Alyssa-
Getting to work, Dwayne walked out.
"We got a call, let's go", he said.
I followed him to our patrol car. Getting in, I took a drink of my coffee.
"What kind of call?", I asked.
"Rape, murder", he said.
I hated those calls. The first time I got that call and saw the poor girl, I couldn't sleep. I just kept seeing her face and imagining what she went through.
"I hate these calls", I mumbled.
"I do too Lys", he said.
Getting to the abandoned building, he drove around back. A security guard saw us and waved. Dwayne parked the car and we got off.
"I covered her, didn't want anyone to see the poor girl", he said.
Dwayne nodded and we walked over. He bent down and lifted the sheet, he sighed and stood.
"Doesn't look older than twenty eight", he said.
"We need to get forensics out here and this body out of here before this gets out", I said.
He nodded and made the call. I grabbed the yellow tape and taped around the scene. After, I looked around for any evidence. Nothing, looking around again and then outside of the crime scene. Something was off.
"Dwayne", I said.
He came over to me.
"Yeah?", he asked.
"What do you see here? Inside the taped area", I asked.
He looked around and shook his head before looking at me.
"Nothing, it's clean", he said, hands on his hips.
"Exactly. Now look outside the taped area and tell me what you see", I said.
He did just that and it was like it clicked. The street inside the scene was washed and dirt free. Outside of it, there was trash and dirt on the road.
"Whoever did this knew what they were doing. We aren't going to find anything, maybe on the body but if they cleaned around the scene", he nodded, catching on.
"They cleaned the body", he finished.
I nodded and he went over to the body, he lifted the sheet and looked over the girl. He growled.
"Damn it, you're right. She's been cleaned, look", he said.
He pointed to her face. She had been beaten beyond recognition, but the cuts on her face were cleaned and the blood that was suppose to be smeared all over her wasn't there. He lifted her finger nails, clean.
"So if she scratched him", I stopped.
"Whatever her nails collected from when she scratched him, is gone", he finished.
"Damn it", I said loud.
He sighed and covered the poor girl again and stood.
"Something feels so familiar about this", he mumbled.
"What do you mean?", I asked.
He crossed his arms over his chest and shook his head.
"This, I remember something similar, about a year or two ago. The girl was found in a trash can in the junk yard, cameras were cut off and no one saw anything. She was there for about a month before the owner came back to town and wanted to check up. He noticed a smell and his dogs were eating something", he said.
I covered my mouth.
"They were eating her?", I asked.
He nodded.
"But what they didn't get to, we did. She was cleaned, we don't know exactly where she died but she was beaten, raped, and dumped", he said.
"You didn't get any DNA?", I asked.
"Whoever did this cleaned there too. I don't think I need to let you know how", he said.
"Disgusting", I said.
Dwayne nodded. Then it was like something clicked, he looked at me.
"What?", I asked.
"Nothing", he said.
He walked away.
Dolph-
I was in my office when Summer walked in. She turned on my tv and flipped it to the news. They were covering a murder out of town.
"Alyssa", I said standing.
"You better hope she doesn't find out its you", Summer said.
That night, I got home. Aly was making dinner, a mess on the counters. She looked over at me and smiled.
"Surprise, I wanted to make dinner for our first night in together", she said.
The mess was getting to me.
"You do plan on cleaning this up? Yes?", I asked.
Her smile fell and she looked at the counter.
"Of course", she said softly.
"Good", I said.
I walked into my bedroom and stopped. I heard Alyssa come over and stop.
"I was just unpacking, but I wanted to get dinner done first", she said from behind me.
Her clothes was tossed on my bed. She had piles of dresses and shirts, her uniforms and socks. I clenched my fists.
"It's fine", I said, unclenching my fists.
"Are you sure?", she asked.
"I said it was fine", I said frustrated.
I rubbed my eyes and looked at her.
"I'll be in my office, I need to finish this for tomorrow", I said.
She nodded and I walked into my office, slamming the door.
Alyssa-
I sighed. It was not even our first night together, not even an hour and I already messed up. I had to make a mental note not to make a mess.
"Clean up after yourself Aly", I mumbled to myself.
My dad tolerated it but not Dolph, in a way he was like my mom. No mess allowed around them. I did plan on cleaning up the counters after I was done and I did plan on hanging my clothes. I finished dinner and was serving, I set the plates of food out. I stood in front of his office door, hesitant to knock. Finally I did.
"Come in baby", he said.
I did, walking in he was on his computer.
"Dinner's ready", I said.
He looked over at me and smiled.
"Give me five more minutes", he said.
I nodded and walked back out, realizing I didn't set out something to drink.
"Dolph, what would you like to drink?", I asked.
"Wine is fine. Top self love", he said from his office.
I grabbed the wine and set it on the counter. I open the cabinet that held the wine glasses and pulled them down, one slipped and hit the floor, breaking. Dolph came running in and stopped.
"I'm so sorry Dolph, it slipped", I said.
"You're so fucking stupid sometimes Aly. You need to grow up", he said angry.
"I'm sorry", I said.
I was about to pick it up, but he grabbed my arm tight and yanked me up.
"You better fucking clean this shit up before I get back", he said, shoving me.
My back hit the counter. He grabbed his keys and walked out, slamming the door. I jumped. I rubbed my arm and took a deep breath.
Dolph-
Picking up my black Cadillac, I called Summer from the burner phone.
"Do you know what time it is?", she asked.
"I need you to call the Ascension", I said.
"What did she do now?", Summer asked.
"None of your business. Just get them ready for when I text you", I said, before hanging up on her.
I drove to a bar, this time, finding a blonde woman who was crying her eyes out.
"Can I sit?", I asked.
She sniffled and wiped her cheeks, but her make up smudged on her face.
"Sure", she said.
I sat.
"I couldn't help but notice you're crying. Why? If you don't mind me asking?", I asked.
"My boyfriend cheated on me with his ex, said she was prettier and skinnier than me", she said, drinking her shot.
I gestured for the waitress to bring more.
"My name's Nick", I said.
"Charlotte", she said.
"Well Charlotte, your ex is an idiot for letting you get away. You're beautiful and I would have never cheated on you", I said smiling.
She blushed and tucked her hair behind her ear.
"I can help you forget him", I said.
Her eyes sparkled, I held my hand out to her.
"Lets get out of here beautiful", I said.
Alyssa-
I was in Dolph's closet hanging my clothes when I heard the front door open and then close. I set down the dress I was hanging and walked out of the room. Dolph grabbed the wine and poured a cup.
"Hi sweetheart", he said.
He was acting like nothing happened.
"Hi, your dinner is in the microwave", I said.
"Thanks", he said, heating it up.
I nodded.
"I'm cleaning up my mess, but it's late, I'll finish tomorrow", I said.
"Good", he said.
I nodded.
"I'm sorry, I'll replace the wine glass", I said.
"That's a good idea. That empty spot is bugging me and you missed a spot on the stove", he said, chugging his wine and pouring himself more.
"Goodnight", I said softly.
"Yeah", he said.
I walked into the bedroom and laid down. I had to talk to someone about this, remembering my mom was coming to town. Dolph gave the okay for her to stay with us here in the extra bedroom.
