my words with a kiss.
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Back at home, Gideon brought me dry clothes when I undressed my wet clothes. Handing me a black hoodie, he asked, "So what was that in the morning? I heard you vomiting at bathroom," curiously.
"I don't know. Probably something bad I ate last night when I was out with Bons, Soledad and Basil," I said plainly. He shrugged his shoulders but left the matter to that. I smiled secretly because I knew why though I said I didn't know.
But Gideon didn't noticed my smile.
A/N Well, what ya think happens next? Oh please tell me what you think about Sole and others? Are they realistic?
